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Puppy Kindergarten
Begins: Wednesday, September 15 at 7:30pm (Full!)
Monday, September 20 at 6:30pm
Saturday, October 2 at 11:15am
Wednesday, October 27 at 6:30pm
Give your puppy a headstart at becoming a well behaved member of the family. Puppy Kindergarten covers all the basic commands a puppy needs to know to mature into adulthood. Commands include sit, down, stay, come, off, and leave-it. Loose-leash walking is also integrated into the class to prime your puppy for the greatest joy of all, daily walking with no pulling! The class also covers manners such as accepting handling, greeting people politely, allowing collar grabs, waiting at door ways and maintaining focus on the handler. Every lesson also includes off leash play for puppy socialization.
Unique to the Hyper Hounds curriculum is the owner orientation! This first lesson discusses training techniques, equipment, bribes vs. rewards, effective use of "time outs", and concludes with a question and answer session. Puppies stay at home during this first lesson to allow the fur-parents a chance to learn the basics before bringing their hyper hound to class number two.
Puppies must have their second set of vaccinations by the second night of class.
"Very Informative, entertaining and lots of fun for my family and my puppy! I highly recommend Kim to anyone wanting a well trained puppyand a fun class!" Michele Gagnon, Calgary, AB
Beginner Obedience
Begins: Tuesday, September 7 at 7:30pm (Full!)
Monday, September 13 at 7:30pm (Full!)
Saturday, October 2 at 10:00am
Wednesday, October 27 at 7:30pm
Beginner obedience is for dogs 5 months and older who have not attended an obedience class before or any dogs in need of a refresher course. This course covers all the basic commands needed for a well behaved member of your family. Commands include focused attention on the handler, sit, down, stay, come, loose-leash walking, and leave-it. Household manners such as not jumping up on people, waiting at door ways, allowing collar grabs and accepting handling will also be covered.
Unique to the Hyper Hounds curriculum is the owner orientation! First lesson discusses training techniques, equipment, bribes vs. rewards, effective use of "time outs", and concludes with a question and answer session. Hounds stay at home during this first lesson to allow the mom, dad and the kids a chance to learn the basics before bringing their hyper hound to class number two.
Canine Good Neighbour
Begins: Wednesday, September 15 at 8:30pm (1 spot left!)
Saturday, October 2 at 12:30pm
Wednesday, October 27 at 8:30pm
This class covers all the skills needed to pass the CKC’s Canine Good Neighbour (CGN) test. Skills include out of site stays, accepting a strangers greeting, loose-leash walking in a crowd with distractions, loose-leash walking past dogs, and many other valuable life skills. This class will also focus on improving beginner skills with regards to distance, duration and performance around distractions.
CKC Novice Obedience (CD)
Begins: Monday, November 1 at 6:30pm
This class will teach all the exercises required for the CKC's Novice obedience class. Heeling on and off leash, figure eight, stand for exam, formal recall and finish, and long sit and down stays. We will also work on focus, distractions and run throughs.
Reliable Recall Class
Begins: Tuesday, October 19 at 7:30pm
An obedience course dedicated to teaching your dog to come when called every time, the first time, regardless of distractions in his environment. This course also covers teaching your dog an emergency down from a distance, for those occasions when coming directly to you may put the dog at risk of injury. (5 week course)
*Dogs with aggression or reactivity are not suitable for a group class. If you have concerns regarding your dogs behaviour please let us know before registering for a group class.
So what does all this fun cost?
Dogs are required to bring $165 +GST per 6 week course and we accept either cash or cheque as payment options (their owners can join them for free!) To register for a class please phone Kim at (403) 477-9118 or email her at kim_boyes@yahoo.ca
Need some one on one time? Private lessons are available by appointment at our facility. These lessons are tailored to what you want your dog to learn. Anything from basic obedience to dog sports to challenging hand signals to barking and behavioural issues.
Fees for private lessons taken at our facility are $70/hour.
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Pet Obedience
An American Animal Hospital Association poll showed that 33 percent of dog owners admit that they talk to their dogs on the phone or leave messages on an answering machine while away.
