It is not necessary for you to be a club member in order to take our classes.
See below for class descriptions and times. Before registering, please check out our Training Philosophy, FAQs, and our Policies and Procedures.
If you expect to have a puppy, 8-24 weeks old by early November, and you would like to join our puppy class, please let us know (training@nyoc.ca) ASAP. We’d like to save you a spot.
Registration for all classes opens for NYOC members on October 10, 2024 and for non-members October 15, 2024.
There is no magic wand in dog training. We hope that our training classes will be fun for you and your dog. The classes will be work for you, though! Enjoyable work, hopefully! You will need to practice with your dog 2-3 times a day for 5-10 minutes preferably in a variety of locations e.g., at home, outside, away from home, in order for you and your dog to gain as much as possible from the classes.
Rally Beginner – Tuesdays @ 6:45 – 7:30pm
Our Rally Obedience Beginner class is an exciting way for you and your dog to try out a dog sport. You will learn to work more effectively as a team while refining and enhancing skills learned in previous classes. Rally … Read More…
Rally Advanced – Tuesdays @ 7:45 – 8:30pm
This class teaches you and your dog to negotiate a more challenging course than the Rally Beginner class and helps you move towards off leash work. Intermediate, Advanced and Excellent level exercises will be covered. For instance, the class will … Read More…
Foundation Skills for Competitive Obedience – Tuesdays @ 8:30 – 9:15pm
The purpose of this class is to prepare you and your dog to compete in the dog sport of obedience trialling. In order to be successful, the following prerequisites are required: reliable “sit”, generally loose leash walking on handler’s left. … Read More…
Basic Obedience 101 Thursdays @ 8:15- 9:00pm
This class is suitable for dogs over the age of 6 months. It involves teaching you to train your dog in basic obedience and good manners. The classes are designed for both family pets and for dogs who will eventually … Read More…
Obedience 201 Thursdays @ 6:45-7:30 pm
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 … Read More…
Puppy Kindergarten (8 to 24 weeks old) Thursdays @ 7:30-8:15pm
Ideal for puppies up to 6 months of age, this class will get you and your puppy off to a good start while learning basic obedience cues such as sit, down and stay/wait coming when called; introduction of a variety … Read More…