YES! WE ARE STILL OFFERING GROUP PUPPY CLASSES ! YES! WE ARE TEACHING GROUP CLASSES ALL YEAR LONG !! DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOUR PUPPY IS OLDER THAN 5 MONTHS OLD …THEN HE IS TOO OLD FOR THE KINDERGARTEN PUPPY CLASS BUT OK FOR THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK TEEN CLASS
YES! PUPPIES AS EARLY AS 10 WEEKS OLD YES 10 WEEKS OLD CAN BE ENROLLED IN THE PUPPY KINDERGARTEN CLASS AS LONG AS YOR PUPPY GOT HIS 1st PUPPY VACCINE ( DHPP Distemper Hepatitis, Parvovirus Parainfluenza) IT IS SAFE TO BRING YOUR PUPPY TO GENTLE PUPPY TRAINING PUPPY CLASSES !! DO NOT WAIT!! THIS IS A MYTH TO WAIT UNTIL YOUR PUPPY GOT ALL OF HIS VACCINES (i.e after 16 weeks old) TO START TRAINING HIM OR TO ENROLL IN A GROUP CLASS !!!
YES! WE ARE STILL DOING GROUP CLASSES! KIDERGARTEN PUPPY CLASS & NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK TEEN CLASS & THE SUPER POWER TEEN CLASS PUPPY CLASS CHECK OUR SCHEDULE BELOW FOR MORE RETAILS
Gentle Puppy Training Philosophy
In the past, dog training methods relied heavily on aversive means of motivation. Puppy owners were told not to begin training until 6 months of age – not because of inability to learn, but because puppies were unable to understand the coercive and hurtful techniques. In the early eighties however, dog training was revolutionized by positive reinforcement methods such as lure-reward training. Studies began to show that there is no minimum age as to when you can start training your puppy – there is no limit to what puppies can learn when training is fun and rewarding! Training your puppy at an early age means you can begin instilling good manners BEFORE bad habits and unruliness become entrenched! It makes use of the critical socialization period to habituate your puppy to all kinds of people (especially children, men and strangers). Young puppy training creates a “learning to learn” environment, where your puppy’s brain is stimulated and paves the way for later learning, and it allows for troubleshooting of common problems such as play-biting, house training and unruliness. All techniques used by Gentle Puppy Training Pet Dog Trainers are dog & people friendly. All training is FUN, EASY and EFFECTIVE for both dogs & owners. We say No! to using pain, fear or intimidation in training. Learn how to say Yes! Click & Play instead. As our mentor Dr. Ian Dunbar PhD says: “Training is not about dominance or obedience. Training is about Trust, Respect and Relationship” YES! We train puppies and YES! We train dogs of ALL AGES, BREEDS and MIXED BREEDS! Gentle Puppy Training promotes the use of humane training gear for your companion such as flat collar, head halter (Halti/Gentle Leader) body harness (Sensible Harness/Easy Walk). Gentle Puppy Training says NO! to bark collar NO! to choke-chain, NO! to prong collar and NO! NO! to shock collars (aka .E-COLLAR & REMOTE COLLAR)!
YES! WE ARE TRAINING PUPPY CLASSES ALL YEAR LONG!
WE NEVER USED and WILL NEVER EVER USE THE E-COLLAR /REMOTE COLLAR /SHOCK COLLAR these tools are NOT TRAINING tools IT GIVES SHOCKS YES!!!SHOCKS to your dog or puppy . Studies has proven that these tools can and will lead to AGGRESSION & REACTIVITY & EXCESSIVE BARKING . You do not need a PH.D to understand what a SHOCK does right????LEARNING SHOULD NOT HURT ! WE DO NOT USE OR RECOMMEND SHOCK COLLARS! ( aka E-Collar) WE DO NOT USE OR RECOMMEND PRONG COLLARS ! WE DO NOT USE OR RECOMMEND CHOKE -CHAIN COLLARS ! WE DO NOT USE OR RECOMMEND THE INVISIBLE FENCE ( AKA SHOCK FENCE)!
