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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, as detailed below

IMPORTANT: In linear classes, like Pet Manners, CGN/AdvPetManners or Scent Detection, the spots in class are guaranteed for each student that has registered and student spots cannot be easily replaced. Therefore, after your spot in a linear class has been confirmed, your class fee will be forfeit (= no refund!) if you cancel less than one week before the scheduled start date of the class. In that case, it is only if there is a future class that does not fill that Cowichan Canine may be able to fit you into a later class, unless you pay another class fee. (Puppy Start Right, Agility and Play Groups are modular classes, and this provision does not apply to those classes.)

 

PET MANNERS - Linear class

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

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

  • 13 January - 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).  - FULL

  • 27 January - Tuesdays at 3pm for TEN WEEKS, with the last class on Tue 31 March.

*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) - Linear class

- 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  - Linear class

  • 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) - Linear class

  •  Tuesday mornings.

 

 

 

  

 

 

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What Clients Are Saying:

Hi Lisbeth, Just wanted to let you know Wylie’s emergency recall works! We came across two unleashed dogs on a hike yesterday and he went over the edge unfortunately- tore the leash out of my hand and ran away into the woods. I took a tumble in the process and by the time I got up he was out of sight. Pulled out the whistle, called him repeatedly and after what seemed like ages he came to me! We will never leave the house without my whistle ad sardines…thank you so much! Marika

Marika with Wylie (Reactive Dog Programme student)
Victoria

Chewie and I just finished the Foundation Programme, with distinction, in 7 weeks. We would not have been able to accomplish this if it wasn't for the team of ladies at Cowichan Canine. Chewie is James and my first puppy, and we were pretty clueless. Thanks to the guidance of Bev, Karen and Lisbeth we are proud of our dog, but also of the "puppy parents" we have become. We hope to continue our education at Cowichan Canine, and we recommend the training facility to anyone who owns a dog. And it all started with the Puppy Socialization class! Thank you so much!

Kim Phillips & James Funfer
Mill Bay, BC

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