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Essential Life Skills

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Registration is now CLOSED.

Class Overview

Want a dog who doesn’t jump all over your guests and won’t try to steal dinner off your plate? A dog who comes when called and doesn’t take you for a walk? A dog who’s happy at the vets and groomers? Then our Essentials Life Skills class is for you!

This class is designed for friendly adolescent and adult dogs who could use some help polishing up their manners. We teach the basic behaviours using fun exercises and games so that you can have a dog who is truly a joy to live with! Join us and learn foundational obedience skills, self control, and polite manners to incorporate into everyday life.

Here’s What We’ll Cover

What You’ll Need

Registration & Enrollment

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that your registration will not be considered complete until payment has been received and the appropriate medical records (spay/neuter certification and vaccination records) have been submitted. 100% of the net proceeds from your registration fee goes to the BVSPCA, so not only are you helping your dog by attending, but you are helping our dogs too!

Class Details

Price: $350

Duration: 5 weeks

Session length: 60 minutes

Class size: 6 dogs (up to two adult handlers per dog, with one primary handler that will attend each week)

Location: Outdoors at The Carla Cumming Sojonky Adoption Centre

Trainer: Lenka Petnyova

Pre-requisites: No previous training required

Current Booking: Registration is closed. Please email events@bowvalleyspca.org to be added to the waitlist for the next session!

Class Requirements

Dog Age: 6 months and older

Vaccinations: Your dog must be up-to-date on all vaccinations (Rabies, Bordetella and DAPP).*

Spay/Neuter: Your dog must be spayed or neutered to attend.* (Please contact us prior to registering if your dog is not spayed/neutered).

*Proof of up-to-date vaccination (not overdue) and spay/neuter certification must be provided within 48 hours of registration by email to events@bowvalleyspca.org. Failure to provide documentation within this time period will result in cancellation of registration without refund.

Owners must sign a waiver, which includes agreeing not to use aversive/punishment based methods at home. Aversive equipment such as prong collars, e-collars, choke chains and martingale collars will not be permitted in class.

About Your Trainer

Dawn Baggley

With over 12 years of experience in dog training, Dawn is passionate about helping dogs and their owners build strong, positive relationships. As the Head Trainer and Co-Owner of Yoho Tails, Dawn specializes in creating fun, effective, and science-based training programs for dogs of all ages and skill levels.

Experience:

Whether you’re looking to teach your puppy the basics, refine your dog’s manners, or try something new like rally, Dawn is here to help! Her training methods are force-free, positive, and designed to set you and your dog up for success.  

Dog Class - Dawn Baggley Trainer