Do you have a new puppy? Have you adopted an older dog? Maybe you are dealing with reactivity? Perhaps you are looking for some refresher training for a long time canine friend. In any case, we have a class for you. Group classes are limited in size to allow for individual coaching and one on one attention. Scroll through our class menu to see everything from puppy socialization classes, to manners programs, to help with complex behaviours to workshops! Questions about a class? Contact Us! Ready to sign up? Register Here!
Home for the Howlidays: How to Keep Your Dog on Santa's Nice List!
2 hour workshop
$55+gst
~For dog & people friendly dogs ages 5 months and up: Monday November 25th at 6:30pm at Paws Next Door 4116 Macleod Trail South
~For puppies ages 5 months and under: Monday December 2nd at 6:30pm at Paws Next Door 4116 Macleod Trail South
~For Calm Dog graduates: Monday December 9th at 6:30pm at Paws Next Door 4116 Macleod Trail South
~For dog & people friendly dogs ages 5 months and up: Monday December 16th at 6:30pm at Paws Next Door 4116 Macleod Trail South
Help your dog avoid the naughty list! This 2 hour workshop will give you strategies, skills and ideas to keep Fido safe and out of mischief this holiday season. Your pup will learn to settle on a mat, be cool with people acting... umm... "jolly", work on polite greetings, build a stellar "leave it", learn a few tricks to impress the in-laws and more! You'll learn how to set your home up to keep your best friend safe and will gain the knowledge to set your dog up to have the best holiday ever! There won't be a Griswold Family Christmas at your house this year!
Register Here.
2 hour workshop
$55+gst
~For dog & people friendly dogs ages 5 months and up: Monday November 25th at 6:30pm at Paws Next Door 4116 Macleod Trail South
~For puppies ages 5 months and under: Monday December 2nd at 6:30pm at Paws Next Door 4116 Macleod Trail South
~For Calm Dog graduates: Monday December 9th at 6:30pm at Paws Next Door 4116 Macleod Trail South
~For dog & people friendly dogs ages 5 months and up: Monday December 16th at 6:30pm at Paws Next Door 4116 Macleod Trail South
Help your dog avoid the naughty list! This 2 hour workshop will give you strategies, skills and ideas to keep Fido safe and out of mischief this holiday season. Your pup will learn to settle on a mat, be cool with people acting... umm... "jolly", work on polite greetings, build a stellar "leave it", learn a few tricks to impress the in-laws and more! You'll learn how to set your home up to keep your best friend safe and will gain the knowledge to set your dog up to have the best holiday ever! There won't be a Griswold Family Christmas at your house this year!
Register Here.
Good Puppy: Playtime, Socialization and Manners Drop
55 minute class
~Drop in classes run Tuesdays at 7:00pm at Paws Next Door 4116 Macleod Trail South.
Ages 8 - 20 weeks
$10 cash per session
or FREE with pre-registration in Good Dog 1!
This 55 minute drop in class will set you and your puppy off on the right paw! Puppies will practice active socialization with a variety of objects, surfaces, people, environments and other puppies. Handlers will gain a thorough understanding of how to properly and safely socialize their puppy in and around the city. Handlers will also have a good understanding of canine body language, play, and stress signs. Puppies will practice polite manners with handling, play, human interactions and entering/ exiting doorways.
Puppies must be between the ages of 8 and 20 weeks to attend and have their first set of vaccinations. Handlers must be 18 years or older, children are welcome to attend with adult handler. Pre-registration is required. Vaccination records must be shown at the beginning of class prior to participation. Register Here.
Equipment requirements: Approved harness (eg. Bark Industry, Ruffwear, Freedom Harness, Balance Harness) and 6 foot leash.
Retractable leashes, choke chains, slip leads, limited slip collars and martingale collars are not permitted in class.
Good Dog: Adult & Adolescent Obedience Level One
55 minute class
~Tuesday November 12th FULL
~Thursday November 21st at 8:05pm at Paws Next Door 4116 Macleod Trail South (please note: a shift to an earlier time slot is available for this class on December 5th)
~Thursday January 9th, start time TBD, located at Paws Next Door 4116 Macleod Trail South
Ages 5 months and up
8 consecutive weeks
$250*
By program completion, dogs will have gained reliability with a variety of useful obedience cues including Attention, Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Leave It, Recall and Loose Leash Walking. Dogs and their handlers will have completed distraction training to solidify these cues for everyday life. Dogs will have practiced polite manners with handling, human interactions and entering/ exiting doorways. Handlers will have gained an understanding of canine body language and stress signs. Handlers will have also learned valuable problem solving techniques to ensure a long and happy relationship with their dog.
Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations or titre testing. People and dog friendly dogs only. Handlers must be 18 years or older, children are welcome to attend with adult handler. Register Here.
