"Watch a puppy, any puppy, learning at his mother's knee. He'd give her the world to hear the right tone sung from high in her throat, to be allowed to cuddle, to be petted by her smooth tongue. Moreover, his motivation to learn is built in. There's a world he's dying to explore. There are things he'd like to know. He watches everything. He experiments. He tries and tries again to meet each challenge, to learn, to expand his world, his skills, his knowledge. Like any fledgling, his curiosity triggers learning. When there are no major temptations such as food rewrads to tug his mind away from the work at hand, he praises, himself, he feels good to have done something new, and to have done it right."
~ Carol Lea Benjamin

Instructors

Donna Bradley ~ Tymtels Obedience

• CKC member for over 26 years, BC Regional Rep for CKC Agility 2003/04, a member of the Agility Association of Canada. She has personally trained 14 different breeds from Pomeranians and Yorkies to Rottweillers and a German Shepherd and many sizes in between. She has obtained over 80 obedience titles in Canada and USA, including 194 High in Trials. She has placed dogs in the top ten in Canada on 3 occasions; and has 6 perfect 200 scores. In fact, most of her dogs have achieved high levels of obedience in Canada and the U.S. including many top placements in Canada. Donna set the training agenda and taught obedience classes for Port Moody Parks and Recreation for more than 10 years before moving to Abbotsford. For many years she trained hundreds of clients at her training center in Abbotsford. The classes have proved successful as many clients have gone on to achieve success in obedience, tracking, conformation, carting and agility.

Cathy Mitchell

• Training and showing dogs for over 20 years, a student of Donna Bradley's for the past 15. Using Donna's methods she has taught puppy and basic classes for several years. Competing at all levels, she has obtained multiple obedience titles in both Canada and the United States.

Admiral Hyman Rickover said, 'Learn from the mistakes of others; you will never live long enough to make them all yourself.'

Puppy Primer

• Learn to partner with your puppy through the distractions of other puppies in the room. Teach basic commands such as sit, down and come. Earn the respect of your puppy and learn to transfer that into your daily routine. Training isn't just about parlour tricks. One day it could save the life of your dog. Of course, nothing says it can't be fun for you and the puppy!

Puppy Advanced ~ prerequisite: Puppy Primer

• Further the training of the puppy as his mind develops. Continue the basics and add in more life skills. Walking on the lead without pulling. Staying in a sit or down position for longer than a few seconds. Always coming enthusiastically when called. Make your puppy your pride and joy.

Basic

• Focused on the older puppy and adult dog, this class is to further the training you started at home. Not intended for competition, this class continues to make your dog a well behaved member of your family. The basic commands are revisited and additional skills are added to challenge you and your dog.

Basic Advanced ~ prerequisite: Basic

• Beyond the basics. Push the limits with longer stays, recalls through distractions, and even more. Come out of this course with the knowledge that you and your dog are a great team.

Competition Classes ~ Novice, Open, Utility

• These classes are all about the preparation and polishing required to compete in Canadian Kennel Club and American Kennel Club obedience trials. No prerequisites required for Novice but it is recommended that any puppies progress through the Puppy Primer and Puppy Advanced for a solid start.