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Dog Obedience training class with distractions outside

    

Setting you and your dog up for success!

It's all about the relationship!  Our dog training program aims to be both fun and effective for people and their dogs and at the same time gentle and mutually respectful.  The approach is based on an understanding of how dogs learn and the fundamental thread is that reinforcement builds and maintains behaviour.

Positive but not permissive our dog training classes help you get the  behaviour you want from your dog while you develop a willing training partner and become a team.  We use a sound followed by a reward to let your dog know they got it right!  This engages both you and your dog in the learning process. Doesn't that sound like fun already?

Who Should Train the Dog?

All family members are invited to come to class.  Children under 8 must be accompanied by another adult.  If younger children are part of the family an adult can train the dog and then the children can ask for behaviours once  the dog has learned them             

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Basic Good Puppy-for puppies under 16 weeks old with current vaccinations

Get Family and Puppy Off to a Great Start! 

Puppies are so sweet when they are young and sleeping that it appears they may not need training!  Soon they will be teenagers!   Introduce and socialize your young puppy while they learn to rely on you and develop good manners in a gentle and effective way.  They will meet friendly strangers, play with other puppies and see weird objects all in a fun, positive setting.  Learn how to address housetraining, biting, crates, chew toys, barking and find out what you can reasonably expect from your puppy at this age.  Prevent problems before they arise. You will learn how to teach bite inhibition as well as sit, come, lie down, off and walk on a loose leash.  Owners will learn training techniques as well as management tools.  Why wait?  Train now!  Fun for the whole family!

Alex teaching a class T-shirt night Nose to nose at puppy training 

Level 1  

Basic Good Manners

For Friendly Family Dogs Over 17 weeks with Current Vaccinations.

This successful  method of training is based on rewards and involves the whole family.  We’ll cover a lot of ground including;  how dogs learn and how we can use that information to train them gently and effectively.  You'll learn how to teach your dog to be a well-behaved member of your family and a willing partner in learning.  We'll solve and prevent some common, annoying dog behaviours while we build on your relationship with your dog and we’ll practice such things as:

  • Come when called

  • Walk on a loose leash

  • Stay when told

  • Sit-Down-Stand

  • Watch Me!

  • Rollover

  • Off/Leave It

  • Trade or Hey! Give Me That!

  •  Training a Duck Toller to Play Dead Dog Training for the Whole Family Working on Down stay German Short Haired Pointer

Level 1  

Basic Good Manners For Minnies

For Friendly Family Dogs Under 15 pounds with Current Vaccinations

This is Basic Good Manners but also addresses some of the size related issues that people with small dogs experience.  You can just imagine the fun we are going to have!

 

 Tired grad Teaching a Chihuahua to lie down on a non slip mat  

Level 2 

Intermediate Good Manners

Reaching For A Higher Level

This 7-week class at Good Dog Works! builds on the obedience foundation you created in Basic Good Puppy and Basic Good Manners.  We are demanding more from our dogs.  This class has an obedience aspect and a more playful aspect.  In obedience we will increase the distractions while we teach our dogs to; come as fast as you can! Sit politely while the owner greets another person who also has a dog, Heel, and Stay while a ball rolls past your nose.  In the more playful part we will learn to teach our dogs some fun things like put your toys away, ride a skateboard, ring a bell, pull a wagon, or even walk on their front feet.  It's all tricks to your dog!  This mental problem solving can help tire a dog out!

Training the family dog

Level 3

Advanced Good Manners

Expecting More From Our Dogs And Having Fun Too!

 

This advanced class takes training to another level.  This dog training class is designed to meet the training goals of the students in it, whether therapy dogs, Canine Good Neighbour, Rally-O, Obedience Trials or just a night out doing fun things with your dog!  More emphasis is spent on polishing your skills as a trainer - your ability to break down behaviours, analyze the current behaviour being offered, and improve your creativity and timing.  We will spend more time teaching our dogs to learn while we increase the distractions.  Class may be held in a variety of locations including on a sidewalk or on the Samson Trail 

Train a Beagle to pull a cart Clicker training a Beagle  

LeveL 4

Training for Canine Good citizen test, 

This advanced class is designed to prepare you and your dog for some Rally or Pre Novice Competition or for the exercises in the CKC Canine Good Neighbour Evaluation. 

 

Clicks & Tricks

Come Out and Have Fun!

Fun for everyone 10 years old and over with friendly family dogs.  Have fun with your dog while you teach them to do neat tricks.  These can be simple-rollover, sit pretty or really complicated, fold the laundry or roll up in the blanket.  Limited only by your imagination!

Intro Agility for Fun or Competition

Looking for something fun to do with your dog?  This could be it!   Introduce yourself and your dog to agility! Your dog will learn a variety of obstacles and you will learn learn safe handling and training techniques.  Lots of fun and laughter and the dogs just have a blast!

Agility Training Class-Springer spaniel

Agility 2

You and your dog understand some of the basics, now we are going to add different obstacles and raise the level of difficulty.  This level continues to build on your handling skills and requires some off-leash competence.

Shih Tzu in Agility training Broder Collies during Agility training class German Shepherd On A-Frame in Agility class

 Private Sessions

Some dogs and owners are not ready for the stress of the classroom, some owners have demanding work schedules that make regular attendance difficult and sometimes you just want to work on a particular issue.  One on one with a trainer costs 50.00 plus tax for about an hour at our training hall.  Call to book a time for a private consultation for you and your family.

Lectures and Presentations

Dog Training Class Schedule

Our Dog Training Classes are generally one hour per week for 7-weeks and cost 140.00 plus tax.

 
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Basic Good Puppy

Wednesday March 21, 6:30 People only at the first class.

If you need some help between now and then give us a call and we'll do a private session to help you and your puppy get on the same page!

Call or email to register.

 

Basic Good Manners 

Thursday March 22, 6:30 People only at the first class.

If you need some help between now and then give us a call and we'll do a private session to help you and your dog get on the same page!

Call or email to register.

 

rally obedience & novice obedience trial prep

Monday March 19 6:30 Dogs come on the first night.

Having fun preparing for this years competition season or just practicing more precise moves!

 

Agility  1

Tuesday March  20 6:30

Dogs come on the first night.  Bring delectable treats, a tug toy, your dogs favorite toy. Due to small class size pre-registration is required.  Call now!

Agility  2

Tuesday March 20 7:30

Dogs come on the first night.  Bring delectable treats, a tug toy, your dogs favorite toy. Due to small class size pre-registration is required.  Call now!

 

Canine Good Neighbour Test Preparation

 Next start date: Once 5 dogs are registered you will be notified as to start date. 

 

Call NOW or E-Mail to register!!

902-695-3077         info@gooddogworks.ca

 

 

As soon as 4-5 dogs are interested in these classes we offer them. Get your friends together and give us a call!!

Basic Good Manners For Minnies under 15 pounds

Agility For Minnies

Competitive Obedience

Rally Obedience for Fun or Competition

Preparing for Canine Good Neighbour Test

Preparing for the Show Ring Conformation Handling

The Nose Knows!  Teaching dogs to use their noses.

 

 

Classes Are small and fill quickly, so please call today! 

902-695-3077

info@gooddogworks.ca

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Good Dog Works!
Box 3583, 105 MacGregor Ave, Stellarton  
Nova Scotia, B0K 1S0
Canada
902-695-3077      info@gooddogworks.ca