General Manners Skill Courses

Transform Your Dog’s Manners with Skills You Can Rely On
At Howling Success, we’ve reimagined the traditional general manners class to focus on what really matters: reliable, real-life skills. Our new Skill Based Courses are designed to help you and your dog achieve practical, dependable behaviours that you can count on in everyday life.

Unlike traditional classes that touch on a little bit of everything, our approach dives deeper into specific, essential skills to give you lasting results. Whether it’s mastering loose-leash walking or building a rock-solid recall, we’ll guide you through step-by-step strategies that set you and your dog up for a Howling Success.

What Makes Our Skill Based Classes Different?
Reliable Results: No more “just a taste” of training. Walk away with skills you have built on over the 4 weeks – instead of touching on 5 brand new behaviours every single lesson!
Focused Learning: Each course targets one essential skill, such as recall, loose-leash walking, or polite greetings, so you and your dog can truly master it (provided you do your homework!).
Practical Training: Forget vague concepts—our courses focus on real-world scenarios, ensuring the skills you learn are tailored to you and ready to use in everyday life.
Expert Guidance: Led by experienced trainers, you’ll receive personalised feedback and support throughout the program.

Course Offerings

Reliable Recall: Teach your dog to come when called —even around distractions.

Loose-Leash Walking: Say goodbye to pulling and enjoy stress-free, pleasant walks together.

Jumping Up: Help your dog greet people or dogs calmly and avoid another counter surfing disaster.

Custom Skill Focus: Have a specific behaviour in mind?
Let us know, we’ll tailor a course to your needs!

Course Details
Duration: 4 weeks of 1-hour lessons on Saturdays.
Class Size: Small, personalized groups to ensure individual attention.
Price: $350 for the 4-week course.
Location: St Ives Showground

How to Register
Our Manners Skills Courses will run based on interest. To register your interest and join the waitlist, please email us via the contact form on our website.

Who Are These Courses For?
Our Manners Skills Courses are perfect for social dogs of all ages and experience levels. Whether you’re building new skills or refining existing ones, we’ll help you and your dog succeed. These courses are not suitable for dogs who are anxious or reactive (Please see our Beginner Scent Class)

Ready to Build Reliable Behaviors?
Don’t settle for “almost trained”—give your dog the skills they need to shine in any situation. Join us for a Manners Skills Course and discover the difference focused training can make!

Recommended Reading
Whether or not you decide to sign up for class with us, we would love to invite you to take a look at our recommended reading. These links outline the methods that modern, science-based dog trainers advocate. Many of the preconceptions we have about puppies, dogs and their behaviour are severely outdated. It is quite scary!