Group Obedience Classes

Group Obedience Classes are 8-week sessions that help build strong foundational skills in a fun, structured setting. Classes available for Beginner to Advanced levels.

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Beginner Obedience Class

Price
$400 (tax included)

Duration
8 weeks – 1 hour per week

Suitable for:
Dogs of all breeds and ages (8 weeks and up)

What You’ll Learn:
- Proper socialization
-Handling and grooming tolerance
- Basic commands: sit, stand, down, stay, come, heel
- Loose leash walking
- Managing behaviours like jumping, chewing, digging, barking

Schedule – Winter 2025:
Mondays: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Mondays: 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM
Tuesdays: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Tuesdays: 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM

This class focuses on the foundations: sit, down, stand, stay, come when called, and walking nicely on leash without pulling. You’ll also learn how to properly socialize your dog and get them comfortable with being handled. These skills help curb common problem behaviours like jumping, chewing, and barking. Open to all breeds, sizes, and ages (8 weeks and up)—no dog is too old or too stubborn to learn.

Intermediate Obedience Class

Price
$350 (tax included)

Duration
8 weeks – 1 hour per week

Prerequisite
Completion of our Beginner Obedience Class

What You’ll Learn
- Reinforce Beginner skills with distractions
- Learn hand signals
- Teach ‘finishes’ (returning to heel position)
- Prepares for Advanced Obedience & Dog Sports

Schedule – Winter 2025
Tuesday 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

In intermediate obedience, we build on the basics with added distractions and real-world scenarios. Your dog will learn to respond reliably to both voice and hand signals, and we’ll introduce “finishes,” where they return to heel from a front sit. This class deepens communication between you and your dog and sets you up for our advanced obedience or agility programs.

Advanced Obedience Class

Price
$300 (tax included)

Duration
8 weeks – 1 hour per week

Prerequisite
Completion of our Intermediate Obedience Class

What You’ll Learn
- Off-leash stays with real-life distractions
- Enhanced reliability and trust
- Optional prep for competitive obedience

Advanced Schedule – Winter 2025
Monday 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Expert Schedule – Winter 2025
Thursday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

This class pushes your dog’s reliability to the next level with high-level distractions and off-leash work. We simulate real-life situations—like passing other dogs and people—to strengthen focus and control. Long-distance stays, precision heeling, and competition-style exercises are introduced. By the end, you’ll have a confident, well-mannered dog you can trust anywhere.

Group Class FAQs

Puppies can start as early as 8 weeks old, as long as they’ve had their first set of shots including the Kennel Cough vaccine. There’s no such thing as “too old” or “too young” to start training.
We allow two handlers per dog. Ideally, one should be the main handler for all 8 weeks, while the second can be someone else involved in the dog’s life. Children under 16 are not permitted to handle dogs in class but are encouraged to work with the dog at home.
Yes, but we recommend a private lesson first. Group Classes are designed to teach new behaviours, not to resolve behavioural issues like reactivity or aggression. A private session will better prepare your dog for success in a group setting.
Dogs must be up to date on DA2P, Rabies, and Kennel Cough vaccines. Puppies must have vaccinations appropriate to their age:
- 8 weeks old: first set
- 12 weeks old: second set
- 16 weeks old (4 months): third and final set
We offer video summaries for missed Beginner Obedience classes so you can keep up with the training and homework at home. Videos are not available for other levels.
Classes run for 8 weeks, with one 1-hour class per week. Classes do take place on Holiday Mondays to keep the schedule consistent.
Yes. Everyone begins with our Beginner Level. It’s not just about knowing “sit” and “down”—it’s about learning to focus and work together in a distracting environment. Our Beginner class is exclusive to our facility, so even if you’ve taken obedience training elsewhere, you’ll still need to start here.