Classes and walks
Group classes occur in Lakefield at the Team Fido Training Hall. Classes are a great opportunity to work in the group environment, find some community with your trouble butt.
Good dog walks are in Trent Hills.
Important note: I use exclusively positive reinforcement based training. Tools like shock, prong and choke collars will not be allowed in my classes. Questions? See why reinforce.
Classes in Lakefield
Tuesdays at 6:00 pm
More to come
Puppy class
This is a class for puppies aged 8-16 weeks. It's registered individual classes, so you can come on the weeks that suit you.
Each class we will provide fun opportunities to build your puppy's confidence, strengthen your bond, and talk through common puppy challenges.
Each class will include:
puzzles
training skills
introduction to obstacles and surfaces
off leash play
Cost is $25 per class. Call or email to register.
Beginner dog
Each class we will provide fun opportunities to learn new skills and refresh some that may need work. The focus will be on basic obedience and developing tools to help you take on common challenges like jumping and walking on leash.
Each class will include:
puzzles
obedience skills (sit, down, stand, come, leave it, look at me, touch, stay)
introduction to obstacles
a new trick
Puzzles, enrichment and trick training are an important part of this class as they support the overall training by challenging the brain and providing a source of focus. This is an ideal setting to work on getting your dog to focus on you in distracting environments.
This is a 4 week class. Cost is $145 including HST for a 4 week session.
Upcoming dates
Tuesdays at 7:15 pm
October 14 - November 4 (2 spots left)
January 13 - February 3
Intermediate
This class is for taking the skills learned in Beginner dog to the next level. We will work at strengthening skills like stay, loose leash walking, moving past other dogs and focusing on handler with increasing distraction. We will practice these skills through courses of stations, rally style.
We will still have fun, learn some new tricks, use obstacles and puzzles, but the focus will be on perfecting those more traditional obedience skills.
This is a 4 week class. Cost is $145 including HST for a 4 week session.
Upcoming dates
Tuesday at 6:00 pm
October 14 - Nov 4 (2 spots left)
Winter Fun Classes
Tuesday at 6:00 pm
November 18
November 25
December 2
December 9
Fun dog – Fun Obstacle Class
Time to have fun with your dog, while working on focus and handling. We will introduce:
different types of equipment (jumps, tunnel, etc.)
walking on different surfaces narrow/balancing etc.
balance and core strength exercises
learn some new tricks
mental enrichment (e.g. puzzles)
This class is great for building confidence and engagement between dog and handler. In the summer we have access to the inside and outside courses allowing you to work at your dogs pace. In the winter we are indoors focusing on learning fun tricks and taking turns on a fun course.
Cost is $40 per class. Call or email to register.
You can attend one, or many! Pick and choose the dates that work for you.
Good dog walks
Do your leash walking skills need a boost? Does your dog get excited or nervous out on walks when seeing other dogs, bikes people etc.? Join me for a group walk and work on skills in our Trent Hills community. Each walk customized to how the dogs are feeling and responding that day. We practice skills to help loose leash walking, passing other dogs, and go for a nice walk in the community together together.
This is an on-leash only walk. No shock or prong collars please.
This is not a class for seriously reactive dogs, they need more space and 1:1 support first. See private training options for help.
Location will vary examples: Hastings Field house, Campbellford and Norwood fair grounds and the Warkworth lilac trail.
Cost $20 per walk
Upcoming dates
Sunday's at 1 pm
October 26 (Hastings field house)
November 2 (Warkworth - Little Forest and Millennium Trail eastern entrance)
November 16 (Norwood fair grounds)
November 23 (Campbellford Kennedy Park)
November 30 (Hastings field house)
Private training
I offer private lessons for you and your dog. I can help you build your relationship, create boundaries, train new skills and overcome challenges.
I can help you with common issues such as:
house training
chewing
jumping up
mouthing/nipping
pulling on leash
new puppy issues
teen puppy issues
basic obedience
low to moderate fears
I will work with you in your home, local parks or at the Team Fido training hall.
To discuss your needs and get started email me for a consultation. Consultation is 45-60 min and covers:
You dog's history
the context of the unwanted behaviour
your goals
After that I typically provide you with some tools to begin to address your concerns.
Consultation costs $75.
I offer individual appointments and packages depending on you and your dogs training needs. We can discuss these options and develop a plan at your consultation.
