1. Foundation Clicker Skills:  Perfect for those who are new to clicker training and want to practice the basics to build a strong foundation with their dog. Learn how to use foundational clicker skills like luring, capturing, targeting, and shaping. Apply your skills with basic exercises like the name game, stationing, sit, down, stand, and touch.  2. Lovely Leash Walking (Two Parts):  Make walks more enjoyable for you and your dog! Teach your dog to stop pulling on leash and choose to heel. Learn how to walk passed distractions with ease. Part one is taught inside the training room at Hounds of York to master your leash handling skills. Homework exercises to practice at home. In part two, take your skills out into the real world with this outdoor class in the park.  3. Reliable Recall (Two Parts): Teach your dog to come when called, every time! Part one is taught inside the training room at Hounds of York to master your recall cue. Fun games to practice recall at home. In part two, take your skills out into the real world with this outdoor class in the park (long-lines provided for safety, no off-leash practice). 4. Rowdy to Relaxed (Two Parts):  Teach your dog to relax anywhere! In part 1, learn how to teach your dog to lie down on a mat on cue and stay. Take your exercise home to practice stay in different places. In part 2, learn how to use this exercise to stop barking at the door, jumping on visitors, counter surfing, and more!  5. Don’t Eat That!  Learn how to tackle counter surfing, scavenging, and eating garbage. Teach your dog the difference between leave it, drop it, and take it. No Refunds on purchases of Training Classes. If you purchase a Class Pass by mistake or do not use all of your passes we will exchange the value remaining for store credit.  If you are unsure which type of class pass to purchase please call us at 416-593-5225. Upcoming Classes

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Offered Wednesdays at 7 pm.  Start any week! No Refunds on purchases of Training Classes.   If you purchased Puppy Pre-School by mistake we will exchange the value for store credit.  This course is offered in a looping curriculum.  Start any Wednesday and attend for 5 consecutive weeks to complete the curriculum.  Eligibility: Puppies must be under 12 weeks old on the date of their first class. This is to ensure all puppies graduate by 16 weeks of age. Did you know that a puppy's critical socialization window closes around 16 weeks of age? This 5-week comprehensive course will set you and your puppy up for success from the start. With a focus on positive socialization and building strong foundation behaviours, Puppy Pre-School will help your puppy develop confidence and resilience, and start you off on the right foot for training.

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