Group Obedience Classes

Training a dog isn't just about learning commands, its about changing the way we communicate and respond to our canine family members. Group Obediences Classes engage our dogs in an atmosphere that provides distractions while ensuring safety for ourselves and our dogs. We encourage all family members, including well behaved children to attend the class and take turns working with the dog.

 

Each class is 1 hour long per week. Location is at Canine Harmony's Training Center in South Surrey area:

17778 24th Ave Surrey, BC.

 

Standard Class Equipment

- 4 to 6 foot long regular leash  (no retractable leashes please)

- A regular flat collar

- Some soft, tasty dog treats that are easy to break into small pieces  (treats will be provided for the first class)

- Proof of vaccines or Titer Test for first class only

 

Foundations (Level 1 - Beginners) 6 Weeks - $155 including Tax

Using positively based shaping techniques in a group environment we will guide you to teach your dog for the following tasks on leash with verbal commands:

 

- Attention Skills

- Sit/Stay

- Heel/Walking on a Loose Leash

- Recall (Come)

- Down/Stay

- Review, exam and graduation 

 

Skill Builders (Level 2 - Intermediate) 6 Weeks - $165 including Tax

 Skill Builders is a stepping stone to off-leash obedience. Using positive based shaping techniques and by reinforcing previously learned skills we will introduce long lines, food and toy distractions and improve upon and reinforce all skills learned in Foundations Obedience to prepare you and your dog for Advanced Obedience.

 

- Introduction to Hand Signals

- Down/Sit on Long Lines

- Heeling with No Hands, Figure Eight Heeling

- Stay with Distractions on Long Lines and "Stand for Exam"

- Recall on Long Lines and "The Finish"

- Review, Exam and Graduation

 

Special Equipment

15-30 foot long nylon or leather long line - no retractable leashes please

 

Advanced (Level 3 - Advanced) 6 Weeks - $185 including Tax

Using positive based shaping techniques and by reinforcing previously learned skills we will work towards using our skills off leash in a safe environment and improve upon and reinforce all skills learned in Skill Builders Obedience.  If your dog is able, we will eventually work completely off-leash and add extra distractions and temptations to strengthen your dog's obedience skills. You will learn the following new skills in addition to everything learned in Foundations and Skill Builders Obedience.

 

- Heel and Automatic Sit Off Leash

- Moving Sit and Moving Down

- Distance Recall with Distractions Off Leash

- Owner Absent Sit/Stay and Down/Stay Off Leash

- Hurdle Jump Off Leash

- Review, Exam and Graduation

 

Special Equipment

15-30 foot long nylon or leather long line - no retractable leashes please

Over Night Boarding

 

Boarding is based on a 24 hour clock (+/- 2 hours).

Stays are charged by the night per 24 hours.

 

 

Example:

Dog arrives at 8am Monday Morning.

- If the dog leaves before 10am Tuesday morning, the total for boarding is 1 overnight charge of $30.

- If the dog stays past 10am, an extra half day of daycare will be added ($20) bringing the total to $50.  A half   day of daycare is up to 5 hours.

- If the dog stays past 3pm (5 hours past 10am), an extra full day of daycare will be added ($25) bringing the total to $55.

 

Requirements:

All dogs must have proof of vaccinations.  Please bring this with you on your dog's first visit. 

- Bordetella (kennel cough) within the last 18 months

- DHLPP/DA2P (parvo/distemper) within the last 3 years. 

 

Titer tests are acceptable for parvo/distemper within the last year.  Rabies is not a required vaccine.

 

Dogs with aggression issues may be accepted but may require an additional $5 per day to provide individual outdoor exercise time.  Please inquire for details and to arrange an assessment.

 

Typical Daily Schedule

Note: Daily Schedule is dependent on the weather, dog's mood, age, activity level and other important factors.  We listen to what your dog wants and needs and will provide that whenever possible.  Those that want to be outside playing all day are allowed to and those that want more resting time will also be accommodated.  Dogs that like to rest will be taken out at least every 2 hours for fresh air and potty breaks during the day.

 

6:00am - 6:30am Morning Potty Time

6:30am - 7:00am Freshen Water Bowls, Feed Breakfast, Administer Medications

7:00am - 8:00am Quiet Time to Digest Breakfast

8:00am - 12:00pm Supervised Free Play With Other Dogs

12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch and/or Snacks and Quiet Time Indoors for those that require it

1:00pm - 4:30pm Supervised Free Play with Other Dogs

4:30pm - 5:00pm Freshen Water Bowls, Feed Dinner, Administer Medications

5:00pm - 6:00pm Quiet Time to Digest Dinner

6:00pm - 7:45pm Supervised Free Play With Other Dogs

7:45pm - 8:00pm Snack Time and Bedtime

Doggy Daycare

 

Open 7 Days a Week!

Monday to Friday 6:30am - 7:00pm

Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 7:00am - 6:00pm

 

 

Requirements

-bAll young puppies must have had a minimum of 2 sets of puppy shots including bordetella and be 12 weeks or older.  For the safety of your puppy, please allow 3-5 days after your puppy's vaccinations before attending daycare to allow your puppy to build a proper immunity.

 

- All dogs attending daycare must have proof of vaccinations or appropriate titre test results.  Required vaccines are DHLPP (Parvo/distemper combo) which must be done every 3 years and Bordetella (kennel cough) which must be updated every year.  Those that do not choose to vaccinate regularly can provide titre test results for Parvo/Distemper done within the last 6 months.

 

- We prefer that all dogs over 6 months of age be spayed or neutered. (Exceptions can be made for well behaved large breed puppies up to one year of age, CKC Registered Working/Show dogs or a letter from your veterinarian that spaying or neutering would currently be harmful to the health of your dog.)

 

- Dogs attending daycare must not be people aggressive.  We do, however, have multiple different play yards to suit many different play styles and will accept dogs that need help learning to play and socialize in a group setting.  We will work with your dog and help to integrate them into a group setting if possible.  Canine Harmony has had many success stories with slowly integrating anxious or unsocial dogs into group play to help your dog become more relaxed and social.  Please inquire if your dog is suitable for this program.  For the safety of all our clients, dogs with severe dog aggression and a bite history may not be suitable for daycare

 

- For your dog's safety - NO choke chains, martingale or training collars will be allowed in daycare.  Dogs must wear a comfortably fitting flat quick release buckle collar for play time.  If you do not have a buckle collar, we will provide one for your dog to wear while in daycare.  Training collars may be used to get to and from the car, but are not allowed while playing in a group setting.

 

- We prefer that all dogs have an updated name tag with your name and phone number on their collar for safety purposes.

 

 

 

Typical Daily Schedule

6:30am (or Drop-Off) - 12:00pm - Free Play Outdoors in supervised groups

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunches, Snacks or Rests for those that need it (seniors, puppies, etc)

1:00pm - 4:00pm (or Pick-Up) - Free Play Outdoors in supervised groups

4:00pm - 6:00pm - Dinner for those that need it / play outside if sunny or rest inside if rainy until pick up

6:00pm - 7:00pm - Play outside if sunny or rest inside if rainy until pick up