General

PET LOSS GROUP: Drop-in support group for anyone experiencing or anticipating the loss of a pet; free; 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Partners in Care, 2075 N.E. Wyatt Court, Bend; Sharon Myers at 541-382-5882.

Dogs

Puppy 101: Puppies ages 8 to 13 weeks may join any week; teaches socialization, confidence-building skills, playtime, handling exercises and more; $85; 6-7 p.m. Thursdays; Dancin’ Woofs, 63027 N.E. Lower Meadow Drive, Suite D, Bend; Mare Shey at 541-312-3766 or www.dancinwoofs.com.

BEHAVIORAL TRAINING: Private lessons to help with your dog’s manners and with problems; cost by quotation; times by appointment; Wednesdays; Lin’s School for Dogs, 63378 Nels Anderson Road, Suite 7, Bend; Lin Neumann at 541-536-1418 or linsschoolfordogs.com.

AKC RING-READY COACHING: Private lessons to get your dog ready to show in AKC obedience trials; cost by quotation; times by appointment; Wednesdays; Lin’s School for Dogs, 63378 Nels Anderson Road, Suite 7, Bend; Lin Neumann at 541-536-1418 or linsschoolfordogs.com.

Clicker training: Customized courses taught by Karen Pryor; 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; Bend Pet Resort, 60909 S.E. 27th St., Bend; Chris at 541-633-0446 or www.DeschutesRiverDogs.com for rates and course descriptions.

Puppy kindergarten classes: Ongoing training, behavior and socialization classes for puppies 10-16 weeks; $80 for four weeks; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays; Pawsitive Experience, 65111 High Ridge Drive, Tumalo; Meredith Gage, 541-318-8459, trainingdogs123@bendbroadband.com or www.pawsitiveexperience.com.

Obedience classes: Six-week drop-in classes; $99.95; 9 and 10 a.m. and 7 and 8 p.m. Mondays, 9 and 10 a.m. Wednesdays, 9 and 10 a.m. and 7 and 8 p.m. Fridays, 1 and 2 p.m. Saturdays; Petco, 3197 N. Highway 97, Bend; Loel Jensen at 541-382-0510.

HORSES

ROLLING RANCH IN sisters: Open for trail-course practice and shows with instructors available; $10 per horse; 69516 Hinkle Butte Drive, Sisters; Shari at 541-549-6962.

Equine soundness seminar: Dr. Paul Edmonds discusses “Lameness in Cutting Horses”; free; 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26; Chloe’s Restaurant, 1857 N.W. Sixth St., Redmond; sponsored by Central Oregon Cutting Horse Association; Randi Garthwaite at 541-447-0244.