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At Mission Paws Dog School, our group training classes are designed to help you build a confident, calm, and connected dog — without the stress or confusion. Whether you're raising a new puppy, supporting a sensitive or reactive dog, or just want better everyday manners, we offer practical, positive training that works in the real world. Join a supportive community of dog lovers and learn skills you can use for life.
Keep scrolling to discover the class that’s right for your dog — confidence, calm, and connection start here.
Puppy Foundations
Monday August 11, 18, 25, Sept 8
5:30-6:20pm
Vic West Community Centre
521 Craigflower Rd.
Raise the dog you dreamed of—without confusion, stress, or second-guessing yourself.
You got a puppy because you imagined this life:
🐕 Peaceful walks through the woods
🍷 Chill hangs on the patio
🏕️ Adventures and cuddles with a dog who fits into your world
But right now, it might feel more like:
🦖 Constant biting and mouthing
🚫 Accidents right after coming inside
🗯️ Whining in the crate, chewing the furniture, and not knowing what’s normal anymore
This class helps you bridge the gap between where you are now — and the life of adventure and companionship you imagined.
What You’ll Learn (and why it matters):
In four weekly sessions, we’ll cover the real-life skills that make everyday living easier — now and in the future:
✅ Loose leash walking foundations— so you can actually enjoy your walks
✅ Off-leash foundations — for building strong off-leash habits early with a recall cue
✅ Calm settling — at home, in public, and when things get exciting
✅ Smart socialization — confidence-first to that helps prevent reactivity
✅ Mouthing, jumping & chewing — how to prevent bad habits from sticking
✅ Clear communication — so your puppy understands you, and you understand them
We’ll also support you through potty training, crate training, barking, separation/FOMO, car rides, living with kids, cats or other dogs, and more.
Why It Works
Most puppy classes focus on obedience.
We focus on raising a dog who’s ready for real life.
You’ll learn:
🎯 How your puppy’s brain works and how to support their development
🎯 How to prevent unwanted behavior before it becomes a pattern
🎯 How to raise a dog who’s calm, confident, and truly connected to you
We use positive reinforcement and games-based training rooted in behavioral neuroscience — so your puppy isn’t just doing what you say… they actually get it.
Who It’s For
✔️ Puppies under 6 months of age
✔️ First-time puppy parents or experienced dog people who want a smoother start
✔️ Anyone who wants a calm, capable dog they can confidently take anywhere
What’s included
🧠 4 in-person training sessions (50 minutes each)
📹 BONUS: Lifetime access to the Confidence Booster for smart Socialization online program ($147 value)
🏡 BONUS: Perfect Place Training — so your dog can relax anywhere: home, patio, beach, or campsite ($97 value)
👥 Small class sizes to ensure individual support and a calm learning environment
Class Details
📍 Vic West Community Centre, Victoria
🗓️ Wednesdays: July 9, 16, 23, 30
🕑 6:00pm - 6:50pm
💰 $247 + GST
Ready to raise a dog who’s calm, confident, and easy to live with — from the very start?
Spots are limited and fill quickly!
All Mission Paws Dog School training uses Positive Reinforcement - food/treats, play, toys, praise - to reward and encourage repeat behaviour. When done correctly this is a safe, kind, and extremely effective method to training. This is not about bribes or coercion. We are using the science of animal learning and neuroplasticity to reshape your dog's brain to choose the wanted outcome, meaning you have a dog who can respond to cues AND choose the desired behaviours on their own without being asked.Rapid Recall
SUNDAY August 10th & 24th
11:00am - 11:50am
Prospect Lake Community Hall
5358 Sparton Rd, Victoria, BC
Train your dog to come when called – so that you can enjoy off-leash walks without stressing if they’ll come back.
Imagine instead…
🚀 Your dog instantly turning and racing back to you the moment you call
🙌 The confidence to enjoy off-leash adventures without panic
🌍 Letting your dog explore while knowing they’ll always check back in with you
What’s Included:
✔️ Two in-person classes (50 minutes each)
✔️ Small group size for personalized coaching
✔️ Learn 6 recall games we swear by—your dog will choose you over squirrels, muds, and other dogs
✔️ Practice around real-life distractions with other dogs and people
✔️ FREE lifetime access to Rapid Recall ONLINE – a $147 value
✔️ FREE biothane long-line from Tiny Horse Mercantile + tutorial ($45 value)
✔️ BONUS: Lifetime access to Perfect Place online training – stop door-dashing and car-leaping ($97 value)
Ready to make off-leash freedom a reality?
