Upcoming Classes, Events, and Workshops
Classes & Workshops
Every class here starts the same way: you and your dog, paying attention to each other before anything else gets layered on. What changes is the shape that attention takes: a sequence of obstacles, a game with rules added, a piece of music, a page in a sketchbook. Pick one below, or do more than one.
Dance
Interpret music together and find out what your dog is capable of when you're both paying real attention. Online and in-person.
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Fetch
A cooperative retrieve built in small, dog-friendly steps. Taught at Urban Pooch.
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Dog Dance at Bosly’s Backyard
Expand Your Dog’s Vocabulary, Then Show It Off!
Does your dog love learning new things? This playful six-week class combines tricks, movement, music, and creativity to keep your dog thinking while expanding their collection of skills.
You’ll teach fun tricks like spins, bows, leg weaves, paw shakes, and more, then discover how to link those skills together into a routine that’s uniquely yours.
Learning new tricks is a fun way to challenge your dog’s brain, explore new ways to communicate, and build an impressive repertoire you’ll both love showing off!
TUESDAYS, NOVEMBER 3 – DECEMBER 8 from 6:30–7:30 PM
Why You’ll Love It:
🐾 Teach fun new tricks like spins, bows, leg weaves, figure 8s & more
🧠 Work your dog's brain with engaging new challenges
❤️ Build your bond through teamwork, communication & one-on-one time
💪 Strengthen focus and confidence while learning new skills
🎶 Put your favorite tricks together into fun sequences and simple routines
🙌 Laugh, learn & have fun alongside other dog-loving teams
Plus, you’ll have the option to earn your AKC Trick Titles during class.
Class Size: Limited to 6 students
Criteria for enrollment: While your dog will not be socializing or interacting directly with other dogs, instruction will take place in a class setting. Therefore, your dog must be reasonably comfortable being around other people and dogs in a group environment.
Age requirements: At least 6 months of age.
Vaccination requirements: Dogs must be up-to-date on their Rabies and Distemper / Parvo vaccinations and free of any contagious conditions.
✨ Limited spots available — reserve your place and join the fun starting November 3!
Schedule & Registration:
Tuesdays, Nov 3 – Dec 8 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Register here: https://Boslys.as.me/?appointmentType=97132690
Intermediate Dog Dance at Urban Pooch
Saturdays at 2:45pm
Instructor: Justus Joseph
Upcoming Class Dates: 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5 & 12/12 (No Class 11/28)
Link to register for this class: https://app.punchpass.com/org/8136/series/51671
Beginner Dog Dance at Urban Pooch
Saturdays at 4pm
Instructor: Justus Joseph
Upcoming Class Dates: 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5 & 12/12 (No Class 11/28)
Link to register for this class: https://app.punchpass.com/org/8136/series/51672
Intro to Canine Freestyle at Flint Creek
Intro to Canine Freestyle (Dancing with your Dog)
Sunday 10/11/2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Flint Creek Dogs
- No prerequisites; ages 6 months and older, with modifications for puppies and seniors
Justus Joseph teaches canine freestyle (dog dance) through Lineage of Love Dog Training in Chicago. Her approach builds movement from the dog's natural expression rather than a list of trained behaviours, with assent-based methods throughout. Her students have gone from complete beginners to competing through the main U.S. titling organizations, both online and in-person.
This Workshop Will Cover:
- Steps to a specific song and building toward a short routine
- Customized to the room: Justus will work with ALL Level Teams in this workshop! No tricks? No problem! Let Justus help you find your rhythm.
- Introduction to canine freestyle culture and titling paths (MDSA, WCFO)
- A note on space: Since the room has limited visual barriers, this format works best for dogs who are comfortable in a group setting.
Dog Dance: Halloween Edition at Bosly’s Backyard
Dog Dance: Halloween Edition
Six Tuesdays · Bosly's Backyard · 6:30–7:30pm
Something's stirring this October.
Dog dance — canine freestyle — is a real sport: dogs and handlers building original choreography to music, out of tricks, movement, and connection. But here, it's less about the routine and more about the relationship underneath it.
Six weeks. Six dogs. Each pair in their own private space, moving to the same haunted season: no crowding, no comparison, no pressure to match anyone's pace but your own.
We'll build a short dance together, week by week, starting from how your dog already moves. Some will lurch and drag. Some will startle and bolt upright. Some will simply watch, still, until the moment calls them forward. All of it is celebrated in this class.
By the end, your dog has a piece of their own: spooky, strange, entirely theirs.
Bring your dog. Bring your imagination. And get ready to have a ton of spooky fun.
Beginner Dog Dance: Halloween Edition
It’s getting spooky in here…
Dog dance (canine freestyle) is a training practice disguised as art: you and your dog learn a shared movement vocabulary — so your cues become clearer, your dog’s choices become more confident, and the two of you feel more connected. And this month, we’re tackling a Halloween song!
This class is for people who love their dogs deeply and want to make the time they have with them count — without pressure to perform, compete, or “look good.”
Over five weeks, you’ll learn beginner freestyle skills like spins, leg weaves, figure 8s, side switches, and arounds — then learn how to connect them into a small routine that feels like you and your dog, not a checklist.
Each week includes:
A warm-up that builds focus through relationship
3–4 new dog movements taught with reward-based training
Handler movement and timing made simple (no dance experience required)
A mini routine that grows week by week
Optional progress toward AKC Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced Trick Dog titles
Why dog dance?
Because it teaches a dog that coming close, moving with you, and choosing engagement is safe — and that’s a skill that carries into real life.
Who is this class for?
Dogs 6 months+
Beginner-friendly
Great for sensitive, quirky, or “not a sport dog” dogs
No prerequisites
Spots are limited (6 teams). When a cohort is full, join the waitlist so you’re first to know when the next series opens. Perfect for dogs of all ages, sizes, and experience levels.
Saturdays at 4pm (five weeks)
Instructor: Justus Joseph
Upcoming Class Dates: 8/29, 9/5, 9/26, 10/10 & 10/17 (No Class 9/12, 9/19 & 10/3)
Link to register for this class: https://app.punchpass.com/org/8136/series/50073
🧡 Intermediate Dog Dance Classes
🧡 Intermediate Dog Dance Classes:
Intermediate is by invitation only.
And this month, we’re getting spooky with Halloween choreography.
Saturdays at 2:45pm
Instructor: Justus Joseph
Upcoming Class Dates: 8/29, 9/5, 9/26, 10/17, 10/24 (No Class 9/12, 9/19, 10/3 & 10/10)
Link to register for this class: https://app.punchpass.com/org/8136/series/50074
