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Happy Hounds Dog Training & Secure Dog Walking Fields
Group Training Classes
What You Will Learn
Dog training requires commitment, this means turning up every week and working hard in class and at home. Each week I will give you homework that you must do or you will fall behind.
Just doing a minimum of 10 minutes training twice a day with your dog will make a big difference, but more is better. Keep training sessions short and fun, end on a high note, do not allow your dog to become bored. Your commands must be clear and consistent, all members of the family need to train in the same way and use the same commands otherwise your dog will get confused.
I will aim to get you through each level of training in 10 weeks and I can only do this if you put in the work. At the end of the course you will be tested on all you have learnt, if you complete all parts then you will pass and move up a class or finish.
Bronze Level
Collar and Identity
Making sure collar is suitable and safe, and dog is identified.
Release Command
Letting your dog know an exercise is finished.
Walk on a Loose Lead
Good manners on the lead.
Grooming and Inspection
Getting you dog used to being handled and touched all over.
Control at Door
Dog to wait in any position at the door (whilst you go through) until you call him through.
Learn a Trick
Just for fun.
Watch Command
Focusing your dog.
Positions
Sit, down and stand.
Recall
Showing/discussing with you how to begin to teach a good recall.
Controlled Walk with Distractions
Teaching your dog to focus on you not other dogs or people.
Leave It Command
Leaving a piece of food until you tell the dog to take it.
Questions
6 basic questions about your dog, including its care and its breed.(You must get 4 out of 6 correct in the test)
Silver Level
Road Walk
Walk on road/pavement with dog walking on a loose lead and under control.
Wait and Recall
Your dog must wait whilst you move 10 paces away with your back turned to him and when commanded return to you and sit whilst the lead is put back on.
Food Manners
No stealing or begging whilst the owner is eating.
Controlled Greeting
When approached by another person to greet the owner the dog must not jump up at them.
Play
The owner should be able to play with the dog and when instructed be able to get the dog to drop its toy.
Questions
6 questions about your dog' needs and your responsibilities as a dog owner.
Control in Vehicle
The dog should enter and exit vehicle in a safe way.
Come Away from Distractions
Distractions will be other dogs and people, toys and food! Your dog must be released off lead and called away with no hesitation.
Stay Down Command
Stay in one place in a down for 2 minutes, the owner must be 5 paces away and when instructed to will move as directed whilst keeping the dog in a stay.
Examination of the Dog
The dog needs to be inspected by another person without undue struggling or fuss.
Learn a Trick
Just for fun, your choice!
Gold Level
Road Walk
Walk on road with dog walking on a loose lead and under control, with distractions and changes of pace.
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Walk Close to Handler
Your dog to walk off lead close to the owner, for a distance specified by instructor with several changes of direction and pace.
Send Away Command
Send the dog to bed.
Stay Down Command
Stay in one place in a down for 2 minutes, the owner must be 5 paces away and when instructed to will move out of sight for at least 30 seconds whilst keeping the dog in a stay.
Learn a Trick
Your dog must perform another trick not previously used on other tests.
Wait and Return to Handlers Side
You dog must wait whilst you move 10 paces away with your back turned to him and when commanded come to your side and continue walking with you by your side.
Control with Food
A bowl of food is to be put down, and the dogs is to leave it until the owner commands them otherwise.
Emergency Stop Command
The dog will be moving towards you and you must be able to stop him immediately at a distance of at least 5 paces from you.
Settle Command
Your dog should be settled whilst you tie him up and leave him for 2 minutes.
Questions
7 questions about your responsibilities as a dog owner.
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