Our classes are designed with you and your family in mind. Focus on just a couple of skills at a time to perfect your dogs abilities.
Classes - in personWebinarsIf you are not sure of which class makes the most sense for you, book a 20-minute phone consult and we will help narrow it down for you. We are always here to help!
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At Barkside Social Club
20 Crowfoot Way Northwest #520, Calgary
Give your puppy the opportunity to build confidence, practice appropriate social skills, and explore new experiences in a safe, trainer-led environment.
Our Puppy Social sessions focus on quality interactions over quantity, with supervised play, confidence-building activities, and guidance on reading canine body language.
Throughout the session, you'll also have the opportunity to ask questions about common puppy topics such as biting, potty training, jumping, chewing, and more.
Perfect for puppies who:
✔ Need positive socialization opportunities
✔ Are learning appropriate play skills
✔ Would benefit from exposure to new people, puppies, and environments
$35/Session
Come to one session, or come to all of them, choice is your.
At Barkside Social Club
20 Crowfoot Way Northwest #520, Calgary
Teach your dog one of the two of the most valuable everyday skills in these fun, one-time workshops!
We focus on one skill per workshop, so you pick where you want to focus and pick the dates that work for you!
Using reward-based training, you'll learn practical techniques and games to improve loose leash walking, build a reliable recall, and increase your dog's focus around distractions.
Perfect for dogs of all ages and handlers looking for real-life skills—without the commitment of a weekly class.
✔ One-time session
✔ Force-free, trainer-led instruction
✔ Small class sizes
$45/Session
Runs for 5 weeks for 1 hour per class
At Barkside Social Club
20 Crowfoot Way Northwest #520, Calgary
In this fun, family‑focused 5‑week course, you’ll learn the essential skills that help your dog become a well‑mannered member of your home and community. We’ll teach you how to work at your dog’s pace, celebrate their wins, and handle everyday challenges together. Throughout the program, we’ll build important behaviors such as:
✓ Go to Bed / Mat Training,
✓Sit & Down,
✓Stay,
✓Loose Leash Walking,
✓Beginning Recall,
✓Leave It,
Plus other helpful family‑life skills.
$225/ 5 classes
A great start for families who want a happy, confident dog and a smoother daily routine.
Runs for 5 weeks for 1 hour per class
At Barkside Social Club
20 Crowfoot Way #520, Calgary
Discover the sport that's fun for ANY dog. Scent work provides the perfect outlet for your dog's natural instincts, creating a happier, more confident companion.
- Build confidence in new and challenging environments.
- Provide a safe and fun outlet for physical and mental energy.
- Learn to understand and trust your dog's amazing abilities.
- Perfect for reactive, fearful and anxious dogs as they work one at a time.
$250/5 classes
Runs for 4 weeks for 1 hour per class
In Cochrane: Location TBD
Do you dream of off-leash adventures and relaxed walks? Pawsitive Moves: Recall & Leash Skills provides a positive, fun and effective learning environment to help you reach those goals. In this class, we'll focus on building a strong foundation for reliable recall, mastering loose-leash walking, and teaching vital impulse control skills like 'leave it' and 'drop it'. We will also work on navigating common outdoor distractions. This class will improve your dogs behaviour, as well as strengthen your bond.
$175/ 4 Classes
Runs for 5 weeks for 1 hour per class
Take your dog’s nose skills to the next level. Scent Detection Level 2 introduces more challenging search setups, new problem solving opportunities for your dogs, and advanced skills that build confidence, independence, and precision. Perfect for teams ready to level up from the basics and push their scent‑work game further.
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At Barkside Social Club
20 Crowfoot Way Northwest #520, Calgary, AB, T3G 2P6
$35/Session
Give your puppy the opportunity to build confidence, practice appropriate social skills, and explore new experiences in a safe, trainer-led environment.
Our Puppy Social sessions focus on quality interactions over quantity, with supervised play, confidence-building activities, and guidance on reading canine body language.
Throughout the session, you'll also have the opportunity to ask questions about common puppy topics such as biting, potty training, jumping, chewing, and more.
Perfect for puppies who:
✔ Need positive socialization opportunities
✔ Are learning appropriate play skills
✔ Would benefit from exposure to new people, puppies, and environments
Come to one session, or come to all of them, choice is your.
1 hour per class - See Registration for Dates
At Barkside Social Club
20 Crowfoot Way Northwest #520, Calgary, AB, T3G 2P6
Give your puppy the opportunity to build confidence, practice appropriate social skills, and explore new experiences in a safe, trainer-led environment.
Our Puppy Social sessions focus on quality interactions over quantity, with supervised play, confidence-building activities, and guidance on reading canine body language.
Throughout the session, you'll also have the opportunity to ask questions about common puppy topics such as biting, potty training, jumping, chewing, and more.
Perfect for puppies who:
✔ Need positive socialization opportunities
✔ Are learning appropriate play skills
✔ Would benefit from exposure to new people, puppies, and environments
Come to one session, or come to all of them, choice is your.
At Barkside Social Club
20 Crowfoot Way Northwest #520, Calgary, AB, T3G 2P6
$45/Session
Teach your dog two of the most valuable everyday skills in these fun, one-time workshops!
Pick the skill you would like to improve and we will help you acheive the next steps.
