Training For You and Your Dog

(705) 324-2116 Kawartha Lakes, Ontario info@daytripperdogtraining.com

At Daytripper Dog Training we teach you how to train your dog. We feel that it's important for you to develop the skills to teach your dog desired behaviours because, after all, it's you that lives with your dog. The methods we use are all positive, but don't confuse that with permissive. Dogs need guidelines and boundaries. Let us help you establish what works best for you and your dog whether it's your new puppy, your family pet or your canine athlete.

Obedience Training & More

Coming in mid-September!!

Group puppy and dog obedience/manners classes in Blackstock. Details and start dates will be posted soon. Watch our website for updates.

GROUP CLASSES:

Creating a Focused and Confident Dog (using Leslie McDevitt's popular Control Unleashed Program)

Start Date/Time: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Course Length: 7 weeks. Each class will run for a

minimum of one hour but may run up to

one and a half hours.

Cost: $175.00 including tax

Description: This class is for dogs that cannot control their impulses when they are excited. Dogs that need to learn both to relax and to focus in the presence of their triggers without becoming reactive or stressed will benefit from this class. If your dog needs to learn to work off leash in stimulating situations (for example agility) without getting distracted this class is a good choice. This course will also help you build a better relationship with your dog.

Dogs Eligible to Participate in the Class:

q Dog gets sniffy (very often but not always a stress-displacement activity)

q Dog wanders away on course (in the case of agility)

q Dog is environmentally oriented out of mild concern or normal behaviour

(know which is important)

q Dog's mind drifts off easily

q Dog listens to his handler but his body language continually shows that he feels stress

q Dog barks and/or pulls and lunges at dogs and objects he is uncertain about but can be

interrupted before having a reactive response or he recovers quickly from a response a

continues working

q Dog is mildly responsive to sudden environmental changes (such as a falling chair or a person

entering the far end of the room (but recovers quickly).

During the class there are times when dogs must be crate trained and used to being crated in a

group environment (in an 8 foot proximity of other dogs) without whining or barking.

Dogs NOT Eligible to Participate in the Class:

q Dog is hypervigilant (can't stop scanning and worrying about everything in his environment) and

is extremely responsive to sudden environmental changes

q Dog has low arousal threshold (as in a hair-trigger dog that is always ready to go off)

q Dog cannot easily or quickly recover from a stressful event

q Dog barks almost nonstop and pulls/lunges so forcefully at dogs or unfamiliar objects that his

handler is in danger of dropping the leash, being pulled off her feet or being injured)

Important notes:

q Each class may run from one hour to 1.5 hours depending on the participants. The course is

tailored to the participants' needs, so exercises may vary.

q The class will take place outdoors, on grass, in a fully fenced and gated ring. If it rains on a class

night, class will be postponed to the next week.

q Handlers must be at least 18 years of age in order to participate in the class.

q Participants must bring a crate for their dog to each class.

To register: Click here to download a registration form. Class size is very limited and enrollment is on a first come, first served basis. More information can be found on the registration form.

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING ALL OF OUR OUTDOOR CLASSES:

Because the course is taught outdoors, occasionally an class may be postponed due to weather. Classes will pick up the following week where they left off, allowing for a full six week course.

PRIVATE LESSONS:

In-home Puppy Visits

This is a 1.5 hour visit in the comfort of your home for pups up to six months of age. Housetraining, nipping, barking, chewing, household manners and relationship building are addressed. Avoiding object guarding and food bowl aggression are covered. A hand-out is provided at the end of the session.
Fee: $60.00 (including tax)
Please contact us to schedule a visit.

In-home Private Obedience/Problem Solving

Lessons are one hour and can be booked as a single lesson or as a series of lessons. The lesson will be tailored to your specific needs. Problem solving for minor behavioural problems such as jumping up, stealing items, counter surfing, etc. can also be addressed. These sessions are not intended to address more serious behaviour problems such as dog/dog aggression, dog/people aggression, adult house soiling or separation anxiety.
Fee: $40.00 (including tax)
Please contact us to schedule a visit.

(705) 324-2116 info@daytripperdogtraining.com