Online courses & dog school
Citydogschool
From entertainingly taught theory classes to puppy classes, entertaining young dog classes to personal private classes at your home, we at Citydogs offer everything to help your dog become a great family member who can be with you wherever you go.
Young Dog- & Parenting Course
Social Walks
Private Courses
Online Courses
Puppy Course
Walking Meditation
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Mandatory for dogs of breed type - list I or bigger than 45cm/16kg
Young Dog- & Parenting Course
In Zurich, the young dog course is compulsory with dogs that belong to the breed type list I or exceed a weight of 16kg or a shoulder height of 45cm when fully grown.
The young dog course consists of 10 lessons of 60 minutes on 10 different days, which the dog owner must attend from the 16th week until the 18th month of the dog's life.
Together we dive into the exciting world of dog communication: We practice how to guide our dogs with our mindset, emotions and body language.
Our Citydogs pack leaders since 2007 are happy to tell you their secrets.
Meet your dog's basic needs and learn to create a stress-free, loving relationship with your dog in this class and effortlessly integrate it into your personal daily life.
Learning objectives
- Achieving basic obedience
- Harmonious walking on the leash
- Stress-free encounters on the leash
- 3 types of recall from free running
- Stress-free encounters in the free run
- Fulfillment and implementation of the dog's basic daily needs (mental and physical exercise, petting and appropriate nutrition).
- Fun and games - we love to laugh!
As a gift
- Free participation in our online meditations on 'Animal Communication' every Tuesday from 17:30-18:00
- Invitation to our Whatsapp group during the whole course, in which we also exchange information outside of the course hours.
- Invitation to our closed Facebook Citydogschool group exclusively for Citydogs students.
- 10 lessons of 60 minutes
- in german or english
as a group from 6-12 people
CHF 650
Course location
● live online zoom from home
● live training walks:
Schützenhaus Zumikon & Allmend Zollikon
Next course dates
All lucky members who have already taken a course at Citydogs automatically become part of our Social Walks group. Here our members meet for informal, fun and educational walks. These relaxed meetings in nature are a lot of fun for your dog, because he can see his friends from the course again. And for you, a great opportunity to share experiences, tips and tricks with other dog owners. These group walks are organized independently and spontaneously by members via the shared Citydogs social media channels.
Noëlle regularly participates in these social walks on special days. These walks are then the perfect moment to ask Noëlle all the questions that have arisen after the course on an everyday walk in the great outdoors. And ideal to refresh knowledge and learn new things. On these special days the Social Walk costs, otherwise it is of course free of charge.
- exclusively at Citydogs
- in small group
per walk with Noëlle
CHF 50.-
Course location
● Allmend Zollikon
Next course dates
● organized by members
● with Noëlle see dates below
Flexible courses - independent of time & place
Private Courses
If you want your course to be adapted to your needs, if you have a specific training goal with your dog or if your dog shows behavioral problems, our private courses are just right for you. Noëlle will personally respond to your wishes.
Special
on request we also conduct the mandatory SKN courses as a private course.
Examples of behavioral problems
- Separation anxiety
- Housetrained
- Fearfulness and insecurity or difficulty in obedience (Ex: leash tugging, poor recall).
- 1 lesson of 60 minutes
- private
- in german or english
Hours from
CHF 200
Course location
● as requested
Next course dates
● on request
Exciting private courses directly from the sofa
Online Courses
Our goal is to share knowledge and experience with the dog owner, to respond to your needs and questions and thus deepen the human-dog relationship in a sustainable way and facilitate communication. This live online course is a private course that will give you an experience developed over 12 years at Citydogs and Dogrose (our foundation for street dogs in Romania). You will get the knowledge how to communicate with your dog on three different levels in an optimal way. This strengthens your heart connection and makes it easier for your dog to adapt optimally to your life. The courses are held in German and English.
- live on zoom
- Duration: 60 minutes per session
- in german or english
- private
per hour
CHF 85.-
Course location
● live online on Zoom
Next course dates
● on request
Wordless communication with your dog
Walking Meditation
The daily walk in the nature is the most beautiful time for our dogs. The goal of this course is to make this time also for us humans in such a way that we can refuel inwardly and strengthen our heart connection with our dogs. The content includes breathing techniques that have been tried and tested since time immemorial to help us find our center during walks. Visualization exercises and stillness in which we connect in our hearts with our dogs, building valuable, deep communication. Practice makes perfect. Don't miss this class full of magic and love. This is a form of meditation with our dogs in nature, which is unique and creates an inner deep relaxation and joy, which is very healing and can then be carried into everyday life.
- exclusively at Citydogs
- private or small group
- understand and communicate with your dog in your heart
per hour
CHF 120.-
Course location
● live online on Zoom
Next course dates
● on request
Mandatory for dogs of breed type - list I or bigger than 45cm/16kg
Puppy Course
Anyone who takes over a dog at puppy age between 8 and 16 weeks should attend a puppy training course. In the canton of Zurich, the puppy course is mandatory for dogs that belong to the breed type list I or exceed the weight of 16kg or a shoulder height of 45cm when fully grown. The course includes at least 4 lessons and must be completed by the 16th week of life.
Learning objectives
- Building and bonding of the dog with the owner
- Promotion of desirable behavior of the dog
- Set clear boundaries for the dog
- Socialization with people, dog & environment
- Application of animal-friendly training methods
- Performing the duties of a dog owner
- 4 lessons of 60 minutes
- in german or english
as a group from 4 people
CHF 240.-
or private
on request
Course location
● Cemetery parking corner
Isenbühlstrasse /
Under Allmend Street
8702 Zollikon
Next course dates
● on request
English 
Deutsch 
Casual walks in the group
Social Walks