Adventure Dog Group Classes
Dog Training Classes for Real-Life Adventures
Build the skills your dog needs to confidently explore hiking trails, lakes, and everywhere life takes you.
Your dog has never smelled a fish. It’s time to fix that.
Adventure Dog is for the dog mom who lives for the outdoors, is a little tired of people, and wants her dog right there beside her for all of it.
The hikes.
The paddles.
The campfires.
The rivers.
All the firsts you haven't given to your dog yet.
In six weeks, we'll make sure you both know exactly how to do this safely, confidently, and without the guesswork.
You want to take your dog everywhere. You're just not sure how.
You've thought about it.
Taking her on the trail.
Out on the water.
Setting up camp and watching her sniff every single thing within a half-mile radius like it's the best day of her entire life.
But you've also got questions.
What do you do if she panics on the paddleboard?
What do you actually pack?
What if something goes wrong on a trail and you're miles from anywhere?
You don't need to figure that out alone. That's exactly what Adventure Dog is for.
Imagine your dog on the riverbank…
Nose down, tail up, fully in their element.
They find a smell they’ve never smelled before in their life.
And they roll in it with every ounce of their being, like it's the single greatest thing that has ever happened to them.
That's what this is about.
Not commands.
Not obedience.
Your dog, fully alive, in the world they were made to experience…with you right there to share it.
Their first waterfall.
Their first fish.
Their first night sleeping outside under the stars.
Those firsts are still out there.
Let's go get them.
Six weeks. Six adventures.
Once a week, one hour, outdoors…with as much space as we need.
You'll learn alongside other dog moms who get it, in real environments where the skills actually matter.
Week 1
Hiking
Trail manners, navigation, what to watch for on the trail.
Week 4
Paddleboarding
Getting on the board, staying balanced, what to do if you go in
Week 2
Camping
Setting up camp with your dog, overnight routines, sleeping outside
Week 5
Fishing
Dogs and fishing lines, patience, riverbank behavior
Week 3
Water & Swimming
Introducing water safely, reading your dog's comfort level
Week 6
The Full Adventure
Putting it all together — you're ready
✱ Week topics may shift based on group needs and conditions. The goal is always the same: you and your dog, confident in the outdoors.
This is for you if…
You'd rather be outside than anywhere else, and your dog is your favorite trail buddy…you just haven't fully figured out the trail part yet.
You want to give your dog a rich, full, wild life. Not just walks around the block. Real adventures. The kind of life where she comes home exhausted and blissed out and smelling like river.
You have questions and you'd love to figure it out alongside other dog moms who are just as obsessed as you are.
If that's you, you're exactly who this class was made for.
PUzzle toys & Kongs are great…
it’s just not enough.
Most of us think enrichment means puzzle feeders.
Lick mats.
Kongs stuffed in the freezer.
And those things are good, they're just not what enrichment actually is.
Enrichment is anything added to your dog's life that they don’t get all the time.
Something that meets them where they are as an animal.
And for most dogs living in houses, in towns, going for walks around the block… what they’re missing is adventure.
The kind that's written into their DNA.
An hour of sniffing in a new environment burns the same mental energy as an entire day of regular activity.
Not a Kong.
Not a puzzle feeder.
One hour outside, somewhere new, with their nose fully engaged.
When you give your dog an adventure, you're not just having a good day together.
You're meeting a need that most dogs never get met.
You're giving her something that no toy, no treat, no enrichment product can replicate.
That's what Adventure Dog is built around.
Not tricks.
Not tasks.
The real thing.
What you get:
6 Weekly Group classes
Six one-hour sessions held in real dog-friendly places. Stores, patios, farmers markets, and busy sidewalks. Not a parking lot. Not a training ring. The real world, on purpose, so your dog is ready for it.
up to two akc certifications
At the end of 6 weeks, your dog has the option to test for AKC Community Canine (CGCA) and AKC Urban CGC (CGCU). These are two official titles that say exactly what kind of dog you've built together.
Membership
to Canine revolution
Get access to exclusive training videos, bonus content, accountability, and live support to keep the momentum going between classes so you always know what to work on and how to do it.
Real Results from Real Dog Owners
“I highly recommend Common Scents Training. We approached Emily due to our dog’s reactive issues. Emily’s approach is straightforward and non-judgmental. Her training instructions were easy to understand and put into practice. She has a deep understanding of dog behavior and has helped us understand our dog better. Walks are getting easier and our dog’s confidence has grown. I only wish we had approached her sooner.”
Rebekah M.
“I’ve done some group classes with Emily and it’s been pretty life changing for us. Emily makes training fun and something to look forward to so I’m super happy to have this group as a resource!”
Takara H.
“We have the best trainer in Emily with Common Scents Dog Training. She is so gentle and at ease with Duke. It helps Duke and Mommy.”
Robbie L.
only $200
✔️ 6 weekly group classes
✔️ Access to the trainer in between sessions for help
✔️ Membership to Canine Revolution
✔️ Graduation Certificate and Ribbon
Give your dog the right start - right now.
For just $200, you’ll get six weeks of small-group classes led by a certified trainer, hands on coaching, and socialization done the right way - calm, structured, and safe!
Frequently asked questions
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Common Scents Dog Trainers are Science-Based Dog trainers. Science-based trainers teach through effectively communicating with the dog in ways they comprehend. A variety of methods are used, including positive reinforcement, shaping, teaching by example, and more.
I do not use any techniques that are considered abuse and believe in LIMA (Least Intrusive Minimally Aversive).
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I do recommend clicker training your dog because it is 50% faster than other methods. You’re busy! You need all the free time you can get.
If you’re not a fan of the clicker, that’s ok! You can still be successful with your dog. (I hated clickers when I first started training my dogs!)
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The word “positive” in the term “Positive Reinforcement” does not mean EMOTION.
It means ADDITION.
You are adding something to the situation to get a desired behavior to continue.
To ONLY use Positive Reinforcement means that you as a dog parent, has NEVER yelled at your dog.
That you NEVER say “no”.
That you NEVER turn around and walk away when your dog jumps on you.
All of those things are PUNISHMENTS.
Science tells us that dogs learn by reinforcement and punishments. It also tells us that dogs (and people) learn best with positive reinforcement. So that is where we start, and we adjust as-needed based on the dog’s needs.
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If your puppy is a little “barky” when meeting new people or dogs, it’s probably because they’re in a Fear Stage.
If you don’t know what a Fear Stage is, you DEFINITELY needs to be in our group classes so we can help you through them.
If your dog is too stressed or fearful during the class, we will ask you to take them home so that we don’t traumatize them for life. We will convert your classes into virtual classes or private sessions instead. -
Yup! And I’m a stickler about it.
Prior to the first day of class, I will need a photo of their vaccination records. If they’ve had the live Bordatella vaccine (nasal or oral), it will need to have been more than 9 days prior to the start of class.