Our Level 1 Life Skills and Obedience Course is designed to make everyday life with your dog easier, calmer, and more enjoyable. If you’re dealing with things like being pulled down the street on walks, constant jumping on guests, barking at the wrong moments, or feeling like your dog just isn’t listening, this course gives you practical tools to change that.
You’ll learn how to get reliable responses to essential commands like “sit,” “stay,” “come,” and “leave it,” so you can feel more in control in real-life situations—whether that’s walking past distractions, having visitors over, or simply relaxing at home. Loose-leash walking and polite behaviour around people and other dogs are key parts of the program, helping turn stressful outings into something you can actually look forward to.
Classes are run in a supportive group setting, giving your dog the chance to learn how to focus and behave around everyday distractions. At the same time, you won’t be left trying to fit your dog into a one-size-fits-all approach. We actively help you work through the specific challenges you’re facing, even if they go beyond the standard course content, so you leave with solutions that apply directly to your life.
Whether you’re starting with a new puppy or trying to get things back on track with an older dog, this course helps you build clear communication, set realistic expectations, and create a dog you can confidently take out into the world—and enjoy living with at home.
Key skills in this class:
These core skills inform the course outline, but each class will be specific to the dogs present. We will help you achieve your goals while giving you and your dog a well-rounded skillset to take on any challenge you are facing!
We will give you ongoing support to help you and your dog become a happy and consistent team. This level is great for building your skills and creating structure for dogs who are getting older and pushing boundaries a bit more. Our team will work with you to ensure we are meeting your goals and getting the most out of every class.
This course builds on everything you and your dog have already learned, with a clear focus on tightening up reliability and consistency so those skills hold up wherever you go. It’s for owners who are close to where they want to be, but still notice the small cracks—commands that are a bit slow, behaviours that fall apart around certain distractions, or moments where their dog makes their own decisions instead of following through.
The goal here is to turn “mostly good” into dependable. We work on refining all previously learned behaviours so your dog responds promptly, maintains focus, and follows through even when there’s more going on around them. That means fewer repeated cues, less second-guessing, and more confidence that your dog will do what you ask the first time—whether you’re at home, out on a walk, or around other people and dogs.
By the end of the course, you’re not just practicing obedience—you’re living with it. You’ll have a dog that is easier to manage in public, more predictable in day-to-day situations, and one you can take out without worrying about how they’ll behave. As always, we continue to work with you on the specific challenges you’re facing, so the end result isn’t just polished skills, but a dog that fits more seamlessly into your life.
This level builds on skills from previous levels, refining them as well as building reliability in a variety of environments.
Level 3 uses a logbook to ensure that you and your dog are showing reliable, consistent behaviour. This leads to you having a dog who is a good community member, so you can confidently enjoy life with them.
We offer Drop in classes which allow casual attendance to either assess which structured course suits you best, work on a specific skill or just attend group classes with a less committed approach. Click here to see our upcoming casual classes. You can either attend as you would like on a casual basis or buy a package to book in for multiple dates.
If you are looking to train a specific skill set, you may be interested in our more focused group classes. Paws Unleashed focuses on training dogs with strong off-lead skills in a controlled and challenging environment, while our Outdoor Group classes take your training into the real world to focus on results where you need them.
Our online training portal has a range of courses on obedience and life skills training. These courses offer the same expert training guidance from the comfort of your own home. Our community Q&A feature means you can ask trainers for help and get the same personalised guidance at home that you would get from our in-person classes.
Get started with our short 30 minute consults. We will meet you and your dog, discuss your situation and training goals, and get you started on the best path forward.
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