Professional Dog Training Classes in Stony Plain
Training your dogs not only makes them easier to manage but strengthens your bond and gives you a way to clearly communicate with them. At E&E Kennels, we provide a number of dog training classes, from basic obedience training and competitive agility training to puppy kindergarten and rally obedience. Our courses are designed for dogs of different ages and abilities; our professional trainers have years of experience and are dedicated to making training enjoyable for both dogs and humans.
COVID-19 Update (Mar 16 2020)
Due the severity of the COVID-19 virus, E&E Kennels will be postponing the start of our next set of training classes. Your current classes will be finishing on schedule, postponement will only effect classes that have not yet begun. This decision was based on a number of factors but primarily the fact that your safety and the safety of your pets has always been our top priority. We have a considerable number of elderly and immunocompromised clients that use our services at E&E and it is in everyone’s best interest to temporarily close our doors.
This decision was not reached lightly and we are hopeful that we will be able to return to our regular schedule soon. If you would like to be notified when classes start up again, please call our office at (780) 963-8173 or you can continue to check our website which will be updated.
Your understanding is very much appreciated; please click the drop downs below if you are interested in a specific class's alternate schedule during this time:
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Conformation, Obedience, Agility
These classes will not be running in any capacity. We are setting the tentative startup date for May 1 2020; we will re-evaluate the situation in four weeks and see if that date needs to be extended.
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Tricks
Trick classes will be postponed until May, with a re-evaluation date in four weeks, as with all others. Students who are still interested in training and titling on their own can receive guidance and have title videos witnessed by our trainer, Darcie, in her spark group on Facebook. Follow the link to join the group and connect!
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Puppy Kindergarten
Puppy Kindergarten classes will be postponed until May, with a re-evaluation date in four weeks, as with all others. Unlike our other classes, puppy kindergarten teaches time-sensitive fundamentals; it's important for puppies to get the best start possible, as early as possible, and it's not feasible to wait on that. For this reason our Puppy K instructor, Darcie, is offering an online option for students looking to enroll in this class. Please click here for more information.
Conformation Classes
This is a drop-in class: you do not need to register.
Dog showing can be a fun-filled canine activity! If you’re interested in showing your dog, learn the trade from two experienced handlers. The conformation class is $10 (no GST) per dog every week and the payment is due at the start of class. Attendees will be given the option to purchase a punch card for $50. By prepaying for five classes, you will receive the sixth one for free. (One punch card per dog, one punch per class.) The free sixth class deal is unavailable for people who don’t buy our punch cards.
$10.00 per dog/class (due on attendance) or $50.00 per dog/five classes, sixth class free (cards can be purchased at our office)
| Conformation ($10) with Caitlyn and Allysha | |||
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| Day: | Sunday | ||
| Start Date: | Postponed, tentatively May 2020 (see note at the top of this page) | ||
| End Date: | N/A | ||
| Time: | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | ||
Puppy Kindergarten Classes
Prerequisites: Maximum age of 5 months old, at least the first two sets of puppy vaccines.
The Puppy K class is intended to help puppies socialize during their most formative weeks; this class helps you build a bond with your puppy while giving you the skills to raise a well-behaved, well-cared-for dog. It is a fun class of constructive, experience-oriented activities that will introduce owners to the basics of puppy care, training, and handling. The class focuses on socializing your pup with other dogs and people in a productive, structured way as well as exposing them to novel sights and sounds. Canine social skills and owner knowledge of body language and appropriate play is developed through short, supervised off-leash play sessions at the end of each class.
We recommended owners continue with Beginner Obedience once they have mastered the concepts taught in this class.
Supplies you will need include:
- Harness/collar of your choice
- 6 ft. leash (no flexi/extendable leads)
- Small, training-sized treats
$150.00 + GST, 6 week program / 45 minutes per week. (Maximum 6 dogs per class.)
| Puppy Kindergarten ($150) with Darcie (Payment Due March 19) | |||
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| Day: | Sunday | ||
| Start Date: | March 22 | ||
| End Date: | May 3 (NO class March 29) | ||
| Time: | 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | ||
COVID-19 Update:
Current Puppy Kindergarten classes will be running as an online course for the foreseeable future as per the note at the top of this page. The class has no size limit in this format and we will accept new students right up until the run date.
