PACKLEADER SCHOOL of OBEDIENCE

UPCOMING CLASSES FOR THE SUMMER

BASIC OBEDIENCE – 6 sessions – $125.00
JUNE 8th, 2013  1pm
Call to register and book your spot.

ONGOING ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING AVAILABLE ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS.
My interest is in helping dogs cope with every day life and all that they experience.

INTRODUCING OUR NEW AGILITY CLUB STARTING JUNE 14TH, 2013

Please call to register and secure your spot for this fun filled new and exiting summer activity with your dog! Your dog must have taken a basic obedience course to participate in this club!

All sessions run for the summer and are 1 hour long and limited to 8 dogs per session. Call to book you and your dog a spot. $10.00 drop in fee.

DATE – June 14th, 2013
LOCATION  – 10627 127th Street.
TIME – 1 pm (1 hour)
$10.00 drop in fee

Gabriella – 604-928-7282

All participating dogs must have Parvo and Distemper vaccines that are current within a 3 year period. Rabies vaccines must be current within a 3 year period, and Bordatella (for kennel cough) is optional. Puppies under 6 months old are exempt from requiring a rabies vaccine.

• Learn to work together as a team with the handler helping their teammate through the obstacles using body language and verbal cues.
• This is a fun, yet mentally challenging way to connect and play with your dog.
• It creates a strong bond and better communication between handler and dog.
• It can be enjoyed by people and dogs of all types & sizes, from mixed breeds to purebreds.
• We’ll even teach you and your dog other great ‘brain games for dogs’.  How about skateboarding or how to find your keys?
• And finally,  it is a great way to get fresh air and exercise with your best friend, as well as socialize with other dogs and their owners.

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A quote from our best Pack Leader, Cesar Millan,

Are you ready to learn?

Communication is the first step in training a dog, and training can’t be done without first learning how to communicate with your dog. So in essence, we are the ones getting the training, by learning to speak dog. This becomes our language,  so to speak, and it’s not just words, but our body language, facial expression and sounds as well. So now that the dog understands our way of communicating with them, training will be a breeze. This also helps us understand the dog and what he is trying to communicate to us. By knowing how to read his body language and his different barks, we can predict his behavior. It can’t get any better than that!

~With proper training, MAN can be
dogs best friend~

Have a look at the options listed below, and give us a call or contact us through this website. You can find our info on the ‘contact us’ page.

If you want to take control of your life and your dog, call Pack Leaders!

Mimi Jacobson- C.P.D.T
Owner/Operator

When should I start training my dog?

Many new dog owners today realize that this is the time to start molding & shaping the behavior that you want. Puppies are just like a sponge…and they just absorb everything they smell, hear or see. So this is a perfect time to show them how to fit in. It’s a monkey see…monkey do thing. They love to be with you, as they are social creatures, and it is important that good habits are set early on, before he gets his own ideas.

Show your puppy from the start the behavior that is expected through fun little games. Most behavioral problems in adult dogs could have been prevented in puppy-hood through proper socializing. Training with a calm and assertive energy, with consistent borders and limitation, will show your dog who the pack leader is from the start. It’s an investment in your future, as your dog will be with you for close to 10-15 years, or longer.

The old style training with choke collars and rough handling is not too popular in training today and what I have learned working with large groups of dogs is, you really don’t need to say anything.  Body language and energy can do it all, and without any pain or yelling.  We all know the last thing you want to do is cause your dog any pain or tune you out. By using our technique, you will have your dog watching and following you in no time at all.

Finding an Obedience class where the trainer doesn’t use extreme force, or one that isn’t going to cause fear or anxiety in your dog is very important. Also one that believes in calm assertive energy is going to be able to communicate with the dog so much better and in a positive way.

Why I became an obedience trainer

I wanted to learn how to show a dog in the ring and also teach obedience. I was trained by a professional master trainer and behaviorist who was still using old style training. I have many, many years experience with dogs and have had a very successful dog daycare for the last 8 years,  so  I  took what I learned three years ago, and developed my own style of calm and assertive dog training.

Canada’s School for Pack Leaders!

