Instructor: Deb Helfrich, Gold Star Dog Training
This class shows you how to have a happy, confident, well-behaved dog. It consists of 3 important skills: practical straight-up obedience (don’t drag me down the street, come when I call, etc.), life skills (don’t jump on my friends, chill out, etc.), and understanding your dog’s body language.
Along with a simple 4-step approach for teaching your dog almost anything you'll also get a course booklet and weekly training guides; force-free training; ongoing free email/phone support after the class ends; and a student-focused instructor with 20+ years’ experience teaching people and dogs.

Notes: Dogs are not to be brought to the first session. Please review class policies/restrictions (regarding vaccinations, aggressive dogs in class, children & visitors in class, etc.) please go to http://www.goldstardog.com. Class policies will attach to your receipt for your reference.
*This class is a pre-requisite for Therapy Dog Academy class.

Option 1: Register with your dog
This registration reserves a spot in class for one dog and one person.

Option 2: Register without a dog
This registration is for one person who would like to attend the class without a dog. (i.e. if your dog isn't a good candidate for a group class but you still want to work on training at home with support and information).

Class funding available for Veterans! Contact Blue Star Mothers at 802.893.2088

This class takes your training to the next level by showing you the basic, intermediate, and advanced version of each exercise. This permits perfect fit training for you and your dog! If your dog's heeling is fantastic, we'll help you take it to the next level. If your sits are still a challenge, we'll go back a level and reinforce the basics. The atmosphere is supportive yet challenging. The emphasis is on what you want to achieve with your dog within the exercises we teach, and then giving you the instruction and proper exercises to achieve your goals.

*Note: Dogs are not to be brought to the first session. Needed equipment will be discussed at the 1st class. Please review class policies/restrictions (regarding vaccinations, aggressive dogs in class, children & visitors in class, etc.) at http://www.goldstardog.com. Class policies will attach to your receipt for your reference.

Option 1: Register with your dog
This registration reserves a spot in class for one dog and one person. You may bring a family/household member to attend with you.

Option 2: Register without a dog
This registration is for one person who would like to attend the class without a dog. (i.e. if you’d like to bring another person to class or if your dog isn't a good candidate for a group class but you still want to work on training at home with support and information).

Instructor: Deb Helfrich, Gold Star Dog Training

Prerequisite: Permission from the instructor or prior participation in a Gold Star class.

So, your dog wants to be a therapy dog? Well, we’ve got a course for that! This 6-week course gives dogs and handlers the necessary skills for not only passing the test but also for working successfully as a therapy dog team. The course is taught by Deb, who has been a therapy dog handler since the mid-1990s, has had 6 therapy dog partners over the years, and has directed a large therapy dog certification and training program since 2005. This course will:
•Teach you and your dog the skills for passing a therapy dog test (such as leave it, loose-leash walking, attention work, polite greetings, and more);
•Give you the tools and know-how to work safely and effectively on duty as a therapy dog team;
•Teach you how to be an excellent dog handler; and
•Help you develop a close working relationship with your dog.

*Note: Dogs are not to be brought to the first session. Needed equipment will be discussed at the 1st class.

Please review class policies/restrictions (regarding vaccinations, aggressive dogs in class, children & visitors in class, etc.) please go to http://www.goldstardog.com. Instructor: Deb Helfrich, Gold Star Dog Training

Join us for our kick-off event to reinvigorate our Older Adults community! We’ll have yard games and be grilling up hamburgers and hotdogs. Entertainment will be provided by Clare Innes and her ukulele. Golf cart rides to the pavilion will be available. We hope to see you there! Register by September 6.
AGES 55+ / MAPLE STREET PARK
TUES, SEPTEMBER 10
12–2PM

Instructor: Cord Hull, Epic Driving, LLC
This course is for teenagers and young adults who have a valid Vermont learner’s permit. Orientation night and all group classes will be held in-person. Attendance in all scheduled class sessions is required for successful course completion. Please do not register for the class if there are dates you cannot attend.

Epic Driving focuses on defensive driving techniques including crash avoidance, situational awareness, zone control, mindful driving, and developing good driving habits. This course includes 30 hours of engaging, differentiated, and responsive classroom activities and weekly, behind-the- wheel lessons consisting of 45 minutes of instruction and 45 minutes of observation while paired with another student. Behind the wheel lessons will generally be scheduled weekday mornings and afternoons (times vary depending on time of year). Students must be available for either of those times. All driving appointments meet and end at Maple Street Park. For more information call 802-391-6623 or email [email protected].

** Please note that actual course dates are listed directly below and are not fully captured in the registration system**

2024 Fall Session: Tuesdays 6:30-8:30PM and Sundays 9:00-11:00AM; Mandatory parent/student orientation night 9:00-11:00AM, September 29. Scheduled dates: October 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, November 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19. Driving appointments will be 1 1/2 hour in length and only once a week for students.

2024/2025 Winter Session: Tuesdays 6:30-8:30PM and Sundays 9:00-11:00AM; Mandatory parent/student orientation night 6:30-8:30, December 3. Scheduled dates: December 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, January 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, February 2, 4. Driving appointments will be 1 1/2 hour in length and only once a week for students.


Refund Policy
2 months or more before program start: a refund will be issued, and a $5 administration fee will be charged.
Between 2 months to 2 weeks before the program start: a refund will be issued minus a $200 cancellation fee.
Less than 2 weeks before the program start: no refund will be issued.

If a refund is distributed, you can either receive a credit to your account or a refund in the same method you paid.