Dog Obedience Training Classes in Vancouver, BC

Basic Obedience Training Classes

This class is geared for the dog that has just graduated from puppy class, or for the dog that has not had any formal training. The dogs in class are taught to ignore each other and be attentive to their people. Your pup will get some really nice foundation training. We focus on sitting when greeting people, loose leash walking, ignoring other dogs,  sit, down, stay, recall and long line work. All skills are applied using real life scenarios. This teaches your dog self control, how to be polite around other dogs and people, and gives you more reliability in the real world. This class is open to dogs 4 months of age or older. Each class is 1 hour and runs for a total of 6 weeks.

Ideal for dogs transitioning from puppyhood or those new to formal training, this foundational course focuses on core commands like sit, stay, recall, and polite greeting behaviours. Enhance your dog's self-control and reliability in real-world scenarios over a structured 6-week program.

Intermediate Obedience

For the dogs that have completed basic obedience, this class will expand their repertoire of knowledge. We focus on refining the basic skills, while introducing more advanced obedience commands such as stands, finishes, place commands, the beginning of off leash work, recall distraction games, and much greater challenges for the dogs. The class will cover behaviours on cue at a distance with increasing distractions, instant recalls away from distractions, and advanced impulse control exercises. This class will travel to different locations around the city to train under heavy distraction.                                                                                                       

Take your dog's training up a notch. Refine basic commands and introduce advanced obedience techniques, preparing your dog for off-leash work and improved impulse control in distracting environments.

Reactive Dog Class

Do you find you are unable to walk by another dog on the street without your dog reacting? Is your dog lunging, barking, growling or just too overly excited? Is your dog taking you for a walk instead of the other way around? Then this may be the class for you. The Reactive dog class is open to dogs whose behaviour problems may prevent them from attending a regular group training class at the present time. This class will teach your dog to walk politely at your side, while ignoring other dogs you pass on the street. Your dog will learn self control, and how to feel more comfortable in different situations, and around other dogs or people. You will gain new skills to avoid or manage the triggers that were once unpredictable. The result will be a calm and confident handler, and a much more relaxed canine companion. 

Transform reactive or overly excited dogs into calm, controlled, and polite companions. Learn to manage common behavioral triggers effectively in this specialized course.

Embark on a rewarding training journey tailored to your dog's needs and experience the joy of a well-behaved canine companion.