Using reward-based training, you'll learn practical techniques and games to improve loose leash walking, build a reliable recall, and increase your dog's focus around distractions.
Perfect for dogs of all ages and handlers looking for real-life skills—without the commitment of a weekly class.
✔ One-time session
✔ Force-free, trainer-led instruction
✔ Small class sizes
Runs for 4 weeks for 1 hour per class
Get ready to laugh, cheer, and show off—our Tricks Class turns training into pure fun. Your dog will learn crowd‑pleasers like spins, bows, high‑fives, and adorable party tricks that make everyone smile. It’s all about creativity, confidence, and celebrating your dog’s personality while strengthening your bond through joyful, upbeat training. Perfect for dogs who love to ham it up and humans who love to brag about them.
Runs for 5 weeks for 1 hour per class
Barkside Social
20 Crowfoot Way Northwest #520, Calgary, AB, T3G 2P6
$225/5 Classes
In this fun, family‑focused 5‑week course, you’ll learn the essential skills that help your dog become a well‑mannered member of your home and community. We’ll teach you how to work at your dog’s pace, celebrate their wins, and handle everyday challenges together. Throughout the program, we’ll build important behaviors such as:
Go to Bed / Mat Training,
Sit & Down,
Stay,
Loose Leash Walking,
Beginning Recall,
Leave It,
Plus other helpful family‑life skills.
A great start for families who want a happy, confident dog and a smoother daily routine.
Cochrane - Location TBD
$175/ 4 classes
Runs for 4 weeks - 1 hour per class
Do you dream of off-leash adventures and relaxed walks? Pawsitive Moves: Recall & Leash Skills provides a positive, fun and effective learning environment to help you reach those goals. In this class, we'll focus on building a strong foundation for reliable recall, mastering loose-leash walking, and teaching vital impulse control skills like 'leave it' and 'drop it'. We will also work on navigating common outdoor distractions. This class will improve your dogs behaviour, as well as strengthen your bond.
Rus for 5 weeks for 1 hour per class
This is preschool for puppies! We are setting the groundwork to help your puppy grow into a dog who is comfortable and confident with the world around it! The main focus in this class will be socialization, not just with other dogs, people and kids, but with many things they may encounter in the world! It’s important from a young age to teach them that almost everything can be fun! We will also go through how to prevent all those pesky problem behaviors for occurring later in life. And of course, show you how to start you training journey to prepare for future classes
Runs for 5 weeks for 1 hour per class
At Barkside Social
20 Crowfoot Way North West #520, Calgary AB
Discover the sport that's fun for ANY dog. Scent work provides the perfect outlet for your dog's natural instincts, creating a happier, more confident companion.
- Build confidence in new and challenging environments.
- Provide a safe and fun outlet for physical and mental energy.
- Learn to understand and trust your dog's amazing abilities.
- Perfect for reactive, fearful and anxious dogs as they work one at a time.
Runs for 4 weeks for 1 hour per class Take your dog’s nose skills to the next level. Scent Detection Level 2 introduces more challenging search setups, new problem solving opportunities for your dogs, and advanced skills that build confidence, independence, and precision. Perfect for teams ready to level up from the basics and push their scent‑work game further.
Contact UsRuns for 4 weeks for 1 hour per class the locations will vary week to week
After completing Pawsitive Moves: Recall and Leash skills, continue your learning by meeting us every week in a new location with different and harder distractions. This is a great way to master the foundations you built with expert guidance. Strenghten not only your skill set and tool box, but your relationship with your dog.
Runs for 4 weeks - 1 hour per class
At Beaupre Hall
Get ready to laugh, cheer, and show off—our Tricks Class turns training into pure fun. Your dog will learn crowd‑pleasers like spins, bows, high‑fives, and adorable party tricks that make everyone smile. It’s all about creativity, confidence, and celebrating your dog’s personality while strengthening your bond through joyful, upbeat training. Perfect for dogs who love to ham it up and humans who love to brag about them.
Runs for 4 weeks for 1 hour per class
at Beaupre Hall
Does your dog exhibit high energy, distractibility, or difficulty settling in new environments? Pawsitively Chill provides solutions for owners seeking a calmer, more focused companion. This class is tailored for dogs needing to develop settling skills and for owners committed to fostering calm, confident behaviour. Using positive reinforcement and effective techniques, we will guide you in teaching your dog to:
Reliably Go to Place: Create calm behaviour on cue, at home or on the go.
Understand a Relax Cue: Help your dog understand and respond to cues for unwinding and reducing excitement.
Maintain Composure: Strengthen your dog's ability to stay composed and connected with you, even in stimulating or unfamiliar environments. Embark on a rewarding training journey in a supportive atmosphere. Pawsitively Chill will help your dog learn to relax, focus, and remain grounded, wherever life's adventures may lead.
This is preschool for puppies! We are setting the groundwork to help your puppy grow into a dog who is comfortable and confident with the world around it! The main focus in this class will be socialization, not just with other dogs, people and kids, but with many things they may encounter in the world! It’s important from a young age to teach them that almost everything can be fun!We will also go through how to prevent all those pesky problem behaviors for occurring later in life. And of course, show you how to start you training journey to prepare for Pawsitive Behaviour Basics
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