PUPPY CLASSES

Puppy Playtime

Puppy Playtime is a drop in supervised play session designed to help young puppies learn valuable play skills and for owners to learn the basics of dog body language. This should be considered a good addition to enrollment in a well run puppy class, not a substitute for classes. Puppies must be under 16 weeks of age the first time they attend and must have had at least one set of core vaccinations one week prior to attendance. Puppies are exposed to a number of novel things to accustom them to life in a suburban environment and owners learn when and how they need to intervene in play.
You don’t have to be enrolled in classes with Canine Chaos in order to attend.

Puppy Playtime takes place every Saturday morning -  10:30am – 11:15am
at the View Royal Community Hall.
Check the class schedule page for next dates.

Please read -

Dr. R.K. Anderson’s letter regarding vaccination schedules and socialization.

American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior – Position Statement on Puppy Socialization

Puppy Class – Level 1

For puppies under five months (20 weeks) of age

Socialization to dogs, people and the environment is the main focus.
We cover basic manners and obedience for young pups.
Bite Inhibition, House Training, Loose Leash Walking, Sit, Down, Stand, Come, Stay.
Prevention of common behaviors such as Barking, Digging, Chewing, Jumping Up.
Tips on toys, health & nutrition. Most of this class is taught off leash.
Includes supervised off leash play sessions

Classes at the View Royal Community Hall are one hour in length.
Tuition includes free admission to Puppy Playtime.
Cost: $200 plus HST/six one-hour sessions

Classes at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre are 45 minutes in length.
Register directly with Westshore Parks and Recreation
Cost: $99 plus HST/six 45 minute sessions

Puppy Class – Level 2

Increasing the fluency of skills learned in Puppy Class Level 1.
Introduction to heeling, Rally and the Canine Good Neighbour program.
We will start adding distance, duration and distractions to the skills learned
in Puppy 1.
Prerequisite: Puppy Class Level 1 with Canine Chaos
This class is  taught at the View Royal Community Hall.
Cost: $175 plus HST/six one-hour sessions