Metro K9 Academy offers structured group dog training classes in North Jersey designed to build calm, reliable obedience in real-world environments.
Our classes focus on clarity, consistency, and practical skills that transfer from the training field to your home and daily life. Whether you’re starting with a puppy or refining manners in an adult dog, group training provides controlled exposure and steady progress.
Why Choose Group Dog Training?
Group training offers something private lessons cannot: structured distractions.
Dogs learn to:
- Focus around other dogs
- Remain neutral around people
- Respond reliably under mild pressure
- Build confidence in a controlled setting
This environment supports steadiness—not chaos.
What Your Dog Will Learn
Our group dog training classes emphasize:
- Loose-leash walking
- Sit, down, and place
- Reliable recall foundations
- Neutral behavior around distractions
- Impulse control and calm greetings
We train for behavior that holds up in real life—not just during class.
How It Works
Our group classes follow a clear progression, so dogs build reliability step by step.
Foundations
Focus, leash manners, sit/down/place, calm greetings, and basic recall foundations.
Real-Life Reliability
Longer duration, better impulse control, and neutrality around distractions and other dogs.
Proofing & Handling
Stronger consistency in higher-distraction settings, improved handler timing, and next-step recommendations based on your goals.
Not every dog starts in the same place. We’ll recommend the right entry point after an evaluation.
Who These Classes Are For
Group dog training is ideal for:
- Puppies beginning structured learning
- Adolescent dogs needing clearer boundaries
- Families seeking better manners at home
- Owners who want accountability and guidance
Dogs must be appropriate for a group environment. An evaluation may be required.
Head Start for Puppies
For young dogs, we offer a structured Head Start track within our group dog training classes. This early phase focuses on engagement, confidence-building, and clear communication before unwanted habits develop.
Puppies build:
- Name recognition and focus
- Loose-leash walking foundations
- Place and settle behaviors
- Handling tolerance and environmental confidence
- Calm neutrality around other dogs
Early structure makes future training smoother, more predictable, and easier for owners to maintain.
Our Approach to Group Training
At Metro K9 Academy, group training is:
- Structured and organized
- Limited in size for proper oversight
- Focused on clear communication
- Supportive of long-term success
Owners are coached alongside their dogs so progress continues between sessions.
Located in Randolph, Serving North Jersey
Our group dog training classes are held at our Randolph, NJ facility and serve clients throughout North Jersey.
Class Details
- Six months of class access — progress at your pace
- Saturday mornings in Randolph, NJ
- Free evaluation to determine the right starting level
- Owner coaching included so results transfer at home
Our Standard
We set clear expectations, train with structure, and coach owners alongside their dogs. If you show up consistently and follow the plan, you’ll see meaningful progress.
Enroll in Group Dog Training
Call or text Bobby at 201-230-2285 to learn about upcoming class schedules and determine if group training is the right fit for your dog.