Equipment requirements: Approved harness (eg. Bark Industry, Ruffwear, Freedom Harness, Balance Harness) and 6 foot leash.
Retractable leashes, choke chains, slip leads, limited slip collars and martingale collars are not permitted in class.
55 minute class
~Tuesday November 12th FULL
~Thursday November 21st at 8:05pm at Paws Next Door 4116 Macleod Trail South (please note: a shift to an earlier time slot is available for this class on December 5th)
~Thursday January 9th, start time TBD, located at Paws Next Door 4116 Macleod Trail South
Ages 5 months and up
8 consecutive weeks
$250*
By program completion, dogs will have gained reliability with a variety of useful obedience cues including Attention, Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Leave It, Recall and Loose Leash Walking. Dogs and their handlers will have completed distraction training to solidify these cues for everyday life. Dogs will have practiced polite manners with handling, human interactions and entering/ exiting doorways. Handlers will have gained an understanding of canine body language and stress signs. Handlers will have also learned valuable problem solving techniques to ensure a long and happy relationship with their dog.
Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations or titre testing. People and dog friendly dogs only. Handlers must be 18 years or older, children are welcome to attend with adult handler. Register Here.
Equipment requirements: Approved harness (eg. Bark Industry, Ruffwear, Freedom Harness, Balance Harness) and 6 foot leash.
Retractable leashes, choke chains, slip leads, limited slip collars and martingale collars are not permitted in class.
Calm Dog: Help For Your Reactive or Over Aroused Canine
55 minute class
~Monday January 6th 2020 at 6:30pm located at Paws Next Door 4116 Macleod Trail South
Ages 5 months and up
8 consecutive weeks
$350*
This class is designed for dogs who show difficulties controlling themselves and / or reactivity towards other dogs. By program completion, dogs will have gained a solid foundation of attention work and coping skills to help them through trigger situations. Handlers will have gained an understanding of their dog's behaviour and will learn management and behaviour modification skills. Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations or titre testing. Handlers must be 18 years or older, due to safety concerns children are unable to attend this class. Register Here.
Equipment requirements: Approved harness (Bark Industry, Ruffwear, Freedom Harness, Balance Harness) and 6 foot leash.
Retractable leashes, choke chains, slip leads, limited slip collars and martingale collars are not permitted in class.
From one of our Calm Dog students: "I just wanted to send a quick note to tell you that I am THRILLED with this class for my dog. It’s nice and low key for him (he does have a tendency to get a little wired up, and that was one of the challenges we had at previous training schools). I love, love, love it. It is exactly what the doctor ordered for him! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU – you are the BEST!!!!!"
Brave Dog: Help For Your Shy or Fearful Canine
55 minute class
~Next session TBD
Ages 5 months and up
6 consecutive weeks
$250*
This class is designed for dogs who cower and shy away in the presence of new people. By program completion, dogs will have gained a great deal of positive experiences with new people to help build solid foundation of coping skills in these tough situations. Handlers will have gained an understanding of their dog's behaviour and will learn management and confidence building skills. Fearful behaviour can be displayed in multiple ways; this class is for the "introvert" dog who tries to disappear. Fearful behaviour displayed in an "extrovert" way (barking, lunging, etc) is a great fit for our Calm Dog class. Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations or titre testing. Handlers must be 18 years or older, due to safety concerns children are unable to attend this class. Register Here.
Equipment requirements: Approved harness (Bark Industry, Ruffwear, Freedom Harness, Balance Harness) and 6 foot leash.
Retractable leashes, choke chains, slip leads, limited slip collars and martingale collars are not permitted in class.
55 minute class
~Next session TBD
Ages 5 months and up
6 consecutive weeks
$250*
This class is designed for dogs who cower and shy away in the presence of new people. By program completion, dogs will have gained a great deal of positive experiences with new people to help build solid foundation of coping skills in these tough situations. Handlers will have gained an understanding of their dog's behaviour and will learn management and confidence building skills. Fearful behaviour can be displayed in multiple ways; this class is for the "introvert" dog who tries to disappear. Fearful behaviour displayed in an "extrovert" way (barking, lunging, etc) is a great fit for our Calm Dog class. Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations or titre testing. Handlers must be 18 years or older, due to safety concerns children are unable to attend this class. Register Here.
Equipment requirements: Approved harness (Bark Industry, Ruffwear, Freedom Harness, Balance Harness) and 6 foot leash.
Retractable leashes, choke chains, slip leads, limited slip collars and martingale collars are not permitted in class.
