TRAINING CLASSES
You can register for our group classes which are in partnership with the Panorama Recreation Centre.
We run classes in the Cultural Centre, Brentwood Bay. Classes are on Thursdays at 6.30pm. Each block of classes lasts for six weeks and includes Stay/Wait, Walking on Leash, Come When Called, Leave It, Down, Focus, Targeting. During classes, we also discuss some common aspects of dog behaviour that dog owners may struggle with. There's always a Q & A session at the end of class.
Please click on the button below to register for the class via the Panorama Recreation Centre website.
We can't wait to see you there!
Puppy Preparedness: Woofers offers Puppy 101 for those of you who are planning to bring a puppy into your family (details below) which is a one-off private one to one session.
Group Classes: I offer Canine Essential Manners group training classes (details below). Some clients prefer group classes because of the socialisation aspect for their dog. These are small classes with only 6 students in a class and they run for 6 weeks at an inside venue.
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Private Classes: The curriculum for our group classes can also be taken as private classes in your own home, or where ever convenient.
PUPPY 101
Getting a new puppy and it’s the first time? You’re excited!
Getting a puppy, but the last puppy you had was some years ago now? You’re worrying!
Be excited and don’t worry! I'm here to help!
Clients usually have a lot of questions when they are about to bring a new pup home.
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"what's the first thing we should do once we are home?"
"should we use a crate or xpen?"
"what if puppy cries in the night?"
"how do I start housetraining?"
"What about socialising puppy?"
"how soon do we start training?"
"how do we manage a puppy with the children"
I can help you with all of those and more!
Book a one off session with me which will cover all those things you are going to need to think about before you get puppy home, and what you are going to have to deal with as soon as puppy arrives. The cost of this session also covers two weeks of free advice which starts the day after our session together, in case there is something you forgot to ask!
COST: $130.00
CANINE ESSENTIAL MANNERS GROUP CLASSES
These group classes are for dogs starting from age 10 weeks and aimed at teaching your puppy or older dog essential manners which will help your dog to become a well behaved member of the family. We have small classes of only 6 dogs at the most.
What we teach a new puppy and how we teach the puppy in those first few months with us can be crucial to our pup’s future development. This six week course is aimed at helping you teach your pup how to focus on you when asked, impulse control, how to walk nicely on leash and various other behaviours in this course will help your pup and strengthen your relationship. All of the classes in this course are aimed at creating a closer bond between you and your dog and will also help your pup develop better listening skills. I also hope that what students learn in classes will give them a better understanding of their dog's mind, and behaviour.
Bring your puppy from 10 weeks, your older dog, who might be a rescue, or your teenage dog who has suddenly forgotten anything he learned in previous classes. We welcome them all!
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At the end of each class you'll receive a detailed handout explaining the exercise that week, along with a video link showing how to teach it. By the end of six weeks this will become a training manual of 45 + pages that you can refer to when needed! There will also be short discussions about some of the typical behaviours that owners experience with puppies and young dogs. We always have a Q & A at the end of class.
PLUS you get email and phone support while attending classes and for 4 WEEKS after the classes finish.
​COST: $230.00
PRIVATE CLASSES
If you can't commit to a fixed group class schedule, don't worrry! You can still take the 6 week class curriculum as private classes. The advantage of these is they can be taken with me at times which fit in with your schedule. This also means that you are my sole focus for every class and I come to YOU except for a couple of lessons where we may need to work outside at a local park where there is more room. We also have more time in which to discuss your dog generally so that you can ask for advice on various issues you might need help with. Our individual one to one classes usually last longer than the group classes. You get the same handouts and videos along with same email and phone support as group classes.
Cost: $350