My Dog, LLC offers group classes at Smithland in Hadley, MA on Thursday evenings!   Class sizes are limited.  My Dog, LLC also offers group classes at Dakin in LEVERETT on Saturday mornings.  Go to the for their information and registration.

How To Enroll in Hadley

At Smithland’s in Hadley, pick up the brochure and complete its application form.

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Review the listing to your right and print and complete the Application from the Application link.

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Email info@nq-disney.cn for class information.

Either way, complete an application, enclose a check made out to My Dog, LLC荔枝视频app深夜福利,在线观看深夜福利视频, and mail to My Dog, LLC, 76 Memorial Drive, Amherst, MA 01002. You will receive an email confirmation with links to class materials.

Class Requirements

All class dogs must be dog and human friendly, up to date on inoculations, in good health at class, and not in season (heat).  Private sessions may be arranged for dogs not yet ready for group classes.

For more information, email mydogtraining@aol.com or leave a message at 413-256-DOGS (3647).

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My Dog works professionally with dogs and their owners and is committed to the learning process of the entire family. We can teach dogs more quickly, effectively and with longer lasting results when we understand the basics of how dogs learn and think.

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