Dog Training Workshops

Unleash New Skills All Year Round

Raintown training workshops include festive holiday-themed sessions as well as year-round professional training workshops designed to boost your dog’s skills. Scroll down to see what’s coming up next!

Emergency Recall Intensive

Reliable Recall When It Matters Most

Does your dog suddenly forget their name at the park?


If calling your dog means starting a chase — or leaving frustrated — this four-week Emergency Recall Intensive is for you.

Join Raintown Founder Kris Hampton to build a lightning-fast and reliable recall that holds up around real-world distractions. Through structured training in multiple environments, this class bridges the gap between the living room and the park, so your dog responds when it matters most.

Because recall isn’t just a cue. It’s safety.

Dogs must be fixed and able to work and play comfortably around other dogs to participate.

The Classes

Up to 6 dogs per class (+ one-two trainers)


Classes (each 45-minutes long) take place in multiple locations, including online, indoors in Olympic Village, and outdoors in Kitsilano.

Class 1 – Conditioning your Recall Word (Virtual)

Class 2 – Recalling off Food

Class 3 – Recalling off Indoor Play

Class 4 – Recalling off Outdoor Play

We welcome dogs over 5 months old, fixed, and non-reactive.

Our Vancouver Dog Training Options

  • Indoors:
    Go to Mat, Recall, Calm Street Greetings, Engage-Disengage, Talent Show, and more.

  • Outdoors:
    Settle on Mat, Engage-Disengage Outdoors, Pattern Games, Outdoor Calm Greetings, Recall at the Beach, and more.

  • Puppies 7–12 weeks:
    Puppy Biting Prevention, Playtime, Enrichment, Crate Training, Potty Training, and more.

  • Puppies, 10–21 weeks:
    Healthy Play, Body Handling, Sit & Down, Playtime, “Leave It,” “Stay,” Object Exchanges, Recall, Leash Walking, and more.

  • Recall Workshop Series:
    Classical Conditioning, Distraction Resilience, Indoor Recall, Outdoor Recall, and more.

  • Training with a Certified Trainer:
    Puppy Skills, Basic Manners, Reactivity Coaching, and more.

  • Solo Training with a Certified Trainer and Your Pup:
    Trainer works one-on-one with your dog on your goals—outdoors or in your home.

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Puppy Training

Puppies 7 - 21 Weeks

Dog Training

Dogs 5 Months or Older

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Workshops

Specific Topics

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Drop-Ins

At Your Pace

  • Puppy Socialization:
    Monitored play sessions covering healthy play behaviours and dog body language.