Tired of your dog ignoring you when you call?
Say goodbye to:
😩 Frustration when your dog plays Keep-Away
😬 Embarrassment when you have to shout their name 5 times across the park
😱 Heart-stopping moments when they run toward a busy road or reactive dog
🦋 That anxious flutter when you unclip their leash, hoping you won’t regret it later
All Mission Paws Dog School training uses Positive Reinforcement - food/treats, play, toys, praise - to reward and encourage repeat behaviour. When done correctly this is a safe, kind, and extremely effective method to training. This is not about bribes or coercion. We are using the science of animal learning and neuroplasticity to reshape your dog's brain to choose the wanted outcome. Distraction?ACTION!
Sunday August 10th & 24th
10:00am - 10:50am
Prospect Lake Community Hall (outside)
And you’ve:
😩 Tried other training classes… but they fall apart in real life
🫣 Felt judged, embarrassed, or frustrated
🫠 Heard your dog described as “stubborn,” “crazy,” “dominant,” or “untrainable”
This class will change your world.
We’ll teach your dog to:
🧊 Stay cool, calm, and collected—even around big distractions
🐾 Respond to you instead of reacting to the world
💤 Slow down, think first, and make better choices
🛋️ Chill at home so you can go to the bathroom, hug your partner, or grab a snack in peace
You’ll Learn:
✔️ How to turn distractions into background noise for your dog
✔️ Why reactivity and over-excitement aren’t personality flaws—they’re trainable skills
✔️ Our top games to build real-life focus, calmness, and leash manners
✔️ How to help your dog recover from excitement instead of staying stuck in chaos mode
What’s Included:
🎓 Two powerful in-person training classes (50 minutes each)
🐾 Hands-on coaching to tackle your dog’s real-life distractions
📹 BONUS: Lifetime access to Distraction? ACTION! Online Program – $347 value
🐕 BONUS: Loose Leash LOVE Online Program – walk without stress ($97 value)
🏡 BONUS: Perfect Place Online Training – help your dog relax at home ($97 value)
This class is for you if…
Your dog is:
🐕🦺 Always 10 steps ahead on walks, pulling like they’re in a race
🐦 Obsessed with everything but you—birds, bikes, skateboards, leaves, dogs, people, the wind…
🏃 Barking, chasing, or jumping when anything moves or changes
🧍♂️ Struggling to settle down after walks, play, or exciting moments
👀 Watching your every move around the house like it’s their business
In-Person Training Class
Help your distracted dog tune in, calm down, and make better choices—even when life is full of excitement.
All Mission Paws Dog School training uses Positive Reinforcement - food/treats, play, toys, praise - to reward and encourage repeat behaviour. When done correctly this is a safe, kind, and extremely effective method to training. This is not about bribes or coercion. We are using the science of animal learning and neuroplasticity to reshape your dog's brain to choose the wanted outcome. 4 on the Floor: Polite Greetings for Excitable Dogs
Sunday April 27 & May 11
3:00pm - 3:50pm
Vic West Community Centre
In-Person Training Class
🏡 Teach your dog to stay grounded—literally!—with calm, polite greetings that don’t involve jumping, clawing, or chaos.
Does this sound familiar?
😬 You're constantly apologizing when your dog launches at guests at the door
😟 You stress every time grandparents visit, afraid your dog will knock them over
😤 You come home to a leaping dog before you can even put your bags down
🙈 Your counters are a free-for-all when your back is turned
🫠 You’re rattled by barking, fence crashing, and frenzied reactions to the delivery person, neighbors, or passing dogs
This class is for you if you’re ready to swap chaos for calm.
