DOG SPORTS CENTRE CLASSES
Dog Sports Centre offers a great variety of classes in both dog sports and family dog training.
What you can expect from classes at Dog Sports Centre:
• you and your dog will be treated with respect and all breeds and mixes are welcome
• you and your dog will receive lots of personalized attention
• only dog friendly methods will be used
• you will develop a stronger bond with your dog
• both you and your dog or puppy will have fun learning
• all of our instructors are extremely experienced and knowledgeable
• we will help you avoid common problems and training pitfalls
Dog Sport Centre Offers:
(Click on any of the following or scroll down for more information)
Family Dog Classes
Agility Classes
Disc Dog Classes
Tracking Classes
Behaviour Consultations
What you can expect from classes at Dog Sports Centre:
• you and your dog will be treated with respect and all breeds and mixes are welcome
• you and your dog will receive lots of personalized attention
• only dog friendly methods will be used
• you will develop a stronger bond with your dog
• both you and your dog or puppy will have fun learning
• all of our instructors are extremely experienced and knowledgeable
• we will help you avoid common problems and training pitfalls
Dog Sport Centre Offers:
(Click on any of the following or scroll down for more information)
Family Dog Classes
Agility Classes
Disc Dog Classes
Tracking Classes
Behaviour Consultations
All of the classes in our family dog program are geared towards teaching you how to help your dog become a fun, well behaved and well adjusted family pet. Basic manners and obedience are emphasized using dog friendly methods. No choke chains or pinch collars are used. You will learn how to “think dog”. We will help you avoid the most common problems and prevent the most common bad habits.
This is where it all begins! It is very important to start teaching puppies as early as possible. Puppies learn very quickly. When puppies learn good habits right from the start bad habits don’t form. Puppy classes cover socialization and manners. Puppies build a solid foundation for further training. Pups discover that learning is fun especially with their best friend – you!
Our unique rotating classes allow young puppies to start into classes immediately without waiting. This class structure is also more flexible for those with busy or variable schedules. Puppy classes consist of four one hour classes. Each class has a theme and classes can be taken in any order. A maximum of 5 puppies per class ensures that you and your puppy will get lots of individual attention.
Family Dog (for puppies and dogs over 5 months old)
Bring out the best in your best friend! This class covers basic manners and self control. Important skills such as walking without pulling, greeting people without jumping up and basic obedience are taught in a fun and informative way. This is a six week course. Each class is one hour long once weekly.
Behaviour consultations are available for people who are experiencing particular behaviour problems that are outside of the regular curriculum covered in classes.
Consultant – Dawn Kadish DVM
Agility classes are a great deal of fun. You will be amazed at what you can train your dog to do and how much he will love it. Agility is essentially an obstacle course for dogs. It is a competitive sport in which your dog can earn titles. All of our instructors actively compete in agility and have been highly successful.
Beginner Agility
In beginner agility class dogs will be introduced to each of the obstacles in agility in a safe and controlled manner. The skills needed to successfully negotiate the obstacle and the handling skills will be worked on weekly. By the end of this class the dogs will have a good working knowledge of most of the obstacles (the teeter totter and the weave poles will still need work).
Prerequisite – Family Dog Class or Puppy Agility
Instructor – Dawn Kadish or Sandy MacDavid
Puppy Agility
Puppy agility is for young puppies less than 6 months old. Puppy agility classes introduce fun activities that build some of the skills that will be needed for agility later. Puppies will gain confidence and have lots of fun as they learn to negotiate new and interesting obstacles. They also will learn how to focus and this will strengthen the bond that you have with your puppy.
Prerequisite - None
Instructor - Dawn Kadish or Sandy MacDavid
Novice Agility
Novice agility class is designed to build on the skills learned in beginner agility. In this class students will improve their handling skills and basic control. The dogs will improve their skills over all of the obstacles and will start to put together simple combinations.
Prerequisite – Beginner Agility
Instructor – Dawn Kadish or Sandy MacDavid
Intermediate Agility
Intermediate agility class is designed to start to prepare you and your dog for competition. The dogs must be reliable off leash and under good control. Handling skills and combinations will be emphasized. Obstacle skills will continue to be improved and strengthened.
Prerequisite – Novice Agility
Instructor - Sandy MacDavid
Advanced Agility
Advanced class is for those already competing at the novice or advanced level. Excellent handling skills will be emphasized. Communication between handler and dog will be developed further. Speed and control will both be worked on.
Prerequisite – must be already competing or ready to compete
Instructor – Sandy MacDavid
Masters Agility
Masters agility class is for those who are already competing at the advanced or masters level. Speed and reliability over all of the obstacles will be worked on. The emphasis will be on excellent handling skills with speed and reliability. Prerequiste – competing in advanced or masters
Instructor – Sandy MacDavid
The sport of disc dog (or Frisbee with dogs) is a very fun and exciting sport to get involved in. If you just want your dog to enjoy the benefits of great exercise, reliably bringing back the disc each time or if you aspire to greatness on the competition field you will find these classes both fun and helpful.
Disc Dog Classes are offered as private classes only.
Beginner Disc Dog class is designed for dogs that are not yet catching the disc. In this class the skills needed to become a successful disc dog will be introduced step by step. Of course we have not forgotten about you, throwing the disc will also be one of the skills covered.
Prerequisite – dogs must be in control off leash.
Instructor – Howard Kadish
Advanced Disc Dog class is designed for dogs that are already catching and returning with the disc. In this class we will show you the tricks of the trade for getting your dog to catch reliably and speedily bring back the disc every time. Some basic disc tricks may be taught.
Prerequisite – dogs must be able to retrieve the disc and be under control off leash.
Instructor – Howard Kadish
Freestyle Disc (all levels) class combines catching the disc with fun tricks and movements to music. This is a fun and challenging class.
Prerequisite – dogs must be highly motivated to play with the disc and owners must have excellent off leash control. Instructor – Howard Kadish
Tracking class requires no previous training. Tracking is an on leash sport. This class will provide an introduction to the fascinating sport of tracking. In just a few short lessons your dog will amaze you with his ability to sniff out where someone has walked and find items left behind.
Prerequisite - None
Instructor - Dawn Kadish