Intro to IGP
IGP (formerly known as Schutzhund) is a 3 phase dog sport that includes tracking, obedience, and protection.
This sport was created as the system of rating German Shepherds on their working ability and to decide if they were good breeding stock. Since the sport was created many other breeds have participated successfully including Belgian Malinois, Doberman, Rottweiler, and some bully breeds. This course will focus on: - teaching your dog how to stay fully engaged with you - learning the beginning stages of competition style heeling - learning how to teach fast and consistent sits, downs, and stands - teaching a long down where your dog remains in a down during heavy distraction - learning how to teach your dog a recall, front and the beginning stages of the dumbbell retrieve COURSE DETAILS Price: $500+gst Duration: The courses runs twice a week for 4 weeks. Only one handler per canine however family members are welcome to attend and watch (depending on Covid restrictions). Age requirement: No age requirement. Puppies and all breeds welcome. Temperament requirement: Your dog must be food driven/motivated |
Elite Obedience Training
These Elite Obedience courses are designed to provide you with a high level of training that has never been provided to civilians in Fort McMurray. Each level of this program is a stepping-stone to developing a working canine.
COURSE DETAILS
Price: $600+gst per level
Duration: The courses runs twice a week for 6 weeks. Drop-in classes are available for registrants of the course.
Attendance is mandatory. Only one handler per canine however family members are welcome to attend and watch.
Age requirement: Puppy (6months) to Adult. All breeds welcome.
To move onto the next level, successful completion of HELL WEEK (theory and practical examination) is required.
Once all three levels are successfully completed, the handler and their dog will have the opportunity to join the Elite Training Club - an intense membership based group.
LEVEL 1: WHITE SILENCER
You will learn reasonable expectations from your dog with clear, simple directions. You will learn come, sit, lie down, stay, heel, stand, wait, leave it and off command. You will learn natural communication between you and your dog and how to recognize aggression and stress.
Upon successful completion of HELL WEEK you may advance to YELLOW SILENCER level.
If unsuccessful, you may continue attending drop in classes until you feel confident you can attempt hell week once again.
LEVEL 2: YELLOW SILENCER
In this level you will build on the basic commands you have learned in the previous level and learn a wider range of commands. You will learn more advanced methods of communication with your dog under natural and man made stress with other dogs, handlers and with many distractions.
You and your canine will also work several different obstacles to perfect crawling under, jumping over, climbing an A-frame etc.
Upon successful completion of HELL WEEK you may advance to ORANGE SILENCER level.
If unsuccessful, you may continue attending drop in classes until you feel confident you can attempt hell week once again.
LEVEL 3: ORANGE SILENCER
This Elite course specializes in long distance recall, sending your dog to a spot and walking downs.
This is the level where we put it all together.
Upon successful completion of HELL WEEK you may advance to the ELITE TRAINING CLUB (membership based).
If unsuccessful, you may continue attending drop in classes until you feel confident you can attempt hell week once again.
ELITE TRAINING CLUB
The one and only ELITE LEVEL OBEDIENCE CLUB. Focusing on everything learned in previous levels and offering real life scenarios.
Membership is required.
COURSE DETAILS
Price: $600+gst per level
Duration: The courses runs twice a week for 6 weeks. Drop-in classes are available for registrants of the course.
Attendance is mandatory. Only one handler per canine however family members are welcome to attend and watch.
Age requirement: Puppy (6months) to Adult. All breeds welcome.
To move onto the next level, successful completion of HELL WEEK (theory and practical examination) is required.
Once all three levels are successfully completed, the handler and their dog will have the opportunity to join the Elite Training Club - an intense membership based group.
LEVEL 1: WHITE SILENCER
You will learn reasonable expectations from your dog with clear, simple directions. You will learn come, sit, lie down, stay, heel, stand, wait, leave it and off command. You will learn natural communication between you and your dog and how to recognize aggression and stress.
Upon successful completion of HELL WEEK you may advance to YELLOW SILENCER level.
If unsuccessful, you may continue attending drop in classes until you feel confident you can attempt hell week once again.
LEVEL 2: YELLOW SILENCER
In this level you will build on the basic commands you have learned in the previous level and learn a wider range of commands. You will learn more advanced methods of communication with your dog under natural and man made stress with other dogs, handlers and with many distractions.
You and your canine will also work several different obstacles to perfect crawling under, jumping over, climbing an A-frame etc.
Upon successful completion of HELL WEEK you may advance to ORANGE SILENCER level.
If unsuccessful, you may continue attending drop in classes until you feel confident you can attempt hell week once again.
LEVEL 3: ORANGE SILENCER
This Elite course specializes in long distance recall, sending your dog to a spot and walking downs.
This is the level where we put it all together.
Upon successful completion of HELL WEEK you may advance to the ELITE TRAINING CLUB (membership based).
If unsuccessful, you may continue attending drop in classes until you feel confident you can attempt hell week once again.
ELITE TRAINING CLUB
The one and only ELITE LEVEL OBEDIENCE CLUB. Focusing on everything learned in previous levels and offering real life scenarios.
Membership is required.