Details and registration

​Guided practices are organized with the aim of giving you the opportunity to practice specific exercises and sports. They will give you the opportunity, the time, the expertise and the organizational skills of the instructor to practice notions that you have already seen and know. The practices are also organized to put mileage on your team! Whether it’s to inspire you, organize your practice time or motivate you, let’s remember that practice leads to perfection!

Registrations are evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants for whom there is no room in the current practice will maintain their priority for a future practice. A minimum number of registrations is sometime required and the number of participants is limited for certain practices.

Cost

The cost of the practice is $17.00 + tx per practice, $34.00+ tx per practice in the pool. You can also buy a card of 5 practices (10% discount), 10 practices (15% discount).

All practices included, mix and match, no time limit!

There is never too much practicing when it comes to obedience. Practices will include working the basic commands such as; sit, down, stand, stay and walking on leash to ensure that your dog continues to be well mannered and obedient!

Saturdays

Jan 14, Feb 25, April 8, May 27, July 8, Aug 19, Sept 30, Nov 11, Dec 16

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Sundays

May 21

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

The socialization period of a puppy is from 8-12 weeks of age, it’s time to make the most out of those moments! Bring your puppy for a supervised playdate with other puppies and one of our instructors. The puppies will play, take moments to relax and practice basic commands to ensure a sane and healthy play!

Tuesdays

Feb 13, March 26, May 7, May 14, June 25, August 6, Sept 17, Oct 29, Dec 10-17

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays

Feb 15, March 28, May 9-16, June 27, August 8, Sept 19, Oct 31, Dec 12-19

7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Saturdays

Feb 17, March 30, May 11-18, June 29, August 10, Sept 21, Nov 2, Dec 14-21

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Adolescent playdates are a way for owners to allow their adolescent pups to play while being supervised and having help from an instructor. Sane and safe play are very important for adolescent dogs, we will help you see signals, interrupt play and reward the right behaviors

Tuesdays

Feb 13, March 26, May 7-14, June 25, August 6, Sept 17, Oct 29, Dec 10-17

7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Thursdays

Feb 15, March 28, May 9-16, June 27, August 8, Sept 19, Oct 31, Dec 12-19

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Saturdays

Feb 17, March 30, May 11-18, June 29, August 10, Sept 21, Nov 2, Dec 14-21

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Enjoy walking in our trails while working your dogs, getting them used to being loose or on a long lead all the while practicing basic commands, recalls, enjoying short play sessions and introducing them to new objects or areas.

Tuesdays

May 7, June 25, August 6, Oct 29

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Saturdays

Feb 17, March 30, May 11-18, June 29, August 10, Sept 21, Nov 2

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Time to venture out! Most dogs arrive at Guides Canins ready to work but when it comes to real life situations it’s a very different thing. We will practice in different areas of Saint-Lazare; Bédard park, the IGA, on the sidewalks, etc to help dogs generalize the appropriate behaviors pertaining to walking on leash, meeting strangers, crossing dogs and basic obedience.

Wednesday

May 7-14, June 25, August 6, Sept 17, Oct 29

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

This directed practice is for all levels of teams wanting to work on their competition obedience. Whether you are polishing to be ring ready or building your exercises as you progress, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to work through your challenges and proof your skills.

Obedience for competition is advanced obedience that focuses solely on what is necessary and performed in the obedience ring during competitions such as; heeling, stand for exam, recall, stays., training of the open routine, down on recall, retrieve, jumps, out of sight stays, utility exercises such as directional jumping and go back.

Wednesday

Jan 10, Feb 21, April 3, May 22, July 3, August 14, Sept 25, Nov 6

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday

Jan 11, Feb 22, April 4, May 23, July 4, August 15, Sept 26, Nov 7

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Rally is an advanced obedience sport in which a dog and human team go through a course in heel position while performing certain behaviors at various signs located along the set path.

2024 availabile soon!

2024 availabile soon!

2024 availabile soon!

Conformation is the sport of presenting a dog for evaluation of his or her breeding qualities. Appearance, structure, movements and temperament are indications of a dog’s quality for producing puppies. Practice will give you the opportunity to work your dog in a show-like environment.

Wednesdays (except for during show season)

6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Whether you and your dog are alone at the park or at a competition with lots of friends, this exciting and sometimes spectacular sport will spice up your training and daily outings. Whether you’ve set your sights on competing or simply want to play Frisbee® for fun, it’s an excellent way to work on your dog’s attention and motivation. The practice will give you the opportunity to practice your throws, your dog’s catches, choreography or your new freestyle moves. Practices will be held according to your goals and expectations and based on performances you want to achieve next season.

Sundays

Every week

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Rat Sports are based on hunting and teamwork skills. The purpose of the Barn Hunt and the Brush Hunt events are to demonstrate teamwork between the handler and his dog. The dog must display his vermin hunting ability by finding and marking rats in a barn-like or field-like setting in which straw/hay bales are used. The handler must display his ability to read the dog’s signal.

Sporting Scent Detection is the fun and competitive version of scent detection for narcotics, termites or explosives. The dog must locate a hidden target scent within an area and alert his handler to its whereabouts – this sport relies entirely on partnership and is a great way to learn how to read your dog.

Mondays

15 minute practices (alone)

May 2, July 22, Oct 21

3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Thursdays

15 minute practices (alone)

March 28, April 9, July 25, Dec 23

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Cadaver searching is the art of scent detection for bodies, either fresh or decomposing. The dog must locate the cadaver part, indicate and run back to the owner to alert them to their find. The dog must first have followed a cadaver workshop (given by Kim Cooper) in order to be able to take part in the cadaver practices.

Coming soon!

Tracking is a natural activity that we don’t need to teach to our dogs! Using his awesome sense of smell, we just have to work on motivation and provide some guidance and framework for the dog to orientate his search. The practices are offered for those who have followed a tracking class before.

Coming Soon!

Smoke detection is the art of using your dogs nose to alert for smoke and fire in your home – at least one minute before a technical smoke alarm device. This training is spreading around the world and is becoming more and more popular. It is fun and easy for your dog and it is extremely effective. Although we hope that this is a skill your dog will never have to use, it is better as they say “safe than sorry”. Dogs must have followed the smoke detection class in order to participate.

Coming soon!