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Bonafide Dog Academy: Omaha’s Dog Sports Training Enthusiasts
Whether you’re a seasoned handler looking to fine-tune your dog’s skills or a newcomer eager to explore dog sports, our program offers a range of training options. From Sports Foundations, Scent Work, AKC Rally or Agility our expert trainers are here to help you and your dog achieve peak performance. Get ready to unleash your dog’s full potential and forge an unbreakable bond through the exhilarating world of dog sports.
Dog Sports Training @ Bonafide
Dog Sports - Class Offerings
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Dog Sports Foundations
Dog Sports Foundations 1
Set the stage for success in any sport! Dog Sports Foundations is designed for dogs of all ages to build the key skills needed for agility, treibball, flyball, SpeedWay, and beyond. This class focuses on developing control, confidence, and enthusiasm while laying the groundwork for a lifetime of athletic teamwork.
Through fun, fast-paced exercises, you and your dog will strengthen communication, sharpen focus, and enhance performance under distraction. Every skill taught is designed to help your dog move with purpose and confidence — no matter which sport you pursue next.
🕒 4-week course • Limit 6 dogs • For dogs 9 months and older • Cost: $150
Dog Sports Foundations 2
Build on your foundation and take your teamwork to the next level! Dog Sports Foundations 2 continues the progress from the first level, helping your dog refine focus, control, and precision across all core sport skills.
This class introduces more advanced distance work, sharper handling cues, and increased challenge with obstacles — all while maintaining confidence and enthusiasm. You and your dog will strengthen communication, fine-tune performance, and prepare for the demands of competitive dog sports like agility, treibball, SpeedWay, and flyball.
🕒 4-week course • Limit 6 dogs • For dogs of all ages • Cost: $150
Agility
Dog Agility Foundations 1
This introductory course is designed for dogs and handlers who are new to the sport of agility. The focus is on building strong communication skills, confidence, and teamwork through the introduction of foundational agility skills. This class emphasizes proper handling techniques, motivation, and control while laying the groundwork for future agility training. Handlers will learn how to guide their dogs through basic obstacles such as tunnels, jumps, and low-impact equipment in a safe and supportive environment. Dogs should have basic obedience skills and be comfortable working around other dogs. Perfect for anyone who is considering competing in agility.
🕒 5-week course • Limit 6 dogs • For dogs 9 months and older • Cost: $160
Dog Agility Foundations 2
Take your teamwork to the next level! Agility Foundations 2 builds on the core skills from Agility Foundations, focusing on smoother communication, confident handling, and stronger connection between you and your dog.
In this class, you’ll refine handling techniques, increase motivation and control, and develop the precision needed for more advanced agility work. Dogs will gain experience navigating tunnels, jumps, and other low-impact obstacles in a fun, safe, and supportive environment.
To enroll, dogs should have basic obedience skills and be comfortable working around other dogs.
🕒 5-week course • Limit 6 dogs • For dogs 9 months and older • Cost: $160
Agility Beginning Sequencing
Agility sequencing takes all of the basic skills you learned in Foundations 1 & 2 and starts applying them to real-world agility challenges.
In this class, you’ll begin course running! Short sequences of 5 - 8 numbered obstacles that will assist you with course memorization, understanding the dog’s line, and build confidence (confidence = speed in agility). We will work on verbal cues, timing, and creating distance to help your dog think and work independently.
To enroll, dogs should have completed Agility Foundations 1 & 2 and be comfortable working around other dogs or you may get instructor approval to join.
🕒 5-week course • Limit 6 dogs • For dogs 9 months and older • Cost: $160
Conformation
Conformation Handling Practice
*Single Session
Preparing for an upcoming dog show? Join our AKC conformation handling practice sessions, tailored for both novice and seasoned handlers. During these sessions, you and your dog will delve into essential showmanship skills such as individual and group gaiting, freestacking, table training (for smaller breeds), breed-specific training, and mastering ring/show etiquette.
🕒 Single Session • Drop-in Class - no signup • For dogs trained in conformation • Cost: $10 for first dog; $5 for each additional dog with same handler
Scent Work / Nose Work
Scentwork Beginner Class
Beginning Scent work is a class designed for dogs that are new to scent work or have minimal experience with it. In this class, dogs will be introduced to the foundational scents used in scent work: birch, anise, and clove. The course aims to build a strong foundation in scent work, making it suitable for both recreational activities at home and for preparing dogs and their handlers for competitive scent work events.
🕒 4-week course • Limit 6 dogs • For dogs 9 months and older • Cost: $150
Scentwork Novice Class
Novice Scentwork is a class tailored for dogs that have completed a beginning scentwork class or an equivalent course, have started competing at the novice level, or have received permission from a trainer. This class continues to utilize the three primary odors: birch, anise, and clove. Participants will work on various elements of scentwork, including containers, interior, exterior, buried, and vehicles. The goal is to prepare dogs and their handlers to compete at the Novice level. Additionally, the class will introduce working with two scent hides to enhance the dog’s scent detection skills.
🕒 4-week course • Limit 6 dogs • For dogs 9 months and older • Cost: $150
Scentwork Advanced
Advanced Scentwork is a class designed for dogs that have completed a novice scentwork class or an equivalent, are competing at the advanced level, or have received permission from a trainer. This class continues to work with two scent hides and introduces distractions to increase the difficulty and complexity of scentwork tasks. Participants will tackle level-appropriate challenges to further enhance their skills. Additionally, the class will introduce the scent of Cypress and the practice of working with three hides, allowing dogs to refine their scent detection abilities in more challenging scenarios.
🕒 4-week course • Limit 6 dogs • For dogs 9 months and older • Cost: $160
AKC Rally®
AKC Rally® Novice Class
The AKC Rally® Novice class is the perfect introduction to the world of dog sports, blending basic obedience with a fun and interactive team experience. Designed for beginners, this entry-level class focuses on building communication and teamwork between you and your dog.
During the Rally Novice class, you’ll guide your dog through a course made up of 10–15 stations, each featuring a sign that provides a simple obedience task such as sit, down, turn, or heel. You and your dog work together at a brisk pace, completing each station with enthusiasm and precision.
This class is performed on-leash and is open to dogs that are at least 6 months old. No prior competition experience is required—just a willingness to learn and have fun! Whether you’re looking to strengthen your bond, improve obedience, or explore the world of dog sports, Rally Novice is a great place to start.
🕒 4-week course • Limit 6 dogs • For dogs 9 months and older • Cost: $150