Obedience Classes

We support and promote the Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme.

There are 4 levels - Puppy, Bronze, Silver and Gold - which include a range of exercises specifically aimed at day to day life activities such as walking in the street, playing in the park, travelling in a car, feeding, grooming etc.

Also, as part of the Kennel Club Scheme, training is given in the responsibilities of dog ownership as well as a basic understanding of the relationships between dogs and people.

Some basic obedience tips
  • Always be consistent to avoid confusing your dog.
  • Be patient. If you find yourself getting annoyed with your dog during training, stop what you are doing, walk away and do something different. Try training later on in a different frame of mind.
  • Train for short spells on a regular basis. This will help to keep your dog interested.
  • Your dog needs to know its name so that you can gain its attention. This is essential learning for the dog before you can expect it to respond to commands and signals.
  • Start as you mean to go on. Don’t allow your dog to develop bad habits.
  • Dogs respond to body movements and different voice tones, which can all be used in training.
  • Understand your dog and learn to anticipate its next move.
  • Handle and stroke your dog gently every day with constant praise so that it gets used to being handled.
  • Play adds an extra dimension to a dog’s life and can make training fun.

Remember that a trained dog is a happy dog so persevere!!
 
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