Sharon Thurston
Registration for Winter Term Opens Dec. 7 for Members, Dec. 15 for Non-Members
NYOC’s next training session will start in January on:
Tuesdays, January 10 – February 28 (8 weeks)
Thursdays, January 12 – March 2 (8 weeks)
Cost is $240 for each eight week session.
Registration opens for NYOC members on Wednesday, Dec. 7 and for non-members on Thursday, Dec. 15.
Sorry, but we do not accept registrations before the opening dates.
Mat Time for NYOC Members Only Thursdays (A) 8:15–8:45 (B) 8:45-9:15
For experienced NYOC members only, we are offering the opportunity to INDEPENDENTLY use our facility and equipment to train your dog.
There will be two thirty minute time slots (Mat Time A 8:15 – 8:45 and Mat Time B 8:45-9:15). Please indicate which you prefer when registering.
Each time slot is limited to 3 dogs.
Class fees are the same as for regular classes.
Basic Obedience 201 Thursdays @ 7:30-8:15 pm FULL
Building on skills taught in our Obedience 101 class, this class is designed for those who want to continue bonding with their dog through training, as well as handlers who are interested in building a solid foundation for competition obedience and/or other dog sports.
The course is structured around the needs of those in the class. Fun, motivational exercises are used throughout. Specific skills include:
- a continued emphasis on teaching dogs to focus on their handlers, even with distractions
- solid loose-leash walking and an introduction to precision heeling
- teaching dogs to continue to work well in the absence of obvious food lures and constant treats
In addition to the above, the Spring session of this class also includes the exercises required for the Canine Good Neighbour (CGN) test, as offered by the Canadian Kennel Club.
Basic Obedience 101 Thursdays @ 6:45 – 7:30 pm FULL
This is one of two Basic Obedience classes offered this session. They are suitable for dogs over the age of 5 months and are essentially the same.
Both classes involves teaching you to train your dog in basic obedience and good manners. The classes are designed for both family pets and dogs who will eventually be competing in formal obedience trials.
Included are:
~ How to get and maintain your dog’s attention
~ Coming when called
~ How to use praise effectively when training
~ How to teach a dog to take treats/toys gently
~ How to sit and/or lie down when asked to
~ How to maintain a position until told they are free (Wait and Stay)
~ Walking on a loose leash (or heeling for performance dogs)
~ Keeping 4 feet on the floor (not jumping on people)
~ Choice of equipment to use for training for your dog
~ Advice on how to train your dog outside of class, how to maintain behaviours taught and how to add new behaviours as needed.
Minor distractions are used to ensure success.
Upcoming Training Session: November – December
Registration for our next training session opens on Fri. Oct. 7 for club members. Non-members may register as of Oct. 14.
We do not accept pre-registrations by members or non-members.
This session will run for 6 weeks; the cost is $180.
Tuesdays: November 8, 15, 22, 29, December 6, 13.
Thursdays: November 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8, 15.
For this session, we have adjusted our classes in response to client requests and instructor availability.
- there is a new class: Teach Your Dog Tricks.
- there are two Basic Obedience 101 classes (101A and 101B).
- there is no Puppy Kindergarten
For more information, see Classes.
Rehab to the Rescue – for your dog, not you! Mon. Sept 26/22
Dogs feel pain from injuries, surgeries, genetics and simple old age. What can we do to help our furry friends?
Dr. Sarah Thorton will tell us about rehab therapies that can treat many common conditions our dogs may suffer.
This zoom meeting is 7:30 – 9:00 pm on Monday Sept 26 at
https://yorku.zoom.us/j/98136349444?pwd=NENxd0J6eUxidGxwcEs2QWdnd2tPZz09
Guests are welcome! (Guests, please RSVP to info@nyoc.ca)
For more information, see our Rehab Flyer.
NYOC Trials Up And Running: June 18-19
NYOC’s famous trials are back at Pine Point for 2022!
We have Obedience and Rally-O trials as well as the Canine Good Neighbour test.
Sorry, no correction match this year!
Check us out on our Trials page.
Entries close 8:00 pm, Wednesday June 8, 2022
New set of classes Thursdays starting May 5
We will be running one more training session before the summer for our Thursday night classes. Note that there are changes to the times and that there is only one puppy class.
The classes will be:
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- 7:00-7:45 Basic Obedience 201 (FULL)
- 7:45-8:30 Basic Obedience 101 (FULL)
- 8:30-9:15 Puppy Kindergarten
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This session is for 6 weeks only. The cost is $170. The classes will be held on Thursday nights:
- May 5, 12, 19, 26, Jun. 2, 9
Registration is now open for NYOC members. Non-members may start to register as of April 13.
Please Note: We do not accept pre-registration requests from members or non-members before the scheduled dates for registration.