Group Training
Our group classes are a fun and interactive way to help your dog learn to work with you in the presence of other dogs. Small class sizes and expert advice means everyone gets a chance to ask questions and get the information they need.
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North Vancouver Classes
- Proof of 1st vaccines (DAPP)
- Home 1 week before 1st class
- 9-16 weeks of age at 1st class
- Puppy play & social skill building
- How to properly socialize your puppy
- Basic obedience, leash walking & come when called
- Food & object guarding prevention
- Separation anxiety prevention
- Body handling, grooming, veterinary & cooperative care training
- Solutions for biting, chewing, confinement and house training
- There are no refunds or make up classes available. If your dog becomes sick or injured and is unable to continue with the training please email us. In this case, we may require confirmation from your veterinarian and consider a refund of your unused fees. We will then refund the unused portion, less a 15% administrative fee.
- Class fees are not transferable to private training.
- We will be using food treats in our training. Please advise us if your dog has any food allergies.
- Your dog should be equipped with a flat buckle or snap type collar or a body harness and a regular 4 or 6-foot, fixed length (not retractable) leash.
- Dogs with a bite history to other dogs may be allowed into class but must attend class properly muzzled. Please email us for details.
- Your dog must have been living in your home at least one week before attending class.
- Dogs must be healthy with no signs of vomiting, diarrhea, or discharge from eyes, mouth, nose, or any other area of their bodies.
- Your dog must be friendly to people and other dogs to participate. If you are unsure if your dog fits this criterion, please email us.
- If your dog is sick, please leave them at home. You’re welcome to attend class without them.
- Attendance is restricted to 2-3 people per dog so there is lots of space for everyone (exception: Fernie Terrific Teens).
- Any children attending should be old enough to fully participate or have an additional adult present.
- We ask that you show respect for your trainers and fellow students.
Photo and Video Release: We love sharing your success stories! You will be asked to include consent during our intake process.
Puppy Manners
Positive Puppies
If you don’t have your puppy yet, or the class you want is full, add yourself to the Waitlist.
Wednesday, Sept 16, 2026 - *CLASS FULL*
6:45pm-7:30pm
Happy Tails Daycare, 1109 West 14th St
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026 - Click to Register
6:45pm-7:30pm
Happy Tails Daycare, 1109 West 14th St
Designed to help you begin building that early relationship and training foundation with your puppy. Our class includes play and socialization, basic obedience, and solutions to common puppy questions. This class is an introduction to critical life skills that will help your puppy grow up to be a friendly, happy dog. This is a family-friendly, interactive, and fun class!
- Puppies 9-16 weeks
- 6, (45-minute) weekly sessions
- Maximum 6 puppies
- $340 plus GST ($357.00)
- Proof of 1st vaccines (DAPP)
- Friendly with people & other dogs
- 5 months to 2 years of age at 1st class
- Focus and attention
- Intermediate obedience
- Leash skills
- Socialization
- Social skills with dogs and humans
- Enrichment
- Adolescent fear periods
- There are no refunds or make up classes available. If your dog becomes sick or injured and is unable to continue with the training please email us. In this case, we may require confirmation from your veterinarian and consider a refund of your unused fees. We will then refund the unused portion, less a 15% administrative fee.
- Class fees are not transferable to private training.
- We will be using food treats in our training. Please advise us if your dog has any food allergies.
- Your dog should be equipped with a flat buckle or snap type collar or a body harness and a regular 4 or 6-foot, fixed length (not retractable) leash.
- Dogs with a bite history to other dogs may be allowed into class but must attend class properly muzzled. Please email us for details.
- Your dog must have been living in your home at least one week before attending class.
- Dogs must be healthy with no signs of vomiting, diarrhea, or discharge from eyes, mouth, nose, or any other area of their bodies.
- Your dog must be friendly to people and other dogs to participate. If you are unsure if your dog fits this criterion, please email us.
- If your dog is sick, please leave them at home. You’re welcome to attend class without them.
