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The greatest Classrooms are often not classrooms at all. and the greatest teachers are those who inspire greatness through clarity, consistency, honesty and fun.
– Lisa Desatnik
ABOUT
OUR CLASSES
Training your dog requires time, patience, and a good understanding of how dogs learn. Like any skill, it takes practice to become proficient in dog training. At Bark Vader Dog School, we use positive, force-free methods that reinforce good behaviours and help strengthen the bond between you and your dog.
We focus on laying a solid foundation of obedience for young puppies and enhancing the skills and tricks of adult dogs. Additionally, we offer solutions for behavioral issues with the help of our expert behaviorists and trainers.
Yoda pups
SMALL BUT POWERFUL
FOR PUPPIES FROM 8 – 16 WEEKS OLD
The ultimate course that teaches you how to raise a puppy successfully. This course focuses on socialization, basic manners, tricks, leash manners and life skills.
Puppies must have had their second vaccination. We have a rolling enrollment, so when there is a space, we fill it.
CLASS TIMES
Pretoria Branch:
Tuesday: Small breed pups 17:00
Thursday: Large breed pups 17:00
Saturday: All breeds welcome and separated according to size 9am
Kempton Park Branch:
Temporarily Closed
R1300 for the six week course
WOOFIEWOKS
TAMING THE WILD
FOR PUPPIES FROM 4 – 7 MONTHS OLD
For the pups who have missed their critical socialization period but still need some help, this class is great for you! We have class in small groups and help your dog build their confidence around other dogs and people. We focus on socialization, life skills, basic manners, tricks and leash manners.
Puppies must be up to date on their vaccination. We have a rolling enrollment, so when there is a space, we fill it.
CLASS TIMES
Pretoria Branch Only:
Monday: All breeds welcome and separated according to size, 17:00
Saturday: All breeds welcome and separated according to size, 7 30am
R1300 for the six week course
CHEWBARKER
30TRAINING AN ARMY OF WOOFIES
FOR PUPPIES FROM 7 – 12 MONTH OLD OR FOLLOWING ON FROM YODA PUPS AND WOOFIEWOKS
A temperament test will be done to ensure your dog will be able to adapt to a group environment.)
This course is the starter course for dogs who are between the ages 7 and 12 months following a temperament test, or this is the follow on course from Yoda pups and Woofiewoks. This course will prepare you for the Canine Good Citizen tests and is a lot more focused on calm, well-mannered dogs. This course will require a lot of work from you, the human, as we give you weekly challenges to make sure that everyone works towards an end goal. This course is still fun-focused just like all our courses but can be quite intense. We focus on leash manners, heel work, tricks, co-operative care, the CGC syllabus and more.
CLASS TIMES
Pretoria Branch:
Monday: 17:00
Saturday: 10:30 am
Kempton Park Branch:
Temporarily Closed
R1200 for 6 weeks
This is the only course where we have set intakes, start dates and end dates.
DOGI WAN KENOBI
MASTER JEDI
FOR CHEWBARKER GRADUATES
Only dogs who have graduated from our Chewbarker course can apply to be in Dogi Wan Kenobi.
We focus on the silver and gold level CGC syllabus, advanced tricks, co-operative care, scent work, enrichment, outings and more.
Pretoria Branch only.
R550 per month
Minimum 12 lessons to graduate
PRIVATE TRAINING
PERSONALISED TO YOUR NEEDS
One of our accredited trainers will help you with exactly what you need. Training can be done at your house or at a venue that you and your trainer choose.
Cost is custom to clients, location and sessions required.
The first session will be an assessment.
BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION
Our accredited behaviourist will come to your house and do an assessment which is usually 60 minutes. After that, you will receive a behavioural modification plan and one more lesson.
This option is for the serious behavioural cases such as inter-household aggression, human aggression, severe anxiety, depression and other severe issues.
Cost is custom to clients, location and sessions required.