Training Classes & Courses
Training classes are in a variety of areas and are different levels based on previous experiences and training. Please check if we are in your area and there is availability before booking. If you are interested but cannot make the set time and day please get in touch, 1:1 sessions do however cover the exact same concepts and training, please get in touch to learn more or view 1-1 options HERE
The Foundation Puppy course is for puppies upto 1 year old and puppies can join from their first vaccination, adult classes are for those over 1 year old or puppies who have done the puppy classes.
Currently the courses offered are as follows:
Puppy and Adult Foundation Course - Criteria Sheet
Bronze Award: Criteria Sheet
Silver Award: Criteria Sheet
Gold Award: Criteria Sheet
Lifeskill Ongoing Classes
Puppy Course: 8 week course - £120 (upto 6 months old)
An 8 week course to build foundations for puppies and are eligible from first vaccinations. It provides the 'foundation' to most common behavior struggles in dog's lives, puppies only need to have their first vaccination to join. If you are unsure then please get in touch. You receive an electronic copy of our foundation training booklet as well as addition to a WhatsApp group for ongoing support and a certificate and rosette upon completion. All our classes are on a rolling contract so regardless of what date you start you'll have the full access to the entire 8 sessions.
The course includes;
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Building calmness as a default behaviour including puppy chewing/teething, nipping, mouthing, toileting etc.
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Appropriate socialisation introductions including body language to look for when a dog is not comfortable and what can be considered inappropriate approaches.
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Appropriate and inappropriate play including some breed specific behaviours
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Loose-lead walking, recall and building general focus and engagement
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Building value in a boundary/safe space when training and building on impulse control and tolerance of frustration via stays, leave and drop
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Managing arousal levels such as jumping up, disengagement, performing in arousal behaviours and managing over-arousal/excitement
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Building confidence in our dogs and enrichment activities you can do to broaden your dogs skills and enrichment.
We also offer a BLENDED package which is the same price as our 1-1 Puppy Package but includes the classes and some 1-1s. Payment is done via a payment plan.
You can either book the classes on the own or via the package option HERE
Weekday
Next Course start; 19th January
Mondays, 18:00-19:00
3rd WSM Scout Hut
41 Totterdown Road
BS23 4LJ
Weekends
Next Course start; 11th January
Sundays; 11.30 - 12:30
3rd WSM Scout Hut
41 Totterdown Road
BS23 4LJ
Adult Course: 6 week; £90 (6+ Months)
A 6 week course that builds on the foundations that have been learnt in puppy classes but also builds on the foundations for adult dogs as well. In this course we cover similar aspects of boundary training, settle training, lead walking, recall, impulse control and more as well as building on criteria for Bronze, Silver and Gold awards.
In these sessions we cover what is needed for each criteria and how to process with the assessment of each level and how to achieve this.
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Building calmness in older dogs and what is normal in adolescence
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Appropriate socialisation introductions including body language to look for when a dog is not comfortable and what can be considered inappropriate approaches.
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Appropriate and inappropriate play including some breed specific behaviours
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Loose-lead walking, recall and building general focus and engagement
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Building value in a boundary/safe space when training and building on impulse control and tolerance of frustration via stays, leave and drop
-
Managing arousal levels such as jumping up, disengagement, performing in arousal behaviours and managing over-arousal/excitement
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Building confidence in our dogs and enrichment activities you can do to broaden your dogs skills and enrichment.
We also offer a BLENDED package which is the same price as our 1-1 Puppy/Obedience Package but includes the classes and some 1-1s. Payment is done via a payment plan.
You can either book the classes on the own or via the package option HERE
Next course start Date: January 11th
Location: 3rd Weston Scout Hut, BS23 4LJ
Time & Day: Sundays 13:00 - 14:00
Ongoing Training Classes
These classes are ongoing that build on from the foundation course (adult or puppy). During these classes the schedule is alternating between obedience (bronze, silver & Gold levels) or enrichment (scentwork and gundog skills). Therefore they are every 2 weeks. These are ongoing sessions that build on skills learnt in the foundation classes. Those that are booked onto the adult foundation training class will blend with these but individuals will work towards each award/target.
These are sessions that can be booked week by week or offered as a re-occurring monthly price
Start Date: January 11th
Location: 3rd Weston Scout Hut, BS23 4LJ
Time & Day: Sundays, 13:00 - 14:00