Adolescent Ascent | Dog Obedience Training in SW Calgary
Help for Teenage Dogs in Calgary
Program Overview
Adolescent Ascent is dog obedience in SW Calgary, that is designed specifically for teenage dogs and their humans.
In this 8 hour course (4x2 hour classes or 8x1 hour classes), Cat will guide you and your canine friend with patience, support and nerdy-expertise. She’ll help you and your teenage dog navigate this often chaotic stage of development, where emotions run high, distractions prevail, and manners can suddenly vanish.
You can expect a comprehensive learning experience centered on communication, boundary setting, emotional regulation and relaxation, trust-building, and social-emotional development. You will receive real-time, practical support for common adolescent challenges such as jumping up, counter surfing, selective hearing, leash pulling, boundary testing and more!
Adolescent Ascent is more than obedience and manners (though we do that too)! It’s about building skills and a relationship that last a lifetime.
What You Will Learn
Emotional Skills
Your dog will learn vital emotional skills like emotional regulation, personal space (boundaries in social interactions), how to be gentle, relaxation and our secret sauce - energy blasters!
Obedience & Manners
You’ll learn obedience and manners including “front,” go behind,” “middle,” “gentle,” “leave it,” “say hello,” recall, leash walking, “get in,” “stay,” polite greetings (dog-dog and human-dog), distraction optimization and more.
Behavior Problem - Solving
You’ll receive support for behaviours like jumping up, mouthing, not coming when called, destructive chewing, and other adolescent dog shenanigans!
Relationship Skills
You will learn how to read your dog’s communication, how to communicate clearly with your dog, effectively with your dog and how to lead with love!
Program Details
Who Can Attend
Dogs ages 6 months - 5 years old and their humans (up to 3 family members).
Price & Duration
Price: $349 + GST/8 hour program
Program Includes:
8 hours (8 × 1-hour or 4 x 2 hour sessions)
Location
Classes are held indoors at:
📍 North Glenmore Park Community Association
2231 Longridge Drive SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Vaccinations
Dogs must be up-to-date on their vaccinations (Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella) to attend classes.
Fine Print
All registrations are final. We’re unable to offer make-up classes, pro-rate tuition, or accommodate class swaps. Thanks for understanding!
Book Your Spot!
Don’t see the class you’re looking for? Unsure which class is best for you and your dog? Connect with us.
Why Sign Up for Adolescent Ascent in SW Calgary
Get expert support and tools that last a lifetime
Reduce overwhelm and information overload
Deepen your relationship
Train a calm, connected dog!
Learn practical, real-world ready skills
Solve common adolescent dog issues (e.g., counter-surfing, jumping on houseguests, not listening at the dog park, pulling on the leash, demand barking etc.)