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Beginner Dogs Training

Beginner Classes

If you have a dog aged five months plus, and have never done any group classes before, if your dog ignores you when out of the house, doesn't come back to you, pulls on the lead, or snatches food - then read on.

Did you know that dogs are classed as adolescent until they are two years old? This course is for these dogs and for older dogs who have never had any training. This course is an introduction to teaching practical, real‑life skills to address those issues.

Core skills covered

Owner focus and engagement
Reliable recall
Loose lead walking
Manners around dogs and people; calm greeting behaviour
Settling and impulse control
Sit, down and where to use them in everyday situations
“Leave it” and “wait” (doorways, gates, food)
Basic home rules and boundaries
Food manners and controlled feeding/enrichment

Logistics and requirements

Dogs must be comfortable with other dogs (not reactive)
Maximum six dogs per course
Sessions held at our secure training field in Halsall; classes may move to our hall in High Park when wet (often in winter)

Course fee: £95
Course Length: 5 Weeks

Completion can lead to entry to our weekly progression classes and eventual membership. Book now to give your dog the skills and confidence they need.

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Training One-To-One

We appreciate that it isn't always possible to attend classes with your dog, some dogs' personalities are not suited to class environments, and sometimes owners may just prefer one-to-one sessions.

As such, we offer tailored one-to-one sessions either in your own home, at our hall in Southport, secure field in Halsall or out on location (for follow-up sessions). The duration and frequency will be dependent on both the reason for the session and your requirements - we will never pressure you into booking more than you need.

Topics can include:

Focusing on you including around distractions
Managing over-arousal (excitement) in different situations
Developing recall skills.
Teaching polite greetings to humans and other dogs
Teaching your dog to walk nicely on the lead
Activities and games that will help your dog with confidence issues, and develop the bond between you.
Crate training and behaviours at home.

Our 121 Programmes can be a great gateway into our group classes.