Obedience training is by private lesson only at this time. All lessons will be one on one training at your home. Please choose the Puppy/ Training package that is most appropriate for you and your puppy/dog. Call 604-724-0574 or email becki@4pawsontherun.ca if you have any questions or to discuss how we may help you.

Dog Obedience Training

Puppy Obedience 1 

For Puppies ages 13 weeks - 6 months (guideline only) and their families. Private lessons

This class will focus on socialization with other puppies and people, confidence building, and basic puppy obedience. Introduction to basic obedience commands such as sit, stay or wait, recalls, leash walking, obstacles, and how to deal with noises, children, etc, will be covered. We also provide information on house training tips and other behaviour ideas. Positive training techniques are taught to build good puppy manners and acceptable puppy behaviours. We use treats in this class to reward positive behaviour. We suggest you use soft treats such as cheese, wieners, or other soft packaged treats that your puppy likes and would be used just for training purposes.

Puppy Obedience 2

For Puppies ages 7 months and up (guideline only) and their families. Private lessons

Owners/handlers are taught positive reinforcement training techniques. Training is focused on creating a well-mannered, obedient family pet using toys, treats, and praise. The focus is on skills such as a firm sit, stay, wait, recall, no jumping, no biting or nipping, and walking comfortably on a lead.

Beginner Obedience Private lessons

This class is for owners and dogs that have completed puppy obedience classes. This class expands on what was taught/learned in Puppy Obedience such as leash walking, recalls and stays, and attention and focus in different situations. Behaviours will be taught both on and off-leash.

Canine Good Neighbour

Learning advanced tasks to challenge your dog’s mind. Training is geared towards the completion of the Canadian Kennel Club's (CKC) Canine Good Neighbour test. Dogs will learn to accept a friendly stranger, patiently sit for petting, loose leash walking, groom and handle a stranger, walk through a crowd without fear, dealing with other dogs, work under distractions, work with cues at a distance, and be left in supervised isolation.

Intermediate/Advanced Obedience: Companion Dog

These Classes follow the CKC's Obedience trial levels, including Pre-Companion Dog (PCD), Companion Dog (CD), Companion Dog Intermediate (CDI), and Companion Dog Excellent (CDX).

CD dogs can perform Sit for Examination, Heel on Leash, Figure 8, and recall. Dogs advancing to CDI complete the following: Heel Free, Figure 8, Stand for Examination, Drop from Heel, Recall Holding Dumbbell, Recall over High Jump Holding Dumbbell, and Recall Over Broad Jump. CDX dogs also perform Broad Jump, Long Sit, Long Down, Retrieve over High Jump, and more. Please inquire about our advanced CD obedience.

 

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Aggression is not tolerated in classes.
Dogs may be excused at any time without refund.

Dog Obedience Class Details

All Sessions run for five weeks. Classes are one hour long, limited to 8 dogs per class. Cost per Session is $180 (tax included) and is payable by cash or cheque at the first class.

All participating dogs must have Parvo, Bordetella (for kennel cough), and Distemper vaccines that are current within a 3 year period. Rabies vaccines must be current within a 3 year period but are optional. Puppies under 6 months old are exempt from requiring a rabies vaccine.