At Steel House, we offer training courses for dogs of all ages and sizes and have partnered with an amazing force-free trainer to meet your every need. Kathy Belec of Raise the Woof Dog Training is an experienced and certified CDPT-KA dog trainer, and runs all of our group classes at our daycare facility. Scroll to learn more and find out which course is right for you!
Puppy Class
Requirements: Pups must have their 2nd set of vaccinations and be under 20 weeks old.
Description: This is the most important period of your puppy’s life, so this is your chance to do it right! This fun class will help you learn management of common puppy behaviors like nipping, chewing, housebreaking and jumping up. We promise you and your pup will learn so much.
Puppies will also have some supervised play time with appropriate pups at the end of the class.
Good Manners
Requirements: Puppies and dogs 5 months and up. Must be people and dog friendly and up to date on vaccinations.
Description: This class is a must for any dog. It will help you understand your dog and learn to manage problem behaviours. Every dog should have basic manners. “Sit”, “down”, “stay”,
“watch” and “leave it” are just a few cues your dog will learn in this fun class. Don’t miss out on a chance for you and your dog to learn together while creating an even stronger bond.
Smarty Paws Trick Class
Requirements: Dogs 6 months and older that are friendly, non-reactive and up to date on vaccinations.
Description: Teaching tricks is a great way to challenge your dog’s mind while having fun! Unleash your dog’s inner star! Our Trick Class teaches fun, confidence-building skills like spin, bow, and crawl using positive training methods. This class is the perfect way to strengthen your bond and build confidence together. Show off your dog’s new skills with pride.
Fun Fact: What is Force-Free?
A science-based approach to dog training that utilizes positive reinforcement, such as treats, praise, and affection to encourage positive behaviors. Force-free trainers will not use punishment or otherwise averse methods. The goal is to create an environment where dogs feel confident and motivated to learn. As members of the Alberta Force Free Alliance, we at Steel House Doggy Daycare have pledged that all dogs entrusted to our care or under our instruction are handled without intentional intimidation, flooding (full force of negative stimuli), force, or pain. Dogs are handled with as little restraint as is safe for the dog, staff, and humans involved and without intent to cause harm.