NEW -- We are happy to announce we will be offering group classes in a second park. Starting this spring you can register for our group classes in the Confederation Park in Notre-Dame-de-Grace (NDG). Classes will be on Wednesdays from 18:00-19:00. The meeting place is on Fielding across the street from the racing track.

Puppy socialization group classes on the Plateau Mont-Royal, in Montreal, are for dogs under four months of age. Group classes occur in the Jeanne-Mance park* at the corner of Duluth and Esplanade. During class, we will practice puppy manners and get a chance to socialize with other adult dogs. We also offer a Q&A session at the end of every class, so make sure to write your questions and bring them to class.

Registration is ongoing and spaces are limited to four dogs; consequently, we suggest you register sooner than later. You can e-mail us for the registration and weaver forms. Payments can be made by e-transfer or cash. Please note, we do not accept credit cards or checks.

We require vaccination certifications or a veterinary signed "good health" certificate given ten days prior to attending the 1st puppy class (we are flexible and to take certain aspects into consideration regarding vaccination). Below is a summary of our course content. Feel free to contact us if you have questions about our puppy group classes in the park. 

NOTE: There are no refunds after classes have started and classes are not transferable, movable, exchangeable, or modifiable. 

Puppy Class #1
Topic: Puppy 101
Exercise: Understanding dogs
Training: Name and check-ins

Puppy Class #2
Topic: Manipulations
Exercise: Impulse control
Training: Husbandry behaviours

Puppy Class #3
Topic: Preventing problems
Exercise: Exploring strange objects
Training: Sit

Puppy Class #4
Topic: Cognition 
Exercise: Brain Games
Training: Come

Puppy Class #5
Topic: Puppy 201
Exercise: Leash walking
Training: Drop it

This one-hour-long class is highly informative and fun because we use enrichment, relationship-building, and positive reinforcement to attain our goals. Owners and puppies will learn how to socialize and work through life's various situations. We will also cover the basic puppy problems such as biting, toilet training, crate training, leash walking, and much more. In our group classes, there are NO choke, prong, electric, or shock collars.

Summer schedule**:
Jeanne-Mance Park - Mondays 18:00 to 19:00 
Confederation Park - Wednesdays 18:00 to 19:00

You must register for this class. To receive the forms and make your deposit please e-mail us. If you wish to start on a specific week, make sure to register sooner than later as there are limited spaces. 

* Weather permitting, if not classes will take place the next day
** Classes are from 17:00 to 18:00 during curfew

Dogs transition from puppy-hood to adolescence between the fourth and fifth month of age. The fifth month marks the beginning of adolescence when dogs become more rambunctious and obnoxious. Furthermore, teenage dogs start to run away from their owners during this phase and can become more destructive, reactive, vocal, fearful, anxious or aggressive. 

Our adolescent group classes are offered at the Jeanne-Mance park* on the corner of Duluth and Esplanade and in N-D-G at the Confederation Park, north side of Fielding, in Montreal, to dogs between five months and eleven months of age. Dogs six months and older will normally start to reproduce; therefore, dogs who attend group classes will have to bring proof of sterilization; we don't want accidental babies. Below is a summary of our course content. 

Classes are ongoing which means you can register at any time. We only take four dogs at a time in our classes, so make sure to reserve your spot ahead of time. We accept cash and e-transfers. We do not accept credit cards or checks. Feel free to contact us if you have questions about our adolescent dog group classes. 

NOTE: There are no refunds after classes have started and classes are not transferable, exchangeable, movable, or modifiable. 

Adolescent Class # 1 
Topic: Breed specifics
Exercise: Clicker introduction
Training: Target training
 
Adolescent Class # 2 
Topic: Reactivity
Exercise: Loose leash
Training: Check-in + 3Ds

Adolescent Class #3
Topic: Adolescence 201
Exercise: Husbandry behaviours
Training: Come + 3Ds
 
Adolescent Class #4
Topic: Adolescence 101
Exercise: Impulse control
Training: Sit + 3Ds

Adolescent Class #5
Topic: Social learning
Exercise: Attachment
Training: Advanced Brain Games

This one-hour-long class is highly informative and fun because we use relationship-building exercises, positive reinforcement, and sometimes clicker training to attain our goals. Owners and adolescent dogs will learn how to work through life's various situations such as greeting people, leashed dogs, sit, and come when called. make sure to dress appropriately, bring water, and treats.

There are NO choke, prong, electric, or shock collars.

Summer schedule**:
Jeanne-Mance Park - Mondays 19:00-20:00
Confederation Park - Wednesdays 19:00-20:00

You must register for this class. To receive the forms and make your deposit please e-mail us. If you wish to start on a specific week, make sure to register sooner than later as there are limited spaces.

* Weather permitting, if not classes are the next day
** Classes are from 18:00 to 19:00 during curfew

We all know dogs age fast. One day our puppy is seven weeks old, the next day we realize it is now ten years old. Dogs are considered seniors at the age of seven, or sixty-two in human years, and with age comes a variety of changes and challenges. Senior dogs suffer from physical illnesses and diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, distended cardiomyopathy, and sensory loss. The brain also ages and dogs can suffer from dementia and other brain dysfunctions. Loss of sight, hearing, and smell do not always trouble dogs, but they impact human life and make it more challenging. 

In the senior group class, we will cover topics such as the ageing brain and body, supplements, sensory deprivation, and practical solutions to the everyday challenges of living with a senior dog. Each week we will do an exercise and train a specific behaviour, both of which are aimed at improving dog and human quality of life.  

Classes are ongoing which means you can register at any time, just send us an email and we will send you the necessary forms. Payments can be made online or at the beginning of the first class. We accept cash and e-transfers. Please note, we do not accept credit cards or checks. Feel free to contact us if you have questions about our senior dog group classes. Make sure to dress appropriately for the weather and bring water and treats. NOTE: There are no refunds after classes have started. Class dates are not transferable, exchangeable, movable, or modifiable. 

Senior Class # 1 
Topic: Ageing Brain
Exercise: Brain Games
Training: Stop
 
Senior Class # 2 
Topic: Ageing Body
Exercise: Messages
Training: Relax

Senior Class #3
Topic: Power Balls
Exercise: Husbandry Behaviours
Training: Stand
 
Senior Class #4
Topic: Loss of Sensory Input
Exercise: Stimulate Senses
Training: Find It

Senior Class #5
Topic: Limbic System
Exercise: Reintroduce Crate
Training: Go

These one-hour-long classes are highly informative and useful because we introduce practical exercises through positive reinforcement, and sometimes clicker training to attain our goals. Owners and senior dogs will learn how to work through life's ever-changing situations such as pain, dementia, restlessness, disorientation, and use of memory. We will also cover basic senior problems such as inappropriate elimination, barking, wondering at night, and much more. In our classes, there are NO choke, prong, electric, or shock collars. We use the latest science to teach you how to address your ageing dog's needs.

Schedule**: TBD

You must register for this class. To receive the forms and make your deposit please e-mail us. If you wish to start on a specific week, make sure to register sooner than later as there are limited spaces.

* Weather permitting, if not classes are inside
** With curfew, we are trying to find another day/time for this class.