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: classes are an hour long each week; for Therapy Dog Academy, the first class is 1.5 to 2 hours long.
ESSEX
Dog/Puppy Essentials: Basic Training and Social Skills
6-week course: $165 / Take the course without a dog: $65
Saturdays, June 15—July 20, 9:30am AND 10:45am sessions
Saturdays, August 24—September 28, 9:30am AND 10:45am sessions
Beyond Basics
5-week course: $150 / Take the course without a dog: $65
Saturdays, June 15—July 13, 12:00pm
Therapy Dog Academy
6-week course: $185 / Take the course without a dog: $80
Saturdays, August 24—September 28, 12:00pm
Contact Essex Junction Recreation at 878-1375 or use the button to go to their website.
ST. ALBANS
Dog/Puppy Essentials: Basic Training and Social Skills
6-week course: $145 resident/$176 non-resident (Take the course without a dog: $65/$67)
Tuesdays, June 4—July 9, 6pm
Tuesdays, July 30—September 10, 6pm (No class 8/13)
Beyond Basics
5-week course: $135 resident/$155 non-resident (Take the course without a dog: $65/$67)
Tuesdays, July 30—September 3, 7:15pm (No class 8/13)
Therapy Dog Academy
6-week course: $150 resident/non-resident $195 (Take the course without a dog: $80/$87)
Tuesdays, June 4—July 9, 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
6-week course: $165 resident/$175 non-resident (Take the course without a dog: $65/$75)
Mondays, June 3—July 8, 6pm
Thursdays, August 1—September 12, 6pm (no class 8/15)
Beyond Basics
5-week course: $150 resident/$160 non-resident (Take the course without a dog: $65/$75)
Mondays, June 3—July 1, 7:15pm
Therapy Dog Academy
6-week course: $185 resident/$195 non-resident (Take the course without a dog: $90)
Thursdays, August 1—September 12, 7:15pm (no class 8/15)
Contact Williston Recreation at 876-1160 or use the button to go to their website.
