Basic Life Skills

Basic Life Skills covers the following skills:

  • Name / Come
  • Leave It / Self Control
  • Sit
  • 4 On the Floor (no jumping)
  • Polite Leash Walking
  • Down
  • Go To Bed
  • Stay
  • Relax quietly
  • And more!

Open to dogs of all ages and breeds. 

This class is a great option for young puppies however please note that formal play time is not part of the course. In this class the pups learn how to focus on and work with their owner in the presence of other puppies and dogs.

This class is not suitable for dogs with aggression or reactivity issues.

Upcoming Classes:

Sundays 11:10 am – 12:10 pm – Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6, 13          Full (keeping a waitlist)                E-mail [email protected] to register   
Cost: $180 tax included (a $50 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot)
Class will be held indoors

Sundays 12:15 – 1:15 pm – Feb 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27          Space Available                E-mail [email protected] to register         
Cost: $180 tax included (a $50 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot)
Class will be held indoors

Mondays 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, Apr 4, 11           Space Available                E-mail [email protected] to register         
Cost: $180 tax included (a $50 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot)
Class will be held indoors

Class will have maximum 8 participants. It is subject to being postponed if the minimum number of students is not reached before the start date.

Basic Life Skills courses are usually booked 1 – 2 weeks prior to the start dates. We keep a cancellation list and occasionally have a last minute space available.

For more basic obedience class options check out:

– Fun Obedience 

– Sublime Canine Services (classes held at Happy Hounds Doggy Daycare on Lady Hammond Road) www.sublimcecanine.ca

– Paws with Laws (classes held here at Nova Dogsport) http://pawswithlaws.com/index.html

– Private Lessons