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SHAPE UP LOCAL CLASSES

We offer a variety of dog training classes in our state of the art facility! The ‘Shape Up Shed’ is heated & professionally turfed with indoor washroom facilities, highly experienced instructors, small class sizes and is located 10 minutes north of St. Albert. 

All classes are a 6 week program unless otherwise noted. Cost is $273 (incl GST). 
 

Next set will open for registration August 31st at 9am and will begin mid September! 

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

Puppy Class – open to dogs over 8 weeks of age learning to be a good family pet and build the work ethic for training any dog sport in the future. Puppies will work leash walking, stays, mat behaviour, kennel training, recalls, impulse control and distractions. 

Advanced Puppy Class – open to puppies that have taken Puppy Class. This class is designed for teams that are looking to build-on and proof their ‘good family pet’ skills! Add additional duration and distraction to the behaviours already learned! 

Sport Puppy – intended for dogs under a year of age and geared towards dogs looking to compete in agility. Focus will be on verbals, flatwork, proofing distractions, plank games, teeter work, shaping, tunnel introduction, commitment and more!

Intro to Agility – for dogs looking to be introduced to the sport of agility. No experience required! Dogs will be introduced to the equipment and learn to work for reinforcement. 

Advanced Intro to Agility – a continuation of Intro to Agility!  

Skill Building – handler focus and flatwork, tunnel and wing/jump understanding and commitment. Backsides, threadles, tight turns, front cross, blind cross, discrimination and other advanced agility behaviours. 

Advanced Skill Building – continue to build and proof the skills learned in Skill Building. 

Young Dog Sequencing – for dogs just starting to put all the skills together in short sequence work. No contacts or weaves. 

Starters/Advanced Handling – for dogs looking to work their obstacle commitment, handing, timing and precision while adding in more obstacles. 

Masters Handling – for dogs competing at a masters level in agility.

Contact and Weave Class  learn contacts and weaves from the ground up or problem solve any issues!

MONDAYS (begins Oct 23rd):

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TUESDAYS (begins Oct 24th):

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WEDNESDAYS (begins Oct 25th):

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THURSDAYS (begins Oct 26th):

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FRIDAYS (begins Oct 27th):

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SUNDAYS (begins Oct 29th):

*** No refunds within one week of your class start date ***