LIFE SKILLS FOR YOUR ADULT DOG
5 session foundation course - 45 minutes each session
inclusive of attendance of one of our information evenings
Emphasis for this course is on encouraging sensible mature behaviour in your dog. It is based on finding out the individual issues the dog has within your family situation and working in partnership with you to address them.
Using kind, gentle reward based methods, which have proved most effective, we aim to help you build a trust-based relationship between you and your dog. Rather than teaching you a fixed set of instructions to “control” your dog when they are applied, we help you to gain skills which you can employ in the many and varied situations you and your dog are likely to encounter throughout your life together.
We can focus on specific issues such as pulling on lead, running off, stealing items, jumping up for example, whilst we help you develop good handling skills with tried and tested techniques. In addition, we will help you to appreciate your dog’s body language and become aware of the canine communication system. Understanding this will enrich the relationship that you and your dog share.