CLASS INFORMATION
Puppy Manners | 12 weeks to 6 months
Tuesdays: April 4th-May 9th, 2023 @ 7:00pm-7:45pm
Sundays: April 16th-May 28th, 2023 @ 11:15am-12noon *no class May 21st
Pricing: 6 classes @ $280.00 plus HST
***If there are no classes that fit your schedule call us 905-640-3647 to discuss
This course is for puppies from 10 weeks to 6 months (2nd set of vaccinations required) to encourage the puppies to interact and socialize with each other, and other owners in a controlled environment. We will Introduce the basics of training such as:
- Sit, down, stay, come
- Walking on leash
- Understanding your puppy
- Maintaining consistent schedule for house training, feeding
- Puppy challenges such as jumping, nipping and chewing
Puppy Intermediate with Intro to Agility | 6 months +
Tuesdays: April 4th-May 9th,2023 @ 6:00pm-6:45pm
Sundays: April 16th-May 28th, 2023 @ 10:00am-10:45am *no class May 21st
Pricing: 6 weeks @ $280.00 plus HST
Pre-requisite is Puppy Manners or Basic Obedience Classes
This course is for puppies 6 months + who have taken Puppy Manners or Basic Obedience – it’s time to continue with training and have some fun while you do.
We start off by increasing your dog’s focus and control by introducing distractions – LOTS of them. We’ll be working indoors in training centre and get to practice off leash-recalls, heeling, sit/stays and down/stays. We’ll add some fun and bring out the agility equipment to introduce them to jumps, tunnels and more.
Puppy Advanced Program | under 1 year
Sundays: April 16th-May 28th, 2022 @ 12:30pm-1:15pm *no class May 21st
Pricing: 6 classes $280.00 plus HST
If you’ve taken our Puppy Manners and Puppy Agility or Basic Foundation Training this is the class for you!
We will work on enhancing your skills and focus on:
- Sit and down stay with high distractions
- Heeling-on leash and off leash
- Group recalls
- Community walks-yes it’s time to go outside!
Foundations Skills Level 1 | 10 months + (Adolescence & Rescue Dogs)
Wednesdays April 5th-May 10th, 2023 @ 6:15pm-7:00pm
Pricing: 6 Classes | $285 plus HST
If you haven’t done training with us and this is the class for you and your pup. This program is good for adolescence and rescue dogs to build the foundation necessary to set them up for success.
In this class we will discuss the foundation pieces required for training, the different stages and focus on teaching your pup the following:
- Basic obedience-sit/stay, down, walking nice on leash, leave it, drop it
- Have your dog focus on you with low distractions.
- Come when called
Building the Foundation (Level 2) | 1 year +
Wednesdays: April 5th-May 10th, 2023 @ 7:15pm-8:00pm
Pricing: 6 classes | $285 plus HST
This course is for dogs over 1 year old who have taken Foundation Skills level 1 and already have obedience training – it’s time to continue with training and have some fun while you do.
We start off by increasing your dogs’ focus and control by introducing distractions – LOTS of them. We’ll be working in our indoor training center and get to practice off leash-recalls, heeling, sit/stays, and down/stay
Rally Obedience | 1 year +
Wednesdays: April 5th-May 10th, 2023 8:15pm-9:00pm
Pricing: 6 classes | $285.00 plus HST
“Rally-O” (Rally Obedience) is a FUN and purely positive form of perfecting your dog’s obedience! In Rally-O you will learn lots of neat obedience exercises to do with your dog, then you’ll learn to navigate a course set out with signs. Rally O is about teaching your dog to do various commands. In level 1 we will teach the foundations skills needed for Rally Obedience competition.
Rally-O is a competitive dog sport open to all dogs to compete in, regardless of age, breed or any physical limitations! Competing is totally optional, but many of our students compete and are VERY successful at trials, earning titles for their dog, and nice ribbons to enjoy! If not interested in competing, it’s a great way to come and have some fun while learning and get your dog to do some loose leash walking.
At Muttz with Mannerz we teach CARO (Canadian Association of Rally Obedience) skills. Some of the obedience skills your dog will learn are pivots, moving into front, weaving through pylons, various paces, walk around, 270 degree turns and more.
Benefits of Rally O
- Perfect your dog’s obedience in a fun and upbeat training style.
- Classes are 100% positive (physical correction-free training).
- Excellent class for every dog, from shy to enthusiastic, all dogs will benefit.