- Attendance is restricted to 2-3 people per dog so there is lots of space for everyone (exception: Fernie Terrific Teens).
- Any children attending should be old enough to fully participate or have an additional adult present.
- We ask that you show respect for your trainers and fellow students.
Photo and Video Release: We love sharing your success stories! You will be asked to include consent during our intake process.
Intermediate Manners
Terrific Teens
If the class you want is full, add yourself to the Waitlist.
Wednesday, Sept 16, 2026 - *CLASS FULL*
7:45pm-8:30pm
Happy Tails Daycare, 1109 West 14th St
Saturday, Sept 19, 2026 - *CLASS FULL*
10:45am - 11:30am
Upper Lonsdale
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026 - Click to Register
7:45pm-8:30pm
Happy Tails Daycare, 1109 West 14th St
Saturday, Nov 7, 2026 - Click to Register
10:45am - 11:30am
Upper Lonsdale
Adolescence getting to you? Has your adorable puppy turned into a busy bee who doesn’t listen, pulls on leash, and doesn’t come when you call? Our Terrific Teens class builds on the skills your dog already has. You will learn how to teach your dog manners with people and other dogs, continue their socialization, and advance their basic obedience. We will teach you how to navigate the fear periods and other challenges of adolescence.
- Dogs aged 5 months to 2 years
- 6, (45-minute) weekly sessions
- Maximum 6 dogs
- $340 plus GST ($357)
- Have previously worked with Dog Partners privately or attended group classes
- Dogs are friendly with people & other dogs
- Loose leash walking in urban environments
- Recall in off leash environments with distractions
- Polite greetings with people
- Polite greetings with dogs
- Focus and engagement in distracting environments
- There are no refunds or make up classes available. If your dog becomes sick or injured and is unable to continue with the training please email us. In this case, we may require confirmation from your veterinarian and consider a refund of your unused fees. We will then refund the unused portion, less a 15% administrative fee.
- Class fees are not transferable to private training.
- We will be using food treats in our training. Please advise us if your dog has any food allergies.
- Your dog should be equipped with a flat buckle or snap type collar or a body harness and a regular 4 or 6-foot, fixed length (not retractable) leash.
- Dogs with a bite history to other dogs may be allowed into class but must attend class properly muzzled. Please email us for details.
- Your dog must have been living in your home at least one week before attending class.
- Dogs must be healthy with no signs of vomiting, diarrhea, or discharge from eyes, mouth, nose, or any other area of their bodies.
- Your dog must be friendly to people and other dogs to participate. If you are unsure if your dog fits this criterion, please email us.
- If your dog is sick, please leave them at home. You’re welcome to attend class without them.
- Attendance is restricted to 2-3 people per dog so there is lots of space for everyone (exception: Fernie Terrific Teens).
- Any children attending should be old enough to fully participate or have an additional adult present.
- We ask that you show respect for your trainers and fellow students.
Photo and Video Release: We love sharing your success stories! You will be asked to include consent during our intake process.
Advanced Manners
Town to Trail
Thursday, Sept 17, 2026 - *CLASS FULL*
5:30pm-6:45pm | Various outdoor locations
Is your dog perfect at home, but forgets everything when they’re outside? Does your Recall fall apart, and other dogs become an irresistible distraction? We’ve got you covered - let’s take it outside! This is an outdoor group class designed to build upon the skills you’ve learned. We visit a new urban or trail location in North Vancouver each week.
- Taught outside by 2 trainers
- 6, (45-minute) weekly sessions
- Maximum 8 dogs
- $365 plus GST ($383.25)
Fernie Classes
- Proof of 1st vaccines (DAPP)
- Home 1 week before 1st class
- 9-16 weeks of age at 1st class
- Play & social skill building
- How to socialize your puppy
- Basic obedience, leash walking & come when called
- Food & object guarding prevention
- Separation anxiety prevention
- Body handling, grooming, veterinary & cooperative care training
- Solutions for biting, chewing, confinement and house training
- There are no refunds or make up classes available. If your dog becomes sick or injured and is unable to continue with the training please email us. In this case, we may require confirmation from your veterinarian to consider a refund of your unused fees. We will then refund the unused portion, less a 15% administrative fee.
