Puppy Kindergarten
Our Puppy Kindergarten offers a positive learning environment where you can lay the foundation for your puppy to develop important life skills, and start your relationship and training off on the right foot. We use different exercises and activities to help you build your bond with your puppy, address common puppy behaviours, establish good household manners, lay the proper foundation for further training, and provide the opportunity to socialize your puppy with different dogs, people and environments.
Puppy Kindergarten
Our Puppy Kindergarten course is designed to start your training and relationship with your new puppy off to the right start. We introduce a variety of foundational skills including how to; manage various puppy-related issues, properly socialize your puppy, teach good manners, and introduce foundational obedience skills. Our goal is to give you the tools to lay the right foundation with your puppy – so you can continue their training and help them become the perfect canine companion!
We include free access to our Saturday Drop-Ins for the duration of your course to help you socialize your puppy. Saturday Drop-Ins allow you to attend our Puppy Socials and Adventure Walks at no charge, and use our indoor and outdoor training spaces to practice the skills you are learning and ask questions.
This course covers the following topics:
- 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, stay, loose leash walking, informal recall…)
- And more!
Puppy Kindergarten consists of 6 one-hour classes (including an Intro Talk) that take place at the same time every week at Tumblewood Canine. Maximum of 4 puppies per course.
Price: $325 + HST for 6-week course
Upcoming Start Dates:Saturday February 15th, 2025 | 1:00PM – 2:00PM – Full
Thursday March 6th, 2025 | 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Tuesday March 25th, 2025 | 7:15PM – 8:15PM
Saturday April 19th, 2025 | 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Socials
The key to success in any training plan includes proper socialization, exercise, and practice. We offer a variety of socials to help you meet these needs, so you have the tools you need to reach your training goals. So whether you have a puppy and want an opportunity for them to develop their play skills with our Puppy Socials, you want to exercise your dog by taking them on an Adventure Walk, or you need a space to practice your training and ask questions, we’ve got you covered!
Saturday Drop-Ins
Saturday Drop-Ins are available to existing clients only. They provide an opportunity for clients to socialize and/or exercise their dog or puppy and use our indoor and outdoor training facilities to practice their training. They can also get help from one of our trainers to overcome training challenges. Saturday Drop-Ins take place every Saturday between 10AM and 1PM, and during that time clients can decide whether or not they wish to participate in one of our scheduled activities (outlined below), or simply use our training space.
Saturday Drop-Ins are available to clients only and take place every Saturday from 10:00AM-1:00PM at Tumblewood Canine.
Registration is required, no drop-ins. Contact Kim to register kim@tumblewood.ca| (647) 295-3734
Puppy Socials
Puppy Socials are for puppies up to 24 weeks of age, and provide an opportunity for them to socialize with other puppies and develop appropriate play skills. During each social we work on a variety of skills including proper introductions with other puppies, recalls away from a play group, allowing well matched puppies to play together, calm and focus on you in the presence of other puppies, and allowing puppies to learn and explore different surfaces, textures and obstacles. Socials take place either in our outdoor training space (weather dependent) or our indoor training facility.
Puppy Socials are open to anyone and take place every Saturday from 11:00AM-11:45AM at Tumblewood Canine. We will do our best to match puppies by size and play style.
$25+HST per Puppy Social. Registration is required, no drop-ins!
Adventure Walks
Adventure Walks are for friendly and social dogs and puppies of any age. They are designed to help your dog learn how to socialize and play with other dogs, as well as build their confidence by letting them meet different people, explore new environments, and overcome obstacles. During each Adventure Walk, we will go for a walk (either off leash or on a long line) on our forested property. During the walk we will work on teaching important life skills such as building confidence in new environments, good manners (e.g. no jumping), appropriate play with other dogs, and off-leash skills (encouraging regular “check-ins”, and recalls from a play-group).
Adventure Walks are open to anyone and take place every Saturday from 10:00AM-10:45AM at Tumblewood Canine. Your dog must be friendly with other dogs. Please make sure to dress for the weather and wear appropriate clothing and footwear (i.e. hiking boots).
$25+HST per Adventure Walk. Registration is required, no drop-ins!