- 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
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.
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.
In this 6 week puppy course we cover:
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
The next puppy start dates are:
Saturday 11th January at 11am
Saturday 1st February at 10am
Teenage Course (£135)
In this 6 week course for any dogs over 6 months old, we cover:
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
With each behaviour we will increase duration, distance and distractions, to help you and your dog cope with any situation life throws at you.
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).
The next start date is:
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.
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.
By the end of this course your dog will be looking at you for guidance instead of ignoring you.
The next start date is:
New Date TBC
Gun Dog Classes
These classes are for any breed of dog over 6 months old.
In these classes we work on whistle training, steadiness, quartering, retrieving, following directions, developing memory, distance work, amongst other things.
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.
This class is not limited to working breeds only.
Available Classes
Fortnightly - Sundays at 10am
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.
Attending rally classes can help to improve handler-dog communication and can increase your dog’s focus and attention levels.
See the following link for more information on rally obedience:
Available Classes
Fortnightly - Sundays at 11.30am
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.
For more information please contact us:
info@shropshiredogtrainingcentre.com
