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Downtown Dogs - Dog Training Classes
Learn to be a pack leader!
Participate in our group dog training classes and
go way beyond simply training commands - bond with your dog and have fun too!
From Puppy Kindergarten to Advanced Obedience and beyond,
Downtown Dogs will teach you to be your dog's best friend.
Join us today!
Looking for something fun and different to do with your dog, or need some training one-on-one?
Check out our Specialty Class page.
From Clicker training classes to private one-on-one lessons we have a class that will fit your needs.
Questions? Call us at 604.435.5505
or Send us an email!
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Puppy Kindergarten is a fun course that teaches the foundation of basic obedience skills such as:
walking nicely on a loose leash, sit, down, stay, and Come!
We also cover common puppy issues such as housetraining, jumping up, and mouthing;
and focus on proper socialization with people and other puppies.
And yes! - puppy playtime is included.
This is a fun course and a great way to start your new family member on the path to proper canine obedience!
For participation in puppy kindergarten, all puppies must be between twelve weeks to six months of age
(toy breeds accepted to eight months)
and have their second set of shots (including a "bordatella" vaccination) at a minimum.
Class is limited to 8 puppies.
Upcoming Puppy Classes:
Saturdays starting February 25 2012, 10:00 - 11:00AM
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Traditional obedience is taught without treats in this fast-paced basic obedience course.
In addition to teaching basic obedience training commands such as heel, down, sit, stay, and Come,
we stress the importance of clear communication with your dog,
and how to use body language and voice-motivation to improve your training results.
You will also learn to command your dog by hand signal and from various positions.
Instructors spend one-on-one time with the students during each class
and are always available to answer specific questions regarding training or dog behaviours.
For dogs 6 months and older.
Class is limited to 6 dogs.
Reactive dogs must be evaluated by a trainer before participation in a group class.
Call us for more details: 604.435.5505
Please note that there are no dogs the first class.
Upcoming Basic Obedience Classes:
Thursdays starting February 16 2012, 6:30 - 7:30PM
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The next step to building your dog's skills and improving your dog handling ability.
After reviewing all basic obedience commands we introduce focus building
exercises: heeling with no hands, hand signals only, and commands at a distance.
Long stays with distraction and continued
work on voice-motivation and body language ready handlers and their dogs
to move on to Advanced Obedience.
For dogs 10 months and older unless approved by an instructor.
Dogs must have completed a Downtown Dogs basic or foundation class or be evaluated by one of our instructors to register.
Upcoming Intermediate Obedience Classes:
Classes TBA
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This intense training course has a focus on off-leash and distance obedience
and improves upon all commands from the Basic and Intermediate Obedience courses.
Students are taught new and difficult skills including: moving sits and downs,
high and broad jumps, and drop on recall.
For dogs 10 months and older. Completion of Intermediate Obedience is a requirement for participation in this course.
Upcoming Advanced Obedience Classes:
Classes TBA
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Have fun while building a good working relationship with your dog!
This indoor class runs year-round and is a great introduction
to traditional agility obstacles including: jumps, weave poles,
the teeter totter, and the tunnel. Over six weeks your dog's confidence
will grow and you will create a dynamic handler/dog team!
Some basic obedience skills are necessary before beginning
this course and participating dogs must be social and friendly.
Upcoming Agility Classes:
Classes TBA
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Prices do not include HST.
Wait lists are kept for obedience classes that are full. Because
Vancouver pet training classes are in high demand, payments must be received ONE
WEEK PRIOR to the starting date. Any spaces not reserved
at that time will be made available to the waiting list.
Please note that cancellations received with less than
48-hours notice before the course begins are subject to a Twenty Dollar cancellation fee.
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