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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, but you then cancel less than one week before the scheduled start date of the class, your class fee will be forfeit (= no refund!) . IF, however, 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

  • 16 June - Tuesdays and Saturdays at 5:30pm for FIVE WEEKS, with the last class on Sat 18 July.

  • 21 July - Tuesdays and Saturdays at 5:30pm for FIVE WEEKS, with the last class on Tue 25 Aug (no class on 1 August - BC Day weekend)

*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

ADVANCED PET MANNERS - Linear class

- Once per week for 6 weeks

  • Scheduled again in the fall of 2026

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. Next set of Beginner classes start on 12 May and Advanced classes start on 5 May. Please contact our instructor Nancy Clarke to sign up: [email protected].

  • Private scent lessons are available for dogs that do not do well in the class environment.

 

 

 

  

 

 

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What Clients Are Saying:

Dear Lisbeth, With lots of practice through your guidence and instructions, I am beyond excited and pleased to inform you that Tina has conquered her fear of brooms and mops! It took about a month, slow consistent practicing and desensitizing, and I am now at a stage where Tina literally follows me around, tail wagging and smiles, while I clean the floors! Another fear checked off the list! Thank you so very much for your continued support throughout our journey. With the private training we took with you, then Confidence Class, and now Agility with amazing Glenda- Tina has turned into this confident, joyful, and content little dog that just loves life. School is Tina's absolute favorite thing and I am so glad to have found Cowichan Canine. Thank you for everything, to both you and Glenda for all fun we get to learn and experience. Tina's quality of life she so very much deserves just keeps getting better and better!

Hanna Quinn and Tina the Toy Poodle
Crofton, BC

We enrolled our dog Xena in the basic Foundations course. Cowichan Canine provided professional and usable training for us. Our trainer Stephanie is an amazingly patient and knowledgeable instructor. The small class size was ideal and we always were able to get the attention and training instruction we needed. I would highly recommend Cowichan Canone to any dog owner who wants to improve the behaviour of their dog. We will be enrolling Xena in more classes in the near future.

Patrick Doherty
Cobble Hill

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