Classes: Puppies to Senior Levels
All dogs must be fully vaccinated (*) and up-to-date with their vaccinations to attend training. Class duration is approx 45 minutes followed by optional fun agility exercises.
Please view our FAQ page for more information.
We recommend arriving approx 10 minutes early for class to enable your dog to socialise with other dogs before class begins.
Puppies
Entry requirements: For puppies under 6 months of age.
* Puppies may attend with one vaccination remaining, however, we recommend you consult with your veterinarian before registering as we train outdoors and therefore cannot provide a sterile training environment.
Course content: Controlled walking on a lead, socialisation, sit, down and information on dog care.
Class size is limited to 10 dogs.
Class day/time: Sundays, 9am - noon
We will do our best to accommodate a time preference however this may not always be possible where we attempt to group dogs in a class by experience, size and temperament.
Grade 1
Entry requirements: For dogs/puppies 6 months plus.
Course content:
Controlled walking, straight and right turns, sit stay on a lead (30 seconds), down stay on lead (60 seconds), and recall on lead.
Class size is limited to 10 dogs.
Class day/time: Sundays, 9am - noon
We will do our best to accommodate a time preference however this may not always be possible where we attempt to group dogs in a class by experience, size and temperament.
Grade 2
Entry requirements: Grade 1 graduate.
Course content:
Consolidation of grade 1.
Controlled walking, straight, right and left turns, sit stays (1 minute) and down stays (1.5 minutes), recall on lead.
Class size is limited to 10 dogs.
Class day/time: Sundays, 9am - noon
We will do our best to accommodate a time preference however this may not always be possible where we attempt to group dogs in a class by experience, size and temperament.
Grade 3
Entry requirements: Grade 2 graduate.
Course content:
Consolidation of grade 2.
Controlled walking left / right / about and left about turns - all on lead. Sit, stay (sit stay 1 min, down stay 2 mins) and recall with dropped lead from 5 metres.
Class size is limited to 10 dogs. Class may include mix of grade 3 and 4 with exercises varied for each grade.
Class day/time: Sundays, 11am with Nicky
Grade 4
Entry requirements: Grade 3 graduate.
Course content:
Consolidation of grade 3.
Controlled walking on lead. Down stay (3 mins) / sit stay (2 mins) / stand stay (1 min) - all off lead. Recall off lead from 5 metres with a finish.
Socialisation.
Class size is limited to 10 dogs. Class may include mix of grade 3 and 4 with exercises varied for each grade.
Class day/time: Sundays, noon with Nicky
Grade 5
Entry requirements: Grade 4 graduate.
Course content:
Consolidation of grade 4.
Heel work on and off lead. Down stay (3.5 mins) / sit stay (2.5 mins) / stand stay (1 min) - all off lead. Recall off lead from 5 metres with a finish. Pre retrieve exercise.
Class size is limited to 10 dogs.
Class day/time: Sundays, noon with Nicky
Grade 6
Entry requirements: Grade 5 graduate.
Course content: Consolidation of grade 5.
Heel work on and off lead. Down stay (2 mins) / sit stay (2 mins) / stand stay (1 min) - all off lead with handler facing away. Full retrieve - fetch, hold and give dumbbell on command.
Class size is limited to 10 dogs.
Class day/time: Sundays, 9am with Margaret / Nicky
Seniors
Entry requirements: Grade 6 graduate.
Course content: Consolidation of grade 6.
Full retrieve. Scent exercise. Send aways. Drop on recall. Test A recall. Sit and down stay with handler out of sight.
Class size is limited to 10 dogs.
Class day/time: Sundays, 9am with Margaret / Nicky
Competion
Entry requirements: Grade 3 graduate.
Course description: If you are interested in competing with your dogs this class will teach you techniques to place and win in obedience competitions - Ribbon Trials and Champ Tests.
Focus is on close heeling, precision recalls, robust stays, retrieve and hold. As the class progresses beyond beginners level exercises will change accordingly.
Class size is limited to 10 dogs.
Class day/time: Wednesdays, 7pm with Kelly / Sue
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