Paws with Purpose | A 5-week Group Skills Workshop

Join us at Equuvation Therapy + Education center for a special 5-week group class designed to help your dog become a well-mannered companion—all while supporting a great cause!

In this playful, positive course, dogs of all ages will learn (or get a refresher on) the basics: focus/name conditioning, sit, down, stay, recall, heel, leave it, and place. We’ll explore how dogs learn, helping you generalize good behavior beyond the farm (and home), and throw in a little trick training, too! Take advantage of our sensory-rich environment, where your pup can be exposed to animals of all kinds, obstacles, and more!

  • WHEN | Saturdays in August, 9:30-10:30am (8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30)

  • WHERE | Equuvation Therapy + Education Center in Statesville {easy to find off I-77!}

  • INVESTMENT | $200 for all 5 weeks

  • INSTRUCTOR | Stasia Dempster, CDBC of Synapse Canine Learning Center

  • DOGS | Puppies over 10 weeks are welcome (must have at least one set of vaccines). Rabies required for all dogs over 4 months.

  • HUMANS | Handlers must be over age 12. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

  • OTHER | Goodie bags for all students!

  • QUESTIONS on if your dog is suitable for this class? Email Stasia: stasia@synapsecanine.com or learn more here.

    All proceeds will benefit Equuvation’s Scholarship Fund, which provides no-cost therapies for kids, teens, and adults.


Synapse Canine Learning Center is a premier dog training organization specializing in the development of highly effective training and behavioral programs for pet dogs and working K9s. Located in central North Carolina, Synapse Canine provides its clients with a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to understanding their dog’s behavior and how to most effectively reach their training goals. Additionally, Synapse Canine offers training for Search and Rescue, Detection Dogs, and more.

Learn more about Synapse Canine here!