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Puppy Courses Beginner Courses Good manners Classes Advanced Classes Membership details Behavioral Consultations

At Waggy Tails we will help you how to understand your dog better and hopefully form a better relationship with your dog.  We begin training by using tit-bits and toys as lures and rewards.  If you disagree with the use of tit-bits we probably are not the club for you, however having said that why not pay us a visit, you may be surprised!  We will show you how to use your voice and reward your dog correctly.

Puppy Courses:
All puppies under the age of six months are welcome.
The puppy courses cover:

How to examine your puppy all over without objection.
One of the most important commands you will ever teach your dog.
How to walk nicely on a lead.
How teach your puppy to respond instantly.
How to teach your puppy to come when called.
To respond to it’s name.
To relax and settle down and not be a nuisance.
How to stop your puppy mouthing your hands and clothes.
How to teach your puppy to play and not steal and chase!
These are just some of the exercises covered on the course.  

(Click here for a printable version of the Puppy Course information & directions)

Puppy classes are approximately 40 minutes. 

The next puppy courses enrolment dates are:

Saturday 5th MAY 2012 

 

Class         12.20pm Please call  for available spaces. 01502 717460

 

 

  

                                                   

 

 


On the first and third Saturday of each month we run a playgroup, playgroups are for all dogs that  are attending  Waggy Tails courses (Click here to see what goes on at our Socialisation class)

The cost of the 6week puppy course is £35.00 (Membership required)  You will receive a booklet & toy on your first visit, each week after  you will receive weekly homework sheets to help you revise your training. 

Waggy Tails encourages puppy owners to take part in the Kennel Club Good Citizen Puppy Foundation Scheme which hopefully will earn you and your puppy a rosette and certificate. This is part of your weekly training no test is involved.

Beginner Courses:
For all dogs over the age of six months (approx.) 8 one-hour training sessions will include the teaching of:  Basic obedience and handling skills, Recalls, Stays, Waits, Heelwork, Out walking recalls, Good manners at home and with strangers, Socializing with other dogs, Examining your dogs, Building on your bond with your dog, Play retrieve, Pulling on the lead & Loads of fun and games.  The cost is £40.00
(Membership required) 

There are only 4 dogs on each course so spaces are limited.

Good Manners Beginner Courses:

Wednesday Mornings @ 11.30a.m 

Wednesday Evening @ 6.00pm 

Tuesday Evenings @ 6.30p.m 

Thursday  Evenings@6.30p.m

 

If you would like a space on one of our courses please telephone 01502 717460 and discuss your requirements with Sid. You are welcome to come and view classes but please leave your dog at home. 

  Click here to see Beginner class times

 

Good Manners Intermediate Courses:
Good manners classes are for handlers who have gone through our basic training courses either the  Puppy Course or Beginners Course who wish to continue training their dog to a higher level. 
10 one-hour training sessions We have a maximum of 8 dogs per class. 10 one-hour training sessions will include the teaching of:  Longer and further distance stays, Longer recalls, Off lead recalls from play, Party tricks, Fun and games &  retrieves and much more!
We have a maximum of 8 dogs per class.
Intermediate classes are for handlers who have gone through basic training either puppy or Beginners and would like to do more. If you feel your dog is allready to a higher standard you may after assessment join an intermediate class.  
We have
a maximum of 8 dogs per class. £40.00  (Membership required) 

Click here to see class times

Growler's Good Manners Course

Growlers courses are for dogs that are reactive to other dogs, for dogs that find meeting or seeing other dogs very stressful. This course teaches you how to help your dog cope with life, to build positive associations how to stay calm, what your dog is trying to tell you.  

This course is  a mixture of classroom lectures and working with your dog, 

This class is limited to six dogs to which all  have to be assessed before being excepted onto the Growler course. 

Growlers course is £75.00 for 15 weeks training, you are expected to attend all lessons to help your dog overcome it's behavior issues. 

(please be aware it can take several months or years for your dog to gain confidence around other dogs) 

 

Advanced/ Competition Classes
Advanced classes are for handlers who wish to do more competitive work with their dog.  This class is for competition level dogs who are competing. Training sessions will include the teaching of:  Out of sight stays, Scent work, Retrieves, Send a-ways & heelwork etc. Mr  Chris Plant is the Instructor.  Sunday mornings 10.00 to 12.30. (winter months only)
We have a maximum of 6 dogs per class. 
£75.00 for ten lessons. (Membership required)

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Behavioral Consultations & 121's:
Sheena does all the 1-2-1 & home visits, their are different types of consultations available depending on the problems you are having with your dog. 

It is recommended for aggression problems towards people either owners or strangers a home visit would be the better option. The cost of  a home visit is  £120 + expenses if you live more than 10 miles away. This normally lasts approximately 2 - 3 hours. For serious aggression cases which take more time please contact Sheena for details and to discuss your requirements.

Aggression problems towards other dogs or general training problems can be dealt with at the training centre. 

1-2-1 behaviour consultation at our training centre the cost is £50 for first consultation,  further consultations are £30.00 per hour. (minimum 1 hour) over the hour are charged at 1/4 hourly rates. 

Membership Details:

Membership is needed for all courses & class attendance, £10.00 first year, £8.00 second year & £5.00 each year there after. Your membership runs for a full year from when you join and covers all family members living in the same household.