Are you ready for an adventure with your best friend?
At Busy Dog, we embrace our dogs’ need to move, play, and explore. We also recognize the importance of having a well mannered companion, both in our homes and on adventures. The good news for you: we know how to meet both human and canine needs so your BUSY DOG can be the perfect dog!
Our training approach employs up-to-date, motivational, rewards-based training.
Who We are
Busy Dog strives to help humans and dogs build lifelong partnerships by embracing fun, cooperation, and excellent training skills – while meeting the needs of our human students.
Active training
In our experience, most people want a well behaved, well socialized companion in their homes and out and about. We focus on building the foundations for those skills and advancing them so you develop the partnership you need for a go anywhere, do anything dog.
What’s New?
So Glad you asked!
We have just a couple more days to sign up for the next round of our Drink with your Dog class at Karben4 Brewing. Sign up before Monday, July 29th and get 15% off one of our favorite offerings using coupon code “Karben4”.
This class teaches essential patio pup skills such as settling on a mat, walking nicely through doorways and tight spaces, not stealing your food or beer, polite greetings with new friends and more. Pair that with a fruited sour (I can’t wait to try the “Thank You, Come Again”), or a delicious IPA and you’ve got a fun night for both you and your four-legged friend.
Click on our In Person Classes tab in the menu for more information!
Classes Beginning Soon
Mondays at 6:30 and 7:30 beginning 7/29
Drink with your Dog – Brewery Manners
4 week session, 60 minute classes at Karben4 Brewing.
This classes teaches the essential skills for being a great patio dog buddy!
Sundays at 10:00 a.m. beginning 8/4
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy
7 weeks, 45 minute classes at Dog Dog Daycare.
Earn the coveted AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certificate while working on new skills, socialization, cooperative care and more!
Sundays at 11:00 a.m. beginning 8/4
Really Good Dog
6 weeks, 45 minute classes at Dog Dog Daycare.
Our Intermediate Family Dog class, for dogs ready to level-up their training!
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. beginning 8/1
Puppy Skills
6 weeks, 45 minute classes at Passion for Paws.
Work on the essentials for being a well-mannered family pet- all with fun and positivity!
Nice to meet you!
Anne and Mackenzie have more than 20 years of collective experience as Madison-area dog trainers. They are experienced in a variety of topics including pet dog training, agility, dog parkour, and multi-dog and species households.
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Agility classes
At Busy Dog, we embrace our dogs’ need to move, play and explore. We love agility and parkour classes for giving dogs’ the physical exercise they need while building confidence and developing your partnership!
PUPPY CLASSES
Our Puppy Skills classes are designed to teach the essentials for a well mannered, well adjusted family pet. Puppy training goes beyond teaching a sit; we include exposure and socialization, fun and games, and cooperative and practical skills that will help your puppy succeed in all areas of their lives.
GOOD DOG CLASSES
For dogs of any age, our Good Dog classes will focus on the things required for teaching a dog to be a Good Dog: walking nicely on leash, appropriate greetings, re-calls, attention work and more!
CANINE GOOD CITIZEN
You have the very best dog and you want to tell the world! The CGC program is designed to help you and your dog be the best you can be- together. We offer all three CGC classes: CGC, CGCU and CGCA.
BREWERY MANNERS
Join us for this fun four-week class hosted by local breweries and beer gardens! This class teaches the essential skills for being a great brewery dog buddy and is led by a certified Drink With Your Dog class instructor.
Scholarships
We believe that money should not be a limiting factor in education, and we want to help as many people as possible develop the partnership with their dogs that training facilitates. To that end, we have created a scholarship program for those who need financial assistance.
Fit Dog Club
We’re excited to offer once monthly free outings for the fun-loving dogs in our lives!
Fit Dog Club is free, but space is limited, so register soon!
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