Services

Courses / Classes

At last I have prepared my new course/class outline in order to better serve the community; you will find the new style focuses on shorter courses, cheaper prices and more information. With spring here once more the entry level courses are being made available as monthly classes.

Puppy Foundation 1 & 2. From 2-5 and 5-10 Months
Will cover the needs of a puppy from the moment the new family member is brought home till they have finished the majority of their growth.

Puppy Essentials. From 5-10 Months
For those who may not have started as early but still wish to build a strong bond with their puppy this course will cover important information.

Behaviour Training.
Get into the mind of a dog and learn how to affect their behaviour and build your bond Before moving on to formal commands.

Basic Obedience.
It is time to start formal training, beginning with the 5 most common commands that are used in daily life. With each one successfully completed your bond strengthens.

Intermediate Obedience. Pre-requisite Basic Obedience
We begin to prep our dogs for off leash control as we test their understanding of the original commands and add a couple harder ones.

Advanced Obedience. Pre-requisite Intermediate Obedience
At last the bond reaches the pinnacle of trust and respect as we release the dogs from their leash and expect perfection in their responses to both commands and leadership.

Private Lessons

Private Lessons are offered continuously, whether classes are running or not, and have the flexibility to adapt to a busy or uncertain schedule

These lessons can be tailored to meet the individual client's needs or bought to cover existing course sets. For example these sessions can address specific problem behaviours such as: hyper greetings, obsessive barking and pulling on the leash, or cover the entire Behaviour Training course.

Fear reactive or aggressive dogs that are not able to join into a group class can greatly benefit from Private Lessons. Their personal issues can be dealt with in the safe and comfortable environment of their own home, with slow exposure to possibly dangerous situations in a controlled manner once progress has been made.

At this time I am free to offer these sessions at the owner's home or at the Birch Island Park. In the future I may need to reserve home visits for dogs who cannot safely leave their own property but that change will depend on what my schedule allows.

The price is $25/hr with discounts for Package Deals at 4 and 6 lessons.

Future Services

Verge of Dawn Canine Training is a new business that is eagerly waiting for expansion. I have listed below a few options for future services that, depending on popular request and time restraints, may become available It takes time to build a brand new service, and there is always a lot more paperwork than one might expect, but these services are exciting to think about in the future!

Puppy Preparation

Rescue Dog Preparation

Many people have asked me if I have any advice for them because they want to go out and buy a puppy. As it turns out I have Loads of advice to share before that bundle of joy arrives! I give out tips when asked but there is too much to tell in a quick conversation. For that reason I have decided to pack as much information as possible into a quick and simple course to prep the soon to be family on what to expect from their new puppy with things.

I will talk about things like; questions to ask before buying, how to set up the household for an easy transition, how to make the most of those important first days and understanding the critical periods of puppyhood. As well as other important information.

I will also ask some simple questions and break down what you are looking for in a dog and why. The most detailed article you will get out of this course is a written plan done by each member of the family on what they really want in a dog and what they are expecting when they bring a puppy home. You would be surprised at how differently that plan might look like from the first draft to the last. This will help you understand yourself and your pups growth, setting small goals along the way to reach and surpass.

Rescuing a dog can literally save a life and is an admirable thing to do. For that reason I want to give you the best possible start with your new pet, expecting that there will be a few hurdles to overcome along the way. Preparing for your new arrival both mentally and physically will give you the best chance at making your home their permanent one.

I will cover important information such as; choosing your match, the mind of a dog, what to expect when bringing them home, shaping behaviours before training and how to make the best first impression so that they do not settle in the wrong way.

I will also ask some simple questions and break down what you are looking for in a dog and why. The most detailed article you will get out of this course is a written plan done by each member of the family on what they really want in a dog and what they are expecting when they bring one home. You would be surprised at how differently that plan might look like from the first draft to the last but having it written out in small details will really help those first months, as you question your sanity, by tracking any progress you might be making.