Welcome to Obedience Unleashed

Upcoming classes:  

-Wed. January 8 @ 7:45pm. Class dates: Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5

Address: Unit 101 – 12 Griffin Industrial Point, Cochrane

Cost: $295 + GST for 5 one hour classes

Age range: Dogs between 7 months and 10 years of age

Our Obedience Bootcamp for dogs class is for beginners or experienced dog owners looking to build a strong relationship with their dog and practice obedience in a group setting. In this session the following skills and topics will be covered:  

• Engagement: How to gain your dog’s focus and attention
• Loose leash walking
• Clicker training
• Sit/down/come commands
• Working through distractions
• Place command
• Recall (teaching your dog to come when called) 

During each class we have periods of Q&A, during these periods we try to cover some of the following topics, and we encourage owners to bring their own questions: 

-Dog reactivity 

-Feeding and nutrition 

-Grooming and handling of the feet 

-Jumping up – how to properly greet people 

-Dog and child safety

-Dog socialization 

The training method that will be used in this class is called Marker Training. What is marker (or clicker) training? In a nutshell, it’s an animal training method based on behavioural psychology that relies on marking desirable behaviour and rewarding it. This black and white method of communication is based on positive reinforcement and will revolutionize the way that you train your dog.  This class will teach you about the power of training your dog with food and will focus on building the dog/handler relationship through engagement and motivation. During the class you will learn the basic concepts of luring, leash pressure and shaping of behaviours. We will also cover classical/operant conditioning and discuss how to build motivation in your dog through productive play. Marker training can be used to train any behaviour, from basic obedience and tricks to behavioural modification. There are no prerequisites for this class. It is recommended that you bring treats, a food pouch, leash and a clicker for your dog. The class has a limit of 5 dogs. Please reserve your spot online.

Cochrane Obedience Unleashed serves Cochrane, Calgary and surrounding areas.