Obedience 101

Classes Start January 2026!

For Dogs who are over 6 months of age but who have not been to an Obedience class!

In our Obedience 101 class you will learn in a group environment the foundation behaviors needed to make your dog a good companion. Our group classes are not only highly interactive and fun, but very educational and informative. We will discuss in depth the importance of appropriate play and how to capture and maintain your dogs’ engagement- making your training fun and effective.

During these 6 sessions you will learn how to successfully execute everyday skills such as recall, sit, stay, down, come when called, polite greetings, leave it, impulse control, loose leash walking and more.

We welcome any breed, size, or age of dog- As long as they’re fully vaccinated.

With a maximum of 6 dog participants, your dog will receive personalized attention and guidance from our expert trainers.

You will learn:

-How to capture and maintain your dog’s engagement and how to keep training fun!

-How to use positive reinforcement training and reward methods to achieve your training goals.

-Different types of play and why its so important for your bond with your dog and their well-being.

-Leash Handling.

-How to implement what you and your dog learn outside of the classroom.

-How to communicate with your dog- to read their body language and to build a relationship with a foundation of trust.

Your dog will learn:
-Reliable Name Recognition

-Reliable Recall

-Sit & Stay, Down & Stay

-A release cue

-Calm & polite greetings

-No Jumping

-Neutrality in new environments & Place

-Loose Leash Walking

-Hand Target & Spins

-Leave It

Upcoming Class: Starts January 10 2026

Location: Shape Up Agility- 55116 RR 261 Sturgeon County, AB T8T 0Y3

Class dates: Jan 10,17,24,31; Feb 7, 28

Time: Two options 1:15-2:15pm

We welcome any breed, size, or age of dog who are needing a little support in mastering some Foundational Obedience.

If your dog is experiencing reactivity or aggression, please see the note below.

*All dogs must have up to date vaccinations*

I require proof of up-to-date Rabies and Distemper/Parvo Vaccinations to be submitted to me before our classes. Although the Kennel Cough vaccination is not mandatory- I do highly recommend it.

*Our classes are not suitable for Highly Reactive or Aggressive Dogs*

If your dog barks and lunges at other people and/dogs- please call us and we will discuss what is the best course of action for your dog. Our group classes generally have at least 5 other dogs and their owners, so we need to set everyone, including your dog, up to win. A group class is not necessarily the right first step for your dog to learn with us. We need to meet your dog where they’re at- and that’s in a few private lessons. Once your dog is ready to work around other dogs- we will happily welcome them into class.

*A Note on Missed classes*

If you miss a class, you will still receive the recap notes that get sent out to all the students.

We do not offer free make-up classes.

You can also reserve a spot to make it up for a small fee- or if there is another class on the same session as the one you’ve missed- you may be able to join that.

Please talk to your trainer if you anticipate missing any classes.

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SHIFT Canine Training

Edmonton, AB T5E3H2
780-242-8003
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