Brewery Manners Class

Want to take your dog out with you while you enjoy a cold one at the brewery but worried about their behavior?
Join this fun Brewery Manners class which is designed to help you transform your pup into the best brewery buddy!

In this 4 week class, you and your dog will learn essential skills to accompany you on brewery adventures. From leash walking manners around distractions and tight spaces, calm greetings with strangers, polite ordering manners at the bar, settle under a table, and so much more!

Make and keep visits to your local brewery fun and stress-free for everyone!

Fill Out Pre-Class Form

Note: This is a Level 2 Class. It is recommended you have taken a Level 1 class (such as Canine Good Citizen) or have done training at home. A good brewery dog should be tolerant of other people and dogs, and be able to calmly settle after a few minutes of getting to class.
Please read the policies and terms before enrolling.

Class is Full!

The upcoming Traverse City class is full, but you can still fill out a pre-class form to be informed when the next class will be available!

 FAQs

  • This class covers important skills for both handler and dog. Skills are expanded upon each week at your dog’s skill level.

    Dog Body Language
    Successful Dog/Stranger Greetings
    What to Bring to the Brewery
    When it is Time to Leave
    Settle on a Mat Under the Table with Brewery Distractions and Duration
    Ordering from the Bar with an Automatic Sit and Carrying a Beer with a Loose Leash
    Calm Greetings with Strangers (Including hand targeting and call away cues)
    Leave It Games, Adding Cues, Dropped Food, Human Food
    Leash Walking with Distractions, tight spaces, walking nicely through a door, sniff and go
    Recovering from a Startle
    Brewery Manners Test and Completion Certificate!

  • This is a positive reinforcement, fear-free class. No ecollars, choke chains, or prong collars are permitted. No physical punishment or intimidation of dogs will be tolerated.

    Food rewards, toys, and praise are highly used to reinforce behavior. We want your dogs enjoying their experience just as much as you!

  • This class requires a base knowledge of training behaviors from the handler including capturing, shaping, marking, and timing.
    On the dog side, the dog should know how to sit, lay down, settle on a mat for at least 30 seconds, have basic leash walking skills, be non-reactive (barking, lunging, growling) at other dogs and people, and have the ability to take treats in the presence of other dogs and people.

    It is okay if your dog needs a few moments to settle when first getting to class.

    If you and your dog have these skills and understanding, you may move straight onto Brewery Manners, if not I recommend joining the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) class first to work on foundational skills and join the following class.

  • If your dog has reactivity to other dogs or people, I suggest doing private session with me first to gauge your dog’s level of reactivity. Sometimes first going through the CGC class is enough for some reactive dogs, other reactive dogs may need 1 on 1 private training for a while. And some dogs are just not suited for a brewery setting… and that is okay too! I offer other fun classes for reactive dogs such as Trick Dog Classes and AKC FITDog classes.

  • Absolutely! Even if you don’t frequent breweries, many of the places the classes are held have non-alcoholic options and great food!
    In addition, this class is great for teaching your dog how to behave well at cafes, restaurant patios, or even outdoor picnics!