Puppy Train & Play

$160 +HST
Duration
: 5 weeks
Age Requirement: 8-20 weeks old on first day of class

This five-week course is designed to provide you and your puppy with a fun and positive socialization experience while learning key skills to set up for a lifetime of success. Each class is 50-60 minutes. This class is suited for puppies between 8-20 weeks old on the first day of classes.  Class is offered on Thursday evenings at 6pm. Proof of up-to-date vaccination record, as per puppy’s age, is required.

Course includes: 

  • The keys to setting your puppy up for a lifetime of success as a confident and happy canine: socialization, bite inhibition, recall, chew toy training, resource guarding prevention, navigating fear periods, dog and child safety

  • Basic manners: mat/place training, sit, down, leave it, focus, recall, loose leash walking

  • Cooperative care & fear-free grooming, at-home care, and tips and tricks for happy veterinary visits

  • How to understand canine body language and communication

  • Safe play with puppies matched for age, size, breed, play style, etc., to ensure to a safe and fun learning environment for all 

  • Socialization and positive introductions: textures, surfaces, sounds, people, dogs, grooming, first aid 

  • Weekly education package

2025 Schedule: Thursdays at 6pm

*Tentative schedule. Dates are subject to change.

Puppy & Parent Life Skills

$160 +HST
Duration
: 5 weeks
Age Requirement: under 7 months on the class’ start date
Prerequisites: Completion of Puppy Train & Play is helpful, but not required. Dogs must be comfortable working in close proximity to other dogs.

This five-week course is designed as a continuation upon graduation from Puppy Train & Play, or for puppies ready to join a group class environment with more a focus on skill-building. We will focus on learning key life skills that set up for success; especially in preparation for Adolescence!

Course includes: 

  • Self control games

  • Calm & Confident greetings with humans and dogs

  • Stay with duration, distance, and distraction

  • Counter-surfing prevention

  • Leave it

  • Really Reliable Recall

  • Loose Leash Walking & Intro to Heel Work

  • Energy/arousal management

2025 Schedule: Thursdays at 7:10pm

*Tentative schedule. Dates are subject to change.

Puppy Play + Q&A with Head Coach, Zoë Hunter

$30 +HST
Duration
: 45 minutes
Age Requirement: under 6 months
Prerequisites: There is no class/training pre-requisite for joining this program.

Do you have a puppy who needs socialization with other puppies? Have you completed a puppy class and want more time creating more positive associations with other puppies? Do you have questions about what dog play is, and what dog play isn't - so that you can ensure you are setting your puppy up for a lifetime of success? Do you struggle to know if your puppy is having a good time or if they would like more space?

During the Puppy Play + Q&A class, you will have the opportunity to socialize and play with similar age puppies, while learning all about canine body language and communication, puppy socialization, socially appropriate greetings, behaviours, and how to facilitate safe play, to set your puppy up for a lifetime of success! At the end of our session, there will also be time for a Question and Answer period.

Upcoming Dates: Wednesday evenings, December 11 & 18th
Class duration: 45 minutes

I will open enough registration space for two groups (a 6pm and a 7pm class). I will split the puppies into one of the two play groups based on their age, sex, breed, etc.

Confident K9

$25 +HST
Duration: 45 minutes

Confident K9 is designed to boost your dog’s confidence through sharing new positive experiences as a dog and handler team. Whether you want to build your dogs’ skills in a new environment, provide new mental enrichment opportunities, increase body awareness, introduce distance and distraction work, boost fitness and conditioning, or practice fun and engaging brain games and training exercises using fun and stimulating equipment, Confident K9 has something to offer every dog! 

Clients book each session separately. You may book one class at a time or multiple classes through the booking calendar. Each session is limited to four dogs. Dogs must be comfortable working in close proximity to other dogs. If you and your friends would like to reserve a slot together and train off-leash, please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate your request!  Please note, this is not a “drop in” training hour; the focus is on confidence-building and the exercises prepared for that session.

 

Equipment includes: FitPAWS fitness and conditioning equipment (Mini FitBones, FitBone, Giant FitBone, Trax Donut, Trax Peanut, Balance Disc, Ramp), K9 Klimb, wobble board, agility jumps, agility tunnel, trick training props, cavalettis, platforms, dog puzzles and brain games, and more! 

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