Imagine your dog:
🐾 Choosing to keep all four paws on the floor—even around exciting guests
👵 Greeting grandparents with wiggles and sniffs, not body slams
🎒 Letting you walk in the door and get settled without being mobbed
🚫 Ignoring counters because they know good things come from being calm
📦 Heading to their bed when the delivery person shows up instead of barking at the fence
You’ll Discover:
✔️ The 3 real reasons dogs jump—and why it’s more than just excitement
✔️ The core skills your dog must have to master calm greetings
✔️ Why yelling “OFF!” doesn’t work (and what to do instead)
✔️ How to build so much value in keeping 4 paws on the floor, your dog wouldn’t dream of jumping
✔️ How to protect dresses, countertops, coffee tables, and fences from flying paws
What’s Included:
🎓 Two in-person training classes focused on calm, polite behavior (50 minutes each)
📹 BONUS: Lifetime access to the 4 on the Floor Online Program – $97 value
🏠 BONUS: Lifetime access to Perfect Place Online Training – $97 value
💡 Tools, coaching, and step-by-step strategies you can use right away in real-life situations
Jumping stops here.
All Mission Paws Dog School training uses Positive Reinforcement - food/treats, play, toys, praise - to reward and encourage repeat behaviour. When done correctly this is a safe, kind, and extremely effective method to training. This is not about bribes or coercion. We are using the science of animal learning and neuroplasticity to reshape your dog's brain to choose the wanted outcome. Trick Training 101
Tricks are for Life Skills!
Impulse Control & Patience
For the dog who is distracted and struggles to focus with their human
“Busy” always getting into mischief or chewing inappropriate things
Tends to rush through everything
Fitness & Coordination
Provide exercise when the weather isn’t cooperative - smokey, snowy, raining, or hot, you will have plenty of way to exercise them in your livingroom
Helps your dog learn how to move their body functionally to prevent injuries
Trains their brain and body to improve focus, plus its really tiring!
Confidence Building
Boost your shy or anxious dog’s Optimism and Confidence through exploring interaction with different objects and textures
Helps your dog be more comfortable walking over sidewalk grates, being around novel items like when you move your furniture around or bring a suitcase around them.
Focus & engagement
Building focus and engagement with you means it’s easier to hold their attention around real-world distractions
Strengthens your communication and your relationship with fun interaction
Loose leash walking and recall will become so much easier when your dog looks forward to sticking close because they know they get a fun outcome with you!
Tricks You will learn
Shake a Paw - advancing into Scratch Board to file your dogs nails
Middle - advancing to Magic Hand & Middle on the Move for emergency recall and focus while others pass
Two Paws On - advancing to pivoting for hind-feet awareness, preventing injuries and strengthening core, glutes, and hamstrings
Spin - advancing to Magic Twist for switching sides while on leash for peaceful passes
“Sleepy” - Chin Target for easy grooming, settling on their bed, and
Bow/curtsy - a powerful play gesture when interacting with other dogs
BONUS:
Lifetime access to Perfect Place: Train your dog to relax anywhere online video program so that you can boost your Tricks duration and take your dog to patios, campsites, or the beach and keep them cool, calm, chill.
Lifetime access to the full online Tricks program coming April 1, 2025, including progressions on all the Tricks you learn in Tricks 101 plus many more!
Loose Leash LOVE walking your dog!
This class is for the dog who:
Starts pulling, jumping, barking or zooming with excitement the second you reach for their leash
Has their brain instantly 10 blocks ahead, pulling you down the street, into ditches to sniff, towards other dogs and people
Becomes “unreachable” when outside, like they’ve suddenly gone deaf
Won’t even take food outside, even cooked steak, so rewarding a “heel” isn’t even possible
Will even pull through a prong collar, martingale, or e-collar
You’re ready to:
Stop being dragged down the street as your frustration builds and your shoulder aches
Stop feeling disappointed the idea of your dogs walk and instead look forward to it!
Stop tripping over your own feet and instead move through the world with your dog as a team.
You will leave this class:
Knowing how to have your dogs focused attention from the second you reach for their leash and throughout your walk
With confidence knowing how to get your dog to choose you instead of pulling toward other dogs or sniffing in the ditch
Knowing how to give your dog a quality walk that exercises both their brain and their body without being dragged along like a train
Feeling like your dog’s teammate rather than their ball and chain
