Courses Offered
"Our learners should respond to requests because they have the skills and the motivation to do so, and not because they're forced to behave in order to escape punishment." Dr. Susan Friedman
Foundation & Obedience CoursesThese courses are designed to support our canine companions while they learn how to navigate a human world through different development and life stages.
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Specialty & Enrichment CoursesThese courses are relationship focused to improve confidence, develop curiosity, improve mental health, and address behaviour challenges in a fun environment .
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Private SessionsPrivate and semi-private sessions focus on the goals of the individual. Here we can do anything from behaviour therapy to trick training. The sky is the limit!
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Foundation & Obedience Courses:
Puppy Foundations - Group Class
**Currently referring puppy group course inquiries to Jessica Ing at Dreamland Pet**
Jess holds certifications through CCPDT, and Fear Free Pets
She can be reached at [email protected]
https://www.dreamlandpet.ca/141/Puppy-Preschool-More-Information/
**Currently referring puppy group course inquiries to Jessica Ing at Dreamland Pet**
Jess holds certifications through CCPDT, and Fear Free Pets
She can be reached at [email protected]
https://www.dreamlandpet.ca/141/Puppy-Preschool-More-Information/
Adolescent Life Skills - Group Class
For puppies 6 - 14 months old, we will be focusing on understanding and navigating the challenges that often accompany this development period, and work towards proofing and building on our foundation skillset. Participants in this class will spend time on: loose leash walking, polite greetings, recall, identifying and managing thresholds, offering alternative behaviours and coping strategies around distractions.
With a class limit of 4 (fall-winter) or 6 (spring-summer), these 1 hour classes promise a mix of both group and individual instruction. There is no off leash social time in this class.
Duration: 4 weekly 1 hour classes
Cost: $175.00
For puppies 6 - 14 months old, we will be focusing on understanding and navigating the challenges that often accompany this development period, and work towards proofing and building on our foundation skillset. Participants in this class will spend time on: loose leash walking, polite greetings, recall, identifying and managing thresholds, offering alternative behaviours and coping strategies around distractions.
With a class limit of 4 (fall-winter) or 6 (spring-summer), these 1 hour classes promise a mix of both group and individual instruction. There is no off leash social time in this class.
Duration: 4 weekly 1 hour classes
Cost: $175.00
Life Skills & Obedience - Group Class
It's never too late to learn! This class is tailored to the needs of the individual dog and owner. Whether you have welcomed a new adult dog into your family and are starting from scratch, or are looking to continue your obedience and socialization, this class is focused on helping you achieve your goals.
With a class limit of 4, these 1 hour classes promise a mix of both group and individual instruction. There is no off leash social time in this class.
Duration: 4 weekly 1 hour classes
Cost: $175.00
It's never too late to learn! This class is tailored to the needs of the individual dog and owner. Whether you have welcomed a new adult dog into your family and are starting from scratch, or are looking to continue your obedience and socialization, this class is focused on helping you achieve your goals.
With a class limit of 4, these 1 hour classes promise a mix of both group and individual instruction. There is no off leash social time in this class.
Duration: 4 weekly 1 hour classes
Cost: $175.00
Level 1 Obedience/Advanced Life Skills - Group Class
This intermediate class is designed to take your foundation skills from either Foundations or Life Skills classes and increase the generalization and difficulty of your known cues, while continuing to introduce new cues.
Prerequisites for this class are previous completion of either a foundations or life skills course or equivalent private lessons, and your dog being 6 months of age or older at the time of the first class.
With a class limit of 4, these 1 hour classes promise a mix of both group and individual instruction. There is no off leash social time in this class.
Duration: 4 weekly 1 hour classes
Cost: $175.00
This intermediate class is designed to take your foundation skills from either Foundations or Life Skills classes and increase the generalization and difficulty of your known cues, while continuing to introduce new cues.
Prerequisites for this class are previous completion of either a foundations or life skills course or equivalent private lessons, and your dog being 6 months of age or older at the time of the first class.
With a class limit of 4, these 1 hour classes promise a mix of both group and individual instruction. There is no off leash social time in this class.
Duration: 4 weekly 1 hour classes
Cost: $175.00
Level 2 Obedience - Group Class
The Level 2 Class is designed to continue challenging and building upon the skills you learned in Level 1. We will continue to introduce new cues, and challenge the familiar. With a focus on distance work and reliability around all levels of distraction, this course is a building block towards off leash work.
