Help your dog gain valuable life skills.
Dog training classes at charm rescue
Welcome to CHARM Rescue's training program! Whether you’re working on reactivity, puppy basics, or adolescent manners, we’re here to help you and your dog build a strong, positive relaionship. Our training is led by Liz Cummins, CPDT-KA, FFCP, a certified trainer specializing in positive reinforcement methods.
Upcoming Classes & Schedule (June - july 2025)
Starting Zone: Adolescent & Adult Manners Foundations
Starting Zone: Adolescent & Adult Manners Foundations
Starting Zone: Adolescent & Adult Manners Foundations
📅 Thursdays @ 5:00 PM
📍 June 26 – July 17
💰 $150 / 4 Weeks
Adolescence can be… a lot. Whether your dog is in their teenage phase or just new to training, Starting Zone helps you build useful life skills and a strong foundation of trust and communication.
We’ll focus on:
- Loose leash walking
- Polite greetings
- Handler engagement
- Impulse control
…all with an emphasis on clarity and connection—not rigid obedience.
Perfect for:
- Adolescent dogs navigating big feeling
- Recently adopted adults learning the ropes
- Guardians who want real-life training that works
Requirements: Dogs must be able to work around other dogs without on-leash reactivity. If your dog struggles with that, check out our Charisma Series for reactivity foundations.
Charisma Saves: Reactivity Foundations
Starting Zone: Adolescent & Adult Manners Foundations
Starting Zone: Adolescent & Adult Manners Foundations
📅 Thursdays @ 6:00 PM
📍 June 26 – July 17
💰 $250 / 4 Weeks
If your dog barks, lunges, or shuts down on walks or in new situations, you’re not alone. Charisma Saves is our foundational course for reactive dogs and their humans.
You’ll learn:
- Calm engagement around triggers
- Redirection and regroup cues
- Managing thresholds
- Building confident behaviors over time
This is a supportive, space-aware class designed to help you better understand your dog’s behavior—and how to respond to it with clarity and confidence.
Requirements: Dogs must be safely restrained in your car during breaks (crate, seatbelt harness, or reliable stationing). No social interaction between dogs during class.
Charisma Check: Reactivity Coaching & Practice
Starting Zone: Adolescent & Adult Manners Foundations
Charisma Check: Reactivity Coaching & Practice
📅 Thursdays @ 7:00 PM
📍 June 26 – July 17
💰 $225 / 4 Weeks
You’ve built the foundation—now put it into practice.
Charisma Check offers real-life coaching for graduates of reactivity foundations or private sessions. You’ll refine existing skills and deepen your communication with your dog in structured, supportive sessions.
You’ll get:
- Exposure opportunities
- Engagement + recovery drills
- Scentwork and enrichment games
- Group coaching and personalized feedback
Requirements: Completion of Charisma Saves, private coaching, or an approved online course.
Meet your Instructor
Liz Cummins, CPDT-KA, FFCP
Liz has been working professionally with dogs for nearly a decade, specializing in reactivity, fear, and aggression. She began her journey with her own dog, an American Pit Bull Terrier named Mouse, and has since dedicated her career to helping owners and their pets communicate more effectively. Liz is especially passionate about puppy development and behavior modification. When she's not training, she shares her home with an assortment of animals, including her own beloved dogs: Mouse (13), Fig (4), and Riz (8 months).
