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Freedom Canines International



Our Classes

Puppy Kindergarten

$140

with Becky and Todd Kier

Calendar Jun 28, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 4 weeks

Come learn, play and socialze with other puppies!  Puppy Kindergarten is for pups that have had their second set of vaccinations, 10-20 weeks at the start of class.

This 4-week introductory class will teach age appropriate manners with impulse control & relationship-building exercises. We will introduce the following:

  • Sit
  • Down
  • Come when Called
  • Leash Walking and Selecting Equipment
  • Greeting People
  • Handling Exercises
  • Troubleshooting common challenges- jumping up, nipping, chewing
  • Settling
  • Best Socialization Practices
  • Off Leash Play

Class is at Scudder Campus in Wimberley, indoors and air conditioned! This is a 4 week class. 

Please review our theory and essential info via YouTube, you will receive the link upon registration. We will explain some basics of dog training, discuss equipment and management techniques to help you get the most out of class.

Please do not bring dogs on all metal collars including choke and pinch collars.  Harnesses, head halters, regular or martingale collars are all welcome. 

Motivating your dog is essential to good training!  Please bring bite-sized, high-value treats to class. Treats your dog likes at home may not be good enough for class.  Some all time favorites are cheese, chicken, hot dogs and meatballs.  Variety is good so you can mix in lower value treats with the good stuff.  If your dog loves toys you can bring them as well.

Important- when registering, please only add one person to the registration.  Registration is per dog.  Multiple people can attend with one dog at no extra charge, however, if you add additional people to the registration, you will be charged $140 for each person.  

Please call or email Laura Dalton 512-636-0974 laura.dalton.austin@gmail.com 

Foundation Manners 2

$140

with Becky and Todd Kier

Calendar Aug 14, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Continue to teach your dogs the foundations they need on their way to acheiving impecable manners! 

Foundation Manners 2 is a continuation of manners learned in Foundation Manners 1 (basic manners with impulse control & relationship-building exercises. Along with "sit," "down," and "wait" we also focus on redirection techniques, loose-leash walking, "come when called" & "leave it." This is a chance to solidfy and polish those manners.)

This is a 4 week class. Class is limited to 8 dogs.  Class is at Scudder Campus in Wimberley, indoors and air conditioned! 

If you have not attended class with us before, please review our theory and essential info via YouTube, you will receive the link upon registration. We will explain some basics of dog training, discuss equipment and management techniques to help you get the most out of class. Former students are welcome to attend for a refresher as well.

Please do not bring dogs on all metal collars including choke and pinch collars.  Harnesses, head halters, regular or martingale collars are all welcome. 

Motivating your dog is essential to good training!  Please bring bite-sized, high-value treats to class. Treats your dog likes at home may not be good enough for class.  Some all time favorites are cheese, chicken, hot dogs and meatballs.  Variety is good so you can mix in lower value treats with the good stuff.  If your dog loves toys you can bring them as well.

Important- when registering, please only add one person to the registration.  Registration is per dog.  Multiple people can attend with one dog at no extra charge, however, if you add additional people to the registration, you will be charged $140 for each person.  

Please call or email Laura with questions 512-636-0974 laura.dalton.austin@gmail.com

Foundation Manners for Dogs

$140

with Becky and Todd Kier

Calendar Aug 14, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Teach your dogs the foundations they need on their way to acheiving impecable manners! 

For dogs 5 months & older with little to no previous training, this 4-week introductory class will teach basic manners with impulse control & relationship-building exercises. Along with "sit," "down," and "wait" we also focus on redirection techniques, loose-leash walking, "come when called" & "leave it."

Class is limited to 8 dogs.  Class is at Scudder Campus in Wimberley, indoors and air conditioned! This is a 4 week class. 

If you have not attended class with us before, please review our theory and essential info via YouTube, you will receive the link upon registration. We will explain some basics of dog training, discuss equipment and management techniques to help you get the most out of class. Former students are welcome to attend for a refresher as well.

