The Dogs Den Learning Centre Ltd - Dog Obedience Training and  Doggy Daycare
Puppy Kindergarten
If there is a day and time that you are interested in and it is not posted please contact


Class starts for 
Puppy Kindergarten:          

Our puppy course is not just for playing/socializing, puppies learn a large number of cues. Bring the family 

8 Week Duration/ Puppies 5 months and under/ vaccines up to date for age(need at least one to begin)
Household manners- problem solving, chewing, mouthing, barking, jumping, potty, crate, many more...
Puppy socialization/ play period- puppies learn rules of play with people, dogs, kids, etc.
Level #1 Training Skills/ Cues
Basic duration, distance, distraction with cues
Sit, Down, Take it, Give, Sit/Down Stay, Come, Loose lead walking, Leave it, Wait,
Emergency down/settle, Come, more…
Grooming- Intro to equipment, how to clip nails, clean ears, brush teeth, handling skills, etc. 


Puppy Start dates
          August 16, 2008
          Saturday @ 11am

          August 26, 2008
          Tuesday @ 6:00pm

          September 7, 2008
          Sunday @ 1:00pm
          September 17, 2008
          Wednesday @ 8:00pm

          September 27, 2008 
          Saturday @ 10:00am

          October 3, 2008
          Friday @ 6:00pm

          October 16, 2008
          Thursday @ 7:00pm

          October 25, 2008
          Saturday @ 1:00pm


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Basic Obedience
Class starts for
Basic level 1: 

8 Week Duration/ Dogs over 5 months
Level #1 Training Skills/Cues
Skill building for beginner dogs, duration, distraction, distance
Basic duration, distance, distraction with cues
Sit, Down, Take it, Give, Sit/Down Stay, Come, Loose lead walking, Leave it, Wait,
Emergency down/settle, Come, Watch me, more…
Household/ Street manners- Jumping, pulling on leash, barking, problem solving, more...
Greeting on leash(with dogs, people, no greet/pass by, petting, passing items)
All greeting done with dog in sit by your side.
Grooming- Intro to equipment, how to clip nails, clean ears, brush teeth, handling skills, etc.
How to build environmental social skills 

Basic 1 Start dates
          August 16, 2008
          Saturday @ 2pm
          August 26, 2008
          Tuesday @ 8:00pm
          September 6, 2008
          Saturday @ 12:00pm
          September 18, 2008
          Thursday @ 6:00pm
          September 27, 2008
          Saturday @ 3:00pm
          October 3, 2008
          Friday @ 8:00pm
          October 16, 2008
          Thursday @ 8:00pm

 
Class starts for 
Basic level 2:
    

8 Week Duration/ Prerequisite: Puppy kindergarten or Level #1 Basic
Level #2 Training Skills (Building on Level #1)
Intermediate Distraction/ Build on Duration, Distance, Reliability
Simple Tricks (paw, wave, high five, rollover)
Begin to cue at a distance with hand/ verbal instruction
New cues- Stand, Stand and wait, stop, more... 

Basic 2 Start dates

          August 16, 2008
          Saturday @ 1:00pm

          August 22, 2008
          Friday @ 7:00pm

          September 16, 2008
          Tuesday @ 7:00pm

          September 21, 2008
          Sunday @ 10:00am

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Advanced Obedience
Class starts for
Advanced level 1:    

7 Week Duration/ Prerequisite: Level #1 and #2
Advanced Distance(out of sight), Duration, Distraction of all Basic Skills,
Advanced Skills/Cues
New cues- Heel, Stand stay, Go there, Drop, Distance cues, Group instruction, Complex trick,
Intro to clickers, Many more…
Beginner off leash skills   

Advanced 1 Start dates

          September 7, 2008
          Sunday @ 12:00pm

          September 15 , 2008
          Monday @ 7pm

  Advanced 1 Mega Class

          

   
Class Starts for
Advanced Level 2: 

7 Week Duration/ Prerequisite: Advanced Level #1
Preparation for CGC Testing
Advanced Skills Plus
Fade all treating
Cue off leash for all skills (Heel, Stay close, Sit/drop on re-call, Stop, Many more…
Cue from distance 

Advanced 2 Start dates

          September 17, 2008
          Wednesday @ 7:00pm 

Special Outdoors Course
6 weeks/ 1 hr a week
Students meet in different locations around the city.
This course is designed to help dogs with walking on leash, listening to basic skills and help with socialization.

          August 16, 2008
          Saturday @ 6:00pm

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Special Events

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Hot Doggin' Days of Summer Event and Yard Sale

We are preparing for our 3rd annual event and are looking for donations of pet related items for all types of pets.  If you have any items you no longer want or need we would greatly appreciate them for the sale.

We are also looking for business donations of gift baskets for our draws and auction.  These items don't need to be pet related.

All money raised during our event is for charity

Thank you


Puppy Social  Monthly 

Fun for the puppies, come out and play.    April 19, 12pm. The Puppy Social is for all puppies 5 months or younger who are up to date with their vaccinations. Please call or email to let us know you will be attending so we can keep track of the number of puppies that will be here and please bring your vaccination records with you to verify that your puppy is up to date for their age.
Socializing and learning how to play nice with other dogs and people are very important for a young puppies growth.  Come out, have fun and meet others that are going through the same puppy experiences as you.
An instructor will be available to answer your questions.
Puppies may be split into size groups for safety.

Sign up for classes at the puppy social and receive $10.00 off your course 


All Dogs Social  monthly

Our next social for all dogs is on Saturday, April 19, 1pm.  Our socials have been such a great success that we decided to hold them monthly as we do with our puppy socials.  Dogs must be social with other dogs and up to date with their vaccinations.
An instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
In order to keep track of the number of dogs attending Please call or email to sign up.  

*Sign up for a basic training course during the event and receive $10.00 off*

Seminars
 Puppy
  $10.00  May 3 @ 12pm
Seminars will cover topics associated with raising puppies such as potty training, crate training, mouthing, equipment and a question period to ask your specific questions.
If you have an older dog with potty issues or are getting a puppy soon and want to prepare, no problem.
Bring your pups along with you.
Please call or email to sign up
I will need your name, #, puppy's name, age and the date you will be attending.

Social Behaviour Problems $20.00/ 2hr   May 3 @ 1pm

Seminar will cover topics on aggression with dogs and/or humans, fears, resource guarding, separation anxiety, etc. Find out what options you have for a dog with social issues.
We will be working with the dogs during the seminar. You will need to bring items with you.
List will be given at time of phone registration.
Please call to register

613 225-1200

ddlc@bellnet.ca

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