SERVICES
KENNEL CLUB GOOD CITIZEN CLASSES
Puppy Foundation Class - Tuesday or Fridays at Leeming Village Hall, DL7 9SS 6.30pm - 7.00pm for 6 weeks The class includes the following exercises:- very basic walking on a loose lead, learning how to examine your dog to prepare for vet or grooming sessions, teaching your puppy how to sit, stand and down, come when called (recall), stay command, socialisation with other puppies, adult dogs and people. Food manners and how to take an article safely from your puppy.
Bronze Class - Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays 7-8pm for 10 weeks The class includes the following exercises:- Improving your lose lead walking, control at a gate, walking amongst people and dogs in a controlled manner, stay for 1 minute with lead on, recall directly to the handler, groom and examine your dog. The handler will learn Responsibility and Care of the dog such as a dog's needs, Illness and responsibility of ownership.
Silver Class - Tuesday or Thursdays 8.00pm - 9.00pm Friday 7.00-8.00pm for 10 weeks You cannot attend silver class without having completed the Bronze Level. The class includes the following exercises:- Walk on a loose lead on a pavement, rejoin handler (dog sits and waits whilst handler moves off and then handler calls dog to heel) 2 minute stay, vehicle control, come away from distractions, controlled greetings, food manners, examine the dog (by another person), show you can play with your dog. The handler will learn Responsibility and Care of the dog such as why a dog barks, advice on what children should not do to dogs', vehicle travel.
Gold Class - Tuesday or Thursdays 8.00pm - 9.00pm Frdiay 7.00-8.00pm for 10 weeks . You cannot attend Gold class without having completed the Silver Level. The class includes the following exercises:- road walk, rejoin handler, off lead heelwork, down stay 2 minutes (30 seconds out of sight), send the dog to bed, stop the dog, relaxed isolation, food manners, examine the dog (by another person). The handler will learn Responsibility and Care of the dog such as the country code, psychology of learning, health issues such as flea and worming.
Contact Caroline for dates of classes
Further information on the KCGCDS can be found on the Royal Kennel Club's website:- Good Citizen Dog Training scheme | The Royal Kennel ClubGood Citizen Dog Training scheme | The Royal Kennel Club
https://www.theroyalkennelclub.com/your-dog/dog-training/good/citizen-dog-scheme/
FUN AGILITY CLASSES
Held fortnightly on a Sunday 2-3pm Contact Caroline for dates
Agility is a great activity for all breeds of Dog, as while learning to use the equipment your dog is also using his or her brain. Mental stimulation is so important, especially for working breeds. Not only does Agility mentally challenge both you and your dog, it also strengthens the bond of mutual trust and understanding between you whilst being great fun and rewarding. No experience is necessary! Your dog just needs to be over 1 to join
Things you need to bring.
Your dog should be wearing a flat collar and lead. (No choke, half choke or choke chains please).
You will need to bring some tasty treats cut into pea size pieces. Preferably something soft and easy for your dog to swallow quickly, such as cheese, cooked sausage, chicken or liver.
FUN GUNDOG CLASSES
Gundog classes are held on fortnightly on a Sunday :- 9.45-10.45am Contact Caroline for dates
We cater for those that wish to work their dog or those who would just like to use their dogs natural working abilities
We aim to help you improve your gundog's Basic Obedience, whistle control, retrieves, stops, hunting, directional work plus steadiness to gunshot if requested.
Our facilities include over 15 acres of land with natural game, we also have a pond to do water work in plus the usual gundog equipment, dummy launchers, automatic bolting rabbits and bird releasers.