With a class limit of 4, these 1 hour classes promise a mix of both group and individual instruction. There may be off leash time in this class, if determined that all dogs and people will be successful.
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 1 Obedience
Gear required: Long line, back clip harness, grab line
Duration: 4 weekly 1 hour classes
Cost: $175.00
The Level 2 Class is designed to continue challenging and building upon the skills you learned in Level 1. We will continue to introduce new cues, and challenge the familiar. With a focus on distance work and reliability around all levels of distraction, this course is a building block towards off leash work.
With a class limit of 4, these 1 hour classes promise a mix of both group and individual instruction. There may be off leash time in this class, if determined that all dogs and people will be successful.
Prerequisite: Completion of Level 1 Obedience
Gear required: Long line, back clip harness, grab line
Duration: 4 weekly 1 hour classes
Cost: $175.00
Specialty & Enrichment Courses
Remedial Socialization Group Class
The Remedial Socialization program is designed for dogs over 14 months of age who struggle in a variety of social environments. This can include (but is definitely not limited to) reactivity on leash, lack of confidence, and difficulty coping in over stimulating environments, The small class size allows for each dog to be kept below their personal threshold in order to allow them to improve at a pace that works for them. Utilizing enrichment and different errorless learning methods, we will focus on offering alternative behaviours, reading our dogs, and find the coping skills that work best for each dog while building trusting relationships and learning how best to support and advocate for them. There is no off leash time in this class. Ever.
Class Limit: 4 (no exceptions)
Prerequisite: Private Assessment encouraged
Gear required: Back clip harness, muzzle if bite risk, standard 6' leash
These group classes are only offered Spring through Fall
Duration: 4 weekly 1 hour classes
Cost: $200.00
The Remedial Socialization program is designed for dogs over 14 months of age who struggle in a variety of social environments. This can include (but is definitely not limited to) reactivity on leash, lack of confidence, and difficulty coping in over stimulating environments, The small class size allows for each dog to be kept below their personal threshold in order to allow them to improve at a pace that works for them. Utilizing enrichment and different errorless learning methods, we will focus on offering alternative behaviours, reading our dogs, and find the coping skills that work best for each dog while building trusting relationships and learning how best to support and advocate for them. There is no off leash time in this class. Ever.
Class Limit: 4 (no exceptions)
Prerequisite: Private Assessment encouraged
Gear required: Back clip harness, muzzle if bite risk, standard 6' leash
These group classes are only offered Spring through Fall
Duration: 4 weekly 1 hour classes
Cost: $200.00
Scent Work
During these courses we introduce our dogs to all the fun of following their noses in an environment focused on enriching our relationships with our dogs. These classes are not competitive in nature, and the goal is always fun first.
Dogs who have completed these classes have progressed to human trailing, hunting, and allergen detection work.
Introductory - we build a positive association and drive to locate the wintergreen scent. We develop search patterns, handling, reading our dogs, and indicators. The last week we have a fun contraband style search where the class is welcome to work either independently, or as a team.
Intermediate - continues to develop and fine tune search patterns, accuracy, and indicators. We will introduce a second scent (lavender) to encourage discrimination. Contraband searches are weekly (skill development followed by application), with a full facility search the final week.
Prerequisite: An established reward marker - any previous positive reinforcement class
Gear required: Standard leash, back clip harness
Duration: 4 weekly 1 hour classes
Cost: $200.00
*Includes supplies*
During these courses we introduce our dogs to all the fun of following their noses in an environment focused on enriching our relationships with our dogs. These classes are not competitive in nature, and the goal is always fun first.
Dogs who have completed these classes have progressed to human trailing, hunting, and allergen detection work.
Introductory - we build a positive association and drive to locate the wintergreen scent. We develop search patterns, handling, reading our dogs, and indicators. The last week we have a fun contraband style search where the class is welcome to work either independently, or as a team.
Intermediate - continues to develop and fine tune search patterns, accuracy, and indicators. We will introduce a second scent (lavender) to encourage discrimination. Contraband searches are weekly (skill development followed by application), with a full facility search the final week.
