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Our Certified Instructor
Andrew McCausland CPDT-KA (CCPDT) ABCDT CTDI Absolute Dogs PDT WSDA L1 Judge (World Scent Dog Association) *for extensive bio please refer to Meet Our Team** K9 Education Support Team Nikki Sherwin CPDT-KA Vctoria Scott CPDT-KA Our Classes Small class sizes of 5 dog/handler teams in a class. **Polite Puppy is open to 7 teams** Our courses Our first class enrolment is 5 weeks in duration. All subsequent courses will be 4 weeks in duration. Introduction Week is a one time class attended only at time of first course attended. This introduction evening sets the stage for all future classes and levels offered by Woofs 'n Wags. Introduction night is a human only class. |
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Classes We Offer:
This is a 2 level program.
Our classes are dedicated to relationship-based training.
We teach obedience foundation work including body handling, connecting exercises, learning self-control, downs, stays and more.
Take our classes and learn the difference between making your dog listen and having your dog actively learn while both of you are having fun, being challenged, communicating, connecting and being engaged!
Family Foundation starts with the simple sit and builds through the weeks and levels to a dog who will pay attention, listen and accomplish many foundation exercises from sit, down, stay and much more.
Our classes are dedicated to relationship-based training.
We teach obedience foundation work including body handling, connecting exercises, learning self-control, downs, stays and more.
Take our classes and learn the difference between making your dog listen and having your dog actively learn while both of you are having fun, being challenged, communicating, connecting and being engaged!
Family Foundation starts with the simple sit and builds through the weeks and levels to a dog who will pay attention, listen and accomplish many foundation exercises from sit, down, stay and much more.
This course offers an in depth variety of approaches and techniques to connect with your dog and give you the tools to Teach your dog that a loose leash is a good leash!
Our class is positive, active and educational.
In this class you will learn:
Our class is positive, active and educational.
In this class you will learn:
- Why dogs pull
- Understand the leash as a tool and a means to communicate
- About different types of collars
- Connect with your dog
- How to get your dogs focus on you
Teach your dog that coming to you is more fun and interesting than anything they are distracted with!
Teaching your dog to come to you is all about your relationship.
A recall may save your dogs life in an emergency!
This course will teach you how to build up a reliable recall successfully, using effective and positive training techniques and train your dog or respond to a the cue "come".
Achieving a fantastic recall response is a process. Join our class and begin the process to positively train, connect, have fun and making steps to creating a peace of mind with your dogs safety in mind.
Teaching your dog to come to you is all about your relationship.
A recall may save your dogs life in an emergency!
This course will teach you how to build up a reliable recall successfully, using effective and positive training techniques and train your dog or respond to a the cue "come".
Achieving a fantastic recall response is a process. Join our class and begin the process to positively train, connect, have fun and making steps to creating a peace of mind with your dogs safety in mind.
This class is open and designed for puppies 3 - 6 months of age.
Our class is a prerequisite to continuing onto our Family Foundation Class.
Our Puppy Manners class will guide them in building confidence, navigate their puppy world and set them on a positive path..and have fun.
What may you expect in this class:
To pay attention to you in a busy environment
To feel safe and confident around other dogs
Some fun exercises and games and much more...
Our class is a prerequisite to continuing onto our Family Foundation Class.
Our Puppy Manners class will guide them in building confidence, navigate their puppy world and set them on a positive path..and have fun.
What may you expect in this class:
To pay attention to you in a busy environment
To feel safe and confident around other dogs
Some fun exercises and games and much more...
This class is a specialty class. Does your dog react on leash to:
This is an exclusive class with only 3 dogs and is managed safely for entry, exit and interaction.
This class will build up and give tools to steer your dog in a more positive path and find some calm and more positive choices.
- people
- dogs
- bicycles
- cars
This is an exclusive class with only 3 dogs and is managed safely for entry, exit and interaction.
This class will build up and give tools to steer your dog in a more positive path and find some calm and more positive choices.
This class is all about the tricks. The focus is on having fun with your dog while teaching practical and fun behaviours that you can show off to your friends and family. We'll work through a wide range of Novice and Intermediate level tricks.
This class will give your dog the opportunity to earn a title through "Do More With Your Dog".
Our family dog level 1 class or equivalent is a recommended prerequesite.
This class will give your dog the opportunity to earn a title through "Do More With Your Dog".
Our family dog level 1 class or equivalent is a recommended prerequesite.
This class is our general introduction into the sport of dog agility.
