The Springbank Pet hospital is excited to offer Canine training services at our location! Our team of Certified Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT) are currently offering the following services:
Puppy Play
Monitored by our in house Certified Professional Dog Trainer!
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Puppy Socialization
Ages: 2-4 months Mondays and Wednesdays These two hour drop off sessions will help promote positive exposure to other puppies in a controlled social environment. The experiences your puppy will gain during this course will help to reduce the likelihood of them developing fear, anxiety, and reactivity in the future. Jenna Strachan, certified professional dog trainer (CPDT) will monitor each class, and support your canine companions development as they navigate through this new and exciting world of play! In this course puppies will learn… How to read the social cues of their classmates They will begin to understand that… It is okay when their humans leave them alone for a while. They always come back! And finally… Going to strange environments, meeting new people, and playing with other furry friends can actually be really fun! |
Puppy Play School
Ages 5-10 months Tuesdays and Thursdays Graduate your furry friends from our Puppy Socialization program to our Play School course! Jenna Strachan (CPDT) continues to monitor and engage your puppies in group socialization, while also working on the development of their basic obedience commands! . |
Group Training
COVID-19 Notice: Due to the heightened COVID-19 restrictions, all in person group courses will be postponed until further notice. You will be notified personally if you have been directly impacted by the changes.
COVID-19 Notice: Due to the heightened COVID-19 restrictions, all in person group courses will be postponed until further notice. You will be notified personally if you have been directly impacted by the changes.
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Puppy Kindergarten
Ages: 6 Months and younger Monday +Thursday evenings @ 6:30-7:30pm+ 8:00-9:00pm This consecutive six week course is designed for puppies under six months of age who need to learn all there is to know about basic obedience. Sally Young (CPDT-KA) delivers this course with a fun and dynamic approach that is sure to keep your little ones fully engaged and ready to learn! Program Highlights: Sit Recall Down Leave it Place or go to bed Loose leash walking Tricks+ Brain Games |
Beginner Ages: 6 months and older Tuesday+ Wednesday evenings @6:30- 7:30 pm+ 7:45-8:45PM During this six week course, Sheila French will help you and your canine companions further develop the basic obedience commands. Beginner provides an opportunity to build on, and refresh skills, while also being a great option for your furry friends who may have started their training journey a little later in life (despite the saying, you actually can teach an old dog new tricks!) Program Highlights: Sit Stay or Wait Down Leave it Place or go to bed Recall (coming when called) Appropriate introductions to new people and their dogs Loose leash walking And More! |
Novice Any age! Tuesdays+ Wednesday Evenings Booked based on demand! Novice is a six week program designed for canines and their owners, who have previously learned the basic obedience commands, and who wish to strengthen their relationship with their canine pals while working as a team. You will challenge yourself and your dog while advancing your skills in this fun course. Program Highlights: Advancing skills in: Loose leash walking Down Heel Stay Working with distractions And more! |
Private Training
Privates
Fridays+ Booked Individually
These private, one hour training sessions include various exposure and behaviour assessments, discussion of owner lifestyle and the creation of a customized training program for you and your best buddy.
Fridays+ Booked Individually
These private, one hour training sessions include various exposure and behaviour assessments, discussion of owner lifestyle and the creation of a customized training program for you and your best buddy.
We hope that by offering these new and exciting programs we will encourage positive canine development and create a long-lasting bond and foundation that both you and your canine companions can thrive on at any stage in their lives.
Contact us today for more information!
For all of your training inquiries please contact us at:
k9training@springbankpethospital.ca
Contact us today for more information!
For all of your training inquiries please contact us at:
k9training@springbankpethospital.ca
COVID- 19 Restrictions:
To ensure we are operating in alignment with the current AHS guidelines all in person group training classes will be postponed until further notice. If you have been affected by these alterations you will be notified directly with further details.
To ensure we are operating in alignment with the current AHS guidelines all in person group training classes will be postponed until further notice. If you have been affected by these alterations you will be notified directly with further details.