The Howl & Growl Club
For Dogs with Big Feelings!
Does your dog bark, growl, lunge, or get anxious around other dogs, people, or everyday sights like bikes or strollers? The Howl & Growl Club is designed to help you understand and support your reactive or fearful dog in a safe, controlled environment.
Join Emily of Mischief & Manners Dog Training and Lela of Fitnacity Dog Training for this special class!
Over five weeks, we will focus on building confidence, safe and practical management techniques, and different strategies and training games to help create calmer walks and a less stressful life.
5 Week Class - $250
Small Group - Limited to 5 dogs
Dual Instructors - Receive plenty of attention and support
Learn skills in a controlled environment before taking those skills out in the Real World in the final week!
Detailed homework sheets each week to ensure successful practice
Week One: Human - Only Orientation:
Discuss training basics like markers (verbal/clicker), different types of treats and reinforcement, equipment, and some simple foundations to being at home before your dog’s first day of class. Sets the group up for success!
Week Two - Four: Training Together
Over these three weeks, we will work together in a group setting to build various skills. We’ll go over focus games, management strategies and desensitization techniques. Visual barriers will be available while dogs are learning to focus on their handlers and relax around triggers.
Week Five: Field Trip Day
For our final session, we will take our skills out into the Real World! During a walk in the park, we will practice applying these skills to encounters with various triggers while learning how to keep our inner calm.
Next Session: January 11th 2026 @ 10:45am
Location: Fitnacity Dog Training (4815 Catholic Church Rd, Knoxville MD 21758)
Ready to work on those Big Feelings? Click below to fill out a form to ensure the Howl & Growl Club is right for your dog!