Private Puppy Coaching sessions can be booked here! We provide support through in-person sessions and also through Zoom! Schedule a single lesson or a package of lessons for extra savings and support! Lesson duration is about an hour. If you need a time and day not listed here, please contact our training office at (530) 228-2822 or email training@thecanineconnection.com.
Puppy Social - Four (4) Consecutive Sessions $100.00
ONLY FOR PUPPIES ENROLLED IN PUPPY KINDERGARTEN (future or current) OR PRIVATE PUPPY COACHING. . This 4-session program is for puppies up to 20 weeks age . It helps pups develop positive emotional associations with other puppies, parents, and environmental settings and stimuli. It's the sweetest hour of the week in Chico, California!
ONLY FOR PUPPIES ENROLLED IN PUPPY KINDERGARTEN (current or future) OR PRIVATE PUPPY COACHING.
Pay as you go for Puppy Social! This option allows you to pay as you go should you not be able to attend four consecutive sessions. Please note that all puppies must be approved for attendance at Puppy Social, with all required vaccinations and a clear fecal test result provided - and approved - in advance.
Seven in-person sessions starting with a parent only orientation session (first session) followed by six (6) training sessions focusing on building a strong foundation for life skills and manners for growing pups. Training equipment (treat bag, gear bag, 20' long line) is included in the tuition fee. Also included: access to online learning materials (videos, handouts, homework, quizzes, etc.) to support your class experience. Graduation celebration includes photos, diplomas, bandana, and a special treat!
Private coaching lessons provide focused instruction and an individualized curriculum.. Schedule a single lesson or a package of lessons for extra savings and support! Lesson duration is about an hour. Book online to reserve a scheduled spot. For other available times, please contact our training office at (530) 228-2822 or email training@thecanineconnection.com.
This foundation class helps dogs learn impulse control and eager attention to you while learning core skills important for their living successfully in our human world: calmly settling, responding to their name and returning enthusiastically to you when called, walking nicely on a leash, staying and waiting, dropping quickly into the "down" position, and politely greeting new people. Along the way, you and your dog will develop a fabulous partnership based on communication, cooperation, and trust. We can't wait to help you and your dog!
This is a refresher class for those who have been through our Puppy Kindergarten or Essential Life Skills (formerly called "Life Skills & Manners") program and need to get back into the swing of things! In this class, we cover all the core skills covered in our Introductory classes, reminding you how to apply our training techniques so your dog can learn quickly and happily. If you've let your training slide but want to re-establish a wonderful connection with your dog, this class is for you! Please note: This class does NOT include any of the equipment provided in our introductory classes. If you need your equipment replaced, it's for sale at our center for a separate fee.
This 6-session "continuing ed" class is for teenage and young adult dogs who have graduated from Puppy Kindergarten or Life Skills & Manners and want to continue with building stronger core behaviors with more duration and in settings with more distractions. The class focuses on building impulse control and attention across a wide variety of behaviors: leash walking, recall, greetings, stay/wait, leave it, jumping up, and more.
This 4-session class takes your training into the real world. Every week, the class meets in a different location with different distractions, challenges, and rewards from taking your training to a higher, "real world" level!
This 4-session short course is for dogs who pull when on leash, making walks a chore instead of a delight. With exercises and games that teach impulse control, relaxation, and focus, you and your dog will be able to feel comfortable and connected while out on a walk. Please note: this class is not for dogs who are “feisty fidos” on leash, those dogs who bark and lunge for other dogs. If that’s your dog, please see us about private training. We can help with that too!
This 4-session class is a refresher on the essentials for building a rapid, reliable recall. Through a variety of games and weekly exercises, your dog will discover that returning to you is better than chasing the proverbial “squirrel!”
Would you like to have more confidence in your dog’s behavior when enjoying the great outdoors? Do you want to build a better distance recall and strategy for outdoor challenges such as wildlife or approaching dogs? Avid hiker and dog trainer, Nancy Kerns, coaches on ways to bring more peace of mind and safety to your outdoor adventures.
Behavior Consult for Fear, Anxiety, Reactivity and Aggression $225.00
Initial behavior consultation to assess fear, anxiety, reactivity, and aggression. Based on this consultation and assessment, a training and behavior modification plan will be recommended. Please note, there are rarely "quick fixes" for fear, anxiety, reactivity, and aggression and we use a multi-dimensional approach including management environments, training new behaviors, and, most important, addressing underlying emotional states of your dog. This consult can be conducted in-person or virtually by Zoom or phone. Consult typically lasts 1.5 hours.
Shy Dog Social - Four (4) Consecutive Sessions $100.00
This 4-week class (can be repeated) is for dogs that are unsure around other dogs. It provides a low-pressure environment to build confidence around other dogs and people. Participating dogs must be members of our training program to participate. Please note that this class is NOT for dogs who have displayed aggression toward other dogs - it is just for dogs who are timid and cautious.
This option allows you to pay as you go should you not be able to attend four consecutive sessions. Please note that all participants must be approved for attendance at Shy Dog Social, with all required vaccinations provided - and approved - in advance.
Better Heeling With Music (All Levels) - Dogs Can Dance Workshop $40.00
Join Judy Gamet, professional dog trainer and freestyle instructor for this fun, interactive workshop (90 min) bringing the music and magic to your heeling with your dog. Dogs must have good loose leash walking skills and attention to handlers but no prior experience with dance or canine musical freestyle is required. Vaccinations required: Rabies, DHPP, Bordetella.
Getting Started In Freestyle (Beginner Level) - Dogs Can Dance Workshop $40.00
Join Judy Gamet, professional dog trainer and freestyle instructor for this fun, interactive workshop (90 min) introducing fundamentals of the sport of Canine Musical Freestyle. Dogs must have good loose leash walking skills and attention to handlers but no prior experience with dance or canine musical freestyle is required. Vaccinations required: Rabies, DHPP, Bordetella.
