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Pet Dog Training

Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme

 The Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme was devised by the Kennel Club to promote responsible dog ownership and enhance our relationship with our pets. It also aims  to reward dogs who have good manners in the home and the community.

It covers 4 levels:    

• Puppy Assessment
• Bronze Award
• Silver Award
• Gold Award             

We cover all levels but obviously the Puppy and Bronze Level ones are the most popular.

Kennel Club Puppy Foundation Assessment- Puppy courses

These run for 6 weeks at a time and involve on-going assessment. The courses can be for pups from the age of 10 weeks up to 12 months of age but, depending on age and breed, trainers usually consider that the Puppy class is more appropriate for dogs up to 6 months.

The course aims to provide a means of socialising puppies and to lay down a foundation for further training.

• should respond to you in a positive manner

• should play with you in a fun and constructive manner

• should assume set positions when asked

• should come when called

  You will have an increased awareness of the responsibilities of dog ownership

 Full details of the exercises /training involved can be found by clicking on the link                        www.thekennelclub.org.uk/download/2853/gcdspuppy.pdf

Interested? Go to calendar - training calendar on the drop down menu for details of the next class and contact details of the trainer. Or you can complete the form in the 'contact us' section 

Companion Dog Training

If you would like to join the Beginner Companion dog class, we would expect you to sign up initially for an introductory 8 week course after which you are welcome to continue on a weekly basis. When a certain standard is reached, you will have the opportunity to take the Kennel Club Good Citizen Bronze Award ( See below) and then to progress to an Intermediate Class.

Check Calendar for information on next course

Interested? Go to calendar - training calendar in the drop down menu for details of the  course and contact details of the trainer. Alternatively please complete the form in the 'contact us' section.

The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme

BRONZE AWARD

Tests for this will be held at intervals throughout the year and you can be considered for testing when both you and your trainer agree that you and your dog are ready to be assessed.

We use KC qualified judges to complete the assessments

You must have competed a Bronze course if you wish to progress to do the Silver and Gold Awards.

Equally, you must have at least completed the Bronze course or its equivalent if you wish to train your dog in agility.

• he will walk and behave in a controlled manner on lead
• he will stay in one position on command
• he will allow his owner to clean, groom and inspect him
• he will come when called
• he will focus on and play with his handler

• how your companion learns
• your responsibilities as an owner
• how to care for him and recognise signs of illnes

For further details of the exercises involved, please click on the following link:

SILVER/GOLD AWARDs