GROUP CLASSES

Enrolling your dog in a small group class with certified trainers ensures expert guidance, personalized attention, and socialization opportunities, fostering behavioral improvement and confidence building. The controlled environment and consistent training practices contribute to a supportive community, where dogs can thrive alongside owners sharing similar experiences.

Our classes are great for puppies, new rescues, adolescence, adults and seniors.

Puppy Start Right

Congratulations on expanding your family with a delightful new addition! Young puppies are like little sponges, constantly soaking up information about their world. You can never have enough safe-socialization during their small socialization window.

This is the optimal time to start teaching basic manners and life skills before problem behaviors arise.

Puppy Play and Foundations

Puppies 8-16 Weeks, Duration: 4 sessions, 50 min. per session

Tuition: $200

This class is for puppies 8-16 weeks of age. Maximum age for registration is 13
weeks. This is a sensitive period of learning for all puppies. The more positive
experiences they have with dogs, people, and different environments, the
more confident they will be in the future. Join us for a fun, positive and Fear Free
Class.

During our Puppy Play & Foundation sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to observe and learn from your puppy’s interactions as they safely engage in the following activities:


For class, you’ll need a 6ft leash, treats and a clicker.

First set of vaccines including DA2PP.

A note on socialization: There is a misconception in parts of the veterinary and training world that it’s safer to keep puppies away from other puppies and even outdoors until they are fully vaccinated, check out this article for more information.

Puppy Preschool


Puppies 8-16 Weeks, Duration: 4 sessions, 50 min. per session

Tuition: $200

This class is for puppies 8-16 weeks of age. Maximum age for registration is 13 weeks. Our Puppy Preschool takes learning to new heights by combining fun games and interactive sessions with your furry companion.

In this class, your puppy will have opportunities to start learning important basic cues and develop essential everyday skills, including how to focus on you around distractions like other dogs, people and more. More importantly, manners around other dogs and not jumping on people as well as how to calm down when excited. This class is also great for families who want to stay consistent and learn together. This is a great next step from Puppy Play and Foundation although you can jump right in if your puppy is old enough!

For class, you’ll need a 6ft leash, treats and a clicker.

First set of vaccines including DA2PP.

A note on socialization: There is a misconception in parts of the veterinary and training world that it’s safer to keep puppies away from other puppies and even outdoors until they are fully vaccinated, check out this article for more information.

Puppy Kindergarten

Puppies 14-24 Weeks, Duration: 4 sessions, 50 min. per session

Tuition: $200

For puppies aged 14-24 weeks. Maximum age for registration is 21 weeks. This class will build on the puppy social skills and advance the basic manners taught in Puppy Preschool class. The class will include but are not limited to; sit, down, recall, place, leash manners, Join us for a fun, positive and Fear Free class!

If your puppy did not take Puppy Preschool, you can register for Basic Manners

Play between puppies will be done on a class by class basis but is not guaranteed in this class. Puppy play and Foundation is the best place for regular playtime between dogs

For this class, you’ll need to bring a clicker, 6ft leash, your puppy’s favorite treats, a “place” mat (a non-slip mat or bath mat)

two sets of vaccines is required.

Basic Manners

Dogs age 6 Months & Older*, Duration: 6 sessions, 50 min. per session Tuition: $300

This class is for dogs 6 months and older, that missed out on our puppy class or older dogs that need to learn foundation behaviors. This class is great preparation for our (need a name) . Your dog will learn foundation behaviours such as sit, down, name,touch, place, recall, loose leash walking, leave it/get it. We’ll also incorporate discussions on common behaviour concerns.

This class is not set up for dogs to interact with one another or to use the other dogs in class as a means of distraction. This is a class focused on teaching foundation behaviours within a minimally distracting environment to set learners up for success. Join us for a fun, positive and Fear Free class!

*Dogs must be comfortable around other people and dogs. Owners with fearful or anxious dogs require private training and are not suitable for class.

For this class, you’ll need to bring a clicker, 6ft leash, your puppy’s favorite treats, a “place” mat (a non-slip mat or bath mat)

Prerequisites: Dogs over 6 months of age, must be fully vaccinated.

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