The group classes are restricted to small numbers of participants to ensure sufficient attention is paid to each client and their dog.
Classes are held at Yuille Park Community College, 47 Violet Grove, Wendouree which offers a safe, sheltered and secure training environment. There are many distractions for your dogs to learn to ignore whilst they are being worked. These include school play equipment, the Kitchen Garden, and a small farm, as well as the group of new dogs and people in your class.
Beginner Classes
Beginner Classes are designed to teach basic obedience exercises. They are suitable for all dogs over the age of 6 months.
These classes are also perfect as a starting point for training Rescue Dogs. The training method is suitable for all dogs regardless of age or breed. No dog will be turned away on the basis of breed or temperament.
Classes are held at Yuille Park Primary School, entry at 47 Violet Grove, Wendouree
The exercises covered are:
Handling Basics
Sit
Sit-Stepaway (stay)
Walking to Heel
Drop
Drop-Stepaway (stay)
Mat (or Place) command
Boundary Setting
Recall to Name
And at the same time working on good manners and changing unwanted behaviours.
2024 Costs: $175.00 for 6 lessons and a halter or collar.
DATES: Beginner Group - Sat 6th July to Sat 10 August 2024
Puppy Classes
Puppy Classes are designed to teach the bare basics of obedience and behaviour shaping to very young dogs. They are suitable for puppies aged from 8 weeks to 6 months.
The location for training is at Yuille Park Primary School, entry at 47 Violet Grove, Wendouree and is ideal for very young puppies as the only dogs allowed on the premises are fully vaccinated, and the hard surfaces discourage the growth and transmission of dangerous viruses.
The exercises covered are:
Handling Basics
Sit
Sit-Stepaway (stay)
Walking nicely on lead
Boundary Setting
Recall to Name
PLUS:
Sensory socialization
On The Mat
And at the same time working on behavioural issues such as nipping, jumping up and toilet training.
2024 Costs: $165.00 for 6 lessons and a halter or collar.
DATES: Puppy Group Sat 6th July to Sat 10 August 2024
Intermediate Classes
Intermediate Classes are designed to challenge your dog beyond the basics of the Beginner Classes. Dogs that have completed either the Beginner Group Classes or a set of Private Classes may join this class level.
Classes are held at Yuille Park Primary School, entry at 47 Violet Grove, Wendouree
The Intermediate Classes work on the basics but with higher degrees of distraction and difficulty, plus we teach some new exercises. We also begin to work dogs on collar instead of relying on the halter. Not all dogs will be ready for collar work, which is perfectly fine.
The exercises covered are:
Refinement of Heeling
Agility Exercises
Stand
Stand-Stepaway
Long Drop-Stepaway
Trust Exercises
Recall to Heel
Check
2024 Costs: $175.00 for 6 lessons.
DATES: Intermediate Sat 18th May to Sat 29th June 2024
Pre-requisite: 6 week beginner course (either private or group classes), Alpha Dog Training to Level 4, Lead The Way.
Sit on voice command only, Drop on voice command, consistent Heel on loose lead under distraction,
reliable 10 minute drop under distraction.
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Advanced Classes
Advanced Classes are new for 2024, and as such will be a "work in progress" to find the ideal exercises to challenge the Dogs, the Handlers, and to have some fun.
DATES: Sat 11th May to Sat 22nd June 2024
Pre-requisite: Beta Dogs Intermediate Class, Sit on voice command only, Drop on voice command only (no physical prompts),
reliable Heel, reliable 15 minute drop stepaway under distraction.
The current course outline is as follows:
Week 1 at Yuille Park Community College
Start time 1100
Recap of basics with added distance/duration/distractions
Week 2 at Lake Wendouree
Start time 1100
Repeat of basics with Lake distractions
Week 3 at Yuille Park Community College
Start time 1100
Close work to build confidence
Advanced Handler work - swapping handlers and dogs
Week 4 at a private property in Yendon
Start time 1100
Working in a farm environment around cattle
Long lead or Off Lead recalls in enclosed space
Week 5 at Yuille Park Community College
Start time 1100 or possibly 1115 (subject to confirmation)
Scent Detection Class
Week 6 at Lake Wendouree
Start time 1100
Stepaways, Long Lead recalls, Advanced Handler work
And then coffee/lunch afterwards