No matter where you are, our program can serve you!
Online Training
Does Online Training Work?
Yes!! In fact, for some dogs and people, online training can produce better outcomes than training in the fur and flesh. Our online training is available in two ways: (1) live using Zoom and (2) in a self-paced format by following our online training programs on your own schedule. Who can benefit from online training?
People whose schedules may prevent them from attending a group class or seminar.
Dogs who may be too stressed, fearful, or excitable in an unfamiliar environment or around other dogs.
People who live far from our center (people in other states have participated in our online program).
Puppies and new dogs who may not have veterinary clearance to venture into the wider world.
Senior dogs who may prefer their training sessions to include comfortable at-home breaks.
People who may benefit from immediate access to online material while waiting for a scheduled lesson or class.
Seminars
Puppy Parenting Seminar - In this 2+ hour seminar, you’ll learn ten things puppy parents need to know to set new puppies up for lifetime success (offered monthly in-person and online via Zoom, you choose your preferred format.)
How Dogs Think and Learn -
Understanding and Managing Dog-Dog Play - Are you wondering what comprises “good play,” and how to manage your dog’s play sessions with other dogs? This seminar addresses common questions about dog play: What are the benefits and risks of dog-dog play? What does “good play” look like? How do I manage play sessions with “sibling” dogs and “friends?” What are the elements of a successful play session? What are enriching alernatives to dog-dog play?
Classes and Lessons
Life Skills and Manners Group Class
Private Lessons and Coaching
Behavior Consultations
Online Classes
Puppy Parenting Seminar
(Online via Zoom)
Join other new or soon-to-be puppy parents at these online monthly seminars that provide valuable information you need to survive your dog’s puppyhood.
Learn the ten critical things every puppy must know to grow into a well-adjusted and well-behaved dog. Topics include: housetraining, biting, chewing, proper toys and games, socialization, and how to start your pup learning manners and behaviors that will secure his permanent spot in your heart and home.
This seminar is about pups, but is for people, so pups stay home. Offered monthly in two formats: (1) in-person at our center and (2) online via Zoom.
Cost: $75
Time: Approximately 2 hours
How Dogs Think and Learn (and what you can do about it)
(Online via Zoom)
Puppy Day Camp
(For pups 11-19 weeks old at first session. Camp is held In person, at our center)
Puppy Day Camp is a weekly opportunity for puppies to engage in play, training, and enrichment activities, all supervised by our professional training staff. During Puppy Camp, puppy campers participate in peer-appropriate play sessions (playmates selected based on size and temperament), confidence-building agility and obstacle navigation, enrichment activities, and they receive short, individualized training on life skills. Additionally (and importantly!), puppies learn to feel secure when away from their parents (an essential life skill)! An optional Zoom class is available for Puppy Camp parents who want to integrate lessons learned at Puppy Camp into their home environment.
Puppy Day Camp Tuition: $400
Five (5) consecutive weekly sessions (camp runs Thursdays from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm)
Optional socialization field trips can be scheduled from 2:00-2:45 pm for an additional fee
Graduation certificate, bandana, and photos
Tons of KNOWLEDGE, SUPPORT, and FUN!
Puppies can begin their 5-week enrollment at any time!
Requirements for Puppy Day Camp
Puppies must be 11 to 19 weeks old at time of first class
Puppy must have been in your home for a minimum of two weeks prior to coming to Puppy Camp
Minimum two of their parvo-distemper vaccinations (often called DHPP)
Minimum first bordetella vaccination (some protocols include a booster)
Puppy deworming and documentation of clear fecal test
Please note: vaccinations and procedures MUST have been administered at a veterinary office or by a licensed veterinarian. Please ask your veterinarian to FAX your pup’s vaccination and fecal test records to us at 530-345-1939 OR email them to us at training@thecanineconnection.com
Want to know more about Puppy Camp and if it is right for your pup? Please contact our Training Coordinator at (530) 228-2822 or training@thecanineconnection.com.)
Puppy Socials
Puppy Socials give puppies opportunities to socialize with their puppy peers and other puppy parents. Through positive, guided exposure to other puppies and people, puppies gain experience and confidence that can help prevent future behavior issues. Puppy Socials are open to puppies enrolled in our Pup 1 or our private puppy school programs.
Time: Sundays at 10:30 am.
Cost: $100 for a 5-session pass, must be used before puppy turns 6 months old.
Requirements for Puppy Socials:
Pups must be enrolled in and have met all requirements for Pup 1 participation, Puppy Day Camp, and/or be in our private puppy school program.
To register, please contact our Training Coordinator at (530) 228-2822 or email at training@thecanineconnection.com
Online Classes
Private Lessons
(In-Person or Online via Zoom)
Private lessons are recommended when:
You need help with behavior problems such as fear, anxiety, aggression, or unusually difficult house-training situations
Your schedule or situation prevents participation in our group classes
You have specific training goals, such as service dog tasks, that go beyond our group class curriculum
You have very small children who you want involved in the training process
Your dog is too young (i.e. under 11 weeks) for group class
Tuition : $450 – 3 session package (sessions about 60 minutes each)*
* Additional rates may apply in-home lessons.
Please call our Training Coordinator at (530) 228-2822 or email at training@thecanineconnection.com to discuss and schedule your puppy’s private training needs.
About puppy training: We strongly believe that the best ongoing training experience for puppies is our group puppy classes which build your relationship with your puppy while providing positive socialization. We do not consider private training to be a substitute for these very important group classes.
Puppy Board-and-Train
Our puppy “board-and-train” program (for puppies up to 5 months old) provides your puppy with a rich social experience and the benefit of focused training with our experienced trainers. Puppy board-and-train includes overnight stays at our dog resort, a total of 30 minutes of focused training per day and a daily socialization “field trip” to jumpstart your puppy’s manners, life skills, and critical socialization. Tuition includes a pre-visit phone conference or in-person consult and 1.5-hour private lesson at the conclusion of your puppy’s stay to transfer lessons learned back to you!
Tuition -$1500 first week (includes initial consultation and one hour lesson at pick-up). Weeks 2 to 5, tuition is $1350 per week. Maximim weeks for Puppy Board-and-Train is 4 weeks. Two week minimum stay required.
Please call our Training Coordinator at (530) 228-2822 or email at training@thecanineconnection.com to discuss and schedule your puppy’s board-and-train needs.
It’s never too early to start puppy training!
"Veterinarians specializing in behavior recommend that owners take advantage of every safe opportunity to expose young puppies to the great variety of stimuli that they will experience in their lives. Enrolling in puppy classes prior to three months of age can be an excellent means of improving training, strengthening the human-animal bond, and socializing puppies in an environment where risk of illness can be minimized." (AVSAB).
Read the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior's AVSAB Position Statement on Puppy Socialization HERE.
Read the American Veterinary Medical Association's literature review on the implications of puppy socialization HERE.
“I can't say enough good things about the training programs at The Canine Connection.
I get compliments all of the time on what an awesome dog I have. Starting with the puppy classes sets you up for success. Then moving on to the "teen" and "adult" dog classes reinforces the training. You learn how to teach your dog. You do have to put in the effort to reap the reward. Abbie goes once a week to play and keep up her socialization. Canine Connection is the ONLY place I feel comfortable leaving her when I go away. I highly recommend Sarah and her staff. Abbie loves them!”
-Jessica Wood Cummings, Chico, CA