Intermediate classes

Sniffy the Labradoodle - practising his down stay.
(Photo by Dawn Wilkins Photography)

Dogs will need to have attended or been trained to the beginner/puppy level to attend these classes. If owners have carried out training themselves prior to attending this level course, they will be asked to demonstrate their dog is at the required level of understanding and training. This prevents other dogs in the class being held up.

Dogs in this class will have the option of working towards and taking the Association of Pet Dog Trainer Good Companion Awards at the Foundation, Progress and Jubilee levels. Assessments are completed regularly throughout classes.

We also run Intermediate level 2 classes for those dogs who are ready to work towards their Silver and Gold Good Citizen Awards, your trainer will discuss this with you as part of your Intermediate course.

You are welcome to bring additional handlers to class, including children who would like to be part of the training. Please check current Covid Guidance on booking as this is subject to change with latest government advice.

What will your dog learn?

• Manners at doorway
• Stay for 2 minute +
• Recalls from distractions (people, dogs, games, food)
• Lead walking and polite manners around other people and dogs.
• Food manners (walking past bowls of food without touching them, not begging while people are eating etc)
• Send to bed
• Distance control
• Handling and grooming

Schedules and bookings

Cost

• Ongoing training course paid for 6 weeks at a time (£65 per block)
• Maximum of 6 dogs in a class, depending on size of dogs.

How to book

Please email us to book on or be placed on the waiting list. If you are already attending Puppy Classes you can ask your trainer to add you to the waiting list. Spaces will be allocated by email as they come up, this is a rolling course so once you have a space you can stay on for as long as you would like to or until you are moved up to another level, paying for 6 week blocks at a time.