A dog who responds to you, walks with you and waits patiently for you is a pleasure to be with. At Metro Dog’s training classes, it is our goal to foster a successful learning relationship between you and your dog. We teach your dog to love to learn and we teach you how to guide and shape your dog's behavior. Every dog is unique from breed traits to the environment he or she lives in.

We want to help you find the best way to train with compassion and respect for you and your dog. Most problems with dogs are a result of not training. Not because the dog doesn't respond to commands but because the dog has no structure or challenges. Dogs are born problem solvers; if we do not provide challenges dogs will create their own. Providing mental stimulation builds confidence, reduces anxiety and improves concentration.

A trained dog enriches both of your lives.

INSTRUCTOR: All of our basic training classes are led by Alison Smith, CTC, Metro Dog's head of training and behavior. We are proud to be the new home of Canine Culture!

BOOKING INFORMATION: For more information or to book, please contact Alison Smith at training@metrodog.com

For those who need to start at square one. This class is appropriate for all dogs from 8 week old puppies to the senior dog who has never been to school.

Lay down a training foundation for you and your dog. Learn how dogs learn and how to use your daily routine to teach your dog anything you want. Work on manners at home and out in the world. Build reliable responses. Set your dog up to love to learn.

• The 4 group classes cover the basic positions, leash skills, stay and recall.
• The 2 private lessons can be added at a very special discount. Private sessions give you and your dog the personal attention that insures success.

Classes are held indoors with occasional exercises outside. All of this prepares you and your dog for real life and Basic 3.

This class is great for dogs who took a basic class but need a refresher. It is also perfect for puppies after a puppy socialization class.

Attend just the group classes of Basic 1 and learn to keep your dog's attention while walking calmly with you and hold positions around variable distractions.

Preparation for Basic 3, real life, on and off leash.

This is an intermediate level Real life class: you must have completed Basic Manners 1, 2 or an equivalent 7-8 week basic training course elsewhere.

Work on advanced leash work, heeling, recalls, and stays by utilizing more distance, longer durations, and harder distractions. Classes meet in shopping areas and parks for real life application of training skills.

Off leash, the final frontier! Work on recall from a distance, go outs, sit and down from a distance, out of sight stays, and trail manners.

Please bring your dog to the first class.

Refine and improve your communication with your dog. This 6 week class uses clickers, shaping and body language to train new behaviors and polish old ones. This is the class for undoing bad habits (both dog and human) to really get the training relationship you want.