Puppy Kindergarten is a general course that introduces a variety of foundational skills to help start your training off on the right foot. This includes topics such as; managing various puppy-related issues, socializing your puppy, and introducing foundational obedience skills. Our goal is to give you the tools to lay the right foundation with your puppy and build your relationship – so you can continue their training and help them become the perfect canine companion!

As part of the course, you will receive access to a recorded Intro Talk. This session introduces the training techniques we will use and provides strategies to address common puppy behaviours, such as house training, nipping, and biting.

Skills Include:

• Getting your home ready for your new puppy
• Socializing your puppy (dogs, people, places, and situations)
• Introducing your puppy to being handled (nail trims, grooming, vet visits…)
• Discussing puppy-related topics (housetraining, nipping, crate training, chewing…)
• How to greet people and dogs appropriately (no jumping or pulling)
• Foundational obedience basics (introduction to: sit/down, sit/down maintain, loose leash walking, recall…)
• And more!

Puppy Kindergarten consists of six one-hour classes that take place the same time each week at Tumblewood Canine. Maximum of 4 puppies per course.

Price: $390+HST for 6-week course plus recorded Intro Talk.

Crate training is an important life skill that every dog should have, because at some point in your puppy’s life, they will need to be crated. It could be to keep them safe and out of mischief at home, an overnight stay at the vet, during travel, or simply to provide a calm, secure space when they’re feeling unsure.

Inspired by world-renown trainer Susan Garrett, the Crate Games course is designed to help puppies build a happy, confident relationship with their crate. Whether you’re looking to start your puppy’s crate training off on the right foot, or if they have already developed a negative association with the crate, this course will guide you through fun, reward-based games that teach your puppy to truly enjoy their crate.

The exercises in this course can also be used to teach your puppy a rock-solid ‘Place’.

Skills Include:

• Getting comfortable going in the crate
• Adding a cue to go in the crate
• Learning to stay in the crate until released, no matter what
• Building drive and enthusiasm for being in the crate
• Being comfortable and relaxed while in their crate

Crate Games consists of four 1-hour group classes that take place the same time each week at Tumblewood Canine. Maximum 4 dogs per class.

Price: $240 for 4-week course