Class Options
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.
All classes are limited to a maximum of 10 participants. UP to 4 classes may be run at the same time.
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.
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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 day/time: Sundays, 10am & 11am
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 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.
Sundays - 9am,10am or 11am, Tuesdays - 8pm
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 day/time: Sundays - 9am,10am or 11am, Tuesdays - 8pm
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 may include mix of grade 3 and 4 with exercises varied for each grade.
Class day/time: Sundays - 11am, Tuesdays - 8pm
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 may include mix of grades 3 and 4, or grades 4 and 5 with exercises varied for each grade.
Class day/time: Sundays - 11am, Tuesdays - 8pm
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 may include mix of grades 4 and 5, or grades 5 + with exercises varied for each grade.
Class day/time: Sunday 9am
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: Sunday 9am
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 may include mix of grades 5 + with exercises varied for each grade.
Class day/time: Sunday 9am
Competion
Entry requirements: Grade 2 (or higher) 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 competition level the exercises will change accordingly.
The course is 8 weeks in duration and there is no graduation assessment. It is recommended that those actively competing repeat this course to keep up their competition preparedness.
Class size is limited to 10 dogs.
Class day/time: Wednesdays, 7.30 pm with Kelly & Sue
Canine Good Citizen
Entry requirements: Grade 2 (or higher) graduate.
The Black Hawk Canine Good Citizen TM (BHCGC) Test is a certification program that tests dogs in simulated everyday situations in a relaxed atmosphere. It identifies and rewards dogs that have the training and demeanour to be reliable family members as well as good-standing community members. Click here for more information on Canine Good Citizen.
The course is run in 8 week blocks and there is no graduation assessment as Canine Good Citizen is externally assessed. To be ready for for external assessment typically requires 6 - 12 moths of training so you will need to participate in a number of 8 week training blocks.
Class size is limited to 10 dogs.
Class day/time: Wednesdays, 6.30 pm with Kelly & Sue.
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