Group Classes & Training

Heel Work - Dog Training - Private, individual at home & in the real worldWe offer both classes & private puppy and dog training both in your home and out in the real world.  All our Group Classes are small, maximum 4/5 dogs, this helps dogs focus, and ensures every client gets lots of attention and assistance.

Lucy is a Qualified Dog Trainer, both with IMDT and UK Sniffer Dogs.  We are experienced with both puppies and adult dogs.

New for 2025 – Reactive Dog Workshop – Limited Places – see below for details.

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Classes

The first few weeks of a puppies life set the foundation for the future.  During our Puppy Course we will guide you through house training, play biting, night routine, crate training, confidence building, as well as learning the importance of the correct early socialisation for your pup.

You’ll also learn how to get your pup to sit, lie down, stand, stay, walk on a loose lead and recall.

Our Novice Course is suitable for anyone who has completed the Puppy Course or for dogs 5+ months who are ready to start their learning journey.  During this course we work on all the basics of the puppy class, as well as working on impulse control, chin rest, middle, eye contact on the move, touch and spin.   This is a fun busy course!

Our Intermediate Course is suitable for anyone who has completed the Novice Course or for dogs that have completed some basic training elsewhere.  During this course we work on all the basics of recall, stay, eye contact, walking on a loose lead as well as adding some new and exciting challenges, such as the Emergency Stop, Boomerang, and Retrieve.

Our Scent Work Course is suitable for any pup or dog who is fully vaccinated.  All dogs love to sniff!  Learn how to channel that sniffing and enrich your dogs life on a day to day basis.  This is a fun, exciting and brand new Course!  Book Level 1 for complete beginners and Level 2 for those who have done Scent Work with us before or elsewhere.

Brand New!  Recall Supercharge Workshop – Are you wary to let your dog off lead as their recall is not A1?  Does your dog have selective hearing? Does your dog love to chase wildlife?  Do you just want to pump up your Recall?  If you answer yes to any of these questions then this is the Workshop for you.  Click here to Book – Limited Spaces.

NEW FOR 2025 – REACTIVE DOG WORKSHOP – Does your dog bark and/or lunge at other dogs, people, bikes, horses, etc?  Do you want to understand why your dog might do this?  Do you want to be able to help your dog cope better?  Would you like to enjoy your walks more?  If you answered YES to one or more of these questions then this is the workshop for you.  A combination of theory and practical, this workshop will guide you through the whys, the triggers, & how to apply the theory in the real world.  Click here to Book – Limited to 5 dogs.

Our Classes are held at Moorside Community Centre in Thatcham or at our outside venue in Curridge.

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Private Training

Whether you need help with a new puppy or an older dog, we can offer individual sessions tailored to deal with your specific needs. We use Reward Based Methods and believe that dog training should be fun.  Our focus is on building healthy relationships between you and your canine friends.

 

We can help owners with topics, such as play biting, jumping up, house training, crate training, recall, heel work and all basic obedience.  We can teach you how to mentally stimulate your dog through play, such as searching and retrieve.  Helping you to develop a positive relationship with your dog.

If you would like to book a session simply click the button below.

Private Training Information & Booking