- Small class numbers, ensuring individual attention is given to all (up to 6 dogs per class)
- Improve communication between you and your dog
- Train calmness and increase your dog's focus on you, even with distractions
- Reward based training (including treats, toys, praise, and natural reinforcers, like sniffing)
- Purpose built training centre
- Indoor space and outdoor space for training
- Classes run by experienced trainers
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Please Note: Unfortunately reactive dogs are not permitted in the classes.
If you have a reactive or nervous dog, we would love to help you with some private training sessions first.
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Please contact us on 07801720377 for more information.
Training Classes
6 Week Puppy Course (£135)
If you attend puppy classes at Shropshire Dog Training Centre you will be given the tools to train a well-adjusted dog, more focussed on you and under control.
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Basic obedience positions (sit, down, stand)
Stays
Leave It
Loose-lead walking/heelwork
Tricks
Focus on owner (with distractions)
Recall
How to stop unwanted chewing
How to stop jumping up
How to stop mouthing/play biting
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The next puppy start dates are:
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Saturday 11th January at 11am
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Saturday 1st February at 10am
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Teenage Course (£135)
In this 6 week course for any dogs over 6 months old, we cover:
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Sit and stay
Recall
Loose-lead walking and "heel"
"Leave it"
Focus on handler around distractions
Socialisation with other dogs
Improve communication between you and your dog
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With each behaviour we will increase duration, distance and distractions, to help you and your dog cope with any situation life throws at you.
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Dogs of all ages are welcome on this course. Some dogs will present behaviours associated with adolescence, even if they are no longer an adelescent dog (approximately 6 months to 2 years old).
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The next start date is:
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Saturday 25th January at 12pm
Advanced Life Skills
6 Week Course (£125)
This 6 week course for any clients who have completed the Puppy or Teenage Course and would like to continue their training journey.
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We will focus on adding duration, distance and distractions to previously taught behaviours, plus learning more advanced training techniques like heel, back-up, emergency down.
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By the end of this course your dog will be looking at you for guidance instead of ignoring you.
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The next start date is:
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New Date TBC
Gun Dog Classes
These classes are for any breed of dog over 6 months old.
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In these classes we work on whistle training, steadiness, quartering, retrieving, following directions, developing memory, distance work, amongst other things.
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Whether you are planning to take part in gundog work or not, this class will increase your dog’s impulse control and focus on you, giving you greater control.
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This class is not limited to working breeds only.
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Available Classes
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Fortnightly - Sundays at 10am
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Please message for more information or book a Private 1/2hr Session now.
Rally Obedience Classes
Rally-obedience (or rally-O) is one of the newest dog sports to be recognised by the Kennel Club and is aimed at people wanting to teach their dog new skills in a fun way and unlike agility, handlers of all ages and abilities can take part.
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Attending rally classes can help to improve handler-dog communication and can increase your dog’s focus and attention levels.
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See the following link for more information on rally obedience:
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Available Classes
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Fortnightly - Sundays at 11.30am
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Book a Private 1/2hr Session today
Private Classes
If group training is not for you, or you want to try it out on your own first, sign up to a private dog sports training session.
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For more information please contact us:
info@shropshiredogtrainingcentre.com
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