Dog Training

Puppy Skills for Life

This course is for puppies or young dogs up to 6 months or younger at start course.

We have a maximum of 6 puppies per class and at least two qualified trainers will be present during each session which means we can give you and your dog our utmost attention.

The course will teach you how to develop your puppies for calmness, confidence and focus with you.

Through fun training games you will teach your puppy basic behaviours such as sit, down, recall and loose lead walking. You’ll also learn how to make use of the many opportunities you have during the day to influence the choices your puppy makes and develop their personality and ability to choose the right decision. Puppies, like us, are always learning and making decisions. So, in giving you the knowledge to develop your puppy’s skills through developing the skills needed for the real world, your partnership with your pup will go from strength to strength – there is no limit!

The cost of this 6-week course is £120 and includes a welcome pack, access to our online school via Teachable, a number of e-books to give you plenty of hints and tips, access to a Facebook support group and files for you to print out and use between classes.

You are welcome to come along and watch any of our classes before booking, but please let us know in advance so that we can allow time to speak to you after the class.

Contact Mary for further information and booking - email or phone 01353 727115.

Progressing Skills for Life

This course is open to any dog that has completed the Puppy Skills for Life.

We have a maximum of 6 dogs per class and two qualified trainers will be present during each session which means we can give you and your dog our utmost attention.

On this course you will learn to recognise which skills are needed to give your dog the ability to deal with real-life scenarios.

During this course we will introduce 3 minute game-changers that you can apply to your everyday life that have been proven to improve the relationship between you and your dog and to guide him through adolescence.

The cost of this 6-week course is £120 and includes access to our online school via Teachable and a number of e-books for you to download.

Perfecting Skills for Life

This course is open to any dog that has completed the Progressing Skills for Life class.

We have a maximum of 6 dogs per class and two qualified trainers will be present during each session which means we can give you and your dog our utmost attention.

This course builds on your skill at recognising the skills your dog needs to develop so that together you can turn any struggles you may encounter into a strength.

You will learn and apply a range of games to real-life situations

The cost of this 6-week course is £120.

Engage, Evolve, Excel

This class is open to those that have completed the Perfecting Skills for Life class or who have been assessed prior to joining. This is a fun course for those who have done the basics and want to progress further. These sessions are about putting all your prior learning into action and developing your skills further.

Classes are held on Sunday afternoon. We have a maximum of 6 dogs per class.

This is a mixed content/ability class.

Engage

We will work towards dependable responsiveness and engagement with you in the presence of other dogs and their owners.

Evolve

Together your skills will evolve a powerful synergy to achieve a strong relationship both on and off lead.

Excel

You will be given the tools to achieve a high level of proficiency and skill in the activities and concepts taught.

During these sessions we will:

Teach duration, distance and distractions in the positions sit, down and stand to build a reliable stay.
Develop a dependable recall from a variety of distractions.
Teach a send away, so your dog learns to listen when he his running away from you.
Introduce a reliable and immediate cue to stop in an emergency – whether he is running towards you or away from you.
Make your walks more enjoyable by further developing those loose lead walking skills.

This class will deepen the bond you share with your dog. For those with a competitive spirit, it will also sharpen skills applicable to Rally-O, Hoopers, Gundog work and Agility.

Contact us for an assessment or for further details - email or phone 01353 727115. If you have already been assessed go to the booking page where you select individual dates and pay,

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Gun Dogs & Games

We have a maximum of 8 dogs per class. 1-2-1 sessions can also be booked.

Gundog training is becoming increasingly popular and enables you to enhance your partnership by allowing your dog to use his natural skills to spice up your walks.

We use clicker training and concept games to teach hunting, retrieve, drop to flush (perfect to stop predatory chase behaviours developing), directional work at a distance, recall and stop with a whistle and steadiness (calmness, self-control and frustration tolerance).

The cost of this 4-week course is £100 and includes an acme gundog whistle, lanyard and access to a Facebook support group.

Whether you wish to work your dog on a shoot, compete in field trials and gundog working tests, or simply learn some new games to play on your walks, this class is for you.

For more information, email us.

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Rally-O

For handlers that have completed the Introduction to Rally-O workshop or a 121 training session.

Classes are held on Saturday mornings at 10am. We have a maximum of 8 dogs per class.

With an emphasis on the rules, regulations and stations included in Talking Dogs™ Rally, students will also learn the variations and be able to compete in either Talking Dogs™ or The Kennel Club Rally competitions (subject to registration).

Competing in this all inclusive sport is great fun but, not a requirement. Rally-O exercises promote a great relationship and teamwork between dog and handler and build on the concepts of proximity (value in being close to the handler), listening, focus, engagement, disengagement from the environment, confidence and optimism. Students also report a marked improvement in loose lead walking skills.

For these instructor led sessions, you can pay per class or you can buy a package of classes. There is a dedicated supported Facebook page.