Dog Beginners' Programme
The dog beginners’ programme is aimed at dogs who are 6 months and above. These are likely to be dogs that have had little if any prior training, dogs that did a little training when young but nothing since, or rescue dogs whose training history is unknown.
Our small group classes include a mix of educational, fun and practical training methods with an Instructor who supports and encourages you and your dog.
This programme covers:-
• How to greet and socialise with other dogs
• Understanding how dogs learn
• Building a bond with your dog
• Handling and health checks
• Car safety and manners
• Walking on the lead on both sides of the handler
• Manners at feeding times – leave it/take it
• Wait
• Watch
• Sit, stand, down
• Sit and down stays
• Lie flat
• Recalls
• Retrieves
• Settle
• Playing with your dog – how to and how not to
• Children and dogs – including children and dog training games
• Problem solving techniques to exercise minds as well as bodies
• Fun elements, training games and agility equipment relevant to age and ability
Detailed handouts with exercises and training games are provided to practice at home in between sessions. Handouts on how to deal with common dog behaviours are also available.
On completion of the group programme there is the option to continue training 1-1 or progress to the dog intermediate group.
Dog Beginners' Class - Dawn and Sammy in foreground practising Down/Stay
Virgina and Ted displaying Sit/Stay Clare and Luke playing "Swap the dog" health checks
Dogs (and owners!) learn by having fun too...
Jane and Maisie
Lynda and Sky
Luke and Jasper
Paul and Billie