The Puppy Foundation Course is for puppies up to 20 weeks old. Your puppy will socialise with the other puppies and be introduced to obedience training, This will include puppy recall and recall to a whistle, sit, down, stay and walking to heel. Each week covers a puppy related topic i.e. house training, grooming etc. There is a question/answer slot at the end of each class. The emphasis is on providing early socialisation and positive experiences. Titbits to motivate your puppy will generally be used (they would make a percentage of his daily food intake). These titbits will be gradually lessened as the weeks go by and your puppy is achieving each exercise.
The Beginners Class is either the natural progression from the Foundation Course or the Starter Class for dogs and older puppies. The course includes extended sit stay and down stay, heelwork and recall, giving up an article on command, doorway manners, meet and greet, bodily examination and car management.
Through the Intermediate and Advanced Classes there will be extended exercises of the above, also formal present and finish on recall, 'A' recall, off lead heelwork and emergency stop. Distance control, scent discrimination, sendaway, formal retrieve and livestock management are also covered.
Heelwork to Music is a fun way to interact with your dog. You will learn movement to music and teach your dog things like roll-over, paw work and other tricks. Please note the majority of work in this class is done off-lead so you do need a good level of obedience.
1-2-1 training sessions are held on Wednesdays and Fridays. These are not just for problem solving, but could enhance and speed up the basic training and management of your dog, be a taster session for a new discipline, or use as a mental work-out for your dog. Each lesson is for one and a half hours, either on site or in your home.
A specific 1-2-1 home visit is the 'New Owner, New Puppy', to start you off on the right foot (paw?) when your puppy first comes home with you and before he is old enough to start the Puppy Foundation Course. The time will cover house training, chewing, jumping up, barking - in fact anything your puppy can think of! A free information pack will be included.