Group Dog Training Classes & Workshops
Puppy Preschool: Exploration, Confidence & PlayskilLS
PUPPY PRESCHOOL: EXPLORATION, CONFIDENCE BUILDING & PLAYSKILLS
ABOUT OUR PUPPY PRESCHOOL
This 3-class series goes over the fundamentals of puppy behaviour, socialization, communicating with and understanding your puppy while also offering essential social opportunities for your pup to meet new and safe people and puppies in a safe environment.
WHERE TRAINING TAKES PLACE
Indoors in our training room at 8305 Wagner Rd NW, Edmonton, AB
UPON COMPLETION OF THIS CLASS
You're ready to sign up for All Ages - Obedience & Behaviour Level 1
DETAILS
Next start date: Monday, Oct 28, 6 pm
Price
$135 plus gst
Registration Requirements
- Puppies up until 24 weeks of age
- At least 2 series of vaccines complete (rabies not required at this age)
- In the home for at least one week
Level 1 - All Ages - Obedience & Behaviour
ALL AGES - OBEDIENCE & BEHAVIOUR LEVEL 1
ABOUT OUR LEVEL 1 CLASS
This six-week course provides the foundation that will help you help your dog become the relationship partner you want. You want your dog to master the basics, and this class will give you the language both you and your dog can understand.
In this class you and your dog will learn or refresh sit, down, stay, place, come/recall, and loose leash walking. This class will prepare your dog for success out in the real world.
We'll go through all the basics with different levels of distractions so they're ready to go from class to practice in the world with you.
We will also practice turns and movement with loose leash walking to make your relationship with your dog better and easier, and to make walking safe and enjoyable for the whole family.
By the end of this course, in addition to understanding how to teach your dog in ways they will understand, you and your puppy will walk away with the skills of:
- “Sit”
- “Watch” (eye contact)
- "Go To Place"
- “Come” (recall)
- “Lie Down”
- “Stay”
- Loose Leash Walking
WHERE TRAINING TAKES PLACE
Training takes place inside in one of our large, clean and bright indoor dog parks
DETAILS
Next start date: Wednesday, Nov 13, 6 pm
Cost: $250. Six one-hour classes.
Registration Requirements
- All Ages Adolescent and Adults
- 2 series of vaccines complete for dogs under 24 weeks old (rabies not required at this age). 3 series of vaccines plus rabies for dogs over 24 weeks
Level 2 - ALL AGES - OBEDIENCE & BEHAVIOUR
Behaviour and Obedience Proofing & Perfecting
Ready to level up? Take your dog's skills to the next step with this six-week course! Add distance, duration & distraction to proof your dog's cues learn new exciting skills.
If you have a basic foundation in the following, this course is for you! Help your pup perfect and proof these skills for enhanced reliability in your relationship.
- Sit
- Watch
- Go to place
- Come
- Lie down
- Stay
- Loose Leash Walkintg
This small-class format provides ample dedicated and personalized attention from our certified positive-reinforcement trainer.
WHERE TRAINING TAKES PLACE
Indoors in our climate-controlled training room at 8035 Wagner Rd NW, Edmonton
DETAILS
Next start date: Wednesday, Nov 13 , 7 pm
Cost: $250. Six one-hour classes.
Registration Requirements
- Adolescent Dogs and Adult dogs over 24 weeks of age
- Distemper combination vaccine and rabies
Walkaholics
Master the art of loose leash walking
ABOUT OUR WALKAHOLICS CLASS
This six-week course goes beyond the basics of loose leash walking and incorporates sniffaris, recall and enrichment walks to create a concrete bond to connect you and your dog.
We'll begin with the basics and expand to include varying levels of distractions so what you take in class can travel out to the world with you.
Navigate the world with your dog by your side!
WHERE TRAINING TAKES PLACE
Training takes place inside in one of our large, clean and bright indoor dog parks
DETAILS
Next start date: Tuesday, Nov 5, 6 pm
Cost: $250, six one-hour classes
Registration Requirements
- All ages
- Distemper combination vaccine and rabies for dogs over 24 weeks
- 2 series of vaccines complete for puppies
Scentsational! Beginner Scent Detection
ABOUT THIS CLASS
Our six-week beginner scent detection class is a great first look at the sport for parent and their pup. We go over the basics, equipping you and your pup with a solid foundation that can be used for fun or to continue on to training for competition level.
In this class, you'll learn the principals of:
- Leash & long-line handling skills
- Scent association
- Scent indication
- Cueing search behaviours
- Mock searches
A strong foundation in obedience is highly recommended to be successful in this course. If your team has no experience with obedience training, we recommend completing our Level 1 Obedience Class before enrolling in this one.
WHERE TRAINING TAKES PLACE
Indoors at 8305 Wagner Rd NW, Edmonton, AB
DETAILS
Next start date: Tuesday, No 19, 7 pm
Cost: $250, six one-hour classes
Registration Requirements
- Distemper combination vaccine and rabies for dogs over 24 weeks
Brewery Buddies Workshop Series
Want the perfect patio partner?
