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Puppy SuperStart Program

For puppies 10 weeks to 5 months old

Give your puppy a SuperStart in life with this comprehensive class designed to cover the most important aspects of raising and training a well adjusted, sociable dog.

  • Socialization with a variety of people, puppies and unfamiliar objects
  • Introduction to Sit, Down, Come, Leave-it and more
  • Basic body handling to familiarize your puppy with having nail trims, being groomed and examined by the vet
  • Discussions on preventing and eliminating basic problem behaviours such as jumping up, nipping and barking
  • BONUS: detailed lesson notes will be sent to you via email each week, to guide you with continued practice at home

Classes starting on January 9, 2025 will run once weekly on Thursday evenings for 6 weeks and are 50 minutes long.  They are held in the basement of the Brentwood Community Hall at 7082 Wallace Drive.

$5 from every Puppy SuperStart registration will be donated to ORCCA, a non-profit dental clinic in Sidney that provides free dental care to children and adolescents of low income families.

  • Full payment required with class registration to confirm your spot. Payment is non-refundable.
  • Class fees, minus a $25 administrative fee, can be transferred to a future class or service provided at least 5 business days notice of withdrawal is given before the start date of the class.
  • All participating puppies must have proof of at least one vaccination prior to the start date of the class. It is expected that pups will receive necessary booster shots as the classes progress.
  • A classroom environment is not always best for some puppies. If after starting class we find that your puppy is struggling with over arousal, reactivity or aggression issues in the class, we may need to pull them and switch you to one-on-one training. In this case, a credit will be offered for the remaining classes to apply towards the private training so you can successfully continue your training journey together.
Upcoming Classes

Click on details to view class instructor, location, and further additional details specific to class time-slot.

**No available spots? If you find that our in-class instruction is at full capacity, we also have an online version of this course where you can train in the comfort of your own home**

If a class you are looking for is currently sold out or if there are no classes listed, please contact us below to be added to the waitlist for the next available classes.

Mind Your Manners

For dogs and puppies- 5 months & older

Through a variety of exercises and games, this class teaches the most fundamental skills your dog needs to become a well mannered canine citizen. It’s perfect for beginners of any age or to reinforce and build on skills your dog already knows.

  • Leash manners (loose leash walking)
  • Sit, Down, Come, Stay, Leave-it
  • How to settle and relax when nothing is happening
  • Practice with all the commands in increasing levels of difficulty
  • Discussions on prevention and elimination of some basic problem behaviours
  • BONUS: detailed lesson notes will be sent to you via email each week, to guide you with continued practice at home

Classes run once weekly for 6 weeks and are 50 minutes long. They are held outdoors in Brentwood Bay from May – September and indoors at the Brentwood Community Hall from from October – April.

  • Full payment required with class registration to confirm your spot. Payment is non-refundable.
  • Class fees, minus a $25 administrative fee, can be transferred to a future class or service provided at least 5 business days notice of withdrawal is given before the start date of the class.
  • All participating dogs must be friendly to dogs and people. If you aren’t sure if your dog is suitable for the class, please contact us right away and we’d be happy to discuss if the class is appropriate for them. If after starting class we find that your dog is struggling with reactivity or aggression issues in the class, we may need to pull your dog and switch you to one-on-one training. In this case, a partial credit may be offered depending on circumstances. No refunds will be issued.
  • All participating dogs must have proof of their vaccines or a titre test.
  • Dogs in heat cannot participate in classes. If your dog is due to come into heat during a scheduled class, we recommend you wait until the next available dates to register. There are no refunds or credits for missed classes due to a heat.
Upcoming Classes

Click on details to view class instructor, location, and further additional details specific to class time-slot.

**No available spots? If you find that our in-class instruction is at full capacity, we also have an online version of this course where you can train in the comfort of your own home**

If a class you are looking for is currently sold out or if there are no classes listed, please contact us below to be added to the waitlist for the next available classes.

Total Recall

For dogs and puppies over 5 months of age

You’re going to have a ton of fun with your dog as you teach them to turn on a dime while you when you call them to come. You get out what you put in to this class, so spending a few minutes each day working with your dog is essential to making progress. Bring your running shoes!

