Classes

From Puppy Socialising and Basic Training
to Advance Companion Dog Training.

The aim of our Puppy, Pre-Beginners & Beginners Classes is to help you train your dog in all the basic control exercises needed to have a well-mannered companion dog. Each of these Classes aims to help you learn and progress with teaching your dog to - Sit - Lay Down - Stand - Walk to Heel - Recall to Owner - Sit and Down.

The Junior Class offers the chance to learn additional practical & fun things to teach your dog while at the same time advancing the basic control exercises.

The Intermediate, Advance & Gold Classes offers the chance to learn more advance ' Obedience' exercises

Classes at Impington are on going so you don't have to commit to attending every week - although it is best to try and do so in the Puppy and Beginner's Class.

Classes at Caldecote are offered in 6 week Courses

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Not all Classes are available at all sessions – please check the 'More Details' page for details of Classes held at each venue.

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 CLASS 1. PUPPY
 Puppies can join this class as soon as your vet gives the OK for your pup to be taken out. Pups can join this class up to 24 weeks of age. The class teaches in a very informal manner some of the basic control exercises, plus offering help and advice on any ‘problems’ you feel you may be having. Puppies normally spend 4 to 6 weeks in this class.

    CLASS 2. PRE-BEGINNERS
 This class is for dogs over 24 weeks that have had little or no training; puppies also join this one after completing puppy class. This class covers basic control exercises needed to have a well-mannered companion dog.

CLASS 3. BEGINNERS 
Dogs join this class from the Pre-Beginner's Class or have had some early basic training. The aim of the class is to train, improve and progress all the basic control exercises including stays.

CLASS 4. JUNIOR
Class 4 is for dogs that have had taken part in basic control training and/or have moved up from  the Beginners class. The class covers the improving of exercises already learnt plus covering new practical/fun exercises that owners can start teaching.

   CLASS 5. INTERMEDIATE
This is a very popular class for those that like to do something more than formal ‘obedience’ training. The class aims to improve on exercises already learnt while at the same time offering practical and fun things to teach your dog. Dogs should be of a reasonable standard through all the control exercises on joining this class.

  CLASS 6. ADVANCE
This class covers the training of more advanced ‘obedience’ exercises – such as retrieve – scent – send-away – distance control etc. Taking a more regimented approach to the standard required to 'work' in this class.

 CLASS 7. GOLD 
 This is more of a ‘work out’ class for dogs and handlers that would like to practice and improve on exercises already learnt.

**EXTRA CLASSES**

COMPANION DOG AGILITY  

FOUNDATION CLASS - SPECIAL HELP CLASS
Please see the Behaviour Problems page for details

The Kennel Club Good Canine Citizen Dog Awards

These classes are for those interested in training for one or more of

 The Kennel Club Good Canine Citizen Dog Awards
The Puppy Foundation Award Class and the
 Bronze/Silver/Gold Class  

 Moving from one class to another -

Many training clubs run 'progress tests' to decided when each dog and handler should move up to the next class - because not everyone wishes to go on and learn advance obedience exercises we leave it to the Instructor and handler to discuss and agree when a handler feels ready to move on to the next class (or the Instructors feels they should).

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