Lessons will be released each Monday consisting of a demonstration video by the instructor, a training plan, and supplemental reading materials. Students will have all week to put together video of their training and submit questions (with or without video). The instructor will address all homework for that week by Sunday.
This class will be accessible primarily through a private Facebook group but can also be completed by email if the student does not have a Facebook account.
Level 1 Obedience Classes
Prerequisites: Minimum age of 6 months old.
This class teaches your dog social manners and helps in correcting any minor behavioural problems. Basic commands such as sit, stay, come, down and stand are covered. All dogs will be given a training collar (included in the cost of the class)—however, we do require you bring your own 6 ft., non-extendable leash. The first class will be owners only, no dogs, as it is an information class that focuses on what the course will cover, some theory and the supplies you will use and need.
$200.00 + GST, 8 week program / 1 hour per week
| Level 1 Obedience ($200) with Sylvia (Payment due a week before class starts) | |||
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| Day: | Monday | ||
| Start Date: | February 3 | ||
| End Date: | March 23 | ||
| Time: | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | ||
| Level 1 Obedience ($200) with Sylvia (Payment due a week before class starts) | |||
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| Day: | Monday | ||
| Start Date: | February 3 | ||
| End Date: | March 23 | ||
| Time: | 7:15 PM- 8:15 PM | ||
Level 2 Obedience Classes
Prerequisites: Level 1 Obedience.
If you’re interested in taking your dog to competitions or teaching them more advanced obedience skills, the Level 2 Obedience class is for you. This class prepares you for off-leash exercises and more complex on-leash exercises. Your dog should have mastered everything learned in Level 1 to be prepared for this level.
Supplies you will need include:
- Training collar
- 6 ft. leash (no flexi/extendable leads)
$150.00 + GST, 6 week program / 1 hour per week
| Level 2 Obedience ($150) with Sylvia | |||
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| Day: | Monday | ||
| Start Date: | — | ||
| End Date: | — | ||
| Time: | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | ||
Foundation Agility
Prerequisites: Basic obedience skills, ability to focus on work in a class full of other dogs
This class is for owners and dogs just starting out in agility. The foundation class will introduce your dog to basic agility skills needed in order to perform a course safely and under control. Dogs will learn directional commands and be introduced to some simple obstacles and obstacle foundations*; including jumps, hoops, tunnels, barrels, weave pole foundations, and wobble board/pre-teeter.
* Obstacles and foundation exercises will be modified for young dogs whose bodies are still growing. Such young dogs may take Foundation multiple times before advancing to Recreational.
Supplies you will need include:
- Flat collar and 6 ft. leash (no flexi/extendable leads)
- OR slip lead
- Toys and treats for rewards
$200.00 + GST, 8 week program / 1 hour per week. (Maximum 6 dogs per class.)
| Foundation Agility ($200) with Darcie (Payment Due March 31) | |||
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| Day: | Tuesday | ||
| Start Date: | Postponed, tentatively May 2020 (see note at the top of this page) | ||
| End Date: | -- | ||
| Time: | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | ||
Agility Skills
Prerequisites: Foundation Agility, dogs should be at least one year old.
The agility skills classes are split into Handling, Weaving, and Contacts. These are separate 6-week classes taught on rotation that prepare students for competitive levels of agility. Each class focuses on a different common "problem area" for dogs and/or handlers so you get exactly the training you need. If the class you need is not currently running, check back in a few weeks or call our office to express your interest in which one you'd like to see next!