The primary focus will be on having fun with our dogs while we introduce the skills necessary to safely interact with equipment and obstacles. We'll begin to develop the core competencies needed to continue in the sport as we progress. Aside from safe equipment use, topics may include shaping behaviour, impulse control, body awareness skills and more.
Our family dog level 1 class or equivalent is strongly recommended for this class. Dogs must be able to work comfortably around other dogs in class, be able to sit and down stay with some basic distraction and be comfortable with other dogs moving.
The primary focus will be on having fun with our dogs while we introduce the skills necessary to safely interact with equipment and obstacles. We'll begin to develop the core competencies needed to continue in the sport as we progress. Aside from safe equipment use, topics may include shaping behaviour, impulse control, body awareness skills and more.
Our family dog level 1 class or equivalent is strongly recommended for this class. Dogs must be able to work comfortably around other dogs in class, be able to sit and down stay with some basic distraction and be comfortable with other dogs moving.
This class is our general introduction into scent detection for enrichment and sport. The primary focus will be on having fun with our dogs and building the necessary skills needed in scent detection for sport and for enrichment in the home. Topics may include building value for odour, teaching an indication behaviour, reading your dog's body language, building search patterns and more.
Our family dog level 1 class or equivalent is strongly recommended as a prerequisite for this class. Dogs should be comfortable working around other dogs in a classroom setting.
Our family dog level 1 class or equivalent is strongly recommended as a prerequisite for this class. Dogs should be comfortable working around other dogs in a classroom setting.
This class is our general introduction into the sport of Rally Obedience. The primary focus will be on learning the individual exercises and signs in the Canadian Association of Rally Obedience (CARO) Novice class.
Our family dog Level 1 class or equivalent is a strongly recommended prerequesite.
Dogs must be able to work comfortably around other dogs in class, be able to sit and down stay with some basic distraction and be comfortable with other dogs moving.
Our family dog Level 1 class or equivalent is a strongly recommended prerequesite.
Dogs must be able to work comfortably around other dogs in class, be able to sit and down stay with some basic distraction and be comfortable with other dogs moving.
All K9 Education Classes are located at our St. Anne's Location
*call for details 204-255-9247*
*call for details 204-255-9247*
Course Fees:
Our 5 week course: $140.00
*exception is our specialized 5 week Leash Reactivity class.*
Leash Reactivity: $200.00
This class is not included in our bundled package deal.
This class is a limited entrance with only 3 dogs per class and is a longer in length to ensure a safe entry and exit.
** Prices subject to taxes
** To Participate in any of our programs we require payment at time of reservations.
** All Reservations are non refundable and non transferable. For further information please contact us at (204) 255-9247
** Exceptions may be made but solely at the owners discretion.
*exception is our specialized 5 week Leash Reactivity class.*
Leash Reactivity: $200.00
This class is not included in our bundled package deal.
This class is a limited entrance with only 3 dogs per class and is a longer in length to ensure a safe entry and exit.
** Prices subject to taxes
** To Participate in any of our programs we require payment at time of reservations.
** All Reservations are non refundable and non transferable. For further information please contact us at (204) 255-9247
** Exceptions may be made but solely at the owners discretion.
Vaccination Requirements
To keep our facility safe from potentially serious and deadly disease we require all our visitors to have up to date vaccinations and bordetella.
Puppies:
Puppies are invited to come to play in our daycare and attend our K9 Classes as young as 12 weeks of age. They require their first 2 sets of vaccinations and the bordetella vaccine (to protect from the most serious strain of kennel cough).
Dogs over the age of 7 Months:
Dogs over the age of 7 months are required to have all up to date vaccinations and bordetella vaccine
Dogs are not required to spayed or neutered to attend classes
Dogs in heat are asked not to attend classes during heat cycle.
OUR FACILITY ACCEPTS TITER TESTS IN LIEU OF VACCINATIONS!
To learn more about our vaccination requirements please click on the link below to read about what each vaccination is protecting your dogs from:
VACCINATION INFORMATION
Puppies:
Puppies are invited to come to play in our daycare and attend our K9 Classes as young as 12 weeks of age. They require their first 2 sets of vaccinations and the bordetella vaccine (to protect from the most serious strain of kennel cough).
Dogs over the age of 7 Months:
Dogs over the age of 7 months are required to have all up to date vaccinations and bordetella vaccine
Dogs are not required to spayed or neutered to attend classes
Dogs in heat are asked not to attend classes during heat cycle.
OUR FACILITY ACCEPTS TITER TESTS IN LIEU OF VACCINATIONS!
To learn more about our vaccination requirements please click on the link below to read about what each vaccination is protecting your dogs from:
VACCINATION INFORMATION
