Group dog training classes including good manners, impulse control, recall, and loose-lead walking
These courses are for young dogs over four months old.
Location: Various outdoor locations in the Whangarei area
Good Manners
Duration: 5 weeks (1 orientation without dog, 4 practical sessions with dog)
Dates and times: Saturdays 13 January - 10 February 2018 at 10:30 – 11:30 am
Location: 120 Robert Street, Whangarei
Cost: $95 for 5 weeks
Bookings: Essential - Min 3 for the course to go ahead, max 4-5
Wouldn’t it be nice if your dog walked on the lead without pulling, sat for a pat from visitors instead of jumping up, and behaved well around food, other people, and dogs?
This course is a great for all young dogs. If you’ve been to my puppy class, you’re puppy has already started to learn basic good manners and how to be polite and social. But to get your dog comfortable in all kinds of situations, you need to practice in many different environments and with increasing distractions. In this class, we will work on:
- Sit, Down, Wait
- Loose-lead walking, including walking past other dogs
- Come when called
- Accepting friendly strangers / greeting people politely
- How to leave things alone when asked
- Impulse control
- Focus
- Food manners
Other group classes offered depending on demand
Say Please!
Duration: 1 session
Cost: $30
Next start date: Coming soon
Is your dog a social butterfly and jumps up on everybody she meets? Or maybe you have an enthusiastic door dasher? Does your need to learn calm and polite manners around food or toys, or learn that ‘sit’ means ‘sit’ no matter what distractions are about? This one-session course centers around building a solid behaviour for building your dog’s impulse control.
Total Recall
Duration: 3 weeks
Cost: $60
Next start date: Coming soon
Does your dog have selective hearing when you call her or does she simply ‘forget’ to come when she’s occupied? If you sometimes feel worried that your dog won’t come when you really need him to, this class is for you.
Walk nicely
Duration: 3 weeks
Cost: $60
Next start date: Coming soon
It can be frustrating to feel like your dog is taking you for a walk instead of the other way around. This class gives you the tools you need to take calm, safe, and “easy on the arms” walks with your dog.