Group Classes
- All classes are indoors in a climate-controlled environment!
- Puppy Classes
- Basic Obedience
- Intermediate Obedience
- Advanced Obedience
Private Lessons
- Behaviour Consultations
if you are experiencing advanced behavioural issues with your dog such as aggression, profound fear, or reactivity towards other dogs.
- Accomodate your busy schedule
Workshops
- Self Control Workshop
Dealing with highly excitable/aroused dogs without causing pain or using intimidation!
- Clicks for Tricks Workshop
- Canine Body Language Seminars
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We only offer a certain number of classes per month so be sure to register in advance to receive a space in our highly popular program! We pride ourselves in offering quality instead of quantity. Almost all of our classes are taught by owner Milissa Millett, with two other trainers who are extensively trained for a full year prior to teaching classes alone with In Dogs We Trust.
Please email to confirm your registration! Both the group and private dog training lessons are conducted by an instructor with extensive dog training and behaviour experience and come with written handouts.
All Puppy, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Classes start dates that are listed on the calendars are for 8 week long courses. Classes will continue every week at the same day and time as the start date for the duration of the 8 weeks (with the exception of major holidays.) Don't think you can make one of your classes? In Dogs We Trust offers make up lessons if you are not able to make all 8 of your classes. Schedules are subject to change,
Please note that for the safety and peace of mind of all of our clients, all dogs that are in training must provide us with proof of immunization. Due to our restricted class size there will be no refunds once the course has started, however we do offer alternative make-up sessions or private lessons if you are not able to complete the course.
Behaviour Consultations
If you are experiencing advanced behavioural issues with your dog such as aggression, profound fear, or reactivity towards other dogs, then private lessons are the appropriate choice. To change your dog’s behaviour you need someone with experience.
In Dogs We Trust will conduct an assessment of your dog’s behaviour over the phone to determine that private lessons are the right choice and give you a brief outline of the methods we will utilize to modify the behaviour.
As seen on our Televsion Show ‘Doggy House Calls’ We are specialists in aggression, utilizing proven techniques recommended by the top behaviourists in the world. We modify behavior by changing the underlying emotion that is driving the behavior instead of suppressing the behavior with punishment-this provides a long term, dog friendly solution.
$75 per hour for new puppy visits
$100 per hour for behaviour modification
Busy Schedule?
If you would prefer to have personal attention to improve your dog’s obedience training or your schedule is way too busy for group sessions, then In Dogs We Trust also offers private lessons throughout the day or evening at your convenience! Available in your home, the local park, our facility that is located right inside of the city of London Ontario or anywhere that is convenient for you.
$75 per hour for new puppy visits
$100 per hour for private lessons
Puppy Classes (10 weeks-6 months)
Congratulations on your new family member! Group classes are critical to your puppy's development, socialization and well-being. The recommended time to start is as early as 10 weeks during 'the sensitive’ socialization period' so that pet parents can prevent behavioural issues and raise a puppy that is well mannered, willingly compliant, and happy.
A dog that has not been socialized is often fearful and riddled with anxiety and stress. In these dog training classes with other people, children and puppies, your pup will be socialized through play sessions with a professional trainer watching over and learn to follow basic commands under distractions.
In these puppy classes we have socialization exercises, use equipment such as an agility tunnel to build confidence and always have free play time at the end of the class for the puppies.
Located right inside the city of London Ontario, our group and private dog training classes are all taught by an instructor with extensive dog training experience and you’ll receive written handouts with each class.
We will work with you to teach you how dogs think and learn and how to apply the underlying principles of dog training so that you can solve issues that arise throughout their lifetime!
Training in a group environment is fun for both the dog and handler and teaches your dog to listen under distraction. Through our positive motivational methods, let us teach you how to motivate your dog so that he wants to learn and enjoys training.
Curriculum
In this class we teach everything you ever thought that you wanted your puppy to know including; Leadership programs, teaching self control, fading the treat lure and using environmental rewards, appropriate play in dogs and more! Obedience exercises include teaching your dogs to focus on you, sit/down/stand on verbal cue or hand signals, leave it, walking on a loose leash, drop it, coming when called, stay and recently we have included some of the exercises from our incredibly popular self control workshop!
We also address problem solving such as mouthing, nipping, jumping up and digging, using proven techniques highlighted on our Television show ‘Doggy House Calls!”
175+HST (197.75) 8 week program; Call or Email today to register!
