Well behaved dogs are a joy to live with and I want you to share the same experience with your pet.
I have more than thirty years of dog ownership and training experience in a variety of dog sports as well as an MSc in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling.
I have been running Puppy School classes since 2003 and have developed expertise in getting puppies off to the best start in life. Junior School classes are for older puppies and dogs and I offer 1-2-1s, specialist classes such as recall and scentwork and behavioural advice.
I use kind effective methods to help build a lifelong relationship between dogs and their owners.
Dee is committed to helping puppy and dog owners to build a life-long bond with their pets through the use of kind, effective training methods. She guides owners into recognising and rewarding the good behaviour their dogs show whilst ignoring or preventing unwanted behaviour.
Training Classes
Puppy School
- for puppies under 20 weeks of age when starting
- six week course of one hour sessions
- maximum of 6 puppies
- kind, effective methods used
- fun for you and your puppy
- run by professionally qualified tutor
COURSE CONTENT:
- come when called
- learning to walk on a loose lead
- greeting people politely
- socialisation with adults, children and other puppies
- sit, down, stand
- handling exercises
- training for life and more…
There is strong evidence for the benefits of early socialisation and are happy for puppies to join after their first vaccination as long as your vet agrees. Classes are indoors, the venues are cleaned using veterinary disinfectant and only vaccinated dogs are allowed in the area, in order to ensure they are as safe as possible for very young puppies.
Junior School
Junior School classes are for puppies and dogs over the age of 20 weeks.
- 6 week course of one hour lessons
- maximum of 6 dogs in a class
- teach life skills using modern, kind techniques
- advancing your dog’s training for life
- helping resolve unwanted behaviour
COURSE CONTENT
- walking on a loose lead around distractions
- recall from distractions
- stay
- meeting people with feet on floor
- socialisation with dogs and people
- self-control exercises
She has over 40 years of dog training experience, 20 years as a puppy specialist, and trains by building a bond through trust and teamwork using methods scientifically proven to be effective.
Dee gained her MSc. in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling at Southampton University as a specialist in dog and puppy behaviour and is a member of The Animal Behaviour and Training Council She regularly attends practical and academic courses to continue her professional development
As a founder member of the Blue Cross Education Volunteer programme in Leicestershire Dee and her dogs have visited many schools and youth groups to help educate the next generation of dog owners.
In addition she is a volunteer instructor for Dog AID which specialises in training people with physical disabilities to teach their own dog the skills necessary to become a full assistance dog. Dee is also a volunteer trainer with the Dogs for Good (Family Dog) scheme and volunteer dog walker for the Cinnamon Trust charity. She also works with the Darwin Dogs based in Nottingham which offers support for people with mental health problems.. Finally, she is also active in supporting and fundraising for Medical Detection Dogs and Painted Dog Conservation UK.
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