Have you just got a new puppy, aged up to 5months, and are you hoping to give them the best start? These classes are for you.
We will be working on socialisation around novel situations and environments, handling and grooming as well as beginning:
Recall
Lead walking
Sit, down
Wait
Leave it
Go to bed
If you are unsure if these classes are right for you or if you need more information please feel free to message me.
All training is reward based using food or toys
YOU WILL NEED:
A DOG ON A FLAT COLLAR OR HARNESS AND A LEAD
A 6ft flat lead or training lead is best. Please don't bring choke chains, half chokes or an extendable lead. Extendable leads are a nightmare to work with in class. A long line could also be useful for recall training.
LOTS AND LOTS OF FOOD REWARDS OR TREATS
way more than you think you will need. You might want to reduce your dog's meals on class days. It is also a good idea not to feed your dog immediately before class so that they are more likely to take the treats. Try a variety of things to find out what floats your dog's boat. Where there are few distractions you might find that using the dog's normal meal ration will work but in tougher places, such as in class, you will get better engagement with higher value treats such as sausage, cheese, hot dogs, chicken or other meats. Some dogs even love to work for fruit and veg such as apples, carrots or cabbage.
TIP: those little bags of 'training treats' you can buy usually are not that exciting for dogs.
Treats should be fairly small, about the size of your pinkie nail and easily chewed. Large, hard to chew treats will slow your delivery down and with training its about getting in as many successful repetitions as possible.
TREAT POUCH
if you have one but you can get by without one. Treats should be easily accessible without too much fumbling so that delivery can be speedy. Loose in a pocket will work better than putting them in a plastic bag.
I have a few treat pouches and leads in stock. If you would like to buy one let me know. You will find them at the top of my FB page https://www.facebook.com/adogslifecoaching/posts/628143597903168
TOYS:
that you can interact with your dog such as a ball on a rope or a tug toy. Even a rolled up tea towel can make an exciting toy. No squeakies please, all hell will break loose with the other pups.
Tug-e-Nuff do some cracking toys that are ideal for training and if you use the code ADOGSLIFECOACHING at check out you'll get 10% discount
https://www.tug-e-nuff.co.uk/?ref=adogslifecoaching
DOGBED
We will be using this for training exercises as well as giving your dog somewhere comfy to chill. If you have one with nice clear sides or a raised bed that would be best but even a simple mat or folded towel would do
You may also want to bring a water dish and water
| Cost | ||
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1 Dog + handler
Course ticket - for all 6 dates.
2 available
Please note that there are no refunds for the course if cancelled within 7days of the start of the course. There will be a 50% refund for cancellation within 14 days of the start of the course.
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£65.00 |
Lochans Community Hall
Lochans
Stranraer
DG9 9AP
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