Welcome to the Adventure Dog Club
Dog Training That Flexes with You
Stop stressing about missed classes and start training with your dog on your terms. Join the Summit Adventure Dog Club—the flexible, drop-in group class membership designed for busy families and active dogs.
The Problem: Life in Colorado is an adventure, but adventure doesn't always follow a Tuesday-at-6:00 PM schedule, especially for dog training. Between work trips, kid’s sports, and last-minute mountain getaways, a rigid 6-week dog training class to help your dog build necessary skills can feel more like a chore than a benefit.
The Solution: We’ve reimagined our entire training program from puppy to advanced adventure skills with built-in flexibility and adaptability. No more "falling behind" if you miss a week. Our modular, drop-in style membership allows you to attend the classes you need, when you can, with the expert guidance your dog deserves.
All Summit Adventure Dog Club classes support a maximum of 6 dogs!
You and your dog can get plenty of quality, individual attention from your class instructor.
Classes are a judgement-free zone - get friendly encouragement & helpful support for all of you & your dog’s behavior goals!
Join the Summit Dog Training Adventure Dog Club!
Step 1: Pick your Membership Level & Enroll
Step 2: Sign Up for your first Classes - You can start right away!
You’ll get scheduling instructions via email right after enrolling in your membership.
Step 3: Train & Have Fun with Your dog!
We’ll see you in class!
How the Adventure Dog Club Membership Works
One Monthly Pass, Total Flexibility: Pay one price per month and attend up to five drop-in classes that fit your schedule.
Work Through All of Our Class Levels with One Membership: Each class level rotates through different themes each week! Stay at each level as long as you need and move up to the next Level when you and your dog pass each Skill Check and are ready for more challenges!
Expert Tailoring: Our trainers adapt every weekly theme to the specific dogs in the room, ensuring you get practical, actionable support every time you show up for class.
Other Perks of Your Membership:
Access to the Summit Virtual Classroom filled with resources on many dog training topics!
A private online community forum to ask questions and get support between classes.
Special members-only discount on our private lesson services if you and your dog need more one-on-one support.
Special members-only discount on Specialty Classes & Workshops (such as Agility, Snake Avoidance, Pet First Aid, and other topics by guest instructors).
Adventure Dog Club Class Levels
Puppy PlaySchool
For Puppies 9 Weeks to 6 Months
Puppy PlaySchool Themes: Puppy Focus & Self-Control, Puppy Confidence, Puppy Body Handling, Puppy Polite Greetings, Puppy Recall, Puppy Leash Walking
Level 1: Teen Spirit
For Dogs 6 Months & Up
Level 1 Teen Spirit Themes: Self-Control, Relaxation, Focus & Engagement, Intro to Life Skills
Level 2: Life Skills
For Dogs who Skill Check Up from Level 1
Level 2 Life Skills Themes: Loose Leash Walking, Recalls & Stays, Polite Greetings, Fun & Games, Wildcard (Your Instructor’s Choice & Extra Practice!)
Level 2 Dogs can attend Recreational Electives (see below!)
Level 3: Advanced
For Dogs who Skill Check Up from Level 2
Level 3 Themes: Advanced Life Skills (Canine Good Citizen & Therapy Dog Prep), Rally Obedience,
Level 4: Expert
For Dogs who Skill Check Up from Level 3
Level 4 Themes: Trail & Hiking Skills, Parkour & Urban Adventures
Recreational Electives (for Level 2 & Up)
For Dogs working at Level 2 & Up
Recreational Electives Topics: Training Treks (Out and About Practices), Beyond Play (Socialization Groups), and Sniff Games (Enrichment & Fun)
What About Reactive Dogs?
We LOVE our Reactive Dog friends here at Summit Dog Training!
If your dog barks and lunges on leash, start out in our 6-Week Reactive Dog 101 class first. Graduates of this prep course can then join the Adventure Dog Club for their next Levels of practice!
What about specialty classes?
A few of our popular class offerings, such as Snake Avoidance, Brewery Manners, Agility Foundations, and more, are offered at select times throughout the year. While these specialty classes & workshops are separate from the Adventure Dog Club and often available to students outside the membership as well, members get priority enrollment + a special discount when these classes are offered!
Your Adventure Dog Club Membership
Standard Membership
Adventure Dog Club
Up to 5 Drop-In Classes per Month
$250/Month
Unlimited Membership
Adventure Dog Club
Unlimited Drop-In Classes per Month
$375/Month
Just for Blue Bandana Dogs & Up:
Trail Maintenance Membership
Adventure Dog Club
2 Drop-In Classes per Month
+ keeping all other membership perks!
(Ask Your Instructor for Details!)
Earn Your Colors. Conquer Your Training Challenges.
At Summit Dog Training, our Bandana Ranking System is designed to celebrate your progress as you move through our modular classes. As you master new skills, your dog will level up the bandana colors that they can wear proudly throughout classes. It’s more than just a bandana—it’s a symbol of the hard work, communication, and adventure you’ve shared together.
How the Ranking System Works
Our expert trainers evaluate your dog’s skills and behavior—from emotional regulation to specific skill mastery. As you attend your choice of weekly classes, you’ll work toward specific skills milestones. When you’re ready, you’ll Level Up and earn your next rank.