- Build a better relationship with your dog and increase your bond.
- Advance your dog’s obedience training, and your handling and training skills.
- Have the option to compete and earn Rally-Obedience titles with your dog.
Pre-requisite: You must have taken some formal obedience training other in a class environment or private.
Fun with Agility | 6 month + (Outdoors)
Location: Lionel’s Farm 11714 McCowan Rd, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 7X5
Monday April 17th-May 29th, 2023 6:00pm-6:45pm
Pricing: 6 classes | $295.00 plus HST
Agility for dogs over 6 months, is a great way to have fun with your dog and build your dog’s self-confidence. Through positive motivation and teamwork, you and your dog will learn to work together and develop your relationship by being introduced to agility equipment and learn the basic agility skills.
This course covers the following:
- Build a better foundation
- Motivating your dog using rewards
- Recalls, running and sending
- Introduction to chute, weaves, jumps, target boards and tunnels
Fun with Agility & Rally Obedience (Indoor) | 8 month +
TBD
Pricing: 6 classes | $290.00 plus HST
This course is for dogs 8 months and older and is a mixture of agility and obedience training. The course will builds on the basic commands using the agility obstacles and introducing Rally O Obedience. Classes will be outdoors at Lionel’s Farm, Stouffville, Ontario.
The following will be covered:
- Improve handling skills and focus from your dog with distractions
- Learn to maneuver your dog through agility obstacles
- Introduction of Rally O Obedience which focuses following signs with turns and pivots
- Learn the right motivation to perform the right command at the right time
**Pre-requisite Fun with Agility
Community Canine | 1 year +
TBD
Pricing: 6 classes | $285.00 plus HST
This program is for pet parents and their pups to learn the skills of being a well-mannered canine citizen. Those interested in having their dogs be evaluated for a therapy dog will benefit from taking this course.
The following will be covered:
- Meeting and greeting people politely
- Come when called
- Stay and settle on a mat
- Loose leash walking
- Passing dogs and walking through a crowd
- Learning new tricks
- Accepts grooming and examination
- Dealing with distractions (sounds, people, obstacles)
***Pre-requisite you must have taken formal training with Muttz with Mannerz and be at least 1 year old.
Doga Class | Yoga with your DOG
Thursday, April 6, 2023 @ 6:15pm-7:15pm
Pricing: Single Class $40 plus HST
Join Barbara for a 60 minute Doga class where both you and your furry friend can stretch, relax and build a stronger bond. Doga combines yoga and dogs. It a great way to get some gentle exercise for you and your pup. This is a beginners class.
The Doga class will consist of gentle poses suitable for all levels of yoga experience.The dogs will enjoy the stretching, some aspects of pet massage and the soothing energy for which yoga sessions are famous for.
The benefits of Doga are it builds the bond with your dog and it has physical health benefits as we stretch and relax during the class. The other benefits are it’s fun and all get to socialize.
One person per dog.
Wear comfortable clothing and bring a non-retractable leash for your dog and your yoga mat. If you don’t have a yoga mat we will supply one. Your dog must be people and dog friendly and have the same required vaccinations as required by the Muttz with Mannerz daycare. Space is limited.
Handling & Leash Walking Skills | 8 Month +
Dates: Mondays April 17th-May 29th, 2023 @ 10:30am * No class May 22nd
Pricing: 6 classes | $295.00 plus HST
This program is for dogs 8 months and older who have taken Puppy Manners Level 1, 2,3 or Basic Obedience. Our focus will be on reinforcing obedience commands and building a foundation for walking your dog nicely on a leash. Upon completion of this course, the pet parent will have the knowledge to teach their dog to perform these skills in the community and the opportunity to have practiced them. Classes will be held outdoors at Lionel’s Farm 11714 McCowan Rd, Whitchurch-Stouffville, L4A 7X5
The following will be covered:
- Training exercises and games to reinforce controlled leash walking
- Proof obedience commands such as “look”, “leave it”, “touch”, “Heel”
- Review of equipment (leashes, collars, harnesses)
