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:
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*
- 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) - FULL
- 8 September - Tuesdays and Saturdays at 5:30pm for FIVE WEEKS, with the last class on Sat 10 October.
*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 in September. 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.
My dog Evan is so lucky that I attended the Impulse workshop tonight!!! More knowledge was obtained by me in this fun and enjoyable class to help him live a happy and doglfull life with the humans. Thanks Lisbeth for sharing what you know.
Denise Williams
Malahat
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

