Puppy Training Class
For puppies 9 weeks – 6 months old
Is your puppy jumping up on guests, nipping at your ankles or pant legs, chewing forbidden household objects or simply not listening to you?
In this class we cover manners, self-control, obedience and more through games, training exercises and reward-based methods. Our puppy program consists of 5 one-hour in-depth classes conducted by our professional dog trainers and covers everything you need to know to build a strong relationship with your dog and help his/her development of important life skills.
Puppy Class Skills & Topics
Why train your puppy at TNT?
Our class curriculum was designed by world-renowned obedience trainer, competitor, Janice Gunn, author of many popular obedience training DVDs and sought after seminar presenter. Janice planned our classes to cover all of the basic obedience needs as well as introduce training theory and give you the training tools to prevent a range of disruptive behaviours such as nipping, barking, preventing housebreaking problems and more.
Her positive methodology makes training fun for both dog and human and is designed to strengthen the bond between dog and trainer.
Name Game
Dealing with biting and mouthing
Targeting (useful for multiple exercises)
Learn how to Marker training using positive reinforcement
Collar Grab – for emergenices
Checking In (getting your puppy’s attention)
Sit, Down , loose lead walking
Recall – foundations of teaching the “Come” command
Walking on a loose Lead
Foundation of a Stay
“Give” – how to prevent resource guarding
Confidence course obstacle training
Going thru doorways with control
TNT TRAINING BONUS!
Classes Include Online Access to Step-by-Step Homework Instructions with How-To Videos that reinforce in-class learning as well as Solutions to Problem Behaviors
Vaccination Information
For our classes your puppy is required to have his first set of vaccines which include Parvo & Distemper
More vaccines DO NOT MEAN MORE PROTECTION!
You do NOT have to wait until your puppy receives the entire vaccine set before coming to classes. Click the links below to learn why:
Puppy Class Information
NEW CLASS INFO
Length: 5 Weeks – 1 hour class
Class Size: max. 6 per class
Price: $205.00 + GST
Pre-requisite: Ages allowed 9 weeks to 6 months
Password will be given out at the first class
- When the weather is suitable, we will hold classes outdoors
- Masks are required indoors
F.A.Q.
- Have a question? We might already have answered it! Check out our frequently asked questions page
COVID- 19 Policies
- Masks are not required outdoors but please, always have one available for indoor classes. For our Covid policies visit COVID Policies Page
Group classes are not appropriate for dogs that are overly fearful, anxious, or bark/lunge at other dogs or people. We suggest you seek out private training to get this under control prior to a group class. We are not able to offer private training at TNT
Puppy Class Schedule
| Instructor | Day | Time | Dates (start date in bold) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katrina Vavrovics | Thursdays | 4:30 pm | Nov 4, 18, 25, Dec 2 & 9, 2021 Note: No Class Nov 11, 2021 – Remembrance Day |
| Katrina Vavrovics | Thursdays | 6:00 pm | Nov 4, 18, 25, Dec 2 & 9, 2021 Note: No Class Nov 11, 2021 – Remembrance Day |
| Kelly Thorburn | Mondays | 4:30 pm | Nov 8, 15, 22, 29 & Dec 6, 2021 This class only, Puppies 4 months – 9 months old |
| Kelly Thorburn | Saturdays | 10:00 am | Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4 & 11, 2021 |
| Kelly Thorburn | Saturdays | 11:15 am | Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4 & 11, 2021 |
| Katrina Vavrovics | Sundays | 10:00 am | Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5 & 12, 2021 |
| Sue Gourlie | Wednesdays | 5:30 pm | Nov 17, 24, Dec 1, 8 & 15, 2021 |
| Sue Gourlie | Wednesdays | 7:00 pm | Nov 17, 24, Dec 1, 8 & 15, 2021 This class only, Puppies 4 months – 9 months old |
| Bryanna Anderson | Tuesdays | 5:00 pm | Nov 23, 30, Dec 7, 14 & 21, 2021 |
| Bryanna Anderson | Tuesdays | 6:30 pm | Nov 23, 30, Dec 7, 14 & 21, 2021 This class only, Puppies 4 months – 9 months old |
| FULL CLASSES | |||
| Kimberly Van Biert | Tuesdays | 10:00 am | Nov 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2021 – FULL |
| Kimberly Van Biert | Tuesdays | 11:15 am | Nov 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2021 This class only, Puppies 4 months – 9 months old – FULL |
| Katrina Vavrovics | Sundays | 11:15 am | Nov 14, 21, 28, Dec 5 & 12, 2021 – FULL |
In Progress Classes
These classes are no longer open for registration.
We leave them posted so students can check dates and times.
| Instructor | Day | Time | Dates (start date in bold) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Thorburn | Sundays | 10:00 am | Sep 26, Oct 3, 17, 24 & Nov 7, 2021 Note: No Class Oct 10 and No Class Oct 31 – FULL |
| Katrina Vavrovics | Saturdays | 10:00 am | Oct 2, 16, 23, 30 & Nov 6, 2021 Note: No Class Oct 9 – Thanksgiving FULL |
| Katrina Vavrovics | Saturdays | 11:30 am | Oct 2, 16, 23, 30 & Nov 6, 2021 Note: No Class Oct 9 – Thanksgiving FULL |
| Katrina Vavrovics | Wednesdays | 4:30 pm | Oct 13, 20, 27, Nov 3 & 10, 2021 – FULL |
| Bryanna Anderson | Tuesdays | 4:30 pm | Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9 & 16, 2021 – FULL |
| Bryanna Anderson | Tuesdays | 6:00 pm | Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9 & 16, 2021 – FULL |
| Bryanna Anderson | Tuesdays | 7:30 pm | Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9 & 16, 2021 This class only, Puppies 4 months – 9 months old – FULL |
Positive Training Methodology
TNT Training teaches using positive reinforcement and motivational methods. To help your dog understand what we are trying to teach them, we use food rewards. This method of teaching is proven to accelerate the learning process for dogs. The alternative to positive training, is to use compulsion and adversive methods and this type of training is not only old-fashioned and highly outdated, but also produces dogs that work out of fear