⚪ Puppy White: Your puppy earns their first bandana when they graduate Puppy PlaySchool and are ready to take on Level 1 skills!
🟠 Level 1 Orange: You & your dog understand the basics of focus, self-control, and communicating together, and are ready to move up to Level 2.
🟢 Level 2 Green: Your dog learns to navigate distractions and stay composed in busier environments with an emphasis on important Life Skills. They can start attending Level 3 classes (but may have some additional practice to do at Level 2 also!).
🔵 Level 3 Blue: You and your dog have advanced communication and their skills increase in reliability. You’re becoming a seamless team, ready for more complex outings like our Level 4 excursions.
🟣 Instructor’s Merit Purple: Your dog is a true "Adventure Dog," integrated fully into your dynamic lifestyle. These bandanas are awarded by our trainers for exceptional partnership between you and your dog.
🟡 Reactive Dog: This special bandana color is for your dog as they graduate from Reactive Dog 101, ready to continue their skills practice in the Adventure Dog Club.
Membership Guidelines (aka Fine Print)
To ensure every member of the Adventure Dog Club has a seamless experience, we have a few "rules of the trail" to keep things organized and fair for all our teams.
Your Monthly Momentum: Like a fitness membership, your class credits are designed to keep you and your dog moving forward! To encourage consistent progress, credits must be used within their designated month and do not carry over. (Don’t worry—we’ll provide you with friendly reminders to help you get on the schedule!)
The Bandana Rule: We want every dog to be successful and safe. While you are always welcome to drop into a class below your current Bandana Rank for a refresh or continued practice, students may not jump into a higher level until they have officially leveled up. This ensures the challenge level is appropriate for everyone in the room.
Rescheduling Your Classes: We know life happens! If you need to cancel or reschedule an individual class, please give us 24 hours' notice. This allows another dog and owner on the waitlist to grab that spot and keeps our classes full and fun! Classes cancelled within that 24 hour window count as a credit on your monthly package.
Managing Your Membership: If you need to pause or end your membership, we ask for 7 days' notice before your next billing cycle. This gives us time to handle the administration side of things and offer the spot to a family on our waiting list.
Adventure Dog Club Schedule
We’re still working on coding this section - coming soon!
But don’t worry, classes are already available - you can view the class calendar for all the levels here.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Adventure Dog Club
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The Adventure Dog Club is designed for dogs at all levels of skill. Our expert trainers consistently evaluate your dog’s skills and behavior throughout your classes, ensuring the challenge level is just right for where they are today. Your dog can move between levels depending on your goals and their skills. Note: If your dog barks & lunges on leash, we recommend starting with Reactive Dog 101 first and then joining the Adventure Dog Club membership after that.
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That’s the beauty of the Adventure Dog Club! You don’t "miss" anything. Because our classes are modular rather than linear, you can jump back in at any time without feeling behind. Your dog’s progress is based on their individual skill level, not a fixed calendar. You can take multiple classes in one week or spread them out throughout the month.
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Credits for Classes (up to 5/month for the Standard Membership, Unlimited for the Unlimited Membership)
Access to the Summit Dog Training private online community & Virtual Classroom - ask questions, access supplemental resources for class topics, and learn about additional topics not covered in classes!
Exclusive Discount on Private Lessons
Exclusive Discount on Specialty Classes & Workshops
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The themes rotate on a weekly schedule. Each Adventure Club class level has its own set of themes. A few examples are: Focus and Self-Control, Leash Walking, Polite Greetings, and Advanced Skills. You can find a full list of themes under each level’s class description.
We will adjust the difficulty in each class depending on the dogs’ skill levels in the room. In each class you attend, the trainer can advance the difficulty as needed, so that you and your dog are never bored and always learning more skills relevant to your goals in life together.
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Our trainers observe your dog during class weeks as they feel like your dog might be a candidate for leveling up. Once you and your dog consistently show the skills required for advancing to the next level, you’ll be invited to level up. As a member, you’ll have access to the list of skills we look at for leveling up, so you know what to be working on, and you can always check in with your trainers at any point to get their recommendation on when to test!
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You can always take classes at a lower level than your dog’s current skill level (i.e. your dog has a Level 3 bandana, but the class that works for your schedule that week is a Level 2 class) but not above. Most Recreational Electives are available to any dog working in Level 2 or above.
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Yes! The standard membership comes with 5 monthly class enrollment credits that you can share between dogs that live in your own household. Each dog must sign up for classes at their own skill level. If you purchased an Unlimited membership, then both dogs can attend unlimited classes each month - we just ask that you limit it to one dog enrollment per section of class.
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Your membership renews monthly, on the same calendar date you started your subscription. Please let us know if you need this date adjusted!
You can pause or cancel your membership as needed - we just ask that you give us 7 days notice ahead of your billing renewal so we can handle the administration side plus offer the opening to someone on our waiting list.
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Jump right back in where you left off! You can seamlessly move between levels, take lower-level classes at any time, or try recreational electives like Sniff Games, Training Treks, and Beyond Play.
Join Summit Dog Training’s Adventure Dog Club!
Step 1: Pick your Membership Level & Enroll
Step 2: Sign Up for your first Classes - You can start right away!
You’ll get scheduling instructions right after enrolling in your membership.