DOG TRAINING

Private Lessons 55min, 1 week apart
Private lessons to focus on any bad manners or additional obedience, along with adding structure to the routine. Four lessons here on location at a discounted rate, when purchased as a package of four.

4 Group Agility Lessons 55min, 1 week apart
We only offer a limited amount of classes and limit 3 dogs per class. We run levels one to three for agility classes.
Prerequisite to attend any agility class: any intact female in heat must wear a diaper, any male that marks must wear a belly band, no dog aggressive dogs, no excessive barkers, no dogs with fleas in the last month, no prong collars/choke chains/shock collars, dogs need to be able to perform basic sit, down, stay and crate willingly.
Puppies as young as 18 months can attend level one agility classes however the jumps have no bars and there is no introduction to the teeter due to underdeveloped joints; dog walk will be on the ground. In order for classes to commence, 2 other puppies need to be in the same class. After level three we suggest private classes to practice each dog's individual needs.

In Home Training within 50km of DDZ - lesson 55min
We offer in home training as well, customized for your personal needs. Please contact us for a quote. If you have a puppy, adolescent or adult dog these lessons are great to cover more in less time. Offered to residence within 50km of Muirkirk, ON.

Dog Training Lessons

Behavioral Assessment 55min
ANY ONE of the following behaviors:
Your dog is reactive on leash
Your dog is reactive at guests
Your dog is reactive to other dog's
Your dog resource guards food/toys/you
Your dog got attacked at the dog park
New aggression with maturity
New rescue from the shelters, to help you get a better understanding of some of their past experiences.
I am here to help identify some of the reasons these behaviors may be happening and help you set up the best plan for rehabilitation.

Puppy Lessons 55min, 1 week apart
You will learn how to train a new puppy all over again or maybe it's your very first puppy. Science has shown Positive Reinforcement is the best way to train! Everything from new associations to building a healthy relationship together, we are here to help guide you every step of the way. How to play and train together, teach fun tricks, learn how to avoid misunderstandings between dog and human, practice a healthy socializing system and prevent anxiety. There are so many behaviors you can prevent by knowing what to do prior to them even starting.

Obedience Level #1 Lessons 55min
Looking for some direction? Your dog knows some basics but you want to keep learning?
Covered curriculum: name recognition, sit, down, stand, stay, eye contact, fetch.
If you have a reactive, aggressive or newly adopted dog you will need to get a Behavioral Assessment done first.

Obedience Level #2 Lessons 55min (prerequisite level 1)
Walking nicely on leash, greeting politely, leave it, drop it, heel walking introduction.

Obedience Level #3 Lessons 55min (prerequisite level 2)
Stay adding duration, heel, recall, bed/place, hold down cue, emergency recall, how to let your dog greet other dogs while on leash properly.

Doggy Discovery Zone
(519) 777-9004
Muirkirk, ON, N0L 1X0