Heartland Dog Training Center

08/01/2026

Walk-in registration today, 9-11 am

07/31/2026

CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF AUGUST 3RD

HEARTLAND DOG TRAINING SCHEDULE
LIMITED CLASS SIZE. Applications are available on our website at www.heartlanddtc.com. We DO NOT take verbal reservations. To ensure your spot in class, we must receive payment with your application (cash or check).
Classes are filled strictly on a first-come, first-served basis. If you do not mail in the application and fee, there are dates and times for walk-in registration. Students who pre-enroll through the mail need not come to walk-in registration.
Feel free to call with any questions. Please keep in mind that this is a volunteer organization, and volunteers will try to return your call ASAP. For a more immediate response, please email [email protected] or message through Facebook.

MAIL-IN REGISTRATION
Download an application from the website or send a request through email. Mail application, fee, and copy of current vaccines to:

Heartland Dog Training Center
6818 N. Galena Rd
Peoria, IL 61614.

WALK-IN REGISTRATION for ALL CLASSES
Monday, July 27, 2026, 5-7 pm
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 9-11 am

PUPPY CLASS ($70.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
Classes are on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Class Begins: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 @ 5:30 – 6:30 pm

BASIC BEGINNERS OBEDIENCE CLASS ($100.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are on Mondays or Saturdays. Please indicate on the application which day and time you prefer. Remember, it's first-come, first-served for time slots. Class sizes are limited!

Class sizes are limited!

BEGINNERS CLASS
*Classes are on Monday (6-7 pm) & Saturday (9-10 am)
Classes Begin:
Monday, August 3, 2026 @ 6 -7 pm
Saturday, August 8, 2026 @ 9 – 10 am

INTERMEDIATE CLASS ($55.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are on Thursdays at 6:00 pm
Prerequisite - Beginner class & the Trainer’s approval
Class Begins: August 6, 2026 @ 6 -7 pm

RALLY CLASS ($60.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are on Wednesdays at 6 pm
Prerequisite – Beginner, Intermediate classes, & the Trainer’s approval
Class Begins: August 5, 2026 @ 6 – 7 pm

07/27/2026

Walk-in registration tonight, 5-7 pm

07/25/2026

Graduation tonight at 6 pm, doors open at 5 pm for registration.

There is Beginners class this morning, 9 - 10 am.

07/23/2026

WALK-IN REGISTRATION for ALL CLASSES
Monday, July 27, 2026, 5-7 pm
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 9-11 am

PUPPY CLASS ($70.00 Non-Refundable Fee)

BASIC BEGINNERS OBEDIENCE CLASS ($100.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are on Mondays or Saturdays.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS ($55.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are on Thursdays at 6:00 pm
Prerequisite - Beginner class & the Trainer’s approval

RALLY CLASS ($60.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are on Wednesdays at 6 pm
Prerequisite – Beginner, Intermediate classes, & the Trainer’s approval

07/22/2026

Beginners' Graduation, Saturday, July 25 @ 6 pm. Doors open at 5 for registration.

07/21/2026

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
PUPPY CLASS (6 weeks)
This class is designed to expose your puppy to many new and different situations. Socialization plays an important role in having a well-mannered adult dog, one that accepts new experiences without fear. Since the puppies are so young, the training is informal and executed with gentleness. Lessons will include having your puppy walk nicely on a lead, come when called, sit, lie down, stand, and stay in that position for a short period. This is a family-type class, and everyone is invited to come and watch. This is a 1-hour class lasting six weeks.

BASIC BEGINNERS OBEDIENCE CLASS (8 weeks)
Now that your dog is mentally more mature, the lessons will be more formal. At the end of the 8-week session, you can expect your dog to walk at your side without pulling and to sit when you stop, without a command from you. Your dog will be able to stand quietly while being groomed, petted, or at the vet’s office. The command to either “Sit Stay” or “Down Stay” to your dog will mean just that, and your dog will “Come” when called. The success of teaching your dog these basic manners depends on YOU! If you have 20 minutes a day for 8 weeks to devote to training, you will have the lifetime of your dog to enjoy the benefits of PAWS THAT BEHAVE. This is a 1-hour class lasting for 8 weeks.

INTERMEDIATE OBEDIENCE CLASS (6 weeks)
Dogs that have completed a Beginners Obedience class can now take the next step in their training. More advanced work will be completed, teaching your dog how to be a Canine Good Citizen, how to walk with a loose leash through a crowd, hand signals, and an increase in the commands your dog will respond to. This is a 1-hour class lasting 6 weeks.

RALLY CLASS (6 weeks)
Pre-requisite: Intermediate Class
Rall is a dog sport that is a cross between Canine Good Citizen and the world of obedience. The main goal of Rally is to have fun with your dog and to produce dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs.

07/20/2026

CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF AUGUST 3RD

HEARTLAND DOG TRAINING SCHEDULE
LIMITED CLASS SIZE. Applications are available on our website at www.heartlanddtc.com. We DO NOT take verbal reservations. To ensure your spot in class, we must receive payment with your application (cash or check).
Classes are filled strictly on a first-come, first-served basis. If you do not mail the application and fee, there are walk-in registration dates and times. Students who pre-enroll through the mail need not come to walk-in registration.
Feel free to call with any questions. Please keep in mind that this is a volunteer organization, and volunteers will try to return your call ASAP. For a more immediate response, please email [email protected] or message through Facebook.

MAIL-IN REGISTRATION
Download an application from the website or send a request through email. Mail application, fee, and copy of current vaccines to:

Heartland Dog Training Center
6818 N. Galena Rd
Peoria, IL 61614.

WALK-IN REGISTRATION for ALL CLASSES
Monday, July 27, 2026, 5-7 pm
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 9-11 am

PUPPY CLASS ($70.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
Classes are on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Class Begins: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 @ 5:30 – 6:30 pm

BASIC BEGINNERS OBEDIENCE CLASS ($100.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are on Mondays or Saturdays. Please indicate on the application which day and time you prefer. Remember, it's first-come, first-served for time slots. Class sizes are limited!

Class sizes are limited!

BEGINNERS CLASS
*Classes are on Monday (6-7 pm) & Saturday (9-10 am)
Classes Begin:
Monday, August 3, 2026 @ 6 -7 pm
Saturday, August 8, 2026 @ 9 – 10 am

INTERMEDIATE CLASS ($55.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are on Thursdays at 6:00 pm
Prerequisite - Beginner class & the Trainer’s approval
Class Begins: August 6, 2026 @ 6 -7 pm

RALLY CLASS ($60.00 Non-Refundable Fee)
*Classes are on Wednesdays at 6 pm
Prerequisite – Beginner, Intermediate classes, & the Trainer’s approval
Class Begins: August 5, 2026 @ 6 – 7 pm

Dog training for puppies to rally classes