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Beginners Class |
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This class is for people who are just beginning their dog’s training or who simply want to train a family pet to be under control and to be a civilized and well-behaved companion. It teaches you how to use positive training methods to train your dog to follow basic commands such as sit, down, come when called, walk quietly on leash, and pay attention to you even around distractions.
The course runs for 9 weeks. The final class provides a review of all the commands so the dogs can demonstrate what they’ve learned and have their progress assessed.
Time: Classes normally meet on Thursdays at 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30 and run for 45 minutes. The first night of class is Thursday, April 10, 2025. The last class is on June 5.
Classes fill up quickly, so you must pre-register before the first class to save a place. Email us at info.vdotc@gmail.com to inquire about pre-registration, any time after March 17.
The cost for this course is $150, payable by e-transfer.
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We give the complete set of classes three times each year
Fall classes start in September. Winter classes start in January. Spring classes start in April.
For exact starting and registration dates and times check below.
Note: To protect our instructors and students, we ask that no one should attend the class if suffering from respiratory illness symptoms and we ask students to wear a mask during classes.
Scheduling of specific classes may vary depending upon the availability of instructors.
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Class Schedule |
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Next Set of Classes is Scheduled to Begin April 10, 2025
Classes fill up quickly, so you must pre-register before the first class to save a place. Contact us by email at info.vdotc@gmail.com to inquire about pre-registration after the dates shown for each class
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Classes are held at Saint Helen’s Anglican Church in Vancouver, at 4405 West 8th Avenue (corner of 8th and Trimble). Training is in the Boy Scout Meeting Room, which is entered through the lane at the rear of the church.
Free parking is available on nearby streets and in the parking lot on the west side of the church. . Unfortunately, this venue is not wheelchair accessible
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These three classes give instruction in advanced obedience exercises and are designed for people who want to teach their dogs higher level skills, such as those needed to compete in obedience competitions and to earn titles such as those offered by the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC).
We regret that we are currently unable to offer competition obedience classes at the Novice, Open, or Utility level for the current session. |
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Dogs should have completed our Beginners class at least once before taking this course. This class builds on the basic skills the dogs learned in the Beginners class. It also aims to train dogs to the level where they should be able to compete and earn the Canadian Kennel Club's Canine Good Neighbour (CGN) degree and also have the skills to enter dog shows with the idea of earning the Pre-Novice or Novice titles.
The course runs for 9 weeks. The final class provides a review of all the commands so the dogs can demonstrate what they’ve learned and have their progress assessed.
Time: Classes normally meet on Thursdays at 7:30 PM and run for 60 minutes. The first night of class is Thursday, April 10, 2025. The last class is on June 5.
Classes fill up quickly, so you must pre-register before the first class to save a place. Email us at info.vdotc@gmail.com to inquire about pre-registration, any time after March 17.
The cost for this course is $150, payable by e-transfer. |
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Novice, Open, and Utility Classes |
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For more information and pre-registration, contact us at info.vdotc@gmail.com |
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Location of Classes |
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Rally obedience is an all-inclusive sport that shows off the partnership between you and your dog. CKC has described it as a motivational game. In Rally you follow a numbered course where each station directs you to perform a set obedience exercise. It is important that both you and your dog have fun! Take a look at some recent CKC rally runs on YouTube. This is a 6-week introductory level course.
Note: dogs must have completed a basic beginner’s obedience class (including walking on a loose leash and doing a sit and down on command).
Dogs in this class work on a collar. Harnesses are not permitted in this class.
Time: Classes normally meet on Tuesdays at 6 PM and run for 45 minutes. The first night of class is Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The last class is on May 13
You must pre-register before the first class to save a place. Email us at info.vdotc@gmail.com to inquire about pre-registration, any time after March 17.
The cost for the course is $100, payable by e-transfer. |
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Rally Obedience Class |
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Intermediate and Beginning Competitive Class |