WE ARE TAKING RESERVATION FOR SPRING SEASON JUST SEND AN EMAIL TO gentlepuppytraining@gmail.com ——————————————————————————————————————
THE BIG MYTH ON SOCIALISATION!! IT IS NOT ABOUT PLAYING WITH PUPPIES /DOGS!!!! SOCIALISATION IS ABOUT NEW POSSITIVE (FORCE-FREE ) EXPERIENCES .SOCIALISATION IS ABOUT PREVENTING NEGATIVE EXPERIENCES SOCIALISATION IS ABOUT FEELING SAFE WITH PEOPLE FIRST , ALL DIFFERENT PEOPLE OF ALL SIZE (men children boys girls toddlers babies women etc… ) .YES!PEOPLE FIRST!!!!! Look for opportunities for him to see people wearing hats or uniforms, talking loud , screaming .
SOCIALISATION IS ABOUT EXPOSING YOUR PUPPY TO ALL DIFFERENTS SOUNDS ( in the house , in the backyard then on the sidewalk sounds of cars or buses going by and to the sight of objects such as fire hydrants and trash cans). Let him experience different footing, such as pavement, grass and metal grates BUT GO SLOW , LET YOUR PUPPY SNIFF ,OBSERVE & LOOK & SNIFF. WHEN YOUR PUPPY IS READY TO MEET NEW PEOPLE OR WALKING IN NEW PLACE HE WILL LET YOU KNOW .HOW? BY VOLUNTARILLY APPROCHING !
YES! YOUR PUPPY WILL HAVE PLAY SESSIONS WITH THE OTHER PUPS IN THE CLASS AS PLAYING IS PART OF SOCIALIZATION AND LEARNING CANINE SOCIAL SKILLS THESE S PLAY SESSIONS ARE MONITORED AND YES ! SIZE MATTER .
——————————————————————————————————————AMAZING KINDERGARTEN PUPPY CLASS ( aka Puppy Class level1) : 6 weeks program /1 lesson /week : 2024 FEES for the whole 6 weeks program $325( taxes included) MAXIMUM 5 PUPPIES /CLASS. This class is intended for puppies *BETWEEN 10 & 18 WEEKS OLD ON THE 1ST DAY OF GROUP CLASS and their family. The class is taught off-leash for play time and training games, and on-leash for practicing loose leash walking and greeting people & dogs. The class priority is teaching puppies to develop a soft mouth (no jaws!) and socializing your puppy to THE MOST IMPORTANT : PEOPLE!! ( MEN CHILDREN , & STRANGERS) and other dogs. It will also cover basic manners, potty training, crate training, chew toys training and home alone training, as well as coming when called, greeting people, learning to relax on cue, off leash & loose leash walking, handling, tricks, prevention, awareness & more! This puppy class is taught in real life format, with emphasis on VERBAL control first at home then out and about! Gentle Puppy Training believes the Amazing Kindergarten Puppy Class should be regarded as essential for any family/person adopting a new puppy. It is easy to teach on old dog sit down and stand. This puppy class is about bite inhibition (aka gentle jaws training), gentle handling by family first, then unfamiliar people, socialization & manners Potty Training Chew toys training Coming when called. Leash training . Self impulse control ( wait – Stay – Off!) Focus & Attention! ! IF THERE IS JUST ONE CLASS THAT YOU & YOUR PUPPY SHOULD DO…THIS IS THE CLASS! PUPPY PARTY Level 1 – ENROLL YOUR PUPPY NOW ! DO NOT WAIT! NO! NO! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL YOUR PUPPY GETS ALL OF HIS VACCINATION I REPEAT NO! NO! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL YOUR PUPPY GETS ALL HIS VACCINATION TO TAKE HIM TO GENTLE PUPPY TRAINING’ PUPPY CLASS. THIS IS A MYTH AND THE WORSE ADVICE YOU CAN GET !! As long your puppy is healthy, was checked by a veterinarian and have the 1st set of Puppy vaccination ( PARVO VIRUS & DISTEMPER) it is safe to bring him to class. Puppies as early as 10 weeks old come to Gentle Puppy Training ‘Puppy Class level 1 .By the time they graduate at the end of the 6 weeks program those puppies are way ahead on their manners, social skills and the MOST IMPORTANT ; they are CONFIDENT with PEOPLE and other puppies too. .Just remember the window of opportunity to socialize your puppy is 14 weeks old! There is numerous studies that confirm that statement: Socialization means :puppies should have seen, cuddled and being handled by a minimum of 100 different persons at the breeder’s house then by 100 more people with his new family. By 14 -16 weeks old EVERY PUPPY should have been handled and cuddled by a minimum of 200 DIFFERENT persons.: men , women, children, toddlers, seniors etc… Socialization create confident & happy dogs! Lack of socialization create timid, shy, fear biter , barking and reactive & AGGRESSIVE dogs DO NOT WAIT! TIME IS RUNNING ! DO NOT WAIT ! TIME IS RUNNING!BUT TAKE IT SLOW DO NOT RUSH AND FORCE YOUR PUPPY .
