14 Weeks
Tuesdays | 6:30–7:30 PM
Rotating Rogue Valley Locations
Investment: $400
Training Evaluation Required
Foundations
The 14-week journey where dogs and their people build communication, confidence, and real-world reliability.
Every Wild Alchemy journey begins here.
Foundations replaces traditional Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced classes with one complete learning experience designed to prepare you and your dog for life beyond the classroom.
Together we'll train in parks, stores, trails, and public spaces throughout the Rogue Valley so your skills become reliable wherever life takes you.
More Than Obedience. A Foundation for Life.
Most training programs focus on teaching commands. Foundations focuses on teaching communication.
You'll learn how to understand your dog, build motivation, navigate distractions, and create habits that carry into everyday life—not just during class.
By the end of the program, you'll have more than a dog who knows cues. You'll have a teammate you can confidently bring into the world.
Is Foundations Right for You?
Puppies
Start your relationship with confidence and clear communication.
Adolescent Dogs
Navigate excitement, distractions, and growing independence.
Adult Dogs
Build reliability, strengthen your partnership, and create better everyday habits.
Rescue Dogs
Develop trust, confidence, and a clear path forward together.
What You'll Learn
Relationship & Engagement
Build a dog who loves checking in and working with you, even around everyday distractions.
Marker Training
Use clear, consistent markers so your dog always knows what you’re asking for.
Play & Motivation
Turn play into a powerful training tool that keeps your dog engaged and excited to learn.
Loose Leash Walking
Enjoy calmer, more connected walks without constant pulling or tension on the leash.
Recall
Teach your dog to come when called, even when life is busy and distracting.
Impulse Control
Help your dog pause, think, and make better choices instead of reacting on impulse.
Place & Relaxation
Create a reliable settle spot your dog can relax on at home, patios, and public spaces.
Confidence Building
Support your dog through new experiences so they grow more curious and less worried.
Environmental Confidence
Help your dog feel comfortable in busy, noisy, or unfamiliar environments.
Dog Neutrality
Teach your dog to stay calm and focused, even when other dogs are nearby.
Public Manners
Practice polite greetings, waiting, and calm behavior in the places you actually go.
Real-Life Reliability
Bring your training into real life so you can trust your dog in the moments that matter most.
Your 14-Week Journey
Phase 1 — Starting Your Connection
Focus, Connection, Signal Work, Motivation, Basic Leash Walking Techniques
Phase 2 — Skill Consolidation
Self-led session. Apply your growth within real-world scenarios.
Steps for Dynamic Capability
Social focus, city skillsets, and dependable leash and long-line skills that support real-life adventures together.
Week 10 — Practice Break
Use this time for consistent drills as you prepare for graduation.
Where We Train
Because dogs don't live in classrooms.
Locations rotate throughout the Rogue Valley so teams learn to succeed in the environments they actually visit every day, like parks, trails, hardware stores, and busy downtown streets.
Program Details
Foundations Includes
- 14-week curriculum
- 12 instructor-led classes
- 2 Integration Weeks
- Homework between classes
- Training in real-world environments
- Small class sizes
- Lifetime eligibility for Wild Alchemy Membership after graduation
Pricing
Foundations
Weeks 1–4 — Build the Relationship
Communication, engagement, marker training, play, and loose leash foundations in low-distraction spaces.
Week 5 — Integration Week
No class. Practice your new skills at home, on walks, and in your everyday routines.
Weeks 6–9 — Build Reliability
Recall, place, public manners, confidence, and dog neutrality in busier real-world environments.
Week 10 — Integration Week
Keep practicing and refining your skills so you and your dog feel ready for the final stage.
Weeks 11–14 — Real-Life Application
Downtown environments, advanced distractions, reliable teamwork, and a graduation adventure that celebrates how far you’ve come.
Because dogs don't live in classrooms.
Meet Your Trainer
Wild Alchemy was founded by Sadie Beshears with one simple belief: dogs deserve more than perfect obedience—they deserve full lives with the people who love them.
Training Evaluation
Foundations
Wild Alchemy Membership
For years, Sadie has helped families build stronger relationships through thoughtful, relationship-based training. Foundations reflects that philosophy by combining practical skills, real-world experience, and a supportive community that continues long after graduation.