Thursday and Sunday

9:00 - 9:30 am Socialisation

This is an important introduction to dog school where your dog learns to be calm around other dogs and people. “If I am stressed I cannot think, if I cannot think I cannot learn”. This applies equally to dog and handler. Naturally then graduation from this class requires dog and handler to be relaxed and paying attention to each other. Usually takes several lessons.

9:00 - 9:30 am Clicker (or bridge)

An introductory class teaching you a fabulous way to communicate with your dog. Usually two lessons.

9:45 - 10:30 am Classes 1-3

Build on basic exercises, sit, stand, drop, stay, come and walk on a loose lead using the clicker (or bridge) with gradual increases in degree of difficulty and level of distraction. Emphasis is also placed on good doggy manners at home and out walking. At the end of class 3 dog and handler teams are tested for our ‘Tailwagger’s Certificate’ requiring a high standard of doggy good manners and handler knowledge of responsible dog management.

Thursday 9:45 - 10:30 am Class 4 Sunday 10:45 - 11:30 am Class 4

These classes are open ended, providing a variety of experiences in dog sports, formal obedience, tricks etc. For some it becomes a regular social outing for dog and owner.

Agility:

We have agility equipment which is used in all classes.