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canine TRAININGS

Prepare Your Dog for AAI Series 

Class 1: Introduction to AAI
This class is suitable for all handlers and any dog aged 4+ months. It is suitable for those hoping to pursue a future in AAI as well as those who simply want a well-trained family pet. It includes 6 hours of hands-on instruction with your dog and covers some basic obedience and focuses on advanced behaviour training and desensitization, specifically tailored to prepare your dog to work in the field of Animal Assisted Interventions.
Winter Classes: Saturday Feb 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25, Apr 1 @ 11am
Spring Classes: Saturday May 6, 13, 27, Jun 3, 17, 24 @ 11am


Class 2: Public Access Skills
Specializing in screening and training animals for AAI, our highly skilled and professional dog trainer will teach you and your dog in a small, intimate group setting. This class includes advanced obedience work as well as task training in public areas to further your dog skills while working in AAI settings.  
Winter Classes: Saturday Feb 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, @ 9am
Spring Classes: Saturday May 27, Jun 3, 17, 24 @ 9am


Class 3: Advanced AAI Activities
With 4 hours of hands-on group training with your dog, out-of-class instruction, and feedback on recorded training homework, this class is the final course in the Prepare Your Dog Series. It covers the most advanced activities and skills and offers role playing for AAI scenarios.

Winter Classes: Saturday Feb 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, @ 10am
Spring Classes: Saturday May 27, Jun 3, 17, 24 @ 10am


​Register for all 3 Canine Training Classes and receive 10% off
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Puppy School Series

2-3 Month Kinder-Puppy Class - Virtual
4 weekly, 1-hour virtual classes are for pups aged 2-3 months and will start your puppy in the right direction. With a positive focus on relationship building, confidence boosting, and common puppy problems like house training, nipping, and more, we will help your puppy learn their world is a safe and happy place, even veterinarian visits and grooming time.

3-6 Month Elementary Puppy Class
6 weekly, 1 hour classes focusing on basic training, socialization and desensitization for pups aged 3 - 6 months old. Here you will work through house training, polite social skills, how to prevent common behavioural problems, and more.

​6-12 Month Graduate Puppy Class
Graduate your 6 – 12 month old puppy with these 6 weekly 1 hour advanced puppy skills classes where we will further your pup’s skill in recall, impulse control, distraction training, and good manners.


Register for all 3 Puppy School Classes and receive 10% off

Canine Screening

​​Screen your canine for AAI work or for a better understanding of your dog. Each screening comes with feedback and recommendations.
Please call the office to book your time. 780.809.1047 Ext 1

Pup to Dog: Get a Jump on Being One

These 6, 1 hour basic training and desensitization are for pups aged 6 - 12 months that have not taken any obedience or desensitization classes. We will focus on establishing good manners and learning skills to help with everyday life such as recall, ignoring distractions, loose leash walking, desensitization and more. This class is not a part of our Puppy School Training Series.
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Location

53044 RR #213
Ardrossan Alberta
T8G 2C4
Phone: 780-809-1047
Fax: 780-809-1046
info@dreamcatcherassociation.com

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