Prerequisite: An established reward marker - any previous positive reinforcement class
Gear required: Standard leash, back clip harness
Duration: 4 weekly 1 hour classes
Cost: $200.00
*Includes supplies*
Trick Dog Titles
Trick Dog Title - 4 Week Course
This class is structured to provide 3 weeks of guided trick training, with testing to take place on the 4th week.
Novice Title Prerequisites: None!
Intermediate - Expert Title Prerequisites: Previous Titles
Age Restrictions: None!
Course fee of $200.00
Includes: Title submission, certificate, and ribbon from DMWYD
1 (one) Video Retest (if needed)
Want to self study?
Video submission evaluations offered at no cost, registration not included.
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) Trick Dog Titles
The Canadian Kennel Club recognizes Trick Dog Titles through DMWYD
For information on how to have your title recognized by the CKC please follow the logo link below:
*Mapleton Bark has no affiliation with the Canadian Kennel Club*
Trick Dog Title - 4 Week Course
This class is structured to provide 3 weeks of guided trick training, with testing to take place on the 4th week.
Novice Title Prerequisites: None!
Intermediate - Expert Title Prerequisites: Previous Titles
Age Restrictions: None!
Course fee of $200.00
Includes: Title submission, certificate, and ribbon from DMWYD
1 (one) Video Retest (if needed)
Want to self study?
Video submission evaluations offered at no cost, registration not included.
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) Trick Dog Titles
The Canadian Kennel Club recognizes Trick Dog Titles through DMWYD
For information on how to have your title recognized by the CKC please follow the logo link below:
*Mapleton Bark has no affiliation with the Canadian Kennel Club*
Private Sessions
Private Training & Behaviour Consultations
Private sessions are a great alternative to group classes for those struggling with their dogs undesirable behaviours, scheduling conflicts, or to accommodate the preference for one-on-one support.
These sessions are completely customized lessons based on the specific needs and goals you have for your dog. Ongoing support between sessions is always included; whether you need some guidance, a pep talk, or to celebrate a win!
Private Lesson Packages*:
Pay as you go: $80.00 per session
Pre-Paid Package of 4 Sessions: $300.00
Pre-Paid Package of 6 Sessions: $425.00
In-Home Lessons Add Travel: $0.75/KM
*This pricing represents per dog in the case of semi-private classes.
Due to my own thresholds, I refer out child directed aggression cases.
Please don't hesitate to reach out for assistance finding a suitably qualified behaviour specialist.
Please note that all separation anxiety cases will be referred to Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT)
Mariana Jones at My Girl Friday - Dog Training
Private sessions are a great alternative to group classes for those struggling with their dogs undesirable behaviours, scheduling conflicts, or to accommodate the preference for one-on-one support.
These sessions are completely customized lessons based on the specific needs and goals you have for your dog. Ongoing support between sessions is always included; whether you need some guidance, a pep talk, or to celebrate a win!
Private Lesson Packages*:
Pay as you go: $80.00 per session
Pre-Paid Package of 4 Sessions: $300.00
Pre-Paid Package of 6 Sessions: $425.00
In-Home Lessons Add Travel: $0.75/KM
*This pricing represents per dog in the case of semi-private classes.
Due to my own thresholds, I refer out child directed aggression cases.
Please don't hesitate to reach out for assistance finding a suitably qualified behaviour specialist.
Please note that all separation anxiety cases will be referred to Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer (CSAT)
Mariana Jones at My Girl Friday - Dog Training
https://my-girl-friday.ca/our-programs
Virtual Consultations
Video consultations are now offered as we recognize that while we may not be able to meet in person, support is still needed. Consults will be offered on Google Meetings, and will include assessment and development of training protocols.
Lesson summaries are not included.
$60.00 per 45 minute - 1 hour session
Video consultations are now offered as we recognize that while we may not be able to meet in person, support is still needed. Consults will be offered on Google Meetings, and will include assessment and development of training protocols.
Lesson summaries are not included.
$60.00 per 45 minute - 1 hour session
Play Groups
As much as I would love to, I can't keep pretending that I will ever be able to fit this into the calendar.
Jessica Ing at Dreamland Pet in Elora offers a fabulous social program, and I encourage reaching out to her directly through dreamlandpet.ca if a well managed group play is your goal.
Jessica Ing at Dreamland Pet in Elora offers a fabulous social program, and I encourage reaching out to her directly through dreamlandpet.ca if a well managed group play is your goal.