- Class fees are not transferable to private training.
- We will be using food treats in our training. Please advise us if your dog has any food allergies.
- Your dog should be equipped with a flat buckle or snap type collar or a body harness and a regular 4 or 6-foot, fixed length (not retractable) leash.
- Dogs with a bite history to other dogs may be allowed into class but must attend class properly muzzled. Please email us for details.
- Your dog must have been living in your home at least one week before attending class.
- Dogs must be healthy with no signs of vomiting, diarrhea, or discharge from eyes, mouth, nose, or any other area of their bodies.
- Your dog must be friendly to people and other dogs to participate. If you are unsure if your dog fits this criterion, please email us.
- If your dog is sick, please leave them at home. You’re welcome to attend class without them.
- Attendance is restricted to 2-3 people per dog so there is lots of space for everyone.
- Any children attending should be old enough to fully participate or have an additional adult present.
- We ask that you show respect for your trainers and fellow students.
Photo and Video Release: We love sharing your success stories! You will be asked to include consent during our intake process.
Puppy Manners
Positive Puppies
This class is an introduction to critical life skills that will help your puppy grow up to be a friendly, happy dog. Class includes play, socialization, basic obedience, and solutions to common puppy questions. This is a family-friendly, fun class!
Class is held “on demand” in our indoor training space. Add your name to the Waitlist and we’ll contact you with details and next steps.
- Puppies 9-16 weeks
- 4 (1 hour weekly sessions
- Maximum 5 puppies
- $220 plus GST ($231.00)
- Proof of 1st vaccines (DAPP)
- Friendly with people & other dogs
- 5 months to 2 years of age at 1st class
- Focus and attention
- Intermediate obedience
- Leash skills
- Social skills with other dogs
- Recall – come when called
- How to address fear periods and unwanted behaviour
- There are no refunds or make up classes available. If your dog becomes sick or injured and is unable to continue with the training please email us. In this case, we may require confirmation from your veterinarian and consider a refund of your unused fees. We will then refund the unused portion, less a 15% administrative fee.
- Class fees are not transferable to private training.
- We will be using food treats in our training. Please advise us if your dog has any food allergies.
- Your dog should be equipped with a flat buckle or snap type collar or a body harness and a regular 4 or 6-foot, fixed length (not retractable) leash.
- Dogs with a bite history to other dogs may be allowed into class but must attend class properly muzzled. Please email us for details.
- Your dog must have been living in your home at least one week before attending class.
- Dogs must be healthy with no signs of vomiting, diarrhea, or discharge from eyes, mouth, nose, or any other area of their bodies.
- Your dog must be friendly to people and other dogs to participate. If you are unsure if your dog fits this criterion, please email us.
- If your dog is sick, please leave them at home. You’re welcome to attend class without them.
- Attendance is restricted to 2-3 people per dog so there is lots of space for everyone.
- Any children attending should be old enough to fully participate or have an additional adult present.
- We ask that you show respect for your trainers and fellow students.
Photo and Video Release: We love sharing your success stories! You will be asked to include consent during our intake process.
Intermediate Manners
Terrific Teens
Has your adorable puppy turned into a busy bee who doesn’t listen, pulls on leash, and doesn’t come when you call? Our Terrific Teens class builds on the skills your dog already has. You will learn how to teach your dog manners with people and other dogs, continue their socialization, work on leash skills, and advance their basic obedience. We will also teach you how to navigate the fear periods and other challenges of adolescence. This class is a collaboration between Dog Partners, Fernie and Project K9, Fernie.
- Classes held outdoors in the Spring and Fall
- Add yourself to the Waitlist to be notified of the next set
- 5, (45-minute) weekly sessions
- Taught by 2 trainers
- Maximum 8 dogs
- $275 plus GST ($288.75)