Cambridge Beginner Classes (Level 1)

We also offer a New Rescue Dog Course.

Class dates and times -

• BARTON CLASS - Thursdays 8:30-9:30pm. Instructed by Kerry-Anne / Gemma. PLACES AVAILABLE? Yes (Lessons are at our training centre in Barton, Cambridge.) NOTE - class details TBC - please contact Gemma

 

• ARBURY CLASS - Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm. Instructed by Melissa / Kerry-Anne. PLACES AVAILABLE? Yes (This course is at the Church Hall of the Church of The Good Shepherd, Mansel Way, Arbury Road, Arbury, Cambridge, CB4 2ET.) NOTE - class details TBC - please contact Gemma

 

• NOTE - All of our main classes are in Barton, Cambridge, in an indoor riding arena. However, we also have a small class on Tuesday evenings in Arbury in a Church Hall. Due to the fact that we have more space and more facilities in Barton we recommend that people usually book onto our main classes (which also have small numbers,) however if that is not convenient for some reason you would be very welcome to book on to our puppy / beginner class in Arbury. Due to less space this class is only suitable for dogs that are happy to work around other dogs - if in doubt please contact Gemma .

 

Cost - £49.50 per course (please see below for details.)

 

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Our beginner classes are suitable for dogs age 5 months and above (with no upper age limit - you can teach an older dog new tricks, it just might take them a little longer if they haven't had any training before!) The classes are designed to take into account that a number of the dogs there may be either over-excited or frightened and the course is designed to settle them in the first few weeks so that they are relaxed enough to be able to learn. Stressed dogs cannot learn which is why we make sure that we take that into account during our lesson structure. There are usually a maximum of 6 dogs per class often with an instructor and an assistant so you can be sure of lots of individual help and attention (although we will sometimes run 2 classes at once in our huge riding arena with an extra instructor.) Please note that all dogs must be up-to-date with their vaccinations. Our eventual aim is the same as most owners - a well-mannered and socially acceptable dog who can go anywhere with them. This aim is carried through our follow-on courses as well.

Assessments
By the time dogs reach 6 months of age they will all have slightly different training and behavioural requirements. Some dogs do very well in a class environment, but others find it difficult to concentrate in a class and do better when they are able to learn new things without distractions. For this reason we also offer a Reactive Dog Class for those dogs who bark or don't settle with other dogs around.