Teaching Dogs to Thrive in Social Settings
Supportive and fun learning experience.
Whether your dog is happy and excited, shy or fearful or just needs more real life interactions, our Social Obedience Dog Training Course will provide supportive and fun learning experience.
Our Social Obedience Course provides a variety of class formats and locations to allow your dog to be exposed to real life scenarios, work on obedience including advance commands and of course have some fun with your dog.
We utilize a variety of class formats from Obedience focused, Circuit classes, Canine Good Neighbour activities, Rally O, working in Trails, Parks, Plazas and pack walking. This is all to help you and your dog be exposed to the real world and teaching them to be a calm, respectful and happy member of your family.
Teach your dog to be a calm, respectful member of your community.
- Prerequisite: Basic Obedience or equivalent
- 20 weeks and up
Class Details
Flexible Program
Choose 3, 6 or 12 months
20 Weeks & Up
For dogs ready for real-world training
Prerequisite
Basic Obedience or equivalent
Real-World Practice
Trails · Parks · Plazas · Pack Walks
Help your dog navigate social situations. Our Social Obedience Training equips your pet with the skills to interact confidently and respectfully.
Fostering Positive Social Behaviours in Dogs Through Structured Training
Reduces fear and aggression
Socialization helps to expose dogs to a variety of stimuli, which can reduce the risk of fear or aggression towards unfamiliar people or animals. By getting dogs used to different types of people and animals early on, they are less likely to react negatively when encountering them in the future.Builds confidence
Socialization can help to build a dog’s confidence by exposing them to new experiences in a positive and controlled environment. As dogs learn to adapt to new situations, they become more confident in their ability to handle different types of stimuli.
Increases adaptability
Socialization can help dogs to become more adaptable and resilient to change. Dogs that are not socialized may struggle to cope with new experiences, such as moving to a new home or encountering unfamiliar people or animals.Improves obedience
Dogs that are well socialized are more likely to be obedient and responsive to commands, as they are used to being in different situations and around different types of people and animals.Enhances overall quality of life
Socialization can help to enhance a dog’s overall quality of life by reducing the risk of behaviour problems, improving their social skills, and increasing their confidence and adaptability.
Pawsitive Feedback
Before training it was challenging to keep Juno’s habits organized and consistent. Through this program, Juno’s learnt essential basic skills that made out life easier and better. Juno was also able to build beneficial habits.
Arlene and Joanne were amazing with our hyper puppy. Took the time and attention we needed that was beyond just the basic training by giving so much advice in areas we were struggling with. Thank you for everything! Look forward to social obedience and agility training!
We adopted Freddy at 18 months. He was a gentle dog with people but not social with dogs (ie. barked during walks). He now walks with very little notice of other dogs. He also knew zero commands. Now he sits on command, stays in his place and drops objects with the OFF command.
Before training Oscar was a wild child. He is slightly calmer now, sits when told and will walk beside us on a walk as opposed to pulling us. He is also familiar with his place.
Pippa was hesitant to even walk on her leash prior to training. Arlene is patient and her training methods are excellent. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend The Dog Stop. Pippa walks at heel, sits, stays and is learning the come command to return. Thank you Arlene!
