Dog Training Classes In Winton & Wimborne
Learn how to train your Dog successfully, in a relaxed class environment, using kind techniques, rewards and praise to promote good behaviour and prevent behaviour problems.
✦ Just 4 Dogs Per Class ✦
"We thoroughly enjoyed taking our puppy to the puppy classes for the last 6 weeks. Kirsty is kind, calm, understanding and enthusiastic - which all rubs off on you as an owner! The extra support we have received from her as well as her Facebook group has been invaluable as well. We have immediately signed up for teenage classes as I know I would feel a bit lost without the support going through adolescence. I would recommend Kirsty to anyone who wants to understand and bond more with their dog (old and young!). Plus Margot gets SO excited and happy when she knows we are going there - testament to how lovely Kirsty is to the pups!"
I offer a range of classes suitable for all ages, including Puppies, Teens and Advanced Classes
All of my classes have a maximum of 4 per class, this ensures a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for our Dogs to learn and socialise comfortably and calmly. Small groups also mean that you will get my full attention and support, and we can easily adapt any exercise to best suit you and your Dog.
I don't use barriers because we have enough space to teach our Dogs how to focus on you around distractions, which is an essential part of their training for outside of classes, this also helps to prevent frustration, fear, anxiety and behaviours such as excessive barking, hyper-excitement and aggression.
Before booking Puppy Classes online please ensure your Puppy will be less than 16 weeks at the start of the course, please contact me if you have any questions
Please see below for more information, topics, costs and dates, if you are unsure which class is suitable for you please do ask
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Happy Puppy Classes
Puppy Classes are available for you at the YMCA, Winton on Tuesday or Thursday evenings, and outdoor classes at Hayter's Field, Wimborne on Saturday mornings.
You will receive my full attention and support, in a comfortable and relaxed class, with a maximum of just 4 Puppies in each class to provide you and your Puppy with the best start.
Your class will cover a range of topics (see below) to help train your Puppy successfully and prevent behaviour problems - with an Advanced Diploma in Canine Behaviour at level 6 with Distinction you can trust you and your Puppy will be fully supported.
Puppy classes are designed for Puppies up to 16 weeks old, to teach them basic skills and help prevent future behaviour problems.
Prior to the course you will receive a Welcome Pack full of lots of helpful handouts, including help with Puppy biting and preventing separation problems.
You will also be provided with handouts and video links for everything that we cover in class for you to refer back to so you'll feel confident in your training between classes too.
Please note class numbers are limited to two adults (over 18) per Puppy, to ensure a nice relaxed learning environment.
Follow on classes are also available for you to help continue training, ensuring ongoing support and socialisation for your Puppy.
Classes fill up quickly so do get in contact today to save your place.
Puppy Class Topics Include:
Safe and appropriate socialisation - small groups ensure that your Puppy can make friends at their own pace, without feeling overwhelmed, they'll be safely exposed to other Puppies in an enjoyable and positive way, without being placed behind a barrier so that they will not become fearful, anxious or frustrated later in life, they will also learn to focus on you around distractions which is an essential part of their training
Help with Puppy biting and chewing
Handling exercises - to help with grooming and health checks
Eye contact exercises - to help improve your Puppy's attention and focus
Sit, down and stand - so that your Puppy learns each individual cue, listens to you without trying to predict what you might say next, is able to sit to greet instead of jumping up, lie down on cue and stand comfortably for grooming or health checks
Drop it/ take it - so you can easily and safely get back objects that your Puppy shouldn't have in their mouth and to help prevent problems with resource guarding
Leave it - to help teach your Puppy impulse control and stop your Puppy picking up things they shouldn't have, like socks!
Settling down - teach your Puppy to settle on a mat on cue so that they can relax when guests come round, and you can relax when you take them out with you!
Walking on a loose lead - so that you and your Puppy can both enjoy walks together without being pulled
Recall - so your Puppy will want to come back to you, even around distractions
Stay - to help teach your Puppy impulse control, encourage calmness and keep them safe
Hand Touch - learn to teach your Puppy a hand touch and be amazed by how much we can use this to help with!
Confidence building and help with prevention of fears and anxieties
Terrific Teen Classes
Terrific Teen Classes are a great way to continue your Puppy's training and ensure you feel fully supported through the difficult adolescent stage!
Adolescence can be a challenging time, it's a difficult stage to navigate, but you're not alone, help is at hand because Terrific Teen Classes are designed to help support you every step of the way!
I understand that the journey through adolescence can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't need to be! This course will help you to learn simple, practical exercises to help with your Dog's training, and will teach you the skills that you'll need to make your training journey much easier.
During our Terrific Teen Class we'll cover exercises to help with:
Focus on you around distractions
Confidence
Calmness
Settle
Recall
Loose lead walking
Emergency u-turn
Emergency stop
Tricks
Introduction to Scentwork
Advanced Classes
During our Advanced Classes we will work through the IMDT Partnership Grades. There are 6 grades to help advance your Dogs skills, focus and ability - and they provide a great opportunity for you to have fun with them and for their ongoing socialisation.
During our Advanced Classes we'll cover exercises to help with:
Calm and polite greetings with people and other Dogs
Recall
Loose lead walking
Recall
Sit, Down and Stay - adding distractions, distance and duration
Handling exercises to help at the vets/ groomers - including a chin rest
Emergency stop
Send aways
Send arounds
Searches
Retrieves
Scentwork
Tricks
You can complete each Grade at your own pace, and you don't have to worry because there won't be a 'test' - we can record all of your achievements as you progress through the course and once completed you'll be awarded with a certificate and rosette, and can continue to the next Grade.
Advanced Courses are run in blocks of 6 weeks, however you are welcome to continue participating in these classes on an ongoing basis as we work through each Partnership Grade together.
This is a rolling course so please email me for details if you would like to join us.
Online Courses
While you are waiting to begin classes, why not get off to the best possible start with one of my online courses to help teach your Puppy new skills, prevent behaviour problems and enhance your relationship!
You can read more about my online courses on my webpage, or visit my online school directly to preview the content for free, or enrol.
A Helpful Guide to Puppy Socialisation
Free Guide: Supporting Calm and Confident Socialisation
A free, easy-to-read guide designed to help puppy guardians understand what socialisation really means. Using kind, science-based guidance, this guide explains how to thoughtfully introduce puppies to the world around them, helping them feel safe, relaxed, and confident as they grow.
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The extra support you get from Kirsty is fantastic and the handouts are next level. So supportive and pragmatic. Not to mention she makes your Dog feel like the most important Dog she has ever met.
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