Dog & Puppy Group Classes
Training is a life-long adventure. Dogs do not come equipped with the knowledge or skills to understand our crazy human world – it’s our job to teach them skills to help them succeed, guide them through challenges, advocate for them, and meet their instinctual needs.
Group Learning Classes Can Help With:
- Puppy Life Skills
- Puppy Socialization
- Teenage Terrors
- Life Skills And Manners
- Having Fun With Your Dog!
- Meeting Your Dog’s Needs
- On-Leash Reactivity
- Behaviour Therapy Support
Group Learning Programs Include:
Puppy Smart Start – for puppies 9-16 weeks
Team Builders – for dogs and puppies 16+ weeks
Group Walks/Hikes – on-leash practice
“The Nose Knows” Scent Detection
Toss N Fetch Canine Disc
Intro to Agility
And more!
Puppy Smart Start
Puppies 9-16 weeks old
Our Smart Start puppy classes can help you raise your puppy to be a well-mannered and well-adjusted companion.
Dogs must be:
- Under 4 months old
Classes cover:
- confidence building and environmental socialization
- emotional regulation and impulse control
- tolerance of body handling
- exposure to sounds, surfaces and novel stimuli which need to be completed during your puppy’s primary socialization window before 16 weeks of age
- foundation manners training like drop it, settle on a mat, come when called and puppy leash walking
The first 4 classes:
- are held indoors at Barks and Recreation Saturdays.
- The classroom is a sanitized and safe environment and no puppy play is included so you can start your puppy off on the right paw safely before all vaccinations are complete.
The second 4 sessions:
- are outdoors taking your socialization experience in the world around us.
- how to get your puppy to focus on you around distractions
- what positive socialization should really look like
- beginning manners training.
Includes:
- 8 in-person small group classes
- a long training line
- a whistle/clicker
- access to free online coaching calls for current students
Price:
- 8 weeks for $299.99
CLICK HERE to read about safely socializing young puppies!
All of our group classes are small so you’ll get a lot of instructor attention.
START ANY SATURDAY:
Team Builders 1
Life skills and Manners
Puppies 16 weeks and older
Our Team Builders Class Series is fantastic if you want to learn how to train your dog yourself, and put in the time building that relationship
Dogs must be:
- over 4 months old
- able to take food treats in public
- must be non-aggressive and non-reactive (excessive barking/lunging) towards people and other dogs to benefit from group classes.
Classes cover:
- attention to you around distractions
- self control
- polite greetings
- loose leash walking
- come when called
- stay and go to bed/stay
- wait at boundaries
- back up/excuse me
- play, enrichment, exploration and leadership.
Team Builders 1 Includes:
- 1 x Online Group Class
- 5 x In-Person Group Classes
- Access to Online Classroom
- Access to Students-only Facebook group
- Discount on next class of your choice*
- Training Equipment Package ($120+value)
*must be used by graduation day of Team Builders 1
Price:
6 weeks for $299.99
– FIRST CLASS IS ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Team Builders 2
Street Smarts
Grads of Team Builders 1
Our Team Builders Class Series is fantastic if you want to learn how to train your dog yourself, and put in the time building that relationship
Dogs must be:
- graduates of Team Builders 1
Classes cover:
- all of the skills covered in Team Builders 1
- Practice in different real life situations
Team Builders 2 Includes:
- 4 x In-Person Group Classes
- Discount on next class of your choice*
*must be used by graduation day of Team Builders 2
Price:
$199.99
Have Even More Fun!
Training builds relationships. Have fun with your dog!
We offer a variety of fun, fulfilling recreational classes for you and your dog. Come and have fun and find out the difference sports and fun training can make in improving your dog’s behaviour.
Our fun and continuing education classes include:
- Group Walks/Hikes
- The Nose Knows – Scent Detection
- Toss n’ Fetch Canine Disc
- Intro to Agility*
- Fancy Feet*
- Fetch This!*
*Team Builders or Puppy Smart Start may be a pre-requisite for this class. Some classes are only offered during certain seasons.
To learn more about our different class offerings visit this page.
To see current availability, VISIT HERE or e-mail.
- rabies
- DHPP
- Bordetella
Puppies require one set of Distemper/Parvo (DAPP) at 8 weeks old, 2 sets by 12 weeks (Bordetella recommended here as well), and 3 sets plus Rabies by 16 weeks.
Proof of vaccination must be provided before the appointment time. We cannot provide services to dogs without up to date vaccinations, but can accept titer test results of exemption letters from your veterinarian if your dog cannot be vaccinated for health reasons.
Group Class Cancellations: 50% will be refunded if cancelling within a week of start date.
NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS for cancellations within 48 hours of start date or after class start.