Feisty Fido Core | Calgary’s Fast Track Program for Reactive Dogs

Program Overview:

Feisty Fido – Core is a 4-hour bootcamp in SW Calgary designed to help dogs who lunge, bark, and growl at other dogs, people, or even inanimate objects (like bags in the wind). This program is held indoors at the North Glenmore Park Community Association at 2231 Longridge Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in a highly structured, safe, supportive, and controlled environment. The curriculum provides essential tools for addressing reactivity and aggression, including relaxation, relationship-building, stress management, resiliency, and emotional regulation.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to help your dog relax (on their own)

• Simple and effective life hacks for reducing reactivity and aggression

• Relationship-building to strengthen your dog’s trust in you

• Emergency handling

• How to help your dog make better life choices than barking, lunging, or pulling on the leash

• Leash handling for reactive dogs

• How to better understand and communicate with your dog to support them in overcoming reactivity

Program Benefits:

Feisty Fido – Core is perfect for dog owners short on time, or those wanting to get started quickly and see a big impact with budget-friendly solutions! You'll gain actionable strategies to address aggressive and reactive behaviours in a structured, supportive, and safe 4-hour format. Graduates gain access to our exclusive Friendly Fido’s social support society, where you can join monthly outings (drop-in fee) to continue building your dog’s skills in a supportive community.

Who Can Attend:

Puppies and adult dogs ages 5 months and older and their humans (up to 3 family members)

Price & Duration:

Price: $269 + GST
Duration: 4 hours (2 x 2-hour classes)

Location:

Classes are held indoors at the North Glenmore Park Community Association
📍 2231 Longridge Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Vaccinations:

To attend classes, dogs must have up-to-date vaccinations (Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella or titres).

Fine Print:

Please note that all registrations are final. We are unable to offer make-up classes, pro-rate tuition for missed sessions, or accommodate class swaps. Thank you for your understanding.

Real Stories. Real Change:

“We were just the embarrassed humans with our ‘crazy and disobedient dog’—or so everybody, including us, thought. Our Husky/Shepherd cross, Storm, has always been amazing at daycare and the dog park—but on-leash walks were a different story. She would lunge, bark, pull, and whine whenever she saw another dog or a person she was unsure of. We had tried obedience classes before, but they didn’t focus on specific behaviours, so they didn’t help. After reaching out to Cat, she recommended the Feisty Fido – Foundations (now Feisty Fido-Core) class, and we signed up right away.

After the first class, we realized Storm’s behaviour was rooted in fear and anxiety—manifesting as over-excitement. These classes helped us recognize her stress levels and gave us the tools to work with her in a way that actually helped. We've seen huge improvement, and today my neighbour even commented on how well Storm is doing when we pass by.”

— Raegan U.