Calm Dog 2: Outdoors
55 minute class
~Spring session TBD
Ages 5 months and up
4 consecutive weeks
Prerequisite: Calm Dog
$175*
This second level class is designed for dogs who show difficulties controlling themselves and / or reactivity towards other dogs. Completion of Calm Dog is required. By program completion, dogs will have gained a solid foundation of attention work and coping skills to help them through seeing triggers in outdoor situations. Handlers will have gained an understanding of their dog's behaviour and will learn management and behaviour modification skills to use in real-life environments. Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations or titre testing. Handlers must be 18 years or older, due to safety concerns children are unable to attend this class. Register Here.
Equipment requirements: Approved harness (Bark Industry, Ruffwear, Freedom Harness, Balance Harness) and 6 foot leash.
Retractable leashes, choke chains, slip leads, limited slip collars and martingale collars are not permitted in class.
55 minute class
~Spring session TBD
Ages 5 months and up
4 consecutive weeks
Prerequisite: Calm Dog
$175*
This second level class is designed for dogs who show difficulties controlling themselves and / or reactivity towards other dogs. Completion of Calm Dog is required. By program completion, dogs will have gained a solid foundation of attention work and coping skills to help them through seeing triggers in outdoor situations. Handlers will have gained an understanding of their dog's behaviour and will learn management and behaviour modification skills to use in real-life environments. Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations or titre testing. Handlers must be 18 years or older, due to safety concerns children are unable to attend this class. Register Here.
Equipment requirements: Approved harness (Bark Industry, Ruffwear, Freedom Harness, Balance Harness) and 6 foot leash.
Retractable leashes, choke chains, slip leads, limited slip collars and martingale collars are not permitted in class.
Rocket Dog: Recall
55 minute class
~Spring session TBD
Ages 5 months and up
4 consecutive weeks
$125*
This class is designed to teach your dog to reliably come when called... the first time! By program completion you will have created a solid recall you can count on and will have practiced with a variety of distractions and in a variety of environments to ensure success. Handlers must be 18 years or older, children are welcome to attend with adult handler! Register Here.
Equipment requirements: Approved harness (Bark Industry, Ruffwear, Freedom Harness, Balance Harness) and 6 foot leash.
Retractable leashes, choke chains, slip leads, limited slip collars and martingale collars are not permitted in class.
55 minute class
~Spring session TBD
Ages 5 months and up
4 consecutive weeks
$125*
This class is designed to teach your dog to reliably come when called... the first time! By program completion you will have created a solid recall you can count on and will have practiced with a variety of distractions and in a variety of environments to ensure success. Handlers must be 18 years or older, children are welcome to attend with adult handler! Register Here.
Equipment requirements: Approved harness (Bark Industry, Ruffwear, Freedom Harness, Balance Harness) and 6 foot leash.
Retractable leashes, choke chains, slip leads, limited slip collars and martingale collars are not permitted in class.
Good Dog: Adult & Adolescent Obedience Level Two
55 minute class
~Winter session TBD
Ages 5 months and up
6 consecutive weeks
Prerequisite: Good Dog Level One
$200*
By program completion, dogs will have perfected their basic obedience skills in a variety of challenging situations and will have added additional valuable skills to their repertoire including Move Back, Directional Cues, Settle, Drop on Recall, Distance Cues and Off Leash Cues. Handlers and dogs will deepen their relationship as they work through the advanced challenges together. Handlers will also have the opportunity to present their own unique challenges and goals and have them added to the class.
Dogs must have completed Good Dog 1 or equivalent to participate. Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations or titre testing. People and dog friendly dogs only. Handlers must be 18 years or older, children are welcome to attend with adult handler! Register Here.
Equipment requirements: Approved harness (Bark Industry, Ruffwear, Freedom Harness, Balance Harness) and 6 foot leash.
Retractable leashes, choke chains, slip leads, limited slip collars and martingale collars are not permitted in class.
55 minute class
~Winter session TBD
Ages 5 months and up
6 consecutive weeks
Prerequisite: Good Dog Level One
$200*
By program completion, dogs will have perfected their basic obedience skills in a variety of challenging situations and will have added additional valuable skills to their repertoire including Move Back, Directional Cues, Settle, Drop on Recall, Distance Cues and Off Leash Cues. Handlers and dogs will deepen their relationship as they work through the advanced challenges together. Handlers will also have the opportunity to present their own unique challenges and goals and have them added to the class.
Dogs must have completed Good Dog 1 or equivalent to participate. Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations or titre testing. People and dog friendly dogs only. Handlers must be 18 years or older, children are welcome to attend with adult handler! Register Here.
Equipment requirements: Approved harness (Bark Industry, Ruffwear, Freedom Harness, Balance Harness) and 6 foot leash.
Retractable leashes, choke chains, slip leads, limited slip collars and martingale collars are not permitted in class.
*please add 5% gst to all prices.
Refunds are not available for training services. Should you be unable to attend your program you may transfer into a future class at the discretion of DOGWIT Training Inc. Transfers are considered on a case by case basis.