• Date: 10/5/2025
  Time: 12:30pm - 1:20pm
  Location: Blumenthal Training Center
  5452 NE 22nd St
  DES MOINES, IA 50313

Sometimes life can be way too exciting for our pups and when that happens they can forget all their manners. Rowdy Rovers is a 4-week class for dogs 6 months and older at the start of class.

In this class we’ll help encourage our Rowdy Rovers to make polite choices as we work on the following and more:

• Four on the floor
• Loose Leash Walking
• Recall (come)
• Counter Surfing
• Waiting at the door
• Stay
• Calm exercises

Prerequisites

No prior class is needed to attend Rowdy Rovers, but a Good Manners or equivalent is recommended!

This class meets once a week for four weeks. Participants will be required to watch the orientation video prior to coming to the first class via the link below. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssUfPnvdChk&t=5s

For any issues regarding the orientation video, please contact dogtraining@arl-iowa.org or call 515-473-9131. 

Does your dog consistently react strongly to humans or other dogs?

Reactive dogs have a hard time focusing on their owner during the class making it hard for them to learn and retain the information they are being taught. If you are unsure if your dog will be successful in a group training class, a Drop-In training class is a great way to see if your dog is able to learn in the busy environment our training center provides.

If you have any concerns about the behaviors your dog displays, please email dogtraining@arl-iowa.org or call (515) 473-9131.

Fee

This class is $150. Fees for classes are subject to change and are non-refundable. For more information about our refund policy, visit our Training Class FAQ page.