PLEASE NOTE: EVERY PUPPY I REPEAT EVERY PUPPY IN THE CLASS HAS GOT THE 1ST PUPPY VACCINATION SHOTS( DISTEMPER ,PARVOVIRUS, ADENOVIRUS, PARAINFLUENZA ,HEPATITIS )
YES! YOUR PUPPY WILL HAVE PLAY SESSIONS WITH THE OTHER PUPS IN THE CLASS AS PLAYING IS PART OF SOCIALIZATION AND LEARNING CANINE SOCIAL SKILLS
JUST REMEMBER THE 1st CLASS IS A LECTURE (75 MINUTES) FOR THE FAMILY ONLY.
YOUR PUPPY WILL HAVE TO STAY HOME IN A SAFE PLACE (Crate, Playpen or Puppy Proof room) WITH 1 OR 2 STUFFED PUPPY KONG THEN THE PUPPY CLASS WITH ALL THE PUPPIES IS EVERY WEEK FOR 5 WEEKS, 1 LESSON 1 HOUR// WEEK..
WE CAN OFFER A FREE MAKE UP CLASS ONLY FOR THE LECTURE NOT FOR REGULAR CLASS .THANKS FOR YOUR COLLABORATION
IF YOU REALLY NEED A MAKE UP CLASS FEES ARE $35/class
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AMAZING KINDERGARTEN PUPPY CLASS (aka Puppy Class level 1) EVENING & WEEKEND CLASSES More than 7 hours of PROFESSIONAL- COACHING -TRAINING & QUESTION PERIOD too! –
YES! YOUR PUPPY WILL HAVE PLAY SESSIONS WITH THE OTHER PUPS IN THE CLASS AS PLAYING IS PART OF SOCIALIZATION AND LEARNING CANINE SOCIAL SKILLS
——————————————————————————————————————- JUST REMEMBER THE 1ST CLASS IS A LECTURE FOR FAMILY ONLY NO PUPPIES IN THAT 1ST CLASS .PLEASE NOTE: LECTURE IS MANDATORY PRIOR TO THE CLASS BUT, IF YOU MISS THE LECTURE, NO WORRY , I OFFER A MAKE-UP CLASS
JUNE 2024 SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY EVENING JUNE 12 2024 *** 5 SPOTS AVAILABLE*** Welcome Orientation Lecture for Family ONLY For puppies born AFTER MARCH 1st ONLY Registration @ 5:30pm – 5:45pm Lecture @ 5:45pm – 7:15pm GROUP CLASS with all the puppies Every WEDNESDAY @ 6:00pm – 7:00pm JUNE 19 – 26 JULY 3 – 10 – 17 2024
SATURDAY MORNING JUNE 15 2024 ***6 SPOTS AVAILABLE*** Welcome Orientation Lecture for Family ONLY For puppies born AFTER MARCH 3 ONLY Registration @10:45am – 11:00am Lecture @ 11:00am – 12:30pm Group Class with all the puppies Every SATURDAY @ 11;00 am – NOON JUNE 22 JULY 6 – 13 – 20 – 27 2024 NO CLASS CANADA DAY WEEKEND JUNE 29
TUESDAY EVENING JUNE 25 2024 *** 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE*** Welcome Orientation Lecture for Family ONLY For puppies born AFTER MARCH 13 ONLY Registration @ 5:30pm – 5:45pm Lecture @ 5:45pm – 7:15pm GROUP CLASS with all the puppies Every TUESDAY @ 6:00pm – 7:00pm JULY 2 – 9 – 16- 23 – 30 2024
WE ARE TAKING RESERVATION FOR THESE CLASSES JUST SEND AN EMAIL TO gentlepuppytraining@gmail.com or call 604-607-6564