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K-9 to Five Events

Doggy Playdates

All Breeds Play Dates

Bring your dog in to have a romp in our climate-controlled facility. All friendly, well-mannered, vaccinated dogs of any breed are welcome under parents’ supervision.
$5 per dog, cash please.

All Breeds Play Dates are the first Sunday of every month, from 12 pm – 2 pm.

 

Join the All Breeds Play Date Facebook group to sign up your Dog!

Holiday Parties & Fund Raising Photo Shoots for Local Rescues

Photos: Portraits by Tammie

Past Events at K-9 to Five

Our Valentine’s Dog Portrait Painting Class graduates!

Everyone had a “paw-some” time!  Thanks Jess @thetreasurejess for another successful event! 

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Columbia Springs Labradoodles Reunion Party with breeder Janis Granger!

Columbia Springs Labradoodles Play date at K 9 to Five Doggy Day Care

Our expert groomers teaching a Doodle Grooming Class!

 

Dog (and People) Training Classes

Clicker Training K9 to Five Vancouver Washington

Basic Manners with Josh

This beginner-level class will help lay a foundation of communication and training fundamentals for both you and your dog. Foundational skills for the human end of the leash include clicker mechanics, observation, and cueing. Foundational skills for the dog end of the leash include Watch Me, Touch, Place, Recall, Sit, Down, Wait, Stay, and Walking on Leash.

The first class in the series is an orientation class for humans only (please leave dogs home for the first class).

6 weekly classes, Sundays from 9am-10am.

First session: Jan 12, Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16

Second session: Mar 2, Mar 9, Mar 16, Mar 23, Mar 30, Apr 6

$200

For questions & to register, email us at info@K9toFive.net or call 360-882-5925.

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Canine Essentials with Josh

If your dog knows the basics like Sit, Down, Shake, etc. but struggles with skills like Recall, Loose Leash Walking, Stay/Wait, or greeting new people, then we’ve designed the Canine Essentials Course specifically for you.

In week one, we cover the mechanics of Loose Leash Walking:

Leash holding, correcting unwanted behavior using the leash, limiting pulling,  and rewarding your dog for proper Loose Leash Walking. 

In week two, we focused on impulse control:

Wait, Stay, Recall/Come and behavior when guests come to the door. You will learn to read the energy level of your dog and be given the skills to mitigate and focus that energy into proper behavior.

In week three we take the skills learned and put them to work:

Addressing how to properly engage your dog with new people, how to walk by strangers with dogs, and different ways to have new dogs meet each other.

This course comes with weekly detailed handouts for the topics that are covered. You will also have the opportunity to try out different leashes, harnesses, and collars, learning the pros and cons of each.

3 weekly classes, Sundays from 10am-11am.

First session: Jan 12, Jan 19, Jan 26

Second session: Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16

Third session: Mar 2, Mar 9, Mar 16

Fourth session: Mar 23, Mar 30, Apr 6

$160

For questions & to register for the Canine Essentials Course, email info@K9toFive.net or call 360-882-5925.

AKC STAR Puppy Class K9 to Five Vancouver Washington

S.T.A.R. Puppy with Chrys

S.T.A.R. stands for socialization, training, activity, and responsible dog ownership. This is an AKC approved six-week curriculum for puppies under six months at the start of class. This class will give you and your puppy the upper paw in crucial developmental phases that leads to a better relationship with their owner, and less fears/anxieties later in life. Once completed, you and your puppy will earn a star puppy certificate with confidence to continue in more advanced training. 

6 weekly classes, Sundays from 12pm-1pm.

First session: Jan 12, Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16

Second session: Feb 23, Mar 2, Mar 9, Mar 16, Mar 23, Mar 30

$200

For questions & to register for the S.T.A.R. Puppy Course, email info@K9toFive.net or call 360-882-5925.

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Canine Good Citizen Prep Course with Chrys

In this six-week Canine Good Citizen (CGC) prep class, you and your dog will master the ten basic skills required for the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen test. The final class will be the CGC certification test. Read more about the ten skills on the test here.

6 weekly classes, Sundays from 2pm-3pm.

First session: Jan 12, Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16 (test day)

Second session: Feb 23, Mar 2, Mar 9, Mar 16, Mar 23, Mar 30 (test day)

$200 for the course and the certification.

Your dog should already have completely the Basic and Intermediate Manners Courses.

For questions & to register for the Canine Good Citizen Prep Course, email info@K9toFive.net or call 360-882-5925.