Drop-in Training Sessions

Group Walks| 1-Hour Trainer-Led Drop-In | Various Locations

Our Group Training Walks are structured, on-leash group training walks designed to help dogs and their handlers build confidence, engagement, and practical real-world skills in a supportive community environment.

Each walk takes place in a different location, giving participants the opportunity to practice around a variety of environments, distractions, surfaces, people, dogs, sights, and smells. Changing locations also helps dogs learn to generalize their skills beyond their regular neighbourhood or training routine.

Throughout the walk, we focus on common everyday training goals such as:

  • Handler engagement and check-ins

  • Loose-leash walking

  • Obedience skills around distractions

  • Patience and impulse control

  • Environmental confidence

  • Appropriate socialization

  • Calm behaviour around other dogs and people

  • Building neutrality in busy or unfamiliar environments

Details

Length: 60 minutes
Format: Drop-in registration
Locations: Various locations throughout the community
Cost: $20 per dog, per session

Pups and Pints | 1-Hour Trainer-Led Drop-In | Southbound Brewing

Our Pups n Pints sessions are structured, on-leash drop-in training sessions designed to help dogs and their handlers build calm neutrality, confidence, and practical real-world skills in dog-friendly social settings.

Each session takes place at a dog-friendly brewery or patio(cheers to hosting us for now, Southbound!) giving participants the opportunity to practise settling and navigating an environment with people, dogs, snacks, drinks, and other exciting distractions. Whether you're hoping to enjoy a patio with your dog, grab a drink with friends, or simply help your dog feel more comfortable in public, these sessions offer a fun, low-pressure opportunity to practise real-life skills with trainer support.

Throughout the session, we focus on common everyday training goals such as:

  • Calm settling in public spaces

  • Neutrality around other dogs and people

  • Handler engagement and check-ins

  • Obedience around food, drinks, and other distractions

  • Appropriate leash manners in social settings

  • Patience and impulse control

  • Building neutrality in busy or unfamiliar environments

  • Learning to coexist calmly without needing to greet or interact with everyone

Details

Length: 60 minutes
Format: Drop-in registration
Locations: Southbound Brewing
Cost: $30 per dog, per session (each registration comes with 1 drink ticket)

Train With a Supportive Community!

You’ll work alongside an inclusive group of like-minded dog owners who are each progressing toward their own training goals.

Whether you are building foundations with a young dog, strengthening everyday manners, working toward greater neutrality around other dogs, or simply looking for more opportunities to train in new environments, our Socialization Walks & Pups and Pints Sessions provide an accessible way to get out and practice together.

Our trainer will guide the group throughout the session, provide training exercises and opportunities along the way, and help participants work through everyday challenges as they arise.

Socialization Doesn't Have to Mean Interaction

These ssessions are not off-leash gatherings or dog play groups.

Our focus is on helping dogs learn how to comfortably share space with other dogs, people, and their environment without needing to greet or interact with everyone they see.

Dogs remain on leash throughout the session, and participants are encouraged to maintain whatever distance is appropriate for their individual dog. Puppies can gain valuable positive exposure to the world, dogs who need additional space can participate at a comfortable distance, and experienced dogs can continue strengthening their skills in new and more challenging environments.

There is no expectation that dogs greet one another.

Everyone Is on Their Own Training Journey

There is no expectation of perfection.

Our goal is to create a welcoming training environment where dogs and handlers can practice real-life skills at a level that is appropriate for them while building confidence, connection, and neutrality along the way.

Come walk, work, train, and learn with us.

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