  • Building a solid understanding of the come command
  • Learning to come away from and past a variety of environmental distractions, even when your dog is a hundred or more feet away from you
  • Learning to come when called despite distractions like getting treats from a friendly stranger
  • By the end of the program, your dog will be able to come running to you through a crowd of dogs and people when you call them!
  • BONUS: detailed lesson notes will be sent to you via email each week to guide you with continued practice at home

Classes run once weekly for 5 weeks and are 50 minutes long.

  • Full payment required with class registration to confirm your spot. Payment is non-refundable.
  • Class fees, minus a $25 administrative fee, can be transferred to a future class or service provided at least 5 business days notice of withdrawal is given before the start date of the class.
  • All participating dogs must be friendly to dogs and people. If you aren’t sure if your dog is suitable for the class, please contact us right away and we’d be happy to discuss if the class is appropriate for them. If after starting class we find that your dog is struggling with reactivity or aggression issues in the class, we may need to pull your dog and switch you to one-on-one training. In this case, a partial credit may be offered depending on circumstances. No refunds will be issued.
  • All participating dogs must have proof of their vaccines or a titre test.
  • Dogs in heat cannot participate in classes. If your dog is due to come into heat during a scheduled class, we recommend you wait until the next available dates to register. There are no refunds or credits for missed classes due to a heat.
Upcoming Classes

Total Recall is now closed for this season and will be offered again in the spring/summer of 2025.

If you would like to get on the waiting list for priority access to classes when they reopen, contact us below.

Training On The Trail

For dogs and puppies over 6 months of age

This class takes the skills you and your dog learned in Mind Your Manners and practices them in a real world setting.

  • Establishing solid verbal control of come, leave-it, let’s go, sit and stay in a real world environment. Dogs must have an understanding of these commands prior to taking this class
  • Teaching your dog to pass people and dogs politely on the trail
  • Introducing sit or lie down at a distance from you for additional off leash control
  • Practicing trail etiquette and appropriate behaviour around other dogs, people and horses encountered on the trail
  • Introducing off leash freedom
  • BONUS: Detailed lesson notes will be sent to you via email each week to guide you with continued practice at home

Classes run once weekly for 5 weeks and are 50 minutes long. They are held at Centennial Park in Saanichton.

  • Full payment required with class registration to confirm your spot. Payment is non-refundable.
  • Class fees, minus a $25 administrative fee, can be transferred to a future class or service provided at least 5 business days notice of withdrawal is given before the start date of the class.
  • All participating dogs must be friendly to dogs and people. If you aren’t sure if your dog is suitable for the class, please contact us right away and we’d be happy to discuss if the class is appropriate for them. If after starting class we find that your dog is struggling with reactivity or aggression issues in the class, we may need to pull your dog and switch you to one-on-one training. In this case, a partial credit may be offered depending on circumstances. No refunds will be issued.
  • All participating dogs must have proof of their vaccines or a titre test
  • Dogs in heat cannot participate in classes. If your dog is due to come into heat during a scheduled class, we recommend you wait until the next available dates to register. There are no refunds or credits for missed classes due to a heat.
Upcoming Classes

Training On The Trail is now closed for this season and will be offered again in the spring/summer of 2025.

If you would like to get on the waiting list for priority access to classes when they reopen, contact us below.

Fun with Tricks

For dogs and puppies of any age

This class will show you just how smart your dog really is! You’ll learn how to use effective timing and rewards to make teaching each trick simple, successful and a lot of fun for both of you.

**We are now offering an Advanced Tricks class for those that have completed the Novice class.**

  • Spin/Twirl
  • Weave through your legs
  • Belly Crawl
  • Walk Backwards
  • Wave “Hello” or “Goodbye”
  • Take a bow
  • And much more!
  • BONUS: detailed lesson notes will be sent to you via email each week, to guide you with continued practice at home.

Classes run once weekly for 5 weeks and are 50 minutes long.

In addition to deepening your relationship with your dog, teaching tricks provides much needed mental and physical enrichment for your dog, improves their listening skills with other commands, builds confidence in timid and fearful dogs, and gives you something fun to do together on a rainy day when you don’t feel like taking them outside to play.

