About the Course
Certified Lead Instructors: Melanie, Ciara or Kamryn
with Certified Assistants
If there are no spots for registration, please check back on the 15th of the month for new openings.
***Classes are NOT for Reactive or Aggressive dogs.*** (see Reactive Dog Course or Private Training)
Classes are held outside (weather dependent) & inside the training centre. Masks are optional but recommended when inside.
Your adorable puppy is growing fast and new behaviours emerge. We are experts at working with rambunctious or shy teens and recommend starting soon after Puppy Class. "Teen-like" adults may also register.
Through real-life challenge themes such as Meet and Greet, Home Office, Neighbourhood Walk, Company for Coffee, Park Visit & Dinner Time, we address:
Problem Behaviours:
Pulling on leash
Grabbing things
Not coming when called
Pestering
Undesirable chewing
Demand barking
Jumping up
Manners Skills:
Polite people greetings
On-leash dog-dog greetings
Settle in a down or sit-stay
Recall around distractions
Loose leash walking
Walking at your side
Leave-it and Drop-it
Focus around distractions
Dogs must be:
completely friendly with strangers and dogs when on-leash
over 4 months old
wearing a flat collar or harness and regular flat leash
healthy, with proof of vaccination status
Tuition: 6 x 1-hour classes. The course is $330 GST.
The first night is an important information session. (humans only)
Small class size - 6 dogs.
Supportive learning environment with 2 certified trainers
Understand the challenges and importance of positive experiences during adolescence
Get your questions answered
Set your dog up for success
Help build a happy, friendly, and confident adult dog
Testimonials
"Fantastic classes. Every dog should attend their puppy socialization classes and the teen manners classes are important for owners.
We brought our Maltese Poodle, Golu, here for both puppy socialization classes (he was around 3-4 months old) and teen manners classes (he was around 15 months old). He’s now almost 2 years old (21 months) and we constantly get compliments about how social and well behaved he is. He’s a small 7 kg dog but he still plays with big dogs like a Pit-bull, a German Shepard, and a Great Pyrenees. He’s even managed to befriend the most notorious unfriendly dog in our neighbourhood, even the owner is surprised at how Golu has managed to make their Pomeranian social."
Purvit and Golu
"Just finished teen classes with Melanie and Emily. Great instructors!!!! Being in the Vet field for almost 25 years I thought this would be a stuff I have heard a million times! But after the first session I walked away amazed.. everything was new fresh and it was an Ahhaaaa moment. Learned soooo much that I will also take back to work with me to help better my skills with my job. Bonnie’s programs are great and I highly recommend them 100%. Thank you Melanie and Emily for helping me the understand my dog’s behaviour and be a better pet parent!"
Anita and Keanu
" Amazing trainer. Bonnie and her team are very knowledgeable and have the dogs' best interest at heart. Her fear-free approach to training is especially effective for dogs with anxiety and we have learned so much from her. Highly recommend her for puppy and teen training as well as private training and nose work."
Shari and Darrel
"We can’t make it tonight for our last Teen Manners class but we have loved every minute and can’t thank you all enough! We are confident that Percy is going to grow into the best dog ever thanks to your guidance!
Thank you!"
Gavin & Jeanette
"They know dogs! We just finished the "Teen Manners" course and it was great: nice facility, very convenient parking, and great to have 2 trainers working together - one explained while the other demonstrated."
Tammie and Roscoe