Training Classes

Classes run for One Hour each week for 6 weeks at the same time and day of the week as each start date/time below.  Please email or text 902-430-8487 to inquire.

 

Payment must be made at the time of sign up to confirm your spot.  There are no make up classes if you miss a class.  No refunds on class unless we can fill your spot.  Etransfer to: info@thecleverdogcompany.ca
 

Please bring the following items to your classes:

• indoor shoes

• lots of small, soft treats (1-2 cups for the puppy/pet manners classes)

• if your dog enjoys playing with toys, you can bring a toy to class

• flat leash and collar, harness, martingale or head collar. Please no choke chains, prong collars or Flexi Leashes

• small blanket or bed for your dog to relax and settle on

• Please keep your dog on a leash at all times while in the facility, outside in the parking lot and on the facility grounds. 

 

Puppy Kindergarten Class

6 weeks - $175
Start Dates:   

Sunday Jan 18  - 2 pm

Tuesday Jan 20 -8 pm
Start your puppy off on the right paw! Our puppy kindergarten class will teach your puppy all the basic commands needed to grow into a well-behaved member of your family. Your puppy will learn sit, down, stay, come, heel position, go to your bed and loose leash walking. We will also cover manners like 'leave it', waiting at doorways, four paws on the floor (not jumping up), accepting handling, and automatic attention on the owner. Body awareness exercises and fun tricks will be included. Class discussions will also cover topics such as housetraining, puppy nipping, appropriate play, crate training, etc. Puppies must have had their second set of vaccinations and be between 12 weeks and 7 months of age to start this program. 

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Life Skills Class (Level 1)

6 weeks - $175

Start Dates:   

Sunday Jan 18, 2025  - 12 pm 

Sunday Jan 18, 2025  - 1 pm - FULL

Tuesday Jan 20, 2025 - 7 pm - 1 spot left

Life Skills class is for all ages of dogs, and will teach your dog all the basic commands needed to become a well-behaved member of your family. Your dog will learn sit, down, stay, come, heel position, go to your bed and loose leash walking. We will also cover manners like 'leave it', waiting at doorways, four paws on the floor, accepting handling, and automatic attention on the owner. Confidence building exercises will be taught and discussion on common issues will also be covered.  This class is for dogs 6 months and older.  Dogs with reactivity issues and other severe behaviour issues are not appropriate for this class.

 

Intro to Rally Obedience   

6 weeks - $175
Start Date: 

Jan 19, 2025 - 6:30pm - FULL

Jan 19, 2025 - 7:30pm

We'll work on basic behaviours you'll need in both the obedience and rally rings. Focus, attention heel-work, tuck sits, fold back downs, pivoting, front position, finishes and how to build a reliable stay. This will give you the basic skills you will need to move up into rally novice or novice obedience.

Rally Novice Drop Ins

$20 for 3 runs

Start Date:  TBA - let us know if you're interested. 

Join us for Rally Obedience drop-ins! A great way to practice new courses, fine-tune your handling, and build teamwork with your dog in a fun, supportive environment. Perfect for keeping skills sharp and gaining confidence in the ring!

 

Flyball

6 weeks - $175 - FULL

Start Date:   

Tuesday January 20, 2025 - 6 pm

Flyball is a relay race run at top speed with four dogs to a team. The first dog on the team runs down a line of four jumps, triggers a box to release a ball, the dog catches the ball and then runs back down the line of jumps to the start. The next dog on the team then runs the sequence until all four dogs have completed the race. The fastest team wins.

 

Conformation Handling Drop Ins – Ongoing

$20 - 1 hour

Start Date:   Sunday Jan 18, 2025 - 3pm

This class is the perfect opportunity to practice with your dog or puppy in preparation for Dog Shows.  These Drop Ins loosely replicate the dog show ring experience, with someone acting as a "judge" where you can practice gaiting, stacking and baiting your dog with other dogs and people around.  This is not a taught class, it is more of an opportunity to practice your skills.  If there is enough interest we can potentially offer a Handling Class with an experienced teacher. 

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Barn Hunt Intro

4 weeks - $150
Start Date:   TBA in the Spring

The intro to Barn Hunt will introduce your dog to Rats (safely contained in ventilated tubes), build confidence climbing on and navigating straw bales, as well as crawling through barn hunt tunnels.  Your dog will learn to discriminate between tubes with live rats vs just litter or empty tubes. We will teach you to recognize and read your dog’s alert/indication on the live Rat tubes. Your dog will begin basic searches geared towards building confidence in finding and alerting on gerbils. The Barn Hunt classes are Reactive Dog Friendly! Only one dog allowed in the building at a time
 

Barn Hunt Novice/Open

4 weeks - $175
Start Date:   TBA in the Spring
This class will continue the foundation we started in the intro class. Teams will begin working more complicated hides and up to two hidden Rats.

Barn Hunt Drop Ins

$20 for 2 runs

Start Date:   TBA in the Spring
Practice your alerts, tunnel, climbs all while building your dog’s confidence and enthusiasm for the game!
 

Board & Train

$2000 (3-week minimum)

Our Board & Train program is designed to give your dog the best start—or a fresh restart. Over a minimum three-week stay, your pup will enjoy a comfortable home-away-from-home while receiving daily personalized training sessions. This program is especially valuable for puppies, focusing on crate training, housebreaking, loose leash walking, socialization, and the development of important life skills.

It’s also an excellent option for adult dogs with behavior issues, helping them build better habits and learn in a structured, supportive environment. With plenty of play, structure, and one-on-one attention, your dog will be ready to start working with you at home to continue their newly learned skills.