First, Do No Harm
Est. 2009 | 250-929-1400 | Join Us On Facebook
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Upcoming Classes

PLEASE CONTACT US AT 250-732-5415 OR [email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Click here for the registration process.

 

The following classes have rolling enrollment so you can start anytime: 

Puppy Start Right 

Agility

Other classes operate on a linear basis with specific start dates:

 

PET MANNERS

- 10 classes in total, usually distributed over 5 weeks with two classes per week*

  • 6 January 2026 - Tuesdays and Saturdays at 5:30pm for FIVE WEEKS, with the last class on Sat 7 February.

  • 13 January 2026 - Tuesdays at 7:00pm and Saturdays at 4:00pm for FIVE WEEKS, with the last class on Tue 17 Februay (no class on 14 February). 

*we have to make allowances for holidays, snow days, etc which may lengthen the course by a week or two in order to get all the ten classes in. More time for homework! J

 

CANINE GOOD NEIGHBOUR (aka. ADVANCED PET MANNERS)

- Once per week for 6 weeks

  • 19 October 2025 - Sundays at 2pmFULL

Students who have not graduated from either Foundation or Pet Manners at Cowichan Canine will need to take a Challenge Assessment

 

RALLY OBEDIENCE - Once per week for 4 weeks 

  • Available as private lessons
  • Group classes TBD, please contact the office at [email protected] for updates

Students who have not graduated from either Foundation or Pet Manners at Cowichan Canine will need to take a Challenge Assessment

 

SCENT DETECTION (Beginners, Advanced)

  •  Tuesday mornings.

 

 

 

  

 

 

What's New?
What Clients Are Saying:

Our little Frenchton, Blaze, graduated from the Foundations class today with Honours. The training we received was top notch, excellent quality, and fun. We appreciated the often humorous comments thrown into our training from Karen and Stephanie, as well as the clear, easy to understand aspects of this training program. We have already introduced Blaze to Scent Detection and Agility and will continue on with these in the fall. We truly appreciate the care and commitment our instructors gave in the training of our Blaze, and of ourselves! Who knew we had so much to learn, too! :) Thank you, Karen and Stephanie! We will definitely be referring others to Cowichan Canine.

Linda Batten (& Matt)
Duncan

Hero has been making lots and lots of progress. His only setbacks have been when I have pushed him too far. I am on summer break from teaching and have been dedicated hours each day to his training. Too many great stories to share, but I do have to share this one, for me it was his "graduation." Ever since our sessions with you at the house, I have been working with Hero on an "away" command, where he keeps away from being right in front of doors. For the last months, I drop treats on the floor at the end of the hallway by my living room as I go in and out the front door. I do it 100% of the time. A few weeks ago, high winds blew open the front door at 7:30 a.m. while I was sleeping. I heard Hero pacing in the living room and then whining. I got up to investigate and found Hero waiting patiently in his "away" location, waiting for his treat, rather than go out the un-supervised wide open front door and into mischief. It was worth every treat I had spent!!!!!

Becky & Hero
Duncan

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