Community Events & Workshops
Fun for the Two & Four Legged
Meditation Pack Walk
1h session
Everyone is welcome to join the FREE Meditation Pack Walk! A great way to practice using calm energy walking while walking with a loose leash! This will help you feel more confident in how you manage your dog in new places and with new people. • This walk is FREE, Everyone is welcome. This includes children as long as they understand they cannot pet the other dogs • All dogs must be on leash. NO retractable leashes • One dog per handler • Please give everyone personal space when you arrive • To promote calmness we will not let the dogs meet before the walk Register to be informed of our starting location as they do change month to month
Pet First Aid
10h session
I am so happy to be able to offer Pet First Aid. After I took the Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First Aid course and knew it would be an amazing add on to my class line up. I have used the skills I learned numerous times, since my certification. This 10 hour class will give you the confidence to deal with emergencies, teach you how to bandage bleeding wounds, preform CPR just to name a few. If you have a dog or cat or are a pet car professional, this class is for you! This class will Include a manual, emergency pocket guide and certificate of completion. Cost: $160 Bring a Friend Savings: Add 1 More Person +$140.00 + tax (Save $20 total when compared to registering individually!) Added Bonus: You can also bring your Dog* *You are responsible for your dog and her/his behaviour. If your dog causes damage or injuries to anything or anyone, you alone will be held responsible for any incidentals to rectify the situation. CW Canine Consulting will assume no liability should damage and/or injury be caused by your dog. *Please note that dogs must be relatively calm, sociable with dogs/people, and be willing to be handled by multiple people for demonstrations. They must be clean and brushed before class to help with shedding/allergies etc. We reserve the right to send any dog home if they are felt to be disruptive or unsuitable for the dynamics of the class. Although we cover cats in our Pet First Aid Class, they will not be eligible to attend as a demo animal.
Treadmill Workshop
*prerequisite - dog's nails must be trimmed
1h session
Teaching your pup how to use the treadmill will be an absolute assest to thier training skills. The treadmill is a great way to use your dogs brain! It can be an extremely useful tool on hot, rainy and cold days! This class will cover: - How to safely introduce your dog to the treadmill - How to motivate your dog on the treadmill - Learn how the treadmill is a mental and physical challenge - How to match your dog’s needs on the treadmill (How long? What intensity?) Devon Workshop - Any size Dog St. Albert - Small Dogs Under 40lbs ONLY Price: $68.25 (tax including) Dog’s Age: 6 months or older 1h Information Session (please note depending on class size we may go slighly over 1h)
Wagging Workshops
1h session
Come for some fun at The Dog Shoppe. Make sure to dress for the weather because if it's nice we will be doing our class at Central Bark, The Dog Shoppe's very own Member's own Dog Park. We will work on a number of skills while enjoying our new outdoor space. Every class will be different but here are some of the things we can do: Walking Skills Greeting Possible Off-leash skills (based on the dogs at the park) Agility ...just to list a few Register for 1 or all classes! Prerequisite: The Basics
Senior Dog Workshop
2h session
Yes old dogs can learn new tricks! We will share experiences and discuss practical ways of keeping your senior dog comfortable, safe and active. It’s never to late to brush your dogs teeth! Exercise in the older years is also very important, both for the mind and body! We’ll discuss physical and behavioural changes to watch for and how they might be addressed. As well as show you some equipment that might be useful, as well as highlight issues you should raise with your vet. This information sesson is for you -- please leave your dog(s) at home.