Basic Dog and Puppy Training: Families will learn basic obedience training techniques in a group atmosphere. Classes run for six weeks. Pet owners can register for morning, evening or weekend classes. Wednesday classes begin September 3 rd at 11:00 a.m., Thursday classes begin September 4 th at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday classes begin September 6 th at 1:00 p.m. Cost is $35. Families bringing dogs adopted from the shelter will receive a refund upon completion of the course.

Beginning Agility: Dog and owner learn how to complete a canine-friendly obstacle course together. Meant for novices, this class introduces basic agility skills and familiarizes everyone with items encountered on the course such as hoops, see-saws and tunnels. This six-week session will be held on Thursdays, beginning, September 4 th at 6:00 p.m. Cost is $60.

Advanced Sequences Agility: This class provides more advanced training related to agility course configuration and dog handling for fun or competition. Advanced Sequences Agility held on Thursdays beginning September 4 th at 7:00 p.m. Six-week session. Cost is $60.

Rally Obedience: Rally obedience is another method of teaching owners how to effectively communicate commands to their dogs for fun or competition. In Rally Obedience, "stations" with written instructions are utilized to help dog owners teach their dog basic commands. Stations may have instructions such as go fast or slow, halt (dog must sit at heel), to make turns and circles, reverse direction, do a sit-stay-recall, or other basic obedience exercises. Rally obedience classes are held on Tuesdays beginning September 2 nd at 6:30 p.m. Six-week session $60.

All classes will be held at The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, located at 6230 77 th Street, Vero Beach. Class registration begins Monday, August 18 th at 9:00 a.m. For more information regarding classes and schedules please call Connie Ellis at (772) 388-3331 ext. 19.