Our Level 1 Basic Obedience class is the perfect introduction for dogs to learn the basics of our communication style and start the process of learning the foundations of obedience. Using marker training, you will learn to teach your dog basic commands: 

• Sit
• Down
• Place
• Loose leash walking
• Recall
• Polite greetings
• The value of engagement

Trainer: Toki and Hailey

Basic Obedience Training Pre-requisite
A brief evaluation at our facility is required to ensure there are no inappropriate behaviors that would be dangerous or disruptive to the class.

Starting Cost: $599

• Includes 55-minute sessions for 8 consecutive weeks.

Classes Starting:
Sat. 06/13 @9am
Thurs. 07/02 @7pm

Our Level 2 Intermediate Obedience is designed to build upon techniques learned in Level 1 and work toward fine-tuning your dog’s obedience. We will work to increase your dog’s understanding of training by expecting behaviors with less handler help and under higher distraction. 

The class culminates in the A.K.C. Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) test.
The AKC CGC test is designed to replicate things that your dog would need to do in pet-friendly, public areas such as polite greetings, loose leash walking, reaction to distractions, and more.

Trainer: Tokie and Hailey

Intermediate Obedience Training Prerequisite
Trainer approval AND one of the following: Level 1, private package, or board and train.

Starting Cost: $599

• Includes 55-minute sessions for 8 consecutive weeks.
• After your lessons conclude, your trainer will evaluate your dog to determine eligibility for the Lifetime Class.

Classes Starting
Sat. 06/27 @10am

Our Level 3 class meets at different, pet-friendly locations every week to help your dog learn to work around new distractions in new environments. Dogs often struggle to generalize information from one location to another so bringing them to a variety of environments helps them understand appropriate behavior in new situations. 

Trainer: Katie Lopez-Ortiz

Off-site Obedience Training Prerequisite
Trainer approval AND one of the following: Level 2, private package, or board and train.

Starting Cost: $599

• Includes 55-minute sessions for 8 consecutive weeks.
• After your lessons conclude, your trainer will evaluate your dog to determine eligibility for the Lifetime Class.

Classes Starting
Sun. 06/07 @10am

Our Level 4 class is an advanced version of our Level 3 Off-site Obedience Group Training class.

Trainer: Katie Lopez-Ortiz

Off-site Obedience Training Prerequisite
Trainer approval AND one of the following: Level 2, private package, or board and train.

Starting Cost: $599

• Includes 55-minute sessions for 8 consecutive weeks.
• After your lessons conclude, your trainer will evaluate your dog to determine eligibility for the Lifetime Class.

Classes Starting
Sun. 07/19 @11:30am

Our precision handling class focuses on sport style obedience, similar to styles found in:

• Competition Obedience
• A.K.C. Rally
• IGP

We will teach you how to work with your dog in drive (the unconscious, biological desire to engage in certain behavior) to channel your dog’s energy into productive goals. We will introduce advanced obedience exercises such as: 

• focused heeling
• out-of-motion exercises
• position changes
• crisp (decisive/without hesitation) obedience

Trainer: Kaleigh Moffatt

Precision Handling Training Prerequisite
Trainer approval AND one of the following: Level 2, private package, or board and train.

Starting Cost: $599

• 8 to 60 min. group classes
• Includes 55-minute sessions for 8 consecutive weeks.
• After your lessons conclude, your trainer will evaluate your dog to determine eligibility for the Lifetime Class.
• An additional 30 minutes may be added to accommodate larger class sizes.

Classes Starting
Tuesday 07/21 at 7pm

If you're looking to have fun with your dog while building advanced skills and strengthening your bond, we have the perfect class for you!

We are now offering a Freestyle Obedience Class: a unique opportunity to focus on advanced obedience, freestyle moves, and fun trick behaviors such as center, orbit, and more. It's the ultimate way to challenge your dog's mind and body while continuing your training journey together!

Trainer: Jim Burns

Cost: $599

• Includes 8 one-hour classes
• Limited to 6 people per class

Classes Starting:
Sun. 06/14 @11am

Maximum Canine's agility class is designed to provide a fun way to build your bond and your dog’s confidence. You will learn correct agility skills and develop techniques to help your dog commit to the obstacles.

