All dogs over 4 months of age and all Breeds of dogs can do dog training. If you want to extend your relationship with your dog and build a better bond, have your dog more responsive to you, socialise with other dogs, correct unwanted behaviours, improve your handling, or just general obedinece - then we have the classes for you.

Level 1 - Basic Obedience

This class is for the older puppy or dog aged 5 months& over. If your dog has completed a puppy pre-school, or if youhave already started training at home, then this is the class for you.

Obedience training not only teaches your dog to sit,down, stand, come, stay and walk on a loose lead, it also promotes thecommunication between owner and dog so there is a greater understandingfrom both ends of the lead. These commands are learned with thedistractions of other dogs and people to enhance control. We teachhand signals and verbal commands and work towards the dogresponding without the use of rewards.

The course also teaches exercises, which are practicalto your everyday activities with your dog like street walks, and goodmanners around the home. A full aptitude test is completed by you whichgives us vital information on your dog's true and learnedbehaviors, this enhances our strategies to help you problem solve yourdog's behaviour. Don't forget our "fun attitude" we have here atWagtails, we also teach tricks, play games and do agility in thiscourse.

In a group of up to 12 people (outdoors) 10 people (indoors) each lesson runs for 1 hour per week for a period of 8 weeks.

Next Class commences:-

Sumner Park - Sunday 18th July - 8.00am

Monday 16th August - 6.30pm

Mitchelton:- Saturday 24th July - 8.00am

$185.00 per dog - Including a training manual, training equipment and sample bag.
$175.00 per dog - If more than one dog per family- training manual, training equipment & sample bag.

To register for this class simply complete ourclient registration located below or on the front page of the website. You can also contact our office (07) 3279 6199.

Level 2 - Intermediate Obedience course

Wanting more out of your dog? Perhaps more off lead control and a higher standard of obedience!

Six weeks of fun and games including powerful recalls,mind stimulating scent work, retrieval Inuk dancing

and advanced obedienceexercises to enhance the overall control, accuracy and enjoyment forboth dog and owner. Thisis the fun course as all the basic obedience has been achieved and now its down to real solid fun..... Bring along your dogs favorite tug toy,retrieval item and the equipment used in our level 1 course.

$145.00 per dog
$140.00 per dog if more than one dog per family.

Next Course - All Centres:- Weekend of 21st August 2010.

Anger management

Where owners learn how to manage their dog's aggression......

Next Course commencing: TBA

Owning an aggressive dog can be a lot of hard work. Asimple walk down the street becomes an exhaustive, non-enjoyable timethat you would rather put off or only walk your dog at 3.00am in themorning when no-one else is around.

If you would like more confidence in handling this typeof dog, or would like to manage your dog's aggression to the pointwhere the aggression is virtually gone - then this is the course foryou.

This 6-week course is for dog owners to learn techniquesto stop or manage their dogs aggression levels. Emphasis is placed onbehaviour managment, training techniques and learning body language. Small classes sizes of 4 dogs per class with two instructors workingwith you virtually one-on-one.

This class runs for 45min for 6 lessons. Cost of course is $280.00.

Agility Training

Next course - September 2010

Our Agility course is designed to introduce your dog toequipment used in ANKC or similar agility competitions. The course alsohelps you the owner control your dog around a course using handsignals, body language to ensure you get the fastest, most accurateresponse from your dog. This is an off-lead course so level 1 & 2are recommended.

Agility courses run for 8 weeks - 45 minutes each week - $165.00 Per dog .