  • Full payment required with class registration to confirm your spot. Payment is non-refundable.
  • Class fees, minus a $25 administrative fee, can be transferred to a future class or service provided at least 5 business days notice of withdrawal is given before the start date of the class.
  • All participating dogs must be friendly to dogs and people. If you aren’t sure if your dog is suitable for the class, please contact us right away and we’d be happy to discuss if the class is appropriate for them. If after starting class we find that your dog is struggling with reactivity or aggression issues in the class, we may need to pull your dog and switch you to one-on-one training. In this case, a partial credit may be offered depending on circumstances. No refunds will be issued.
  • All participating dogs must have proof of their vaccines or a titre test.
  • Dogs in heat cannot participate in classes. If your dog is due to come into heat during a scheduled class, we recommend you wait until the next available dates to register. There are no refunds or credits for missed classes due to a heat.
Upcoming Classes

If a class you are looking for is currently sold out or if there are no classes listed, please contact us below to be added to the waitlist for the next available classes.

More Fun with Tricks

For dogs and puppies of any age
Prerequisite: Graduated Novice Class

This class will show you just how smart your dog really is! You’ll learn how to use effective timing and rewards to make teaching each trick simple, successful and a lot of fun for both of you.

  • Paws Up (on an object)
  • Limp
  • Play Dead
  • Walk Backwards
  • Rollover
  • Go Around (an object or person)
  • And much more!
  • BONUS: detailed lesson notes will be sent to you via email each week, to guide you with continued practice at home

In addition to deepening your relationship with your dog, teaching tricks provides much needed mental and physical enrichment for your dog, improves their listening skills with other commands, builds confidence in timid and fearful dogs, and gives you something fun to do together on a rainy day when you don’t feel like taking them outside to play.

  • Full payment required with class registration to confirm your spot. Payment is non-refundable.
  • Class fees, minus a $25 administrative fee, can be transferred to a future class or service provided at least 5 business days notice of withdrawal is given before the start date of the class.
  • All participating dogs must be friendly to dogs and people. If you aren’t sure if your dog is suitable for the class, please contact us right away and we’d be happy to discuss if the class is appropriate for them. If after starting class we find that your dog is struggling with reactivity or aggression issues in the class, we may need to pull your dog and switch you to one-on-one training. In this case, a partial credit may be offered depending on circumstances. No refunds will be issued.
  • All participating dogs must have proof of their vaccines or a titre test.
  • Dogs in heat cannot participate in classes. If your dog is due to come into heat during a scheduled class, we recommend you wait until the next available dates to register. There are no refunds or credits for missed classes dues to a heat.
Upcoming Classes

If a class you are looking for is currently sold out or if there are no classes listed, please contact us below to be added to the waitlist for the next available classes.

Requirements, Cancellations, & Missed Lessons

  • Full payment required with class registration to confirm your spot. Payment is non-refundable.
  • Class fees, minus a $25 administrative fee, can be transferred to a future class or service provided at least 5 business days notice of withdrawal is given before the start date of the class.
  • All participating dogs must be friendly to dogs and people. If you aren’t sure if your dog is suitable for the class, please contact us right away and we’d be happy to discuss if the class is appropriate for them. If after starting class we find that your dog is struggling with reactivity or aggression issues in the class, we may need to pull your dog and switch you to one-on-one training. In this case, a partial credit may be offered depending on circumstances. No refunds will be issued.
  • All participating dogs must have proof of their vaccines or a titre test.

Requirements, Cancellations, & Missed Lessons

  • Full payment required with class registration to confirm your spot. Payment is non-refundable.
  • Class fees, minus a $25 administrative fee, can be transferred to a future class or service provided at least 5 business days notice of withdrawal is given before the start date of the class.
  • All participating dogs must be friendly to dogs and people. If you aren’t sure if your dog is suitable for the class, please contact us right away and we’d be happy to discuss if the class is appropriate for them. If after starting class we find that your dog is struggling with reactivity or aggression issues in the class, we may need to pull your dog and switch you to one-on-one training. In this case, a partial credit may be offered depending on circumstances. No refunds will be issued.
  • All participating dogs must have proof of their vaccines or a titre test.