Dog & Puppy Classes

Please note our classes are booking up incredibly quickly right now and we have very limited spaces. Please get in touch as early as possible to give the best chance of a space being available whilst your pup is the right age for classes.

A shorter introductory course for older pups and adult dogs

This course in NOT SUITABLE for dogs that are reactive towards other dogs

Four full weeks of training support (for pups/dogs over 18 weeks)

8 sessions (roughly 40-45 mins each) :

4 x weekly In Person  - OUTDOORS ONLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Your course will run in person on the same day and time each week at our East Didsbury location - a chance to learn how to safely introduce your pup to other dogs, new people and other aspects of the environment whilst starting off on various useful training exercises with our expert help to guide you. We have only six pups per group with three trainers so plenty of one to one help with the training. Social distancing measures will apply.

4 x mid week pre-recorded online to watch at your leisure between classes 

The five online sessions will talk you through various aspects of dog behaviour and training. On Saturday mornings you will have access to a live Q&A on that week’s topic run by the amazing Sarah Davie (Degree in Canine Studies and ‘Pro Dog Trainer’). If you can’t make the Saturday Q&A for that week’s topic you are welcome to email questions over to our fully qualified trainers for extra help during the week instead. (You can request access to all five pre-recorded sessions as soon as payment is received)

Through this combination of in person small group training plus the weekly online sessions we cover: Training Basics (including how to train around distractions), Relaxing and focussing around other dogs, Sit, Lie Down & Stand,Recall Basics, Lead Walking Basics, Stay, Come Away, Jumping Up, Visitor Greetings, Table Manners, How to progress the basics and Tricks.

Four weeks of further training!

Seven sessions - 4 in person - 3 pre-recorded (plus 3 short, extra basics reminder videos!)

Through a combination of in person small group training plus weekly pre-recorded online sessions we cover:

In Person Weekly Sessions:

One new trick - Stick ‘em up - Bang!

Two skills perfected around distractions  - Close and Stay

Three solid skills for tuggy play - Wait, Take it, Drop!

Four fun games to build recall - Let’s find it, Here, This Way and Where are You!

Mid week (via Pre-recorded online sessions):

How adrenaline affects your dog and how to deal with this, Fears and Fear Stages, Teenage Regressions. Plus a brief recap on: Greeting people, waiting for food and walking on lead

In Person Sessions

Your course will run in person on the same day and time each week OUTSIDE at our East Didsbury location. You must be able to safely control your dog on lead around other dogs. We have only six dogs per group with three trainers so plenty of one to one help with the training. Social distancing measures will apply. Please let us know if your dog struggles being around other dogs or new people. If you dog comes in to season during your course, please contact us for advice - DO NOT TURN UP WITH A DOG IN SEASON WITHOUT CONTACTING US FIRST!!

Online Sessions

The three pre-recorded online sessions will talk you through various common issues that arise at this age. You are welcome to email over any questions on this content and one of our fully qualified trainers will get back to you.

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Four fun filled weeks of working out the intricacies of trick training and how to use it to build the relationship between you and your dog and get your dog loving to listen.

Tricks vary with each course and i’m always open to suggestion.

We usually use clicker training on this course and introduce the concept to you and your dog.

This is my favourite course to teach and we have so much fun on them.

You must complete a Foundations Course with us to take part in the tricks course.