Dogs of Course

Welcome to Dogs of Course!

Dogs of Course offers professional dog training instructor education, dog seminars and other dog-related charitable and educational events. Dogs of Course, owned and run by Dana C. Crevling, is dedicated to improving dogs' lives through education and building stronger bonds between dogs and their owners.

Programs run by Dogs of Course include:

Seminars - Education for professionals and training enthusiasts.

Featured 2008 Events:

New workshop, Get SMART about Training, by Kathy Sdao in Yorba Linda, CA. October 4 & 5, 2008. WALK-IN registration is welcome!

Donna Duford in New England! Behavior Modification in the Real World in Franklin, MA. New Date and time - November 8, 2008.

2009 Instructor Training Events:

Instructor Training Course - See below!

Attention Agility Instructors! Check back with us on the dates and location for Clean Run Instructor Conference 2009. Click here for general information from the 2008 conference.

Clean Run Instructor Conference 2009

Inspiration for innovation in agility training & instruction

Date and location to be announced.

Contact Dana to learn more

Instructor Training Courses (ITC) - An innovative education experience that brings the instructor back to the classroom for professional development. Two different courses to fit your interests and needs. 2009 will be our 11th year. Date: May 6 - 10, 2009

"I liked the laid back, relaxed, positive atmosphere combined with the well planned structure and organization."

"A must for anyone that wants to excel as a dog training instructor."

Pia demonstrating with one of the shelter dogs at ITC.

Fundraisers and Community Events

Lug Nuts Seminar and Event - 35 people from all over New England came together to learn about this innovative community outreach program. Lug Nuts is an alternative to informal street dog fighting by providing a humane weight pulling sport using positive reinforcement.

Learn about On Course For Kids (OCFK) an agility competition and social night that benefited the Floating Hospital's Children's Cancer Center, in Boston, Massachusetts for 7 years.

The owner uses hot dogs to encourage his dog to pull a plastic sled filled with bags of dog food.