Our Classes

SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
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CITIZEN CANINE SEMINAR

Nipping? Biting? Barking? Chewing? Your dog that is, not you. You're not alone, so join Who's Walking Who for their seminar on problem solving, especially the biggie: HOUSETRAINING. Also, you'll learn about attention seeking, canine nutrition, and crate training plus food bowl safety, avoiding separation anxiety and object guarding.. A must for all humans who are thinking about, or have added a four-legged addition of any age to their family. Leave your puppy at home - the trainers will need your undivided attention.. Presented by Gillian Ridgeway, it will be an entertaining and educational night.

TOTAL RECALL WORKSHOP

For those clients who aim to have their dogs come the first time they are called. This Workshop covers strategies and exercises geared towads the perfect recall. Spaces available for working your dog, or to audit.

IT'S ALL A GAME WORKSHOP

Bring out the fun for you and your dog. This fast paced evening will introduce games and tricks for enjoyment, and to increase obedience skills. You will soon find out how to get the most from your dog. You are encouraged to bring along family members to cheer you on.

OBEDIENCE CLASSES
(click onto Schedules and Pricing for a complete list of all our courses, plus locations, start dates and fees).

PUPPY PRE-SCHOOL

Think of this course as kindergarten for puppies. Puppy Pre-School socializes your puppy with other young puppies. You and your pup will have the opportunity to meet other people and their pets, and build your confidence in being around new people and dogs. Lunch pails aren't necessary, but bring your favourite dog treats, as this is the best way to ensure that your puppy has fun. You'll begin to learn how to teach commands like "sit", "down" and "come", as well as the proper way to trim your puppy's nails and brush his teeth. Wear old clothes, because you'll be on the floor, playing with your puppy's feet, checking their teeth, and in general just being plain goofy with your pooch.
Make sure you also check out Puppy Gymboree by clicking onto Schedules and Pricing....a ton of fun for your pup !!

FAMILY DOG

Family Dog is for all beginner dogs, who have had no formal training or need a refresher. Family Dog is a must for anyone who expects to play in a park off leash. In this class, you'll learn the basics - Heel, Sit, Stay, Down, Come, (I knew a dog named Heel once. Big Trouble.) Socialization with other dogs, and learning these commands with their new buddies is also an important factor in Family Dog. And, this is not a competition. It is a chance for you and your pet to meet new friends (both with two legs, and four legs), most who continue on to the other advanced classes.

STEP AHEAD

This is an advanced obedience course geared toward pet owners. It is designed for those dogs owners that want precision work, but done in a fun way. That would mean you, unless there are any dogs reading this. Fast-paced and fun, covering "Stand" for exam, "Down" at a distance, "Finish", automatic "Sit", "Around Finish", and lots of continuing work on "Heel". We also work on hand signals and verbal only instruction for our dogs. Think of Step Ahead as street-proofing for you and your dog. You'll brush up on some of the things you've learned in Family Dog (more distraction work), as well as work on greater control off-leash.

PRACTICAL LIVING

Practical Living is just that.....living in the real world with your dog. This can be taken at anytime after the completion of Family Dog (or equivalent at another school). We will start to use your basic obedience words and put them into the context of your everyday life. Things like "go to place", where your dog will learn to go and lie down on his mat, or having your dog sit or lie down beside you while you are reading the paper on an outdoor pation. Who doesnt like that concept :) In Practical Living the emphasis is on working around distraction and ensuring your dog has good manners. Long gone will be the days where he jumps up at his food bowl or bolts out the doors before you.

Check out our classes by going to Schedules and Pricing.

TRIX ARE 4 DOGS

This popular course helps build a bond with your dog by teaching tricks like " Take A Bow", "Spin", "Gimme 5","Twist", "Weave Walk", "Roll Over", "Chin", "Sit Up", "Sleep", and "Wave".

FOCUS FIRST
May I have your attention...please. First, or second. It doesn't matter when you take this class but if you are loosing focus, it is the place to be. This course is great for all dogs over 4 months of age, at any level. Getting their attention is key

AGILITY

The ultimate in canine sports! Both you and your dog are in for quite a workout. Agility is a sport that allows mixed breeds to compete along with purebreds for a title. Agility also requires you as the handler to think on your feet - which sounds easy enough, except you hardly ever stand still in Agility. Over hurdles, through tunnels, up and down a 6-foot A-frame at blistering speeds, over the teeter-totter, through the tire... WHEW! I'm tired just reading this.

RALLY OBEDIENCE

Put the 2 sports of Competitive Obedience, and Agility, into a mixing bowl and you will come up with Rally. The perfect combination of both, this advanced class can be taken by those that have their sights set on a trial, or for those of us that simply want to step up our dogs obedience skills.

CONSULTATIONS

BEHAVIOURAL CONSULTATION (click onto Behavioural Consultation for more detail)

Just like people, every dog has a different personality. If you and your dog aren't, well, exactly seeing eye-to-eye, don't fret. We can help. A Who's Walking Who trainer will come to your home for an initial consultation. Most times, it is just understanding the needs of the dog, and determining why dogs do the things they do. We'll visit you at home, and develop a plan of action. Basically, we'll be your dog's guidance counsellor.

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION

Of course, our trainers are also available for personal consultation. If you and your pet would like to spend some quality time at our training facility in Ajax, you can receive personalized instruction on all types of obedience. Maybe you just want to have a few lessons before an obedience trial, or work on the weave poles before an agility match. Who's Walking Who will schedule a convenient time with you for personalized training.