The Riverina K9 Academy

GRIFFITH'S VERY OWN DOG TRAINING AND WELLNESS CENTER

We will soon be offering a range of group training options that comprise of in-person classes at our training facility running alongside our well-established training programs targeted towards puppy, juvenile, adolescent and adult age groups. These classes and programs have been created to suite a highly supported approach towards learning for dogs of all age groups and skill levels. We offer affordable package options as well as ongoing training support as your dog progresses through our ascension structure. Check out our classes below, enquire or be sure to sign-up once pre-enrollment opens. Prerequisites may apply for intermediate options and start dates may rely on numbers.

Keep your eye out for upcoming dog training, health and wellbeing seminars or workshops we will be holding intermittently through the year to further support our

community with specialised advice, education and opportunities. You deserve the best for your pet so we will do our best to bring it to you! To learn more or touch base enquire with us today so we can match-make you and your dog to the most suited training option with us. Follow our socials for more info on enrollment and event dates.

OUR GROUP CLASS LEVELS & STRUCTURE

Puppy Classes

Age range: 0 - 4 months

Juvenile/Adolescent Classes

Age range: 4 - 8 months

Adult Classes

Age: 8+ months

Prerequisites may apply / Ages may vary*

OUR GROUP CLASSES

2-4 MONTHS OF AGE

A CLASS TARGETED AT SUPPORTING YOU TO RAISE A WELL ADJUSTED, HAPPY AND HEALTHY PUPPY FROM DAY ONE. SUPPORTING A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP-BASE APPROACH TO INSTILL CONFIDENCE AND NURTURE A PROACTIVE AND ENTHUSIASTIC COMPANION.
5 GROUP CLASS SESSIONS + OPTIONAL (6TH) GRADUATION TESTING SESSION - VALUE $300.00
ACCESS TO OUR 'ULTIMATE PUPPY PROGRAM' ONLINE COURSE FOR 6 WEEKS + OPTIONAL ASSESSMENTS, GUIDELINES & ACTIVITIES - VALUE $249.00
10 INTRODUCTORY PUPPY OBEDIENCE SKILLS TO LEARN
SAFE SOCIALISATION & POSITIVE EXPOSURE EXERCISES FOR PUPPIES
RELATIONSHIP & CONFIDENCE BUILDING EXERCISES
STEP BY STEP IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION ON TARGETED OBEDIENCE SKILLS
JOIN OUR STUDENT-ONLY FACEBOOK GROUP COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORT AND EXTRA RESOURCES
OPTIONAL ADD-ON FACE TO FACE (OR) VIRTUAL TRAINING SESSIONS WITH AN ACCREDITED TRAINER
MAX 5 DOG/HANDLER TRAINING SPACES PER CLASS
GRADUATION CERTIFICATE UPON COMPLETION + 10% DISCOUNT TO JNR'S GROUP CLASS - VALUE $40

4-6 MONTHS OF AGE

A WELL-ROUNDED CLASS SUPPORTING AND NURTURING YOUR FURRY PAL AS THEY GROW CONFIDENCE, EXPERIENCE THE WORLD AROUND THEM AND DEVELOP FURTHER SKILLS. SUPPORTING A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP-BASE APPROACH TO INSTILL CONFIDENCE AND NURTURE A PROACTIVE AND ENTHUSIASTIC COMPANION.
5 GROUP CLASS SESSIONS + OPTIONAL (6TH) GRADUATION TESTING SESSION - VALUE $300.00
ACCESS TO OUR 'ULTIMATE PUPPY PROGRAM' ONLINE COURSE FOR 6 WEEKS + OPTIONAL ASSESSMENTS, GUIDELINES & ACTIVITIES - VALUE $249.00
10 INTRODUCTORY PUPPY OBEDIENCE SKILLS TO LEARN
CONFIDENCE BUILDING & SAFE SOCIALISATION EXERCISES FOR JUVENILES
STEP BY STEP IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION ON TARGETED OBEDIENCE SKILLS
JOIN OUR STUDENT-ONLY FACEBOOK GROUP COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORT AND EXTRA RESOURCES
OPTIONAL ADD-ON FACE TO FACE (OR) VIRTUAL TRAINING SESSIONS WITH AN ACCREDITED TRAINER
MAX 5 DOG/HANDLER TRAINING SPACES PER CLASS
GRADUATION CERTIFICATE UPON COMPLETION + 10% DISCOUNT TO TEENAGE GROUP CLASS - VALUE $40

