The Dog Training Company

With a background in the world of dogs spanning over 30 years, including breeding, training, competition and successfully operating a 5 Star Boarding Kennel, our business was founded in 2008 as part of our established Boarding Facility, Pointer Farm Kennels, in Leeds. Our training activities grew rapidly through word-of-mouth reputation and in 2010 we successfully applied to the Kennel Club to run the KCGCS scheme at all levels.

In 2013 in order to meet the growing demand for our 121 and Group Training activities, the training business was split from the kennels and incorporated as a separate company. At this time we operated from our main centre within the kennels grounds in Leeds and a small satellite centre in Wakefield and we were called The Yorkshire Dog Training Company.
Today we have five centres based throughout Yorkshire and since we first opened back in 2008 have provided our training services to in excess of five thousand customers .

As a progressive company, at the forefront of modern science-based Dog Training across the UK, we provide our services direct to the customer whatever the problem and also meet the stringent requirements to accept Veterinary Referrals and support with Insurance Claims for behaviour related diagnoses.

Our 5 star Residential Training Facility provide a range of training options and regularly welcomes customers from all over the UK, prompting the change of name and removal of Yorkshire to signify our Nationwide reach.

BEHAVIOUR & OBEDIENCE TRAINING

At The Dog Training Company, our Behaviour & Odendience Training is primarily aimed at dogs who have started to display common traits associated with unwanted or problem behaviours. Once a dog has learned these unwanted traits, we are usually looking to change the behaviours that have arisen, rather than the teaching of the basics in young puppies.

Behaviour & Obedience Information

WHAT IS COVERED IN OUR TRAINING

Following your first consultation at one of our Centres, we will tailor a course that first focus on the foundations of good behaviour.

These firm foundations are absolutely required in order for our dogs to understand us, how we communicate and how we expect them to behave in all situations. We then look to focus on any specific issues they have, before moving on to obedience techniques, which are required to safely control your dog in every day life. This allows us to have the highest level of fun with our dogs.

You will be amazed how quickly your dog progresses with the benefit of our one to one dog training, as well as your ability to control and communicate with your dog in any situation. The foundations of all our training have been co-written by our in-house certified dog behaviourist and head trainer.

Our training covers the following unwanted behaviours:

✓ PULLING ON THE LEAD

✓ JUMPING UP

✓ NERVOUSNESS

✓ OVER EXCITEMENT

✓ NOISY DOGS

✓ TOILET TRAINING

✓ DOG TO DOG AGGRESSION

✓ DOG TO HUMAN AGGRESSION

✓ BAD RECALL AND RUNNING AWAY

✓ MOUTHING & NIPPING

✓ SEPARATION ANXIETY

✓ FOOD MANNERS / GUARDING

WHAT IS A BOOST DAY?

This add-on option is an intensive one-day of training, a Boost Day provides a full day of intensive training for your dog with one of our professional trainers, allowing them to make significant progress in a short amount of time and allows us to judge the level of progress expected over the course. Your dog becomes our dog for the day, drop them off in the morning and collect them at the end of the day. Your dog will work with one of our experienced trainers to address key behaviours identified during your dog’s pre-training assessment. The training day will focus on building the right relationship, and then we look at things like behaviour, socialisation, obedience, manners around other dogs, and controlling excitement, helping your dog to become better socialised and well-behaved.

The training sessions are structured and tailored to your dog’s specific needs, allowing them to make the most of the day. The overall goal of a Boost Day is to introduce your dog to new training and help us to understand their training capabilities. Alongside the Boost Day, we also schedule one of your 1-hour training sessions, where you will receive the theory, knowledge and training exercises needed to continue your learning journey with your dog at home.

HOME OR PARK VISITS

If you have a behavioural issue that is only associated to your home or a certain location near you, we can organise a visit as part of your course and work to resolve the issue in this area.

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

Before we can commence with any behaviour and obedience training course, we need to complete an initial assessment with you and your dog at one of our Training Centres (located in Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster, Sheffield and Harrogate). This allows us to understand why current behaviours are happening, then write a course tailored to help resolve them, build good owner-to-dog communication and reliable obedience. During the initial assessment your trainer will discuss the training options available to you. Book your assessment by selecting your preferred training centre from the drop-down menu above.

You can book your first consultation here