Want to spend an hour or two having great fun with your dog while learning a new skill or brushing up on a particular behaviour? 
Why not come along to our next speciality workshop? 
You'll learn how to teach your canine companion lots of new behaviours. 
You'll strengthen the bond that you share with each other. 
Your canine partner will be both mentally and physically stimulated & you will both have a great time!

Workshop Options Include:

New Puppy Owner Orientation

Teach a Reliable Recall

Teach Nice Lead Walking

Scent Games Searches

Please Read the Individual Workshop Descriptions Below

The Rocket Recall

This two-hour workshop covers just one skill, a really reliable recall!
Gain peace of mind knowing that in an emergency situation your dog will return to you when asked - Register now for our next Rocket Recall Workship!

• We begin by teaching the dog a solid response to his/her name.
• We will then build on the recall behaviour by playing lots of games and reinforcing fast returns to you.
• As your dog’s recall strengthens, we practise the recall amidst distractions and then we proof the behaviour for reliability.
• You may only need your recall once but when you need it, it has to work.

Take Back the Leash! *DogSmith Solutions Workshop

Are you struggling to walk your dog? Are you tired of your dog pulling and dragging you around? Register now for our next DogSmith Take Back the Leash Workshop!
During this fun 2-hour workshop you will learn lots of games and skills that will help you teach your dog to walk nicely on a loose leash, making walks less stressful and more enjoyable for both you and your companion! You will also learn

• How the environment impacts your dog's behaviour
• How improving your training mechanics and implementing 'management strategies' can help you overcome some of the many challenges the environment may throw your way!

Please note, although we will cover some topics and games that will help your dog cope in more challenging environments when he may encounter other dogs, people, bicycles, traffic... this is not a workshop for leash 'reactive' dogs or dogs that show signs of 'aggression'
Your dog will be working in close proximity to other dogs and people.

 Puppy Orientation Workshop

This informative 1-hour workshop provides essential information for new puppy owners

• Please note this is not a puppy training class.
• This is a precursor to the Small Paw Etiquette Puppy Class
• We highly advise you attend!

You will learn

• How to house train your puppy in the fastest, easiest and most humane way.
• We will explore how a dog learns when to eliminate, at what age he has the control to avoid frequent accidents, what cleaning solutions work best, how feeding schedules can impact potty training, and much more.
• We will also discuss other common puppy/adolescent issues such as crating, nipping, chewing, jumping and barking.

Fun Scent Games - Find What Smells Like Me!

During this fun 2-hour workshop, we will make use of your dog’s amazing scent detection, teaching him/her to find what smells like you!

• We will begin by teaching your dog to find an individual ball that smells like you.
• We will systematically progress to teaching your dog to find that same ball when placed near one to eleven other identical balls!
• Your dog will also have lots of fun, amazing you with his/her scenting ability, while playing two of our favourite games: ‘Where is it?’ and ‘The Clumsy Trainer’.
  
• By the end of the workshop, we know your dog will be a hero, finding your ‘lost’ phone and the car keys that you accidently dropped!
  

Please note: this workshop is most suitable for those who have already attented a Fun Scent Games Level One (Find the food in a box) class.

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Workshops & Group Classes

Please note we cannot hold any unpaid registration.
Please pay online as soon as you register or contact Louise@DogSmith.com to arrange in person payment. Thank you.