Who is it for?

• Dogs over 14 weeks old up to date on vaccinations

• All levels of dog owners

    

Here’s what you can expect

• 6 expertly designed, open-enrolment classes that cover:

  • Calming Behaviours (including anti-barking strategies)​

  • Engagement

  • Leash Walking Fundamentals

  • Go to Spot/Mat Behaviours

  • Behaviours around human food

  • Body Handling for Vet/Grooming/Harness etc

  • Working around distractions 

  • Basic Positions (Tucked Sits, Foldback Downs)

  • Waiting

  • Pattern Games

•     Learn skills and develop the foundation for a healthy, happy partnership.

•     Join us on optional Field Trips -  an opportunity to practice your dog’s Key Skills in real-life spaces.

• FREE OFFICE HOURS & Key Skills Manual!

    

 

 

 

What is Open-Enrolment?

• ​Start Anytime means our classes are able to be joined at any point during our calendar year.

• You do not have to attend all classes and you can come to a class that is convenient for you and your schedule.

• Classes can be completed in any order, can be repeated and don't require a weekly commitment to a time slot. 

• Our clever (in our humble opinion!) curriculum is highly customized to the individuals registered in class.

• We can accomplish standalone class content because our classes are based on First Principles of training (the why behind the training that way we do).

    

Who teaches the Key Skills Program?

Our curriculum is designed and taught by Dr. Sarah Shapiro-Ward & Katrina Per-Carruthers, experts in the field of animal training with a combined experience of 15+ years. 

 

What's After Key Skills?
After Key Skills join us for Badge Classes where we build on the skills you’ve gained in and apply them to more advanced and complex skills. Learn More HERE

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