Dog Obedience Classes
Welcome to the Centre Canin Des Ruisseaux, your trusted partner for dog obedience classes in Laval since 1979. Are you looking to improve your four-legged friend's behavior? Discover how our trainers’ can meet your expectations and those of your dog! With us, each class is a personalized and quality experience! Thanks to our positive and reasoned reinforcement approach, your dog will discover the pleasure of obeying.

What is a dog obedience class?
A dog obedience class is the learning of basic commands such as "sit" and "down". In this way, good communication is reinforced between the master and the dog thanks to a method of positive reinforcement, despite the addition of distractions.
Does my dog need obedience classes?
All dogs, regardless of age or race, can benefit from our dog obedience classes to strengthen their relationship with their owner.
Cours d'obéissance I
Le premier niveau de nos cours d'obéissance se concentre sur l'apprentissage des commandements de base:
Ce cours encourage votre chien à développer son niveau de concentration et d'obéir à travers une approche positive et le biais de renforcements raisonnés.
260 $
6 leçons de 1h
Nos cours d'obéissance pour chien en groupe
Au Centre Canin des Ruisseaux, nous proposons des cours d'obéissance pour chien en groupe, conçus pour améliorer leur comportement et préserver la belle relation entre le maître et son compagnon.
Cours d'obéissance II
Le deuxième niveau vise à perfectionner les compétences acquises lors du premier niveau, mais cette fois-ci sans la laisse. Il comprend:
Comme toujours, chaque éducateur canin du centre applique une approche positive et des biais de renforcement positifs pour encourager le bon comportement des chiens.
260 $
6 leçons de 1h
Cours d'obéissance III
Ce dernier niveau est le summum de l'obéissance! Il comprend:
Encore une fois, l'approche positive et les techniques de renforcement sont au centre de nos cours.
260 $
6 leçons de 1h
Our private dog obedience classes
The Centre Canin Des Ruisseaux offers private dog obedience classes, in which we can target specific canine behavior problems.
The Head Start Course
Our Head Start Course is designed for your new puppy or adult dog at home. We help you establish the rules from the beginning for a safe and gradual transition, thus promoting a beautiful master-dog relationship..
120 $
45 minutes
Dog Obedience Classes at Home
Our dog obedience classes at home offer the training of your companion in the comfort of your home. We focus only on your dog and the difficulties you experience with it.
250 $
1 hour
Special cleanliness course
This is a theoretical course with the aim of quickly teaching the whole family the proper methods for cleanliness at home. It is offered to puppies and to adult dogs as well.
120 $
45 minutes

FAQ
What age to train a dog?
There is no specific age to start training a dog. However, the ideal is to start as young as possible, from 8 weeks.
How to teach obedience to a dog?
This learning is done through positive reinforcement techniques. It involves encouraging the desired behavior by rewarding your pet when it correctly executes an order.
What to do when a dog does not listen?
When a dog does not listen, it is important not to get frustrated or punish it. Instead, it is necessary to return to the basics of obedience and reinforce basic commands. If the problem persists, it may be useful to call on a professional dog trainer such as the Centre Canin Des Ruisseaux.
Why does a dog not come when called?
If a dog does not come when called, it can be due to several factors:
In this case, it is recommended to resume recall training in a positive and progressive manner.