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animal training • dog walking • pet sitting • pet photography & custom artwork • testimonials
Just like people, dogs are a mix of nature and nurture. The environment you create for your dog will shape its personality and behaviour. At Barks & Recreation, we offer private in home dog obedience training sessions that are specific to you and your dog and we also offer group obedience training classes in an environment that brings out the best in your dog.
Dog obedience training is part of everything that we do. Whether you bring your dog to us for puppy socialization training classes, or we come to you for behaviour modification, we treat the time your dog spends with us as an opportunity to teach good behaviours and help to correct problems.
Our Approach
The first step in shaping new behaviours is understanding that acceptable dog behaviour isn’t the same as acceptable human behaviour. Dogs are pack animals; they understand leadership as well as consistency and boundaries.
Being a leader is subtle and doesn’t mean being aggressive, it means taking the time to teach your dog what you want. Consistency and clarity are the key to building trust, once there is trust your dog will look to you for leadership. At Barks n' Rec, we help you become the leader your dog needs without using punishment as the first thing to use.
Our dog obedience training philosophy is based on consistency, patience, and realistic expectations. We don't offer quick fix training methods, and expect that you as an owner are committed to your dog. The methods we do use are positive and respectful of the dog at all times. We constantly work to build trust and understanding, and not to train through fear and intimidation. With time, understanding and patience, our training methods will give you lasting results, and a deep bond with your dog.
New classes start all the time, so contact us to find out when your dog can start obedience training. We also offer personalized sessions in the privacy of your home for obedience training or behaviour modification training.
Mind Your Manners
Our basic obedience training class, this runs for eight sessions, with a maximum of 10 dogs per session. The goal of these classes is to teach leadership skills, self-control, build confidence, and develop the bond between owner and dog. The course covers specific commands (sit, stay, come, heel, and down) as well as leash manners. Please contact us as new dog obedience training classes start monthly.
Why Puppy Class
You can to learn how to teach a puppy very early in their life and we provide an environment so that the puppy can begin to discover how to learn; problem-solving skills, confidence building, bite inhibition, social interactions as well as basics. We also offer a puppy training starter package which includes 8 puppy classes and one in home visit that is unique to your dogs and your lifestyle.
Puppy Socialization Training
Our Kinderpuppy classes run for eight sessions and we have clients coming from all over the West Kootenays to join our fun filled puppy socialization training classes! The goal is to prevent unwanted behaviours such as jumping up, mouthing, digging, barking, biting and chewing. We also create boundaries for acceptable behaviour by teaching basic commands like sit and come. Contact us for start dates as we have new classes starting monthly.
Intermediate or Advanced Obedience Training
Do you want to strengthen the bond between you and your dog? Our intermediate or advanced obedience training course will challenge your dog to master new skills, and turn the two of you into a working team. Teach your dog to respond to directional commands (left or right), withstand distractions like food or other dogs, and even do tricks. By the end of the obedience training course you will be confident of your dog's behaviour both on and off the leash. Please contact us as class times vary.
Please call Sarah at (250) 521-BARK or email her at barksnrecbc@gmail.com for further information.
dog walking
Does your pup need some more excercise during the day? Want to come home after working all day to a tired, satisfied, relaxed dog instead of being pestered to play and go for a run? We can help with that! We offer on-leash walks or offleash group runs and hikes which not only satisfy your dog's excercise needs, but also his social ones. Pack walks help to create a balanced, happy dog.
Pack walks - $15 for one dog, $10 for additional dogs in the household.
Pivate 1-hr walks - $30
(aggressive, elderly, poor recall etc.)
Senior/Puppy Visits - $15 (30 minutes)
Dog Daycare - $25 (one dog) $10 per dog for additional dogs in household. Your dog spends the day with me and all his buddies and acompanies me on multiple pack walks throughout to day.
petsitting
We can come check on your pets while you are away at work, or on vacation. In your home, or they can come stay with us! Dogs, cats, birds, small animals, or even fish! We include al the extras, taking in the mail, grooming, giving medication, poop scoop, no extra charges for anything. It's al included!
Small animals/fish/reptiles/cats/birds - $10 per visit
Dog Pet Sitting - $45 (Includes 2 visits and one pack walk - Additional visits $10)
Senior/Puppy Visits - $15 (30 minutes) $10 per dog for additional dogs in household.
Dog Daycare - $25 (one dog - $35 for two dogs). Your dog spends the day with me and all his buddies and acompanies me on multiple pack walks throughout to day. Does not include pick up or drop off.
Bed and Breakfast - $40/day and overnight - Your dog can join us for a sleepover! This is an in home premium service. They are with us all the time, come along for pack walks, and sleep in our bedroom.
In-Home Pet Sitting - $75/night If required, we can come house and pet sit in your home.
pet photography & custom artwork
Would you love to have a professional photo or art piece of your pet? Barks n' Rec offers stunning pet photography services or have any photo (ours or provided by you) turned into a custom drawing or painting.
Cost - Pet Portrait (16 x 20 painting) starting at $250.
Photography varies so please contact us. See Samples
testimonials
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animal training • dog walking • pet sitting • pet photography & custom artwork • testimonials