The buttons below will take you to the websites of the recreation departments that sponsor our classes. Use the search function on the recreation website to find our classes and enroll. If you have any questions or issues, you can contact the recreation department directly or contact Gold Star Dog Training.
To view descriptions of the classes listed below, click here.
Schedule also available as PDF. Click below to print current schedule.
Click the thumbnail image above to open the schedule as a PDF.
Regarding the Therapy Dog Academy course: Pre-requisite: Gold Star Dog Training Basic/Essentials course; contact us to discuss exceptions. Course does not grant/guarantee therapy dog certification. Dogs must have a solid grasp of basic obedience and be free of aggression/reactivity towards people or other dogs. Please review the course policies for details.
Click here to review all course policies.
Note: All classes are an hour long each week; for Therapy Dog Academy, the first class is 1.5 to 2 hours long.
CLASS FEES: Fees range from $155-$220 to attend with a dog and $75-$100 without a dog, depending on the class and the sponsoring Recreation Dept. Please visit the Rec Dept website for fees for each class.
ESSEX Junction
Dog/Puppy Essentials: Basic Training and Social Skills
Saturdays, Sept 27—Nov 1, 10am AND 11:15am sessions
Saturdays, Nov 15—Dec 20, 10am AND 11:15am sessions
Beyond Basics
Saturdays, Sept 27—Oct 25, 12:30
Therapy Dog Academy
Saturdays, Nov 15—Dec 20, 12:30
Contact Essex Junction Recreation at 878-1375 or use the button to go to their website.
Fairfax
Dog/Puppy Essentials: Basic Training and Social Skills
Wednesdays, June 18—July 30, 5:30pm and 6:45pm sessions (no class 6/25)
Contact Fairfax Parks & Recreation at 849-6111, ext. 20 or use the button to go to their website.
ST. ALBANS
Dog/Puppy Essentials: Basic Training and Social Skills
Tuesdays, Aug 12—Sept 16, 6pm
Tuesdays, Oct 7—Nov 11, 6pm
Beyond Basics
Tuesdays, Oct 7—Nov 4, 7:15pm
Therapy Dog Academy
Tuesdays, Aug 12—Sept 16, 7:15pm
Contact St. Albans Recreation at 524–1500 or use the button to go to their website.
WILLISTON
Dog/Puppy Essentials: Basic Training and Social Skills
Mondays, July 7—Aug 11, 6pm
Saturdays Aug 9—Sept 13, 10:45am
Saturdays Aug 9—Sept 13, noon
Mondays, Sept 22—Oct 27, 6pm
Mondays, Nov 17—Dec 22, 6pm
Beyond Basics
Saturdays, Aug 9—Sept 6, 9:30am
Mondays, Nov 17—Dec 15, 7:15
Therapy Dog Academy
Mondays, July 7—August 11, 7:15pm
Mondays, Sept 22—Oct 27, 7:15pm
Contact Williston Recreation at 876-1160 or use the button to go to their website.