- Communication tools and understanding dog body language
- Understanding leash pressure and how to avoid conflict
- Stop jumping and pulling on leash
- Off leash heeling
- Improving handler skills and techniques
- Creating a foundation for great future obedience control
***Pre-requisite you must have taken formal training with Muttz with Mannerz and be at least 8 months old.
Fun with Scent Detection Level 1 | 1 year +
Saturdays: April 15th-May 27th, 2023 @ 3:45pm-4:30pm *No class May 20th
Pricing: 6 classes | $290 plus HST
Scent detection is one of the fastest growing dog sports. The classes focus on using your dogs’ natural ability to hunt. Teamwork makes this a fun activity for you and your dog. Although there will be multiple teams in the class, only one team searches at a time. Thus, it is well suited for dogs of all breeds, age and personalities. Scent work requires a lot of concentration which is why dogs get tired more easily. Owners will bond with their dog, become more aware of their dogs’ body language and state of mind. Small changes in tail position, body arching and various movements can be signs of a dog that has found a scent. As long as your dog loves to use their nose to sniff and you like to interact with your dog you will both enjoy these classes. While in class, dogs are kept on their non-retractable leash and take turns locating a scent. Level 1 class uses scent of Wintergreen.
Once you have completed the scent detection classes you can choose to continue on to compete in the SDDA (Scent Detection Dog Association) detection trials. Our scent classes are also geared towards helping you prepare for these and follow the recommended SDDA DOTs (Designated Odour Tests).
Fun with Scent Detection Level 2 | 1 year +
Mondays: Sunday April 16th-May 28th, 2023 2:45pm-3:30pm *no class May 21st
Pricing: 6 classes | $295 plus HST
Scent detection is one of the fastest growing dog sports. The classes focus on using your dogs’ natural ability to hunt. Teamwork makes this a fun activity for you and your dog. Although there will be multiple teams in the class, only one team searches at a time. Thus, it is well suited for dogs of all breeds, age and personalities. Scent work requires a lot of concentration which is why dogs get tired more easily. Owners will bond with their dog, become more aware of their dogs’ body language and state of mind. Small changes in tail position, body arching and various movements can be signs of a dog that has found a scent. As long as your dog loves to use their nose to sniff and you like to interact with your dog you will both enjoy these classes. While in class, dogs are kept on their non-retractable leash and take turns locating a scent. Level 2 class uses scent of Pine.
Once you have completed the scent detection classes you can choose to continue on to compete in the SDDA (Scent Detection Dog Association) detection trials. Our scent classes are also geared towards helping you prepare for these and follow the recommended SDDA DOTs (Designated Odour Tests).
Pre-requisite is Scent Level 1
Fun with Scent Detection Level 3 | 1 year +
Sunday April 16th-May 28th, 2023 @ 4:00pm-4:45pm *no class May 21st
Pricing: 6 classes | $295 plus HST
This class is a continuation of Fun with Scent Detection Level 2. Pre-requisite for this class is Fun with Scent Detection Level 1 & Level 2 classes.
We will continue on building on using your dogs’ natural ability to sniff. Teamwork makes this a fun activity for you and your dog. Although there will be multiple teams in the class, only one team searches at a time. In this Level of class, we will continue using different types of containers and searches for the scent will be at various heights.
Depending on the weather we may be outside for one or two classes and those would be during daylight on a weekend. This will be further explained in class.
Scent work requires a lot of concentration which is why dogs get tired more easily. If your dog still loves to use their nose to sniff and you like to interact with your dog, you will both enjoy these classes.
While in class, dogs are kept on their non-retractable leash and take turns locating a scent. Level 3 class uses the essential oil scent Thyme.
Once you have completed the scent detection classes you can choose to continue on to compete in the SDDA (Scent Detection Dog Association) detection trials. Our scent classes are also geared towards helping you prepare for these and follow the recommended SDDA DOTs (Designated Odour Tests).
Pre-requisite is Scent Level 2
Tricks & Games Program | 8 month+
Dates: TBD
Pricing: 6 classes | $290 plus HST
In this fun 6 week program you and your dog will learn new tricks and play fun games.
Trick training and enrichment games are great for your dog’s brain and builds a stronger bond between the two of you. This class is excellent for owners and dogs of all ages. Children are welcomed over the age of 10 but must come with an adult.
This 6 week program we will spend time playing, learning, and, having fun together.
The Program will include:
– Learning tricks-spin, twist, bow, step up, touch, weave, crawl, target , catch and more
– Playing games such as maneuvering obstacle courses, musical hoops and find it and more
Pre-requisites for the course:
-previous obedience training such as puppy classes or basic obedience
Limited capacity
Private Classes
If you are unable to make these time please contact us to discuss alternatives!
Please note we do not hold classes or playdates on holiday weekends
