Puppy Socialization Class – Drop In

Pups between 12-24 weeks old with 2 sets of vaccinations. 

🐶About:

Puppies, puppies, puppies! Join us for a fun-filled hour of supervised puppy play and stimulating mind games! We offer your pet a safe and structured environment to socialize and develop essential skills by exposing them to a variety of experiences in a controlled positive manner. 

📚What to Expect:

• Supervised off leash play time (puppies with shy or bold personalities can be separated into groups as needed)

• Exposure to various sounds, surfaces, people, and objects 

• Introduce basic obedience skills

• Build confidence by reducing fear and anxiety 

• Tips on puppy rearing

• Bonus socialization if attended along with our 6-week puppy course

🛠️What to Bring:

• Positive, open and fun attitude

• Flat buckle collar or harness

• Six-foot leash (no retractable leashes please)

• Tiny, tasty, high value treats

• Blanket or mat for pup

📍 Where:

Barrett Dog Sports and Off Leash Area indoor play area!

📝 Ready to Sign Up?

Secure your spot now and embark on a journey of discovery with your four-legged companion. Spaces are limited, so act fast! Classes will be limited to six students.

Ultimate Teens/Adult Course, runs for 6-weeks, one class per week, sessions of 1 hour 

For dogs over 24 weeks old who have taken the Ultimate Puppy Course or equivalent and vaccinations up to date. 

🐶About:

This course is designed to further build on our Ultimate Puppy Course.  We will continue to solidify the skills already learned by advancing to higher levels of complexity in our training.

📚What to Expect:

• Dogs will be working on a leash or long line

• Increase distraction and distance

• Continue to master obedience commands

• Curriculum tailored to handler experience

🛠️What to Bring:

• Positive, open and fun attitude

• Flat buckle collar or harness

• Six-foot leash (no retractable leashes please)

• Tiny tasty, high value treats and/or another motivator (toy, ball)

• Blanket or mat for your furry friend

📍 Where:

Barrett Dog Sports and Off Leash Area indoor play area!

📝 Ready to Sign Up?

Secure your spot now and embark on a journey of discovery with your four-legged companion. Spaces are limited, so act fast! Classes will be limited to six students.

Ultimate Puppy Course, runs for 6-weeks, one class per week, sessions of 1 hour 

Pups between 12-24 weeks old with 2 sets of vaccinations. 

🐶About:

This fun six-week course is designed to guide our puppy owners to assist their dogs into becoming the most well-adjusted, confident and social dogs they can be. We will cover essential socialization experiences and obedience training while using positive reinforcement techniques to build a strong bond between puppy and human! Each week new activities, skills and social interactions will be introduced to set your puppy up for success in their world!

📚What to Expect:

• Supervised off leash play time (puppies with shy or bold personalities can be divided into groups as needed)

• Exposure to various sounds, surfaces, people, and objects 

• Introduce and build on foundational obedience commands

• Guidance on managing puppy behavior, handling, and socialization activities

• Handouts for at home practice

• Curriculum tailored to handler experience

🛠️What to Bring: 

• Positive, open and fun attitude 

• Flat buckle collar or harness

• Six-foot leash (no retractable leashes please)

• Tiny, tasty, high value treats

• Blanket or mat for pup

• Items may be requested for next class

📍 Where:

Barrett Dog Sports and Off Leash Area indoor play area!

📝 Ready to Sign Up?

Secure your spot now and embark on a journey of discovery with your four-legged companion. Spaces are limited, so act fast! Classes will be limited to six students.

Recall That Actually Works runs for four weeks, with one one-hour class per week.

Perfect for dogs who understand “come” but ignore it around squirrels, dogs, smells and other distractions.

About

Build a faster, more reliable and enthusiastic recall through practical exercises, games and positive reinforcement.

What to Expect:

• Week 1: Recall foundations — engagement, reinforcement and building value for returning

• Week 2: Faster responses — restrained recalls and an emergency recall cue

• Week 3: Working around distractions — recalls away from dogs, smells and other temptations

• Week 4: Adding distance and reliability — proofing the recall for real-life situations

Perfect for: Dogs at any stage of recall training—from dogs learning the skill for the first time to dogs who need more reliability around distractions.

Bring: Flat collar or harness, six-foot leash, a long line if available and plenty of high-value treats.

📍 Where:

Barrett Dog Sports and Off Leash Area indoor play area!

📝 Ready to Sign Up?

Secure your spot now and embark on a journey of discovery with your four-legged companion. Spaces are limited, so act fast! Classes will be limited to six students.

Tricks, Focus & Confidence runs for 4-weeks, one class per week, sessions of 1 hour 

A fun 4-week class using tricks and training games to build stronger engagement, confidence, body awareness and focus. 

Dogs will learn a variety of useful and entertaining skills while improving their ability to think, work with their handler, and stay engaged in a group environment.

Perfect for:

This is a great class for dogs who love learning, need a confidence boost, could use better focus around distractions, or whose owners simply want something fun to do together.

