Kickstart your puppy’s training journey with our Basic Life Skills class, also known as Puppy Training Club! Designed for puppies aged 4-9 months, this 12-week course includes 6 in-person classes along with optional Zoom group lessons on the off weeks, This extended timeframe allows for practice, progress, and long-term skill-building as your puppy grows into adolescence.
Class Details:
- Dates: Sundays @ The Paw Pad Retreat 7pm - 8pm
- Nov. 10th, Nov. 24th, Dec. 8th, Dec. 22nd, Jan. 5th, Jan. 19th
- Cost: $240 + HST for the full 12-week course
- Class Size: Limited to 4 puppies for focused attention
- Note: This class does not include play sessions
Skills We’ll Focus On:
- Sit / Down / Stand
- Targeting
- Cooperative Care
- Recall
- Loose Leash Walking
- Leave It / Drop It
- Stay for Safety
& more!
With small class sizes, each puppy receives tailored coaching, ensuring you get the support you need between sessions. Our unique format allows you to build and proof essential skills with ongoing practice, helping your puppy develop confidence and good manners as they grow. Your puppy will be well-prepared to tackle whatever the real world brings!
Training for distractions & surprises on the trail shouldn't start on the trail!
Practicing during your leashed walks helps to grow & maintain crucial skills for off leash hikes. By staying on leash (or a long line) you can ensure your dog doesn't get in too deep while introducing novel experiences. Remember, recall practice shouldn't feel like a challenge for you or your dog.
Keep it fun & keep it light ✨️
🪟One of the quickest ways to stop window barking is to prevent the rehearsal by using curtains, window clings, or even closing doors to the rooms with the best big screens when you can't be present to work on training.
Management is often the first step in any training plan & can be the most impactful.
Save yourself & your dog the stress, close the curtains // add the privacy film.
You'll thank me later 🫶
Does your dog bark at windows?👀🪟
Living with a reactive dog doesn't mean you have to give up on all of your adventures, but it does mean you often need to plan ahead.
This weekend, I was going to an unfamiliar spot with Enzo for @frontnscenter 's Scentsational Scavenger Hunt, & since our schedule allowed it, I wanted to minimize both of our stress by going at a quieter time.
While every interaction is a learning experience for our dogs, we don't have to make every adventure a training session.
By planning ahead, we managed to enjoy our scent game & explore the park while keeping triggers at a comfortable distance. This meant not only did Enzo have fun, but I also got to enjoy our adventure without feeling like I had to be "on" the whole time.
Do you have any tricks for taking your sensitive dog places?
Trainers! Behaviour consultants! Vets!
How often have you heard "my dog's not food motivated"?
How often was that correct?
Reminder: Effective dog training looks boring
A follow-up from my stories this week.
Regardless of the issue you're working on with your dog, you're providing them with 24/7 support. Often, that means you end up drained.
Whether it's your trainer, your dog friend, your mom, or a licensed therapist, you need to ensure you have a support network to properly manage your own feelings & stresses.