We have up to a max of 15 dogs a day in our daycare and Michelle and Gabriella are the handlers of our pack. Gabriella also has years of experience in the daycare, and is now learning Obedience training and behavioral training as well. Our training includes daycare, one-on-one sessions, visits to off leash parks etc…
Dog training is very personal and based on environment, lifestyle and choice, but given the right tools, and also when taught how to control the dog with the right energy and intention, anyone can become a Pack leader.
We recommend an interview to discuss the different training styles.

“With every trainer, as with every tool, you need to find the professional who
fits your philosophy and values. And you should first have a conversation
with him or her about views and methods before trying the trainer on your dog.
Trust me – there are enough viewpoints, methods, and philosophies out
there for you to find one that you feel right about in your heart…”
~Cesar Millan~

Exercise, Discipline & Love
~Cesar Millan~

For upcoming classes please check at the top of this page.

PACK LEADER Basic Obedience Classes
6 weeks, 1 hour sessions. (Six spots per class)
$125.00

PACK LEADER Private Class
On site $35.00 for 30 minutes
Off site $45.00 for 30 minutes
One-on-one sessions are available for evening & weekends only.

We’ll give you the tools to better handle certain issues and behaviors that arise in your daily routine, and with the triggers that set the dog off…like barking at the door, walking the dog with a stroller, or lunging at bikes, cars or skateboarders. This class is great for dogs that don’t do well in a groups, or has aggressive tendencies.

• Learn at your own speed.
• Book your classes as you need them.
• Unlimited phone follow-up.
• Flexible schedule
• Pay as you go
• Purchase additional sessions at a discounted rate
  

~When the dog you thought you knew starts behaving badly!~

In the privacy of your own home and out at the park. Geared towards behavioral issues rather than basic training.

Have you ever uttered these words…“Whatever happened to the dog? It used to be such a little angel?? Your dog’s age approaches two years old and he’s getting more daring and disobedient. He’s pushing boundaries and limitations, with quick escapes out the front door or car, when given the opportunity. He’s lunging at strangers and barking up a storm. Many dog owners find their easy going puppy is long gone…and a monster has moved in. Yikes…

This is a very common problem for dog owners. And quickly approaching the age of two, the dog is feeling like a know it all, and it’s all about him or her…and so on, and so forth. You missed your chance at forming consistent good behavior early on by setting boundaries, and now the dog has grown up to believe that it can go and do what ever it wants. He’s in charge! Well that is just a recipe for disaster! Many poor dogs now in shelters were never given the right direction when young, and the end result is not one we like to think about.

Some common problems that come up are;

• Pulling and yanking on the leash.
• Not coming when recalled.
• Mild to serious aggressive behavior towards strangers or strange dogs while on leash.
• The previously quiet puppy is now barking aggressively at all new dogs or people he sees.
• Jumping up on people entering the house or barking aggressively at new people entering the house.
• Disruptive or destructive behavior either inside the house or outside in the garden (digging).

You might even have taken the brave steps to adopt a rescue dog, and not know what you are up against. What ever his upbringing was, it surely shaped who he has become. Now with training and communication, you can finally start a new life with your new found friend.

This includes a behavioral profile following the session, and unlimited phone follow-up.

PACK LEADER Boot camp
Live, socialize and train $975.00

One month Live in training for your dog, with Basic obedience and socialization. When you get your dog back, the house training and understanding of borders and limitations are set. Full time attendance at daycare for socialization is given, as well as basic obedience commands are exercised and fully understood. ~You will get one 2 hour session with the trainer in the privacy of your own home, to learn how to communicate with the dog as well as free unlimited phone follow-up. It is recommended that you take the dog out for scheduled walks during their stay to begin leash work and basic commands (2 half hour sessions with trainer).

PACK LEADER Combo Pack
Daycare & Training $265.00

Combo pack - 4 daycare days with 30 minutes of training that same evening following daycare. This class is especially helpful for those high energy dogs that don’t slow down long enough to get their attention.  Must have third and final shot for the year, and be at least 12 weeks old at start of session 1, as dog must follow daycare regulations.

I also offer Doggy DooLi’l daycare customers a great discount on classes!

Mimi Jacobson-C.P.D.T
Owner/Operator/Handler of Doggy Dooli’l Daycare & Packleader Obedience

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