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ABOUT MY
TRAINING
At the
moment, I am only running
basic puppy training and socialisation courses at Elham Village Hall on Tuesday
evenings 5.30pm to 6.30pm. I also run the
Kennel Club Good Citizens Puppy
Foundation Course, in
conjunction with my training and if you pass, you will receive a certificate and
rosette to prove your puppy is a Kennel Club Good Citizen!
The training is done in 6 week courses throughout the year. You will learn the basic commands that a well mannered puppy needs to know, these are sit, wait, lie down, heel, stay, hold it, leave it and come. All the training is motivation based training using treats to encourage the dog and to reward for good behaviour. I do not train using force or aggression, it is all very hands off training, which means the you have to work harder, but your puppy enjoys itself.
It is all very easy to push and pull your puppy into position, but your puppy will learn to resist your hands, or wait for you to push it into position. This is not teaching your puppy properly and your puppy will not enjoy his training. By guiding your puppy into the position you want, he will have to think for himself and this means not only will he remember it, but he will enjoy the challenge.
I DO NOT under any circumstances, allow choke chains, prong collars or shock collars in my classes, not only because I don't like them, but also because I am an APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) member, and the code of practice does not allow them. Please do not arrive with one of the above, you WILL be asked to remove it. I am also an OCN (Open College Network) qualified training instructor, so you know that the training you receive will be of the highest quality.
The only
aids allowed are double action/combi collars, harnesses, clip/buckle collars and
headcollars.
My motto is TRAIN WITH YOUR BRAIN AND NOT A CHOKE CHAIN!
This means that in my classes you have to work hard, and be patient, after all I am training you how to train your dog, not training your dog for you! This is just a basic course, you will only be learning the basics and your puppy will not be fully trained at the end of it!!!!!
You will be expected to do your homework, which is set each week, this helps you progress on the courses. At the end of all courses, you will have a "FUN" test and a certificate to say you have passed.
A well mannered dog will be a pleasure to live with and a great companion for life, this is the aim of my classes. I want to set you and your puppy off on the right path, but I am always here to help out with advice and training if you stray from that path. I am always happy to help with problems and questions from anyone, you don't have to have been to my classes to get my help, please feel free to contact me on manda.smith@talk21.com if you need some help. As a qualified Behaviour Consultant as well, I am happy to do phone consultations for you, but due to lack of time, I rarely have time to visit you at home.
Once you have finished my puppy course, you have the chance to continue your training with other instructors at Elham Dog Training Club. Click HERE for more info on EDTC).
My course is 6 weeks long and we hold courses throughout the year, but you will need to book a place, as we have a limit of 8 puppies per course.
To book a place, please e-mail me on:-
My puppy course is designed for puppies from 12 weeks to approximately 6-8 months old and we welcome all breeds and owners with all levels of experience.
The main
purpose of these classes is to teach puppies how to behave around other dogs,
around people and to cope in many different situations, as well as to learn basic
commands.
The obedience training is kept very simple and we do not expect
too much from our puppies, they come to have fun and enjoy their training,
therefore we do not want it to be too serious.
This course price is £50 for the 6 weeks and this includes behaviour advice if required, at the end of every class.
This
photo is one of our final nights where we have a fun test to see how much your
puppy has learned. Everyone in this group passed their test with flying
colours!
If you would like to know more, or would like to come and see what we do, please contact me on:-
SOME PHOTO'S FROM MY ELHAM CLASSES
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