Training – Four On The Floor

Classes

Four on the Floor provides numerous training options to assist you in having the best relationship with your dog. Rhonda, our canine specialist, has a long list of credentials which truly separates her from other trainers.

Phone Consultations ($20):

Have a quick question regarding behavior?
Part of our regular daycare program and just need some quick advice?
Need a tip or trick to nip a unwanted behavior in the butt (before committing to consults or a class)?
Bringing home a new dog and need advice on introducing it to the family or other pets?
Need re-homing advice?
Need advice introducing your dog to your new baby?

A phone consultation is a a great opportunity to get your questions answered quickly. We can book a 15-20 minute slot, where one of our trainers can provide their time to you and give you their undivided attention. All our trainers are busy working either in our daycare or grooming.

Privates

Our consults are a great option for owners who are unable to commit to weekly workshops and want a more focused and individualized approach. We offer both;

In home consultation ($350) & followups ($100):

Agression
Separation Anxiety
Bringing home baby
Sibling Rivalry
Excessive Barking/Guarding
And more!

In facility consultation ($150) & followups ($80):

Adolescent phase
Basic obedience
Leash handling and walking manners
Fear periods
Raising a well-rounded puppy
Canine body language and proper play
Leadership (in the eyes of your dog)
And more!

In all options, you will work one on one with a designated trainer and learn the proper techniques to modify or manage those unwanted behaviors.

Classes

Classes are a great opportunity to train your dog in a safe environment with other dogs and distractions. Participating in training sessions with your dog, si a great bonding experience, which helps establish confidence.

Lifestyles with Rhonda Labas ($300) We take these classes out into the community! We even introduce them to horses/cows and other fun barn animals. This helps generalize the training and allow us to train in real environments/scenarios. We get to trouble shoot along the journey. This class consists of weekly sessions, for a total of 8 weeks. During our time together; owners learn new techniques, skills and handling to raise a well-rounded canine.

Topics include:

Theory (understanding your dog)
Leash handling & obedience in motion (getting the most out of your walks)
Creating boundaries and structure in the home (training starts in the home)
Obedience (teaching your dogs to be a proper canine citizen. Hello manners)
Impulse control (Training with distractions)
Giving your dog a job and what that looks like (based on breed)
Calming strategies
Proper introductions to new places, people and other animals
And so much more!

Perfect Puppy ($150.00)

This 6 week course, consists of weekly classes to build a strong foundation with your puppy. Owners will be taught everything they need to know in raising a well-mannered companion. Maisyn utilizes “Free Work” in her class: This consists of utilizing an obstacle course for your dog; Where we build a language together to provide fluid communication between you and your dog. You will learn to effectively provide your dog with clear expectations and guidance.

Topics:

Basic obedience (Shaping behaviours)
Training games
Body language
Handling and redirecting
Foundation of communication
Start of recall and heel
Confidence building
Socialization: The last the pups participate in a social. Here owners get to learn proper play and what to encourage and how to redirect unwanted play behaviors