Puppy Training & Foundation Obedience Training in Abbotsford
Positive Puppy & Dog Training for Puppies, Teens and Adult Dogs
Our foundation obedience covers all the core skills that your puppy or dog will need to become a successful part of your household. Our course is suitable for puppies from 9 weeks through to adults of any age. Our Foundation classes are divided by age – choose either Puppy, Teen / Adult, or All Ages. All of the class options below cover the same curriculum and core skills and would be considered “level 1” and would be a pre-requisite for the Intermediate Class.
Choose the right training class for your puppy / dog.
How old will your Puppy / Dog be on the first day of class?
Puppy Class
Puppies 9 weeks to 9 months can join a Puppy class or an All Ages class
Teen/Adult Dog Classes
Dogs over 9 months can join a Teen/Adult class or an All Ages class
Puppy / Teen / Adult Classes
For all dogs — puppies (9+ weeks), teens, and adults
TNT’s Puppy / Teen & Adult Foundation Obedience Training Classes
Why Train Your Puppy/ Dog at TNT?
Train at TNT to give your puppy or dog the essential life skills needed for success in the real world.
Our proven program, designed by award-winning, world-renowned trainer and TNT owner Janice Gunn, helps you build a solid obedience foundation using positive, game-based training techniques. Along with obedience skills you will also learn how to prevent common problem behaviours—including nipping, biting, jumping up, and separation anxiety—before they start.
Trusted by thousands of dog families since 1998, TNT’s training methods create confident, well-mannered dogs while making learning fun for both dogs and their owners.
Foundation Obedience (Puppy & Adult)
Class Skills & Topics
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
Puppy Class Information
Length: 5 week program, each class 1 hour in length
Lengths: (once a week for 5 weeks)
Price: $240 + GST
Prerequisite: None
Visit our Training F.A.Q. for: our refund policy, dog vaccination info, what to do if you have to miss a class etc.
Password will be given out
at the first class
Group classes are not appropriate for dogs that are fearful, anxious, have uncontrollable barking or lunge with aggression towards other dogs or people. We suggest you seek out private training to get this under control prior to a group class.
Foundation Obedience Class Schedule
Puppy class is for puppies 9 weeks to 9 months old | Teen to Adult Class is 9 months and up | All Ages is suitable for both puppies and adults.
Click on instructor name to see their bio!
| Class | Instructor | Day | Time | Dates (Start date in bold) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppy | Katrina Vavrovics | Tuesdays | 5:15 pm | Sep 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, & 13, 2026 |
| Puppy | Mais St. Thomas | Wednesdays | 5:00 pm | Sep 16, 23, 30, Oct 7 & 14, 2026 |
| Puppy | Kayla Chapman | Sundays | 2:00 pm | Sep 20, 27, Oct 4, 18, & 25, 2026 Note: No class Oct 11 – Thanksgiving |
| Puppy/Teen/Adult – All Ages | Kayla Chapman | Sundays | 3:15 pm | Sep 20, 27, Oct 4, 18, & 25, 2026 Note: No class Oct 11 – Thanksgiving |
| Puppy | Mais St. Thomas | Saturdays | 10:00 am | Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 17 & 24, 2026 Note: No class Oct 10 – Thanksgiving |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katrina Vavrovics | Tuesdays | 6:00 pm | Aug 4, 11, 25, Sep 1, & 8, 2026 Note: No class Aug 18 |
| Kayla Chapman | Wednesdays | 6:00 pm | Aug 12, 19, 26, Sep 2, & 9, 2026 |
| Kayla Chapman | Wednesdays | 7:15 pm | Aug 12, 19, 26, Sep 2, & 9, 2026 |
Puppy / Dog Training Class Video Gallery
Rottie puppy, Whiskey, shows off a come front and hand touches.
Puppy class – Sit Stay Practice – Great Job Coco!
group stays in puppy class using cado platforms
Puppy working the tunnel
Mackenzie the cattle dog working the gate exercise
TNT’s training method is based on using positive reinforcement. Here’s why…
Dogs respond best/fastest to positive reinforcement training. This method focuses on rewarding your dog for doing the asked behavior. The reward in turn encourages your dog to repeat the cued behaviour when asked again. Positive reinforcement training focuses on rewarding good behaviour rather than punishing bad behaviour.
In TNT’s Foundation Obedience class, your puppy will learn the core skills needed to become a confident, well-mannered member of your household. Using positive, game-based training and reinforcement, the class focuses on building attention and engagement, responding to basic obedience cues, developing impulse control, and behaving appropriately around people and other dogs.
Your puppy will learn:
- Name recognition and checking in for better attention
- Marker training and targeting
- Sit, down, settle, and go-to-bed or mat
- The foundations of a strong stay
- Recall and the “come” command
- Loose-leash walking and polite walking skills
- Collar grabs for emergencies
- “Give” to help prevent resource guarding
- Calm, controlled behavior through doorways and gates
- Confidence-building obstacle exercises
- Appropriate manners around people and other dogs
- Ways to prevent common behaviors such as biting, mouthing, barking, and digging
You’ll also learn practical techniques for reinforcing positive behavior and continuing your puppy’s training at home as they mature into adulthood. Online homework instructions, how-to videos, and behavior-support resources are included to help reinforce what you learn in class.
The curriculum was developed by Janice Gunn, a Canadian Kennel Club National Obedience Competitor Award winner and an internationally recognized obedience trainer, seminar presenter, and sport dog competitor. Classes are taught by TNT’s team of trainers, who Janice has personally trained to deliver the course.
TNT Kennels & Training Center is located at 27624 Watson Road, Abbotsford, BC, V4X 1P4, serving puppy & dog owners throughout Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley.
Foundation Obedience classes include online access to step-by-step homework instructions, how-to videos that reinforce in-class learning, and solutions for common problem behaviours – so training continues between sessions, not just during class time.
TNT offers both. In-person group classes run at the Abbotsford, BC training center, and Janice Gunn’s Foundation Obedience course is also available online with over 50 training videos and printable step-by-step instructions, so owners can train at their own pace.
TNT Kennels & Training uses positive-reinforcement, game-based training methods. This approach rewards a dog for the behaviour you want, which encourages the dog to repeat it, rather than relying on correction or punishment – and because many of the various skills are taught through games both dogs and humans find training fun.
Puppies can start Foundation Obedience at TNT Kennels & Training from 9 weeks of age. The same curriculum is also offered for teens and adult dogs of any age, so there’s no cutoff for getting started.
Please check your calendar carefully and plan to attend the class you sign up for or have someone bring your dog to class on your behalf if you have to miss one. If your dog is injured or cannot attend, you may come without him. Classes are non-refundable unless written notice is given to us no less than 7 days prior to the start date. Make up classes are not available as they overload our other classes.
For the majority of our classes, we provide comprehensive online resources that encompass a diverse range of videos and step-by-step written instructions for lessons covered each week. Additionally, a homework practice checklist is available to assist you in staying on track. These resources will guide you through the material covered, enabling you to practice independently at home.
For our puppy classes your puppy needs to have had his first set of vaccines which include Parvo & Distemper.
Adult dogs are required to be current on their yearly vaccine protocol.
Typically, puppies receive 3 sets of vaccines, however, 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:
https://avsab.org/2018/03/Puppy_Socialization_Position_Statement.pdf
A maximum of 4 people per dog are allowed to attend class.
