Dog Zone Services

What are group classes?

Group classes are a fun way to learn new skills with your dog. It provides a social learning atmosphere where you can meet like-minded dog owners and share your experiences as a class. Each group meets weekly at their designated time for in person instruction with the expectation that the behaviours are practiced at home between classes. Skills build from week to week.

Why choose group classes?

Group classes are an affordable option for dog training, as well as providing a social aspect for you and your dog. They provide you with key skills to help your dog succeed in life and help you build a better relationship. Not all dogs are suited to group classes. If your dog tends to be excessively noisy or nervous around new dogs or people this may not be the correct choice for you.

What to Bring to each session

Special treats (for dogs with dietary needs/picky eaters)
Appropriate harness & leash
Favourite toy(s)
A small blanket or towel that smells like home
Special items may be requested for training a specific behaviour.

Classes

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Puppy Foundations

The Puppy Foundation Program focuses on puppy behavioural education. The program sets the framework and expectations for your new family pet. The program is designed to redirect bad behaviour and prevent problems before they begin. The goal is to equip you with the tools you will need to continue to work with your puppy as they grow and mature into becoming a well behaved dog.

Reactive Rescue

Helping your dog to overcome reactivity is all about providing clear communication and a strong relationship. In this class, we will help you strengthen your relationship with your dog to ensure that your dog not only loves you, but also values you and looks to you for guidance and support. Regardless of why your dog may be acting this way — fear, anxiety, over-excitement, etc — a relationship is critical when working to eliminate reactivity or aggression towards other dogs or people.

Tricks on Tricks

There’s no prerequisite for this fun-filled class. As well as strengthening your relationship with your dog, it also teaches them how to learn and problem solve. It’s suitable for any age and training level and is great to help keep cognitive skills sharp in aging dogs.

LIfeskills

Learn how to trust each other off leash. If you would like to expand the possibilities with your dog, this course will help you to increase your dog’s recall level and impulse control in challenging environments.

You will learn long distance recall and how to stay calm in busy environments as well as special skilled impulse control training games, which will help your dog stay calm, cool and collected.

Rocket Recall

The Rocket Recall teaches you how to train your dog to come running the FIRST time you call him. Come to class and learn how to teach your dog that turn on a dime recall. Trained properly, the Rocket Recall works no matter what your dog is doing - when he is far away, with other dogs, greeting people, chasing squirrels or sniffing in holes - it is instantaneous!

Loose Leash Perfection

Leash training is by far the most common struggle. Most dogs have a mind of their on walks and are not getting any mental stimulation from it. Watch your dog change from being all over the place, sniffing, marking, lunging, and barking, to walking with a nice loose leash. Helping them engage more and reconnect with you.