Master your dog’s skills with Level 4 Classes!
Group dog training classes in Fort collins, CO
Image Description: A map of Summit’s group class levels, with a red pin labeled “You Are Here” on Level 4.
If you’ve graduated one or more Level 3 classes, you are ready to level up your dog’s skills once again with a Level 4 class!
Our Level 4 classes focus on generalizing your dog’s advanced training skills to more environments and continuing to build excellent communication between you and your dog.
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Level 3 Class Graduation with Summit - You must complete at least one Level 3 class within our program before advancing to a Level 4 class. Please note that the next level of Rally Obedience at Level 4 (Rally Novice) specifically requires completion of the Level 3 Intro to Rally class first.
Level 4 classes are offered on these topics:
You can take one or more of these classes (in any order).
Adventure Dog
Summit’s Capstone Course
We all love a good adventure, and it's always better with our dogs by our side! This class is all about fine-tuning our dogs’ skills for use in distracting environments like the hiking trail or city center! We’ll cover essential Trail Skills like coming when called, yielding the trail to others, sit & down stay while distractions pass by, as well as Safety Skills such as emergency stop in position & get behind you, and more! This class will also include training skills for passing the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Urban evaluation. Each week of class is held in a different location around Fort Collins.
6 Weeks - $275
Rally Novice
Rally Novice builds on the foundations of Rally you learned in Intro to Rally Obedience! You will continue to refine and polish your and your dog's skills to master the Rally Novice level signs, through running full courses and troubleshooting challenges. Additionally, you will start to work your dog off-leash in preparation for moving on to the Rally Advanced level.
6 Weeks - $275
Rally Advanced+
Rally Advanced+ builds the skills you've been developing throughout Rally Novice! You will continue to refine and polish you and your dog's skills to master the Rally Advanced level signs, through running full courses and troubleshooting challenges. Rally Advanced+ continues to review and improve on skills covered in previous Rally levels, while also introducing the Excellent course signs. Students training at this level are encouraged to repeat this class as desired.
Drop-In - $45/Class
What will you & your dog learn in a Level 4 class?
Click each + to learn more about what is covered in each Level 4 Class!
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Level 4 Adventure Dog Class Learning Objectives
Teaching you about going on hiking and other outdoor adventures with your dog, and teaching your dog advanced skills to navigate these adventures safely & successfully!
This is a summary of our learning objectives for this class. We adjust the curriculum depending on the unique needs of our individual students - and each week there is always time for your Q & A!
Human Learning Objectives: Teaching Adventure Skills
Setting your dog up for success in any adventure environment
Gear & equipment for different types of adventure outings
Preparing for safe & productive off-leash experiences
Handling scary encounters such as other dogs or wildlife
Dog Learning Objectives: Adventure Skills
Essential Trail Skills like coming when called, changing directions quickly, yielding the trail to others, sit & down stay while distractions pass by, and much more
Safety Skills such as emergency stop in position & get behind you
Listening to your trail directions without relying on the leash as a cue
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Level 4 Rally Novice Learning Objectives
Teaching you and your dog about advanced training skills and the dog sport of Rally Obedience, whether you plan to compete or just fine-tune your training skills for other adventures!
This is a summary of our learning objectives for this class. We adjust the curriculum depending on the unique needs of our individual students - and each week there is always time for your Q & A!
Human Learning Objectives: Learning about the dog sport of Rally Obedience
Understanding the components of navigating a Rally course & learning the Rally signs.
Reducing reliance on cues like your leash and treats in order to navigate a Rally course together.
Supporting your dog to advanced skills like precision heeling and prompt cue responses necessary for Rally - and other adventures!
Dog Learning Objectives: Rally Obedience Skills
Tight heeling & pivot turns for navigating through obstacles (in real life or a Rally Obedience course) with teamwork
Responding to cues promptly and working despite distractions
Endurance of training skills for completing many requests from you in sequence between reinforcement opportunities - useful both in the Rally course and beyond!
To see what Rally Obedience looks like, check out this video!
Let’s Get Scheduled for a Level 4 class!
Looking for something else to learn?
If you have taken every class from Levels 1-4, you and your dog are superstars!
We love special requests from our all-star students, so if there is something else that you are looking to learn, we’d love to hear about it! We just might be able to put together a special workshop just for you and other students interested in that topic!
In the meantime, we hope to see you in a Training Trek Drop-In Excursion! (Did you know that you can attend any Training Trek class FOR FREE after you’ve graduated from Level 4 Adventure Dog?! Just our way of saying thanks! for being a great Summit Adventure Dog & student ambassador! Email admin@summitdogtraining.com if you misplaced your coupon code.)