Supplies you will need include:
- Flat collar and 6 ft. leash (no flexi/extendable leads)
- OR slip lead
- Toys and treats for rewards
$160.00 + GST, 6 week program / 1 hour per week. (Maximum 6 dogs per class.)
| Handling Skills ($160) - Payment Due N/A | |||
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| Day: | Tuesday | ||
| Start Date: | -- | ||
| End Date: | -- | ||
| Time: | 7:15 - 8:15 PM | ||
| Weaving Skills ($160) - Payment Due March 31 | |||
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| Day: | Tuesday | ||
| Start Date: | -- | ||
| End Date: | -- | ||
| Time: | 7:15 - 8:15 PM | ||
| Contact Skills ($160) - Payment Due N/A | |||
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| Day: | Tuesday | ||
| Start Date: | -- | ||
| End Date: | -- | ||
| Time: | 7:15 - 8:15 PM | ||
Competitive Agility
Prerequisites: Agility Skills, invitation by instructor.
Polish the agility performance of your dog(s) for competitions in this class. This class covers more advanced agility concepts and handling skills.
Supplies you will need include:
- Flat collar and 6 ft. leash (no flexi/extendable leads)
- OR slip lead
- Toys and treats for rewards
$180.00 + GST, 8 week program / 1 hour per week. (Maximum 6 dogs per class.)
| Competitive Agility ($180) with Darcie (Payment Due March 26) | |||
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| Day: | Thursday | ||
| Start Date: | Postponed, tentatively May 2020 (see note at the top of this page) | ||
| End Date: | -- | ||
| Time: | 7:15 - 8:15 PM | ||
Rally Obedience Skills
Rally Obedience Skills is a mechanics-focused class that teaches the foundation behaviours used in Rally-O courses.
$180.00 + GST, 6 week program / 1 hour per week
| Rally-O ($180) with Darcie (Payment Due N/A) | |||
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| Day: | -- | ||
| Start Date: | -- | ||
| End Date: | -- | ||
| Time: | Look for another rally class starting Summer 2020. | ||
Tricks
Are you interested in a fun, low pressure class that lets you bond with your dog and improve your training skills? Tricks are great foundations for valuable life skills and an excellent way to strengthen your relationship with your furry friend. Come and learn how to teach a trick you've always wanted to try or build a title routine from the ground up—all ages and skill levels are welcome in this class.
Note: Tricks does require some planning on the handler's part as you will be asked to choose the tricks you want to teach. Don't worry, you will have a long list to choose from and instructor guidance if desired!
* Our trainer is a Do More With Your Dog! Certified Trick Dog Instructor and is qualified to witness title performances. You could end your class with a new ribbon and title!
Supplies you will need include:
- A lot of (small, training-sized) treats!
$180 + GST, 6 week program / 1 hour per week. (Maximum 6 dogs per class.)
| Tricks ($180) with Darcie (Payment Due March 26) | |||
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| Day: | Thursday | ||
| Start Date: | Postponed, tentatively May 2020 (see note at the top of this page) | ||
| End Date: | Join the spark group to title self-trained tricks in the meantime! | ||
| Time: | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | ||
FLYBALL
Flyball is a fun, high-paced relay race where teams of dogs run to retrieve a ball from a target and bring it back. If you have a high-energy dog and want to have some fun, this is the class for you. A professional instructor will be teaching a maximum of 9 dogs per class at all levels, from intro to competitive. The trainer requires a minimum of 3 dogs to run the class.
$130.00 + GST, 6 week program / 1 hour per week
| Flyball (I) ($130) with Lara | |||
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| Day: | Wednesday | ||
| Start Date: | March 18 | ||
| End Date: | April 22 | ||
| Time: | 7:45-8:45 PM | ||
Disc Dog
Disc is a fun activity for you and your dog! A professional instructor will be teaching a maximum of 9 dogs per class at all levels, from intro to competitive. The trainer requires a minimum of 3 dogs to run the class.
$130.00 + GST, 6 week program / 1 hour per week
| Intro Disc ($130) with Lara | |||
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| Day: | Wednesday | ||
| Start Date: | March 18 | ||
| End Date: | April 22 | ||
| Time: | 6:30-7:30 PM | ||
Groom Your Dog
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