Basic Obedience (Aged 6 months+)
Do you have a rambunctious older puppy that gets over excited in public? Perhaps you have acquired a rescue dog that has not had much socialization or training, we can help! Group training will not only help teach you how to properly handle your dog, but also help your dog learn to listen under distractions. Through our positive motivational methods, let us teach you how to train your dog so that you can enjoy him when you are out in public or have visitors come over. All group obedience classes are located right inside the city of London Ontario on a scenic location on the river at the London Middlesex Civitan Club. Our dog training instructors have extensive experience in dog training and dog behaviour and all lessons come with written handouts. This class is for both older puppies and friendly adult dogs, because it is never too late to teach an old dog new tricks! We agree that dogs are highly social animals that need leadership but it is clear that we can provide this using a positive approach.
Curriculum
In this class we teach everything you ever thought that you wanted your dog to know including; Leadership programs, teaching self control, fading the treat lure and using environmental rewards, appropriate play in dogs and more! Obedience exercises include teaching your dogs to focus on you, sit/down/stand on verbal cue or hand signals, leave it, walking on a loose leash, drop it, coming when called, stay and recently we have included some of the exercises from our incredibly popular self control workshop! We also address problem solving such as mouthing, nipping, jumping up and digging, using proven techniques highlighted on our Television show ‘Doggy House Calls!”
175+HST (197.75) 8 week program; Call or Email today to register!
Intermediate Training (Puppy/Basic recommended)
This is when training starts getting really fun! How would you like to impress your neighbours with a really well trained dog? We can show you how to take training to the next level and have a dog that can hold a stay on a mat while guests come through your door, heel nicely beside you, respond to your cues at a distance and hold a stand stay for examination. With focus on both obedience and exercises to continue working on self control and manners-this class has it all! Whether you want a better behaved pet, get involved in dog sports, continue obedience for fun or mental stimulation-we are experts in training dogs!
175+HST (197.75) 8 week program; Call or Email today to register!
Advanced Obedience (Intermediate recommended)
This class is geared towards Competitive Obedience, but would also be good for obedience in preparation for Agility training, Rally-0, The Canine Good Neighbor test or just a fun past time to enjoy with your best friend! Focusing on incredible obedience exercises including; heeling exercises, sit/down in motion, drop on a recall, group sit/down stay, out of sight stay, retrieve, scent discrimination, recall with finish~and more! Some of the clients out of the advanced training have joined the Ulta~mutts, an incredible trick show featuring dogs who can paint, skip rope, read words, do math~ and more! We will have special practice time set aside in some classes to work on tricks, contraband search and more fun games in Advanced. If you can think of it, we can teach it to your dog! If you would really like to impress your friends, have an incredibly well trained dog or have a good time training with your best friend-this class is for you!
150+HST (169.50) 8 week program; Call or Email today to register!
Self Control Workshop • 1 hour
Many dogs are easily aroused, highly distracted, have difficulty concentrating and are lacking impulse control. They jump on people, refuse to concentrate when other dogs are around, bark excitedly and have no manners in public. When you have taken an obedience course and are still dealing with these issues-this workshop is for you! This incredibly popular 60 minute workshop highlights concentration/relaxation exercises, proper handling techniques and exercises to teach self control. *Most exercises need Basic Obedience as a pre-requisite
We are experts in dealing with highly excitable/aroused dogs without causing pain or using intimidation!
$30.00 (HST incl) per dog ; Call or Email today to register!
Click for Tricks Workshop • 1 hour
Interested in building the bond, provide mental stimulation for your dog and just blowing people away with amazing tricks! Taught by Melissa Millett of the Ulta~mutts trick dogs show, you will learn the method of teaching some incredible tricks. Melissa’s dog can pickpocket, clean up their toys, say their prayers, can can and more! Come to this incredibly fun workshop and we will show you how to teach your dog some adorable tricks including take a bow, say your prayers, jump through my arms, spin, speak and more!
$25.00 (HST incl) per dog; Call or Email today to register!
Canine Body Language Seminar • 2 hours, humans only please!
Ever wonder what your dog is trying to say to you? Would you like to keep your dog safe by assessing the level of aggression in the dogs at the off-leash park? Inside the pet store? On your walk? Would you like to teach your dog to greet or play with other dogs appropriately? Would you like to be able to read your dogs subtle forms of communication so that you will know if he is stressed or confused? This seminar has it all!
$25.00/person/2 people/40.00; Call or Email today to register!