Puppy Power

“Puppy Power” is a short 4 week course. The focus of Puppy Power is quite simply to cram the most fun into a session as possible through playing games to enhance essential skills such as come when called, walking on a loose lead, stay and sit, down and stand as well as learning loads of great new tricks. Whilst you can never have too much fun with your dog, the aim of Puppy Power is to continue to socialise your puppy whilst building a strong positive association with the training venue. The more comfortable your dog is from the very start of their training the more everybody will get out of the sessions.

Each class has a maximum of 8 available spaces, to allow every dog to reach its full potential. The Puppy Power course runs for four weeks at a cost of £9 per class making a total of £36.

Details of forthcoming Puppy Power level courses:
 

• Stay – with distractions and at a distance
• Come when called from environmental distractions including people and other dogs
• Emergency stops
• Controlled walking amongst people
• Control through doors and gates
• Retrieve
• Fun tricks (including basic agility)
• Walking on a loose lead
• Socialisation (with people and other dogs)

In keeping with the informal nature of my training, there is no formal examination at the end of the course; all that I ask is that you complete each level before moving onto subsequent levels. At the end of the Explorer course your dog will though have the skills to be eligible for the Kennel Club Good Citizen Bronze Award. Whilst this qualification is not part of the course, I do organise periodic examinations for those who complete my Explorer training and wish to obtain the award.

Each class has a maximum of 8 available spaces, to allow every dog to reach its full potential. Each course will last for eight weeks and cost £8.50 per class making a total of £68.00 per course. Included in this cost is a record of achievement diary and an easy to use handbook with full notes for each class.

Details of forthcoming Explorer level courses:
 

If you would like to enrol your dog on the programme please click here to print and complete the form and then return it to the address at the bottom of the form with a cheque (made payable to ‘Catherine Ogden') for the total course fee before the start date to guarantee a place.
 

• Down at a distance

• Advanced Stays

• Away to your bed

• Leaving and dropping items

• Controlled walking on a lead outside

• Advanced recall – coming when called from distractions

• Greeting people politely at the door

• Car travelling

In line with the more advanced nature of the course one lesson will be held outside of the training hall in a public environment. The location and timing for this excursion varies according to weather and time of year but it will be close as possible to Enmore Hall. Advice will be provided during the course.

As with Explorer level, there is no formal examination at the end of the course. At the end of the Pioneer course your dog will though have the skills to be eligible for the Kennel Club Good Citizen Silver Award. Whilst this qualification is not part of the course, I do organise periodic examinations for those who complete my Pioneer training and wish to obtain the award.

Each class has a maximum of 8 available spaces, to allow every dog to reach its full potential. Each course will last for six weeks with a total cost of £68.00 per course.

Details of forthcoming Pioneer level courses:
 

If you would like to enrol your dog on the programme please contact me to reserve a place (subject to availability).
 

Ranger

Ranger aims to build on pioneer level, refining the skills ascertained and using them in more challenging environments and situations. The course also adds new skills beyond those of Pioneer.

Below are examples of the exercises your dog will learn during the course:-

• Walking to heel

• Advanced Stays

• Away to your bed

• Leaving items

• Advanced recall – coming when called from distractions

• Emergency stops when moving away from you

• Control at a distance

• Finding and fetching items

• As well as the usual fun and games

In line with the more advanced nature of the course one lesson will be held outside of the training hall in a public environment. The location and timing for this excursion varies according to weather and time of year but it will be close as possible to Enmore Hall. Advice will be provided during the course.

As with Pioneer and Explorer level, there is no formal examination at the end of the course. At the end of the Pioneer course your dog will though have the skills to be eligible for the Kennel Club Good Citizen Gold Award. Whilst this qualification is not part of the course, I do organise periodic examinations for those who complete my Pioneer training and wish to obtain the award.

Each class has a maximum of 8 available spaces, to allow every dog to reach its full potential. Each course will last for six weeks with a total cost of £68.00 per course.

Details of forthcoming Pioneer level courses:

If you would like to enrol your dog on the programme please contact me to reserve a place (subject to availability).