A ten-skill course focused on manners and responsible ownership, including public field trips so your dog can practice in real-world distraction. Testing and the official AKC CGC ribbon are included.
A ten-skill course focused on manners and responsible ownership, including public field trips so your dog can practice in real-world distraction. Testing and the official AKC CGC ribbon are included.
Heide is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, so preparation and testing both happen with the same trainer your dog already knows and trusts.
Pricing: 6-Week Program
No matter which service you choose, I'm not coming in simply to train your dog and hand them back to you.
I'll help you see what I'm seeing, understand what your dog may be communicating, and learn what to do in the everyday moments when I'm not there.
We'll work on the skills that matter to your family while also considering your dog's confidence, comfort, emotional wellness, and ability to learn.
The goal isn't just a dog who knows more. It's a dog and human who understand each other better.
AKC Certification 6-Week Program • 1 Hour/Week
A ten-skill course focused on manners and responsible ownership, including public field trips so your dog can practice in real-world distraction. Testing and the official AKC CGC ribbon are included.
Proof of full veterinary vaccines required (distemper, parainfluenza, parvovirus, bordetella, and rabies by 16 weeks).
Reserve Free 30-Minute Phone ConsultationTell Heide what daily life with your dog looks like right now and what you want it to look like. No pressure, no scripts.
Once the program is confirmed, we take care of the essentials: proof of vaccine verification, agreements, and scheduling.
You get a plan built around your dog, your home, and your goals — reward-based from the very first session.
Every program hands the skills back to you, so the results keep working long after the last session ends.
Full service coverage across Tampa and the surrounding FL communities.
View Services in TampaFull service coverage across Brandon and the surrounding FL communities.
View Services in BrandonFull service coverage across Valrico and the surrounding FL communities.
View Services in ValricoFull service coverage across Riverview and the surrounding FL communities.
View Services in RiverviewFull service coverage across FishHawk and the surrounding FL communities.
View Services in FishHawkFull service coverage across Lithia and the surrounding FL communities.
View Services in LithiaFull service coverage across Apollo Beach and the surrounding FL communities.
View Services in Apollo BeachNot on the list? We also serve families throughout the Greater Tampa Bay Area.
Programs are quoted per package rather than per hour, because every dog and household is different. Current structure: 6-Week Program. Heide gives you an exact number on your free 30-minute call.
In your home and in the real-world places you and your dog actually go across Tampa, FL — not in a training facility. Skills learned in a quiet training room rarely survive first contact with a real sidewalk.
Positive reinforcement only. Your dog learns by earning good outcomes, which keeps them a willing, confident participant and is exactly why the results last. Every program is built on trust, clear two-way communication, and cooperative learning.
Proof of current veterinary vaccines and a willingness to practise between sessions. Heide will confirm exactly what your program needs on the consultation call.
Personalized, force-free programs built around your dog, your home, and your goals — from polite greetings and loose-leash walking to reactivity and confidence building.
Explore ProgramWe do the training work in your home while you are at work, then transfer every skill to you in a weekly lesson. A calm, stay-at-home alternative to board-and-train.
Explore ProgramA luxury in-home emotional wellness and sensory enrichment program for overstimulated, anxious, or reactive dogs — calming rituals, choice-based enrichment, and gentle tension release.
Explore ProgramBook a free 30-minute call with Heide. She will tell you honestly whether akc cgc prep & therapy dog class is the right fit for your dog.