Please do not bring dogs on all metal collars including choke and pinch collars.  Harnesses, head halters, regular or martingale collars are all welcome. 

Motivating your dog is essential to good training!  Please bring bite-sized, high-value treats to class. Treats your dog likes at home may not be good enough for class.  Some all time favorites are cheese, chicken, hot dogs and meatballs.  Variety is good so you can mix in lower value treats with the good stuff.  If your dog loves toys you can bring them as well.

Important- when registering, please only add one person to the registration.  Registration is per dog.  Multiple people can attend with one dog at no extra charge, however, if you add additional people to the registration, you will be charged $140 for each person.  

Please call or email Laura with questions 512-636-0974 laura.dalton.austin@gmail.com

Puppy Kindergarten

$140

with Becky and Todd Kier

Calendar Aug 14, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Come learn, play and socialze with other puppies!  Puppy Kindergarten is for pups that have had their second set of vaccinations, 10-20 weeks at the start of class.

This 4-week introductory class will teach age appropriate manners with impulse control & relationship-building exercises. We will introduce the following:

  • Sit
  • Down
  • Come when Called
  • Leash Walking and Selecting Equipment
  • Greeting People
  • Handling Exercises
  • Troubleshooting common challenges- jumping up, nipping, chewing
  • Settling
  • Best Socialization Practices
  • Off Leash Play

Class is limited to 5 dogs.  Class is at Scudder Campus in Wimberley, indoors and air conditioned! Please note-This is a 4 week class. Class will not meet on April 19th. The dates for this class are April 5, April 12, April 26 and May 3.

Please review our theory and essential info via YouTube, you will receive the link upon registration. We will explain some basics of dog training, discuss equipment and management techniques to help you get the most out of class.

Please do not bring dogs on all metal collars including choke and pinch collars.  Harnesses, head halters, regular or martingale collars are all welcome. 

Motivating your dog is essential to good training!  Please bring bite-sized, high-value treats to class. Treats your dog likes at home may not be good enough for class.  Some all time favorites are cheese, chicken, hot dogs and meatballs.  Variety is good so you can mix in lower value treats with the good stuff.  If your dog loves toys you can bring them as well.

Important- when registering, please only add one person to the registration.  Registration is per dog.  Multiple people can attend with one dog at no extra charge, however, if you add additional people to the registration, you will be charged $140 for each person.  

Please call or email Laura Dalton 512-636-0974 laura.dalton.austin@gmail.com 

Come when called and Leave it

$140

with Becky and Todd Kier

Calendar Aug 16, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 4 weeks

These skills can save a life and require extra focus and attention.  We will practice our recall exercises all over campus, indoors and outside increasing difficulty week by week!  Leave it will be practiced as well and used in combination with our recall exercises.

This is not a beginner class, dogs must have attended a previous foundation manners class. If you have not taken Foundation Manners with us before, we may require a video of your dog doing foundation behaviors. Please do not bring dogs on any metal collar including choke and pinch collars.  Harnesses, head halters, regular or martingale collars are all welcome.

Motivating your dog is essential to good training!  Please bring bite-sized, high-value treats to class. Treats your dog likes at home may not be good enough for class.  Some all time favorites are cheese, chicken, hot dogs and meatballs.  Variety is good so you can mix in lower value treats with the good stuff.  If your dog loves toys you can bring them as well.

Please bring a long line to class, 15 ft is ideal, no more than 20 ft.  You can order one here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RHS47SW?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_DCW1TQ4BX7QMA3E1KHXT

Class is 4 weeks long at Scudder Campus in Wimberley, indoors and air conditioned! 

If you have not attended class with us before or need a refresher please watch our theory class on YouTube- you will receive the link after registration. We will explain some basics of dog training, discuss equipment and management techniques to help you get the most out of class. 

Important- when registering, please only add one person to the registration.  Registration is per dog.  Multiple people can attend with one dog at no extra charge, however, if you add additional people to the registration, you will be charged $140 for each person.  

Please call or email Laura with questions 512-636-0974 laura.dalton.austin@gmail.com





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