Learn New Skills

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Essential Skills

Deep dive into specific concepts with our targeted 3-week classes

Recall & Relax

  • Skills introduced:

    • Off leash prep

    • Recall

    • Relaxation around distractions

    Time: Tuesday evenings for 3 weeks (this is a 50 min class). Click the book now button to see exact dates & times.

    Location: Connective Community Center (3360 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 4C1)

    Maximum Capacity: 4 dogs per class

    Prerequisites: N/A

    Cost: $195 +GST

    Vaccinations & Behavior Requirements: Dogs must be over the age of 4 months and be able to provide proof of vaccinations/titer tests. If your dog has a history of human or dog directed aggression/fear, or a history of excessive barking in group settings, please seek our private training programs instead.

    1. Longline Handling, Recall Foundations, Intro to Matwork

    2. Recall Games, Matwork with Exciting Distractions

    3. Recall off Distractions, Matwork with Nearby Distractions, Individualized Feedback with Suggested Next Steps, 1-on-1 Time with the Teacher

    Students receive a copy of all the concepts covered in class via emailed PDF for practice between classes and after graduation

Leash Manners & Focus

  • Skills introduced:

    • Loose Leash Walking

    • Reactivity Prevention

    • Focus Around Distractions

    Time: Tuesday evenings for 3 weeks (this is a 50min class). Click the book now button to see exact dates & times.

    Location: Connective Community Center (3360 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 4C1)

    Maximum Capacity: 4 dogs per class

    Prerequisites: N/A

    Cost: $195 +GST

    Vaccinations & Behavior Requirements: Dogs must be over the age of 4 months and be able to provide proof of vaccinations/titer tests. If your dog has a history of human or dog directed aggression/fear, or a history of excessive barking in group settings, please seek our private training programs instead.

    1. Loose Leash Walking Foundation Skills

    2. Pattern Games, Loose Leash Walking Troubleshooting Skills

    3. Reactivity Prevention, Heel, Individualized Feedback with Suggested Next Steps, 1-on-1 Time with the Teacher

    Students receive a copy of all the concepts covered in class via emailed PDF for practice between classes and after graduation

Impulse Control

  • Skills introduced:

    • Stay with Distance, Duration & Distractions

    • Wait

    • Leave it

    • Drop it

    Time: Tuesday evenings for 3 weeks (this is a 50 min class). Click the book now button to see exact dates & times.

    Location: Connective Community Center (3360 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 4C1)

    Maximum Capacity: 4 dogs per class

    Cost: $195 +GST

    Prerequisites: N/A

    Vaccinations & Behavior Requirements: Dogs must be over the age of 4 months and be able to provide proof of vaccinations/titer tests. If your dog has a history of human or dog directed aggression/fear, or a history of excessive barking in group settings, please seek our private training programs instead.

    1. Stay & Leave it

    2. Drop it, Wait, Intermediate Stay

    3. Advanced Stay, Leave it/Wait/Drop Obstacle Course, Individualized Feedback with Suggested Next Steps, 1-on-1 Time with the Teacher

    Students receive a copy of all the concepts covered in class via emailed PDF for practice between classes and after graduation

Polite Greetings

  • Skills introduced:

    • Dog to Dog On Leash Greetings

    • Dog to Human On Leash Greetings

    • Dog to Human In Home Greetings

    Time: Tuesday evenings for 3 weeks (this is a 50 min class). Click the book now button to see exact dates & times.

    Location: Connective Community Center (3360 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 4C1)

    Maximum Capacity: 4 dogs per class

    Cost: $195 +GST

    Prerequisites: ability to walk with out much pulling when in a low distraction area. If your dog struggles to do this, check out our Leash Manners & Focus class for help.

    Vaccinations & Behavior Requirements: Dogs must be over the age of 4 months and be able to provide proof of vaccinations/titer tests. If your dog has a history of human or dog directed aggression/fear, or a history of excessive barking in group settings, please seek our private training programs instead.

    1. Greetings on The Walk: Managing Greetings Overview & Best Practices, Up/Down Game, Peaceful Pass Bys, Engage Disengage

    2. Greetings on The Walk: Navigating Unwanted Greetings, Navigating Brief Greetings, Navigating Extended Greetings

    3. Managing Guests In The Home: Navigating Brief Greetings, Navigating Extended Greetings, Individualized Feedback with Suggested Next Steps, 1-on-1 Time with the Teacher

    Students receive a copy of all the concepts covered in class via emailed PDF for practice between classes and after graduation

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