6-8 MONTHS OF AGE

THIS CLASS OFFERS TRAINING IN BASIC SKILLS, IMPULSE CONTROL AND EVERYDAY MANNERS. GREAT FOR ESTABLISHING A STRONG FOUNDATION IN OBEDIENCE AND BUILDING AN AMAZING RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR DOG. FAST-TRACK YOUR DOG'S OBEDIENCE ON VERBAL COMMAND!
5 GROUP CLASS SESSIONS + OPTIONAL (6TH) GRADUATION TESTING SESSION - VALUE $300.00
ACCESS TO OUR THE BASICS OBEDIENCE PROGRAM FOR 6 WEEKS + OPTIONAL ASSESSMENTS, GUIDELINES & PROOFING ACTIVITIES - VALUE $249.00
12 FOUNDATIONAL OBEDIENCE CUES TO MASTER
CONFIDENCE BUILDING, SAFE SOCIALISATION & EXPOSURE EXERCISES FOR ADOLESCENTS
STEP BY STEP IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION ON TARGETED OBEDIENCE SKILLS
JOIN OUR STUDENT-ONLY FACEBOOK GROUP COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORT AND EXTRA RESOURCES
OPTIONAL ADD-ON FACE TO FACE (OR) VIRTUAL TRAINING SESSIONS WITH AN ACCREDITED TRAINER
MAX 5 DOG/HANDLER TRAINING SPACES PER CLASS
GRADUATION CERTIFICATE UPON COMPLETION + 10% DISCOUNT TO OUR 'INTERMEDIATE OBEDIENCE PROGRAM' - VALUE $30

LEVELS 1, 2 & 3

THIS WEEKLY CLASSES ARE FOR OUR STUDENTS & GRADUATES TO TRAIN, PROOF AND GENERALISE THEIR DOG'S OBEDIENCE SKILLS AT A BASIC, INTERMEDIATE (OR) ADVANCED LEVEL IN A GROUP SETTING. ASSIST YOUR DOG TO FURTHER DEVELOP INCREASED CONFIDENCE AND SELF CONTROL AROUND A RANGE OF DISTRACTIONS, INCLUDING OTHER DOGS AND PEOPLE, AS THEY WORK ON THEIR SKILLS UNDER NEW AND INTERESTING CIRCUMSTANCES. NURTURE TRUST AND NEW FREEDOMS WITH YOUR DOG IN SOCIAL SITUATIONS.
BEGINNERS, INTEMEDIATE & ADVANCED LEVELS
WEEKLY GROUP CLASS
CLASSES RUN BY AN ACCREDITED & EXPERIENCED DOG TRAINER
VARIED OBEDIENCE EXERCISES EACH WEEK - MODIFIED TO SUITE YOURSELF AND YOUR DOGS SKILLS
SESSIONS INCLUDE REGULAR, CONTROLLED & SAFE SOCIAL EXPOSURE AROUND OTHER DOGS AND PEOPLE TO KEEP PROGRESSING YOUR DOGS SKILLS & BEHAVIOURAL GOALS
LOOSE LEASH WALK PRACTICE
JOIN OUR STUDENT-ONLY FACEBOOK GROUP COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORT AND EXTRA RESOURCES
OPTIONAL TERM TESTING SESSION
CLASSES BASED ON 6 WEEK TERMS

WHAT ARE OTHERS SAYING ABOUT OUR COURSES?

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ON SPECIFIC AND SPECIALIZED TOPICS SURROUNDING YOUR PETS BEHAVIOUR, HEALTH AND WELLBEING
FREEBIES & SPECIAL GIVEAWAYS FOR ATTENDEES
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - ALL WELCOME!
DISCOUNT ADMISSION FOR ALL CURRENT OBEDIENCE STUDENTS & GRADUATES

CLASSES & SERVICES COMING SOON

WORK ON YOUR LOOSE LEASH SKILLS AND SOCIAL WALKING WITH YOUR DOG IN OUR GROUP WALKING SESSIONS AROUND OUR TRAINING TRACK. ESTABLISH THE BASICS OF A 'STRUCTURED WALK' THAT CAN WORK ON ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR DOGS SKILL SET BRINGING YOU BOTH CLOSER TOGETHER
EXERCISE
MENTAL STIMULATION
ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
WALK WELL AROUND OTHER DOGS & DISTRACTIONS
ELEVATE YOUR RELATIONSHIP
IMPROVE YOUR DOGS FITNESS & PROVIDE REGULAR & SAFE SOCIAL EXPOSURE

WORK ON YOUR DOGS OBEDIENCE SKILLS WITH OUR FULLY FENCED AND SECURE TRAINING PADDOCK AT YOUR DISPOSAL. GREAT FOR EXERCISING AND ENRICHING YOUR DOG IN A CONTROLLED, SAFE AND HYGIENIC SPACE
SINGLE PADDOCK PASSES - 1 HR
BLOCK OF 3 PADDOCK PASSES - 1 HR EACH
BLOCK OF 6 PADDOCK PASSES - 1 HR EACH
BOOK IN ONLINE
EVERYONE DESERVES TO FEEL SAFE WHEN THEY TRAIN AND EXERCISE THEIR DOGS