📍 Where:

Barrett Dog Sports and Off Leash Area indoor play area!

📝 Ready to Sign Up?

Secure your spot now and embark on a journey of discovery with your four-legged companion. Spaces are limited, so act fast! Classes will be limited to six students.

Loose Leash That Actually Works runs for four weeks, with one one-hour class per week.

A 4-week class for dogs who know how to walk on leash but struggle once the real world gets interesting.

We’ll work on building calmer, more reliable leash skills around distractions, improving handler focus, reducing pulling, and helping dogs learn how to move with their person instead of dragging them toward every exciting thing in sight.

Perfect for:

This class is ideal for dogs who pull, rush toward distractions, lose focus outdoors, or simply need more reliable everyday leash manners.

📍 Where:

Barrett Dog Sports and Off Leash Area indoor play area!

📝 Ready to Sign Up?

Secure your spot now and embark on a journey of discovery with your four-legged companion. Spaces are limited, so act fast! Classes will be limited to six students.

"Disc Foundations", runs for 4-weeks, one class per week, sessions of 1 hour 

Perfect for beginners who want to learn disc safely (or dogs who love to chase but need rules + skills).

📚What to Expect:

• What we’ll do: Safe throwing basics, how to start/stop play, engagement games, retrieves, and foundation skills that prevent bad habits.

• Perfect if: You’ve never trained disc before, or your dog gets too wild and you want structure.

• Prereqs: Your dog enjoys chasing toys.

• Bring: A disc if you have one. If not, dog-safe discs will be available for purchase from the instructor.

📍 Where:

Barrett Dog Sports and Off Leash Area indoor play area!

📝 Ready to Sign Up?

Secure your spot now and embark on a journey of discovery with your four-legged companion. Spaces are limited, so act fast! Classes will be limited to six students.

DRYLAND Dock Diving Workshop is a 4 hour, 1 day workshop. 

🐶About:

Dive into the world of dock diving with Gulnaz Zagidullina, Senior NADD (North American Diving Dogs) Judge, and lead trainer at K9 Fun Centre!

This hands-on, dryland seminar focuses on building essential dock diving skills without getting wet. Learn the foundations for a successful jump!

📚What to Expect:

• Toy Mastery: Discover the perfect toy and master essential skills like fetch, lure, chase, bring, drop, and reset.

• Handler Techniques: Refine your throws and handling with place and send, chase and catch drills.

• Essential Obedience: Build a solid foundation with sit, stay, distance work, and precise release cues.

• Dryland Games: Practice drills to prepare for HydroDash and Air Retrieve.

• Canine Conditioning: Learn effective workouts for dock diving dogs.

• Water Safety: Understand proper water introduction and safety protocols to build confidence.

📍 Where:

Barrett Dog Sports and Off Leash Area indoor play area!

📝 Ready to Sign Up?

Secure your spot now and embark on a journey of discovery with your four-legged companion. Spaces are limited, so act fast! Classes will be limited to six students.

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Try It All runs for four weeks, with one one-hour class per week.

Perfect for dogs and handlers looking to explore different activities and discover their hidden talents. No previous experience is required—bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn!

About

Have you wondered which dog sport you and your dog might enjoy? Try It All introduces a different activity each week, allowing you and your dog to explore four fun disciplines together.

What to Expect

• Week 1: Detection — introductory scent-work games

• Week 2: Agility — obstacle confidence and mini courses

• Week 3: Tricks — fun skills, body awareness and confidence

• Week 4: Frisbee — introductory disc-dog throwing and catching skills

This class is for: People who want to train their dog but aren’t sure which activity or sport they will enjoy most.

Bring: Flat collar or harness, six-foot leash and plenty of high-value treats.

📍 Where:

Barrett Dog Sports and Off Leash Area indoor play area!

📝 Ready to Sign Up?

Secure your spot now and embark on a journey of discovery with your four-legged companion. Spaces are limited, so act fast! Classes will be limited to six students.

Does your dog chase the toy but not bring it back? Bring it back but refuse to give it up? Play keep-away? Lose interest after two throws?

This hands-on workshop is for dogs who:

• Chase the toy but run away with it

• Bring it back but refuse to give it up

• Won’t drop or release the toy

• Dodge their handler at the last second

• Lose interest after a few throws

• Love toys at home but ignore them around distractions

• Turn every retrieve into “catch me if you can”

We’ll work on:

• Building toy motivation and engagement

• Bringing the toy all the way back

• Retrieving to the handler

• Teaching a clean give/drop/out

• Releasing without conflict

• Re-engaging after the release

• Tug skills

• Two-toy play

• Using toys as a strong reward in training

• Creating more cooperative play between dog and handler

This workshop would be great for pet dogs as well as dogs interested in dock diving, disc, agility, detection and other sports

📍 Where:

Barrett Dog Sports and Off Leash Area indoor play area!

📝 Ready to Sign Up?

Secure your spot now and embark on a journey of discovery with your four-legged companion. Spaces are limited, so act fast! Classes will be limited to six students.

