Puppy Training and Socialisation Classes at Norbreck Canine Centre

PUPPY TRAINING CLASSES

Puppy Socialisation and Building Solid Foundations

Our Puppy Training Classes are designed to help you develop the foundation life skills.

We`ll help you grow a sociable well trained dog able to participate in family life from politely greeting visitors to joining you on visits, activities and days out

• Beyond the basics such as walking on a loose lead and recall -coming back when called. We`ll help you with crucial life skills and common puppy behaviours from jumping up and mouthing to amusing themselves appropriately.... and alone time
• Inoculated puppies up to 6 months old on joining
• Carefully structured: 6 week programme 
• Welcome pack and support materials
• Problem Solver Consultations available as an add on
• 100% Satisfaction Money Back Guarantee

DOG TRAINING CLASSES - JUNIORS AND BEGINNERS

Growing our life skills

Our Juniors & Beginners courses are designed to grow our range and levels of life skills progressing beyond the foundation level.

We`ll put special emphasis on maintaining good behaviour & addressing issues that may occur or have crept in during the adolescent phase. 

Which is remarkably similar to “human teenage"

• Older puppies, adolescents, new forever homes, basic dog training
• Carefully structured:  6 week programme 
• Flexibly choose to have your own space or be closer to dogs and distractions as you progress
• Welcome pack and support materials
• Problem Solver Consultations available as an add on
• 100% Satisfaction Money Back Guarantee

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PRIVATE PUPPY TRAINING Classes

                

• Life Skills & General Puppy Obedience Training
• Specific Training Problems such as
• • Loose lead walking
    
  • Recall - coming when called
    
• Training and managing multiple dogs
• Specialist & Foundation Competitive Training, such as preparing for your first show or competition with:
• • Shaping Behaviours & Behaviour Chains
    
  • Coaching Competitive Performance

    

SESSIONS TAKE PLACE AT A MUTUALLY CONVENIENT TIME 

     

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JUNIORS INTRODUCTION TO ACTIVITIES 

Suitable for juniors 6-12 months old who have completed Juniors & Beginners or finished strongly in puppy classes and progressed independently

6 week courses - fixed start dates 

 Core Skills for Activities

• Attention & Responsiveness
• Off Lead- Shadow Handling
  
• Distance Cues and Control
  

Introduction to:

• Body Awareness & Confidence Building
• Agility- Groundwork & Foundation Skills for young dogs
• Brain Games & Problem Solving

* We only offer low impact / low torsion activities for older puppies & young dogs as their joints and bones are still developing.

Class Start Options: 

Saturday  

Sunday  

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NEW PUPPY - SET UP FOR SUCCESS

We offer support  through all or any part of the process from selecting a suitable breed of dog right through arriving home and the early weeks.

• Home visits - involve all the family especially children supporting consistency and harmony!
• Training and behaviour tips for pups or new older dogs.
• INCLUDES:
• • Welcome pack and support materials.
  • Learn ahead as a spectator in classes.
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Sessions take place at a mutually convenient time

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Course Life Skills And Levels

"Our courses are designed to progressively build real skills for a lifetime"

Relax, enjoy and have fun with a dog you're happy to live with as part of your family and lifestyle

Our courses are aligned to the Kennel Club Good Citizen dog scheme.

Life Skills

• Socialisation And Good Manners

• Paying And Holding Attention
• Vehicle Control
• Positions: e.g. Sit - Stand - Down - Heel
• Walking Nicely On And Off Lead
• Coming When Called
• Giving Up Items And Leave It

• Wait And Stay

• Control At Doors And Gates
• Responsibilities And Care
• Handling, Checks, Grooming
• Go To Bed And Relaxed Isolation
• Learning And Bonding With Play

Course Levels

• As we progress through the courses we`ll build our range of life skills & skill levels with the duration, distance and distractions of everyday life.
• Working at our own pace we`ll adapt each exercise giving the right level & type of challenge for progressive successful outcomes.
• As we advance we`ll include handy skills, tricks, training games and fun challenges such as rally.
• If you choose to continue and graduate "high school" there's even the opportunity to join our trained dogs group.

Best Practice Learning

100% Satisfaction Money Back Guarantee

It's simple; If you decide and tell us at the end of the 1st class of your 1st course, it's not for you, we`ll offer you a full refund.

We`ll get the best out of our puppies and dogs by building and practising positive, reward based techniques that work for us and their individual needs.

We value the diversity of customers' skills and experience, ensuring everyone has the right amount and type of support for their needs. Including advance welcome packs and course support materials, to set you up for success.