A GROUP CLASS SPECIFICALLY FOR OUR PROACTIVE TO REACTIVE PROGRAM STUDENTS. THESE GROUP CLASSES FOCUS ON NURTURING A DOG'S CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE, IMPULSE CONTROL AND POSITIVE EMOTIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. PROVIDING SAFE OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD ON THEIR SELF-REGULATION AND CONFIDENCE AROUND SPECIFIC OR GENERAL STIMULI
CAPTURING THE CALM - SUPPORTING DOGS FURTHER THAT MAY EXHIBIT FEARFUL, WITHDRAWN, REACTIVITY, AGGRESSIVE, OVERSTIMULATED, EXCITED AND ANXIOUS BEHAVIOURS
WORKING IN REAL-TIME WITH YOUR DOG ON YOUR RELATIONSHIP, COMMUNICATION, BUILDING TRUST AND POSITIVE COPING STRATEGIES
GROUP ATMOSPHERE WITH LIKE MINDED INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SIMILAR TRAINING & BEHAVIOUR GOALS
CORRECT APPLICATION OF BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION TECHNIQUES WORKING TOWARDS A CALMER AND MORE CONFIDENT K9 CITIZEN

WORK ON YOUR DOGS OVERALL FITNESS AND CONDITIONING IN OUR K9 GYM WITH A MULTI MODAL PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTING YOU THROUGH TARGETED WORKOUTS. OUR K9 FITNESS PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO SUPPORT EVERY DOG NO MATTER AGE, HEALTH OR SKILL LEVEL. GREAT FOR PUPPIES ALL THE WAY UP TO SENIOR AND GERIATRIC LEVELS
PHYSICAL EXERCISE
STRENGTH, CONDITIONING & FLEXIBILITY
STAMINA & ENDURANCE
BIOLOGICAL FULFILLMENT AND DRIVE EXPRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
MENTAL STIMULATION & ENRICHMENT
GREAT AS PART OF A WEIGHT LOSS OR WEIGHT GAIN PROGRAM
ELEVATE YOUR DOGS WELLBEING AND HAPPINESS
IMPROVE YOUR DOGS FITNESS & PROVIDE REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
PUPPY, ADULT, SENIOR OPTIONS
HYDRO TREADMILL ACCESS (COMING SOON!)
PACKAGES COME WITH AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT, WRITTEN TRAINING PROGRAM + 4 SUPERVISED & SUPPORTED GYM PASSES VALID FOR 6 MONTHS

BOOK YOUR FURRY MATE IN FOR A FULL DAY WITH AN ACCREDITED TRAINER AND MYOTHERAPIST WHERE WE CAN PRIORITISE THEIR NEEDS COMPLETELY. WE CAN WORK ON YOUR DOGS MANNERS, OBEDIENCE, FITNESS, ENRICHMENT OR FOCUS ON THEIR OVERALL HEALTH & WELLBEING. WORKING WITH YOUR DOG ONE-ON-ONE AT OUR TRAINING FACILITY PROVIDES US THE ABILITY TO SUPPORT THEM IN A RANGE OF ACTIVITIES BASED AROUND BEHAVIOUR, WELLBEING AND FUN.
WORK ON OR BRUSH UP ON YOUR DOGS OBEDIENCE AND SKILLS
MYOTHERAPY, MASSAGE & CONDITIONING SESSION
EXERCISE & FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES
MENTAL STIMULATION & PROBLEM SOLVING
SPECIES-SPECIFIC ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
WORK ON SPECIALTY SKILLS
BOOKINGS FOR CURRENT RK9 STUDENTS ONLY

BOOK IN A SESSION TO GET A BASIC INTRODUCTION TO A DOG SPORT YOU HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO TRY
INTRODUCTION TO AGILITY
INTRODUCTION TO WEIGHT PULLING
INTRODUCTION TO WALL CLIMB
INTRODUCTION TO DRYSLEDDING OR BIKEJORING
INTRODUCTION TO LURE COURSING
INTRODUCTION TO BASIC SCENT DETECTION & TRACKING
PROVIDE APPROPRIATE DRIVE OUTLETS FOR YOUR DOGS GENETICS
ENGAGE YOUR DOG IN AN ACTIVITY THEY WILL LOVE!
LEARN TO WORK AS A TEAM
EXERCISE & FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES
HIGHLY MENTALLY STIMULATING
OPPORTUNITIES FOR BIOLOGICAL FULFILLMENT & ENRICHMENT
CONTINUED TUITION AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT AVAILABLE

Note: Group courses and certain activities may have prerequisites to enroll. If you are not a continuing student a skills-based evaluation may need to be conducted at a cost (or) competency from the prerequisite course must be fulfilled. If we feel one of our class options is not the best choice for you and your dog, we have the right to refuse any services we offer based on our professional recommendation. To be able to access the online components of some of the above programs you must have access to a smart device or computer running Windows version 8.1 or above, a good internet connection, possess basic computer skills, be able to receive and send emails, use a web browser and the ability to be self-directed in learning new technology skills.