ABOUT OUR BREWERY BUDDIES CLASS
This three workshop series for all ages focuses on all the skills needed to have successful experiences in any dog-friendly establishment.
Including:
- Stationing & settling behaviours
- Automatic "leave it"
- A proper "go say hi" cue
WHERE TRAINING TAKES PLACE
Indoors at 8305 Wagner Rd NW, Edmonton, AB
DETAILS
Cost: $135, three one-hour classes
Registration Requirements
- All ages
- 3 series of vaccines complete for adults
- 2 series of vaccines complete for puppies
Co-operative Care Workshop
Work in harmony with your dog
ABOUT OUR CO-OPERATIVE CARE WORKSHOP
This six-week course covers essentials that are too often missed when it comes to preparing our dogs to handle the new and the seemingly-scary of vet or grooming visits.
In this class, you'll learn to:
- recognize and lower stress levels in your dog
- teach your dog to willingly participate in care
- teach your dog to feel comfortable with touch
- build your dog's confidence with vet tools and procedures and grooming tools and procedures
WHERE TRAINING TAKES PLACE
Indoors at 8305 Wagner Rd NW, Edmonton, AB
DETAILS
Next start date: Sunday, November 3, 1 pm
Cost: $135, three one-hour classes
Registration Requirements
- All ages
- 3 series of vaccines complete for adults
- 2 series of vaccines complete for puppies
TrickS Training & Target STick Basics
Strengthen your connection with your dog through fun
ABOUT OUR TRICKS TRAINING WORKSHOP SERIES
This one's about the fun stuff! Explore a new side of training with your pup and strengthen your connection! This three workshop series teaches fun tricks and skills. Ideal for dogs at any point in their obedience journey.
Including:
- Sit pretty
- Play dead
- Shake a paw
- Wave
- and more!
WHERE TRAINING TAKES PLACE
Indoors at 8305 Wagner Rd NW, Edmonton, AB
DETAILS
Cost: $135, three one-hour classes
Registration Requirements
- All ages
- 3 series of vaccines complete for adults
- 2 series of vaccines complete for puppies
Intro to Therapy Work
This three set mini class focuses on getting you and your dog ready to volunteer as a therapy team in a variety of environments.
This class goes over all the information needed and answers any questions you may have about volunteering with your dog.
Your dog does not need to be of age to start volunteering yet, as this class only gives you an idea of what to expect if you decide you’d like to volunteer.
WHERE TRAINING TAKES PLACE
Training takes place inside our newly renovated training room
Details
Price: $135 plus gst
Registration Requirements
- All ages
- 3 series of vaccines complete for adults
- 2 series of vaccines complete for puppies
Reactivity Seminar
Learn why your dog barks and how to help them
ABOUT OUR REACTIVITY SEMINAR
Frustrated by your dog barking at the door, barking on leash, barking at people, the neighbours, or just about anything?
Then you'll want to join us for th is in-person educational and essential seminar suited for reactive dog owners or aspiring dog trainers.
Over two hours, you'll learn why dogs bark and how to help them to not. You'll walk away with a solid understanding of next steps to help your dog and claim some peace, quiet and contentment.
We'll cover topics including:
- How do our dogs become reactive
- What is reactivity
- What next steps to take to succeed with your own reactive dog
We'll go through case-by-case questions specific to your experience and provide a go-home workbook to help bridge your learning to your life.
Humans welcome! Please leave your dogs at home.
WHERE THIS SEMINAR TAKES PLACE
Indoors at 8305 Wagner Rd NW, Edmonton, AB
DETAILS
Next seminar date: Sunday, Oct 27, 2 pm
Cost: $95 plus gst
Registration Requirements
Humans welcome! Please leave your dogs at home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at info@thehappyhoundplaypark.ca if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Required vaccinations
Puppies under 24 weeks old require:
- two completed sets of Distemper combination vaccine
Dogs over 24 weeks old require:
- three completed sets of Distemper combination vaccine
- Rabies vaccine
Suggested Vaccinations
- Bordetella
- Flea, tick and lice preventive treatment
Your dog does not need to be spayed or neutered. Female dogs in heat are not able to participate in group classes until 30 days from the beginning of their heat cycle.
Yes, absolutely! We allow a maximum of two people per dog per class.
We keep class size very small to provide the best experience and value for you and your dog. We accept a maximum of 5 registrants per class, with some classes only accepting 4. Small class size benefits you by allowing the trainer to focus on your specific experience and questions.
We follow and teach science-based positive reinforcement practices and methodologies.
If you miss a class
If you are sick for a class or otherwise unable to make a scheduled class, the trainer will provide you with the homework for that missed class. There are no make-up classes offered if you miss a class due to your schedule or sickness.
Cancellation policy
Payment for class is non-refundable or transferrable if cancellation is made less than two weeks in advance of the class start date. Payment is transferrable for a future class within three months of original class date if cancellation is made more than two weeks in advance of the class start date.
The Happy Hound Play Park
Force Free Positive Reinforcement Dog Daycare, Boarding & Training
8305 Wagner Rd, NW
Edmonton, AB T6E 5A7
587-787-3713
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