ADOLESCENT DOGS. PUPPY AND DOG TRAINING CLASSES IN GUILDFORD AND GODALMING. Covering Guildford, Godalming, Woking, Aldershot, Fleet, Farnham, Basingstoke, Bordon, Woking, Cranleigh, Shamley Green. Wonersh, Shalford, Addlestone, Leatherhead, Surrey, Hampshire, Farnborough, Elstead, Esher, Epsom, Reading, Newbury, Chertsey, Gatwick, London, Hindhead, Basingstoke

				Families and children welcome.

All of our classes are run by an approved instructor of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) with class sizes limited to just 5 to 6 dogs. This ensures that you get plenty of one to one attention and enables us to monitor your progress within the class.

All of our training methods are kind, fun, highly motivational and effective with all handlers encouraged to 'think' dog!

We will teach you to understand the way in which a dog really thinks and learns in order to achieve a better bond, more control and a dog that is an absolute pleasure to own.

The Beginners Classes are a good starting point for:

Puppies after 1st vaccinations.

Older dogs who have had little or no training

Dogs that require a refresher in the basics.

Rescue Dogs

Naughty dogs are to be expected, but no aggression problems please.
If bringing a puppy to class before his 2nd vaccinations, please discuss this with your vet first. If you do bring your puppy to class, please carry him into the hall.

Each six week course follows a structured syllabus with all dogs and owners encouraged to progress at their own rate. Children over the age of 6 are welcome to the class. Your child can also join in with training as long as he/she is physically capable of handling the dog.

The Beginners class covers:

Come when called
Walk on a loose lead (outside)
Teaching your dog to share and give up objects on cue i.e. socks, tv remote
Teach your dog not to steal food or objects
Sit, first time
Lie down
Stay and relax in one place
Wait patiently at doorways/getting out of car
Accept being groomed and handled
Introducing voice commands & hand signals
Pay attention to you, even with other dogs close by.

As well as covering important topics such as

Dogs and the law
Children and dogs
Preventing jumping up at visitors
Setting house rules and boundaries
The effect of diet on behaviour
Choosing the right food for your dog
Toilet training
Play biting and grabbing at clothes
Over excitability

Socialisation:

We recommend you join our monthy Social Walks at Puttenham common, followed by our Outdoor Group. The walks are the perfect place for your dog to mix with other friendly dogs and learn important social skills. The follow on outdoor group allows you to work with your dog outside and learn important techniques to keep your dogs attention when out and about. For more information, please go to the Socialisation page by following the link on the left hand side of the page.

If your dog is comfortable around other dogs and you are willing to put the effort in, then the friendly team atmosphere along with small classes creates the ideal environment to teach you and your dog. Dogs aggressive to people or other dogs cannot be accepted on a course as the class environment will only make the problem worse.

Our classes are very popular and book up very quickly. Enrolments are accepted on a first come/first served basis, so early booking is a must.

For details on the next course start dates and to enrol, please see below.

If you are unsure if classes are right for you or you would like some information and guidance on the courses we offer, please contact the Head Instructor Jenny Trigg for an informal chat about your requirements on 07734 034 563.

COURSE AVAILABILITY & BOOKING
No classes run on Bank Holiday Mondays

For future upcoming course dates not shown below, please contact Jenny on 07734 034 563.

Beginners Classes at Baden Hall, Tottenham Road, Farncombe, Godalming, GU7 2HT.

            Mon 11th January 2010 7pm to 7.45pm Enrollment Form
          �70 for 6 week course. COURSE FULL - NOW STARTING MONDAY 18TH JANUARY

            Mon 25th January 7.45pm to 8.30pm Enrollment Form
          �70 for 6 week course. COURSE FULL

Mon 1st March 7pm to 7.45pm Enrollment Form
�70 for 6 week course. 1 space left

Mon 8th March 7.45pm to 8.30pm Enrollment Form
�70 for 6 week course. 2 spaces

Beginners Classes at Park Barn Community Centre, Cabell Road, Guildford, GU2 8JH.

Wed 13th January 7pm to 7.45pm Enrollment Form
�70 for 6 week course. COURSE FULL

Wed 27th January 7.45pm to 8.30pm Enrollment Form
�70 for 6 week course. COURSE FULL

Wed 3rd March 7pm to 7.45pm Enrollment Form
�70 for 6 week course. 1 spaces

Wed 10th March 7.45pm to 8.30pm Enrollment Form
�70 for 6 week course. 2 spaces

What to bring to the Beginners Class.

Your dog on a well fitted collar (no choke chains and we prefer no harnesses unless needed for medical reasons).

A standard length lead. (No retractable leads please)

Your dogs vaccination certificate (we will need to see this on the first night of class)

Spare poo bags

Something that your dog desires: a favourite toy and some treats.

RULES

Exercise your dog before the class so that he has a chance to relieve himself and drain excess energy.

We recommend you do not feed your dog up to 1 hour before the class as feeding too close to training time can put your dog at risk of gastric torsion.

Please aim to arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of the class. Doors to the hall will be locked 1 minute after class start time. If you are late, you will be asked to leave the course with no refund as late comers disrupt the whole class. If you know you will be late, please phone.

Please wait to be invited into the hall as it's likely there will already be another class in the hall before you.

If your dog is ill for whatever reason or comes into season, please leave your dog at home and come to the class by yourself. You will still learn the necessary exercises for that week to practise at home.

If you are going to miss a lesson for whatever reason, you will need to book a one to one lesson (at cost) to catch up before the next class. If you do not catch up, you will be asked to leave the course with no refund. We like to work 100% with owners who are fully commited to the course, so please make sure you can attend all 6 weeks before booking.

We encourage all of the family to attend classes and children are more than welcome to come to class, but they MUST be well behaved. We reserve the right to remove anyone from the class if their children are being a nuisance. Children running around the class out of control is dangerous for both themselves and the dogs around them.