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 2nd March to Sat 13th April 2024 (no class over Easter) Start time10.30am
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 3rd February to Sat 9th March 2024 from 9am to 10am
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 20th April to Sat 25th May 2024 from 9.30am to 10.30am
Pre-requisite: 6 week beginner course (either private or group classes), Alpha Dog Training to Level 4, Lead The Way.
**Please email a request for the pre-requisite questionnaire as a certain level of obedience is required for this level.**
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