Disc Course, runs for 4-weeks, one class per week, sessions of 1 hour 

🐶About:

Ready to take your dog's athleticism to new heights? Join Gulnaz's 4-week Disc course and learn the art of disc dog! This comprehensive program will guide you through the fundamentals of throwing techniques, catching skills, and building a safe and enjoyable disc experience for your dog.

📚What to Expect:

• Develop accurate throwing techniques for various disc throws.

• Teach your dog to confidently catch discs in the air.

• Learn safe and effective progression for disc dog training.

• Build a strong foundation for future disc dog adventures.

📍 Where:

Barrett Dog Sports and Off Leash Area indoor play area!

📝 Ready to Sign Up?

Secure your spot now and embark on a journey of discovery with your four-legged companion. Spaces are limited, so act fast! Classes will be limited to six students.

Does your furry friend have energy to spare and a love for adventure? Join our Agility Level One class, led by none other than Jenn our in house agility superstar! 

📚 What to Expect:

- Dive into the exciting world of agility training and watch your dog thrive.

- Master various agility equipment and gain basic skills to conquer small sequences.

- Level one agility is perfect for dogs 12 months and over, who have completed basic training classes/puppy lessons and are ready to learn some new skils.

- Boost your dog's confidence, creating a happy, balanced pup, whilst creating a bond between the both of you!

🛠️ What to Bring:

- A sturdy martingale-style collar ensures safety and control during training.

- Equip your dog with a flat leash for secure and effective guidance.

- Remember their favorite motivator treat or toy for extra encouragement!

👥 About Our Trainer:

Our instructor is a true agility maestro, boasting years of experience and a reputation for excellence in the field. Get ready to be amazed by their expertise and passion for helping dogs reach their full potential.

📍 Where:

Barrett Dog Sports and Off Leash Area indoor play area!

📝 Ready to Sign Up?

Secure your spot now and embark on a journey of discovery with your four-legged companion. Spaces are limited, so act fast! Classes will be limited to six students.

🐕‍🦺 Don't miss out on this opportunity to build an unbreakable bond with your dog while fostering their agility skills! Sign up today and let the adventure begin! 🐕🏆

Are you ready to take your dog's agility skills to the next level? Join us at Barrett Dog Sports for our Level 2 Agility Classes with the incredible agility superstar, Jenn Schelke! 🐶💨

🌟 What to Expect: In this class, we're diving deeper into the world of agility with a focus on refining and evolving your dog's skills. It's perfect for pups who've completed Level 1 Agility at Barrett Off-Leash or have experience from another agility facility. Get ready to challenge and impress everyone with your dog's agility prowess!

🐕 Whether your dog is a seasoned agility athlete or just looking to advance their skills, this class is tailored to meet their needs. Our dedicated team, including Jenn Schelke, will guide you and your furry friend through a fun and engaging training experience.

🛠️ What to Bring:

- A sturdy martingale-style collar ensures safety and control during training.

- Equip your dog with a flat leash for secure and effective guidance.

- Remember their favorite motivator treat or toy for extra encouragement!

👥 About Our Trainer:

Our instructor is a true agility maestro, boasting years of experience and a reputation for excellence in the field. Get ready to be amazed by their expertise and passion for helping dogs reach their full potential.

📍 Where:

Barrett Dog Sports and Off Leash Area indoor play area!

📝 Ready to Sign Up? Secure your spot now and embark on a journey of discovery with your four-legged companion. Spaces are limited, so act fast! Classes will be limited to six students.

🐕‍🦺 Don't miss out on this opportunity to build an unbreakable bond with your dog while fostering their agility skills! Sign up today and let the adventure begin! 🐕🏆

🐾 Is your puppy between 6 months and 1 year old, bursting with energy and eager to learn? Join our Puppy Agility program and lay the foundation for a confident, agile companion! 🐶

📚 What to Expect:

- Foster your puppy's confidence with carefully designed, low-impact activities.

- Learn basic skills, coordination, and foundations essential for future agility training.

- Ensure the well-being of your pup's developing skeletal structures throughout the course.

🐾 Prerequisites:

All puppies must have completed a regular puppy class before attending this program. This ensures they have the basic obedience skills needed for a successful agility experience.

🛠️ What to Bring:

- A flat collar and leash for secure and effective training.

- Your puppy's cherished toy for added motivation and engagement.

- Plenty of tiny, irresistible treats to reward their progress and efforts.

🐶 About the Program:

Our Puppy Agility class sets the stage for a lifetime of agility adventures. Lay the groundwork now, and watch your pup flourish as they grow older.

📍 Where:

Barrett Dog Sports and Off Leash Area, Indoor Area.

📝 Ready to Enroll?

Secure your spot in this exciting program designed specifically for our young, eager learners. Limited spaces available!

🐾 We're thrilled to embark on this journey with you and your pup! Let's build a strong foundation for a lifetime of agility fun. See you there! 🐾🎉