TUESDAY Evenings - Basic Life Skills & Manners (FULL) April 16th Start


Basic Life Skills & Manners 1 is for any dog OVER 16+ months. This is also great for our Teen Manners grads to continue building and refining your skills!
(no prerequisite)

Start date: Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 
End date: Tuesday, May 7th, 2024
Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT

Victoria Stilwell Academy - Certified Dog Trainer

Having skills & manners are super beneficial and ensure your dog provides a positive contribution to the canine community.  A well mannered dog can comfortably join you out and about, in various environments, and you will be more able to enjoy yourself too! 

This Science & Reward Based Training course is 4 weeks in length, 60 minutes each week.   

A maximum of 2 persons per dog may attend.  

Throughout classes while playing games and training, we will introduce you to the following foundation skills: 

  • How to build a loving connection based on trust and mutual understanding
  • How to observe, mark and reward behaviour and work towards your dog being able to 'behave' everywhere
  • Name Recognition
  • Loose Leash Walking / Heel
  • Sit / Down / Stand (side ) 
  • Stay 
  • Nose to hand Targeting / Recall
  • Wait  (pause) 
  • Settle on your Mat
  • Leave it 

Location: Training Center - 305 Cedar Street,  New Westminster, BC
Cost - $250.00 plus tax 

Questions, please email karly@cathiescanineconnection.com

* We are unable to offer make up classes, please make arrangements to attend all classes.
  There are NO REFUNDS or CREDITS for unscheduled missed classes.