Feisty Fido Core | Reactive Dog Training

Program Overview:

Feisty Fido – Core is a 4-hour bootcamp in SW Calgary designed to help dogs who lunge, bark, and growl at other dogs, people, or even inanimate objects (like bags in the wind). This program is held indoors at the North Glenmore Park Community Association at 2231 Longridge Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in a safe, structured and supportive environment. The curriculum provides the essential tools for addressing reactivity and aggression, including relaxation, relationship-building, stress management, resiliency, and emotional regulation.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to help your dog relax (on their own)

• Simple and effective life hacks for reducing reactivity and aggression

• Relationship-building to strengthen your dog’s trust in you

• Emergency handling

• How to help your dog make better life choices than barking, lunging, or pulling on the leash

• Leash handling for reactive dogs

• How to better understand and communicate with your dog to support them in overcoming reactivity

Why Sign Up for Feisty Fido - Core in SW Calgary:

• Expert instruction from certified behaviour technologists (that’s nerd speak for an expert in behaviourist principles) who specialize in reactivity and aggression.

• Small class sizes with personalized attention (think: semi-private lessons).

• Proven, science-backed methods that deliver real, lasting results and freedom from these behaviours.

• A safe, controlled environment to help you and your dog learn and grow.

• Exclusive (and secret...shh!) access to Friendly Fido’s, our social support group for grads (drop-in fee).

• Affordable pricing that doesn’t sacrifice quality or care!

Who Can Attend:

Puppies and adult dogs ages 5 months and older and their humans (up to 3 family members)

Price & Duration:

Price: $269 + GST
Duration: 4 hours (2 x 2-hour classes)

Location:

Classes are held indoors at the North Glenmore Park Community Association
📍 2231 Longridge Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Vaccinations:

To attend classes, dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations (Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella or titres).

Fine Print:

Please note that all registrations are final. We are unable to offer make-up classes, pro-rate tuition for missed sessions, or accommodate class swaps. Thank you for your understanding.

Real Stories. Real Change:

“We were just the embarrassed humans with our ‘crazy and disobedient dog’—or so everybody, including us, thought. Our Husky/Shepherd cross, Storm, has always been amazing at daycare and the dog park—but on-leash walks were a different story. She would lunge, bark, pull, and whine whenever she saw another dog or a person she was unsure of. We had tried obedience classes before, but they didn’t focus on specific behaviours, so they didn’t help. After reaching out to Cat, she recommended the Feisty Fido – Foundations (now Feisty Fido-Core) class, and we signed up right away.

After the first class, we realized Storm’s behaviour was rooted in fear and anxiety—manifesting as over-excitement. These classes helped us recognize her stress levels and gave us the tools to work with her in a way that actually helped. We've seen huge improvement, and today my neighbour even commented on how well Storm is doing when we pass by.”

— Raegan U.