Starting Cost: $40.00

• 30 Minute Drop-in Class
• Please call ahead to reserve a spot

Classes Starting:

• Deer Park
  Trainer: Toki Woods
  Every Monday night
  7:00pm & 7:30pm
• Riverhead
  Trainer: Hailey Miranda
  Every Sunday morning
  9:00am & 9:30am

Maximum Canine’s puppy training class is the AKC STAR Puppy Program. STAR stands for Socialization, Training, Activity, and a Responsible Owner. The AKC STAR Puppy Program is designed to give you and your puppy a great start to your new partnership. This is a great way to introduce your puppy to a proper training regimen to lay the foundation for a well-mannered member of your family. We will help you communicate with your puppy clearly and answer any puppy-raising questions that may arise. We keep our classes small in order to provide plenty of individual attention.

Classes Starting: Sun. 06/14 @10:00 AM

Trainer: Jim Burns

Starting Cost: $450

• Includes six 55-minute group classes at Maximum Canine Dog Facility.

Owner Behaviors

• Maintains puppy’s health
• Receives and signs Responsible Dog Owners Pledge
• Describes adequate daily play and exercise plan
• Attend at least 6 classes by an AKC approved CGC evaluator
• Brings bags to EVERY class for cleaning up after them
• Have some form of ID for your puppy (collar, tags, etc.)

Puppy Behaviors

• Free of aggression towards people
• Free of aggression towards other puppies
• Tolerates collar or body harness of owner’s choice
• Owner can hug or hold puppy (depending on size)
• Puppy allows owner to take away a treat or toy

Pre-Canine Good Citizen Behaviors

• Allows (in any position) petting by a person other than the owner
• Grooming: allows owner handling and brief exam of ears and feet
• Walks on a leash: follows owner 15 steps in a straight line
• Walks by other people at least 5 feet away
• Sits on command (food lure allowed)
• Down on command (food lure allowed)
• Comes to owner from 5 feet when name is called
• Reaction to distractions presented 15 feet away
• Stay on leash with another person while the owner walks 10 steps away and returns.

As part of our Sport Pillar, Intro to Rally is designed to develop precision, teamwork, and performance confidence through the structured sport of AKC Rally.

This six-week progressive course introduces handlers and dogs to Novice-level Rally signs, ring etiquette, course navigation, and scoring. Each class builds intentionally on the previous week, teaching teams not only how to execute individual stations — but how to move through a full course with focus, flow, and clarity.

With class sizes limited to six teams, participants receive individualized coaching while building engagement, improving handling mechanics, and strengthening the working partnership between dog and handler.

Curriculum Focus:

• Understanding AKC Rally rules and ring procedures
• Novice-level signs and station performance
• Heeling precision, turns, pace changes, fronts, and finishes
• Reading and walking a course with confidence
• Scoring fundamentals and common point deductions
• Full-course run-throughs to develop smooth transitions and trial readiness
  
  

By the end of the program, teams will be able to complete a Novice-style Rally course and will be prepared to advance into Rally Drop-In classes, advanced Rally coursework, or competition preparation.

Starting Cost: $360

Duration: 6 Weeks | Limited to 6 Teams
Next class date: 06/05 at 6pm

Prerequisite: Dogs must have reliable foundational obedience and be able to work comfortably in a group environment. This course is not intended for reactive or behavior-modification cases.

The Lifetime class is designed to keep your new training skills sharp and help you solve any training questions you may run into when training on your own. These classes also incorporate people, cars, bicycles, toys, loud noises, and other dogs to help proof (listen around distractions) your dogs against distractions. We even go on scheduled field trips to new locations so that you can train with your dog in new environments. 

Coming to the Lifetime classes is strongly recommended to help you strengthen your bond with your dog and keep your communication clear and consistent. Lifetime classes are offered several times a week for $30/class for the life of your dog.

Lifetime Training Prerequisites

• In order to be able to attend our Lifetime Trainings, you must have completed Level 2 Intermediate or any of our advanced group obedience classes, one of our Private Trainings, or one of our Board and Train sessions.
• You also MUST have your DOG TRAINER’S APPROVAL.

Starting Cost: $30.00 per class

• Trainer approval required

Class Schedule:

• Deer Park:
  Trainer: Toki and Hailey
  Every Thurs. @ 8pm
  Every Sat. @ 11am
• Riverhead:
  Trainer: Hailey Miranda
  Every Sun. @ 10am