Classes

We offer a progressive selection of classes to suit dogs of all ages and abilities.  If you haven’t done any formal training with your dog before, you will need to start with our Beginner class, before progressing to the more advanced classes.

During the six-week Beginner course we cover everything you need to have a happy family dog. Please note we only charge for each dog, not by the number of owners attending.  Family groups are welcome, and we encourage everyone involved with the dog to attend our classes whenever possible.  In this way, everyone will understand the methods, and this gives consistency in your dog's training.

Puppy/Beginner Class

Our puppy classes are specially tailored for dogs under 20-weeks old at the start of the course, while our beginner class is for dogs 20-weeks or over.

 Typical Programme

Week 1		How to control your dog without saying a word! Introduction to ‘How Dogs Learn’
Week 2		Learn to walk your dog on the lead without him pulling
Week 3		When walking off lead teaching your dog to return to you happily and quickly
Week 4		Ask you dog to 'Wait' before getting out of the car. Will he ‘Stay’ while you go out of a room?
Week 5		Teaching your dog to ‘leave’ food and/or toys.  Playing with toys, and getting them back!
Week 6		Put all your expertise into practice at our “Fun and Games Night”

Intermediate (Bronze) Class

Typical Programme

Week 1		Off-lead walking to heel around a course, around obstacles, and through a gate
Week 2		‘Wait’ off lead and recall.
Week 3		Sending your dog away to lie down on a mat or touch an object.
Week 4		Teach you dog to stay while you leave the building!
Week 5		Walking to heel off-lead while avoiding toys, other dogs, and other tempting distractions.
Week 6		How to take your training forward and teach new tricks yourself.

Advanced Tricks Class

A course for those who have already completed our intermediate class (or equivalent).  Learn how to devise your own training strategy and teach you dog tricks which will amaze your family and friends!