PUPPY KINDERGARTEN
Offered in Kerrisdale. Designed for puppies 10 to 18 weeks, our Zen Puppy K classes are a great way to get you and your pup off on the right paw! Based on Dr. Ian Dunbar's methods, our action-packed classes will help you put an obedience foundation on your puppy, plus teach him or her proper social skills and play etiquette. Contests and games, tricks and a puppy agility course round out this interactive class. Each lesson is supplemented with handouts and homework sheets for the week and comes with training supplies for your dog.
The next set of classes starts February 15, 2012. Contact Shannon at 604.812.8802 or k9@zendogtraining.com for more details or call Caroline at Simply Natural at 604.266.1125 to register.
**Because this class has become so popular, please phone early to book your spot for the next session.
OBEDIENCE FUNDAMENTALS: LEVEL 1
This theory class is the perfect prerequisite to any formal obedience training you will do with your dog! The fundamentals of obedience training are discussed and practiced in this dynamic four week course. Learn how to properly play with your dog and to incorporate toys as part of a beneficial reward system. Discover how to effectively train with food, working on proper food placement and delivery so you are maximizing effectiveness. See how training with markers can make your communication clearer to your dog. Focus is placed on the importance of creating self control and focused attention - the cornerstones for all obedience work!
Next set of classes starts February 11, 2012. To register, please contact Jennifer at 778.227.5497 or jennifer@zendogtraining.com
OBEDIENCE CONCEPTS: LEVEL 2
Designed to follow and compliment our Obedience Fundamentals Level 1 course, the Obedience Concepts Level 2 course focuses on Canadian Kennel Club Novice obedience exercises: heel work with a sit at halt, formal sit and down stays, formal recall and finish to heel position. Emphasis is made on teaching dogs to work with distractions and to develop a stronger relationship with the handler. Improve your handling skills and learn how to incorporate a wide range of training techniques and methodologies into your formal obedience training!
To register, please contact Jennifer at 778.227.5497 or jennifer@zendogtraining.com Next set of classes will be announced soon for a start date. All dogs must have completed our Obedience Fundamentals class or an approved obedience course to register. A strong foundation is a prerequisite for this class.
OBEDIENCE MAINTENANCE AND SOCIALIZATION: LEVEL 3
Join us for this fast paced and challenging class and work with the distraction of 20-30+ other dog/handler teams in obedience training and pack walks! This class is designed to maintain and proof your obedience and handling skills, and improve basic exercises by incorporating continually advanced work. Exercises are based on motivational obedience games as seen in competitive obedience training with a rally-o style twist! Food and toys for motivation are highly encouraged. Classes run twice a week throughout the year with a nominal drop-in fee per class so you are welcome and encouraged to attend often. In this level we also run twice-monthly pack walks to break up the obedience work, providing a reduced-conflict type of socialization that is preferable to the dog park - and certainly more success oriented. Many of our students have been attending these classes for years now and have beautiful working relationships with their dogs as the end product!
Private sessions (discuss this first with our instructors) or completion of Levels 1 and 2 are an absolute mandatory requirement to join this advanced class, as this is not a typical instructional course. Because this class is on-going, there is no start date. Please email k9@zendogtraining.com for further details.
PUPPY BASICS
The executive puppy course! This private 4 week course is designed to get your puppy off on the right paw. All sessions are held in your home. Focus is on understanding how to provide effective leadership; health and nutrition; house training; finding solutions for problem behaviours and prevention; and the fundamentals of on-leash obedience - sit, down, stay, come, wait and leash walking. Motivational, play-based training techniques are used. This course is excellent for clients wanting to get started on training but prefer individual attention with a private coach.
SINGLE TRAINING SESSIONS and BEHAVIOURAL CONSULTATIONS
Individual training classes tailored to your needs, or in-home behavioural consultations for specific problems are available upon request.
