Private Pet Manners lessons are for non-reactive dogs over 4 months of age who need training in basic manners. There is no maximum age.

Private Pet Manners is a private, one-on-one course consisting of six lessons of 45 minutes each, scheduled to fit the student's schedule. The lessons can be held at Cowichan Canine or at the student's home, although for the latter, there will be an additional fee for mileage.

Curriculum

You will learn how to teach your dog the following behaviours:  

1. Clicker Mechanics
2. Come When Called, practised with outdoor distractions and distance
3. Emergency Recall, outdoor distractions
4. Leave It / Take It ("don't pick up the pills I just dropped")
5. Loose Leash Walking, and Heeling, outdoors with distractions
6. Settle in Place
7. Sit and remain sitting in the face of distractions

This curriculum is based on a curriculum developed by the Karen Pryor Academy.

To register, CLICK HERE.

Training sheets

Trainings sheets with step-by-step instructions for all the behaviours are included in your course. 

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS

Homework

You WILL need to practice at home in between classes. THE GOOD NEWS is that, because of the positive training methods that we use, most students only need to practice on average 10-20 minutes effective training time each day!

So long as you do your homework, and your dog does not have any fear or aggression issues, you should be able to graduate with a happy and obedient dog that you will be proud to take out in public. You will also have gained a basic understanding of how to continue to teach your dog most basic skills and tricks.

Loved it? Want to learn even more?

When you graduate, ask us about Advanced Pet Manners, weekly classes for graduates of our Pet Manners or Foundation courses. 

For more information, contact us at [email protected] or call 250-732-5415.

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