Dog Training Services

Windrush Dogs For Life offers a range of professional services for you and your dog.

Foundation Training Courses

Where are classes held?

Classes are currently held in Haverfordwest and St Davids with plans to provide more local services elsewhere in Pembrokeshire.

In Haverfordwest we use the Camrose Community Centre, which isn't actually in Camrose but just outside Haverfordwest on the main road to Newgale. It has a nice hall with good facilities and a large outdoor area suitable for all kinds of training exercises.

In St Davids we use the Scout Hut and nearby outdoor areas.

What dogs are they for?

Foundation Training Courses are for any dog in need of a good foundation of training. Puppies can come along as soon as they have settled in with you and older dogs are welcome regardless of age (its not true that you can't teach an older dog new tricks!).

Foundation training is designed to give you a clear understanding of how your dog learns, how to motivate your dog and much more. 

Who can come to classes?

Anyone who looks after your dog is the short answer. If your dog is to be a family dog, then the whole family can come. Children are more than welcome and teenagers often come along with their own dogs. Similarly, if you employ a dog walker or if 'dog grandparents' help out, please do bring them along too.

How big are the classes

There are only four dogs in each class, because I believe in providing lots of individual support and tuition. This is a good number of dogs for the dogs themselves to cope with. The courses are built on quality and individual service and this is the best way to provide that.

What are classes like?

They are fun and informative. Long gone are the days of sergeant major type instructors who make people quake in their boots (or at least should be!). I aim to create an atmosphere where you will be happy and relaxed and when you relax, so will your dog. It is a known fact that neither people or dogs learn when they are stressed and the amount that people and dogs learn in my classes therefore speaks for itself (see feedback page).

Classes are a planned combination of presentations, practical exercises, games and discussions, with plenty of individual tuition and support.

What will we learn?

You will learn how your dog learns and how best to teach him or her. You will learn the process of dog training so that when you finish your course you will understand how to progress your training further and also how to teach your dog anything you may choose in the future.

The exercises you will learn are as follows:

Sit & Sit/Stay

Down & Down/Stay

Wait

Loose Lead Walking

Recall

Leave or No

You will learn all this through Clicker Training, the most effective method of animal training in the world today. Dogs love it and people can learn it in just minutes. To date the age range of clicker customers to come through my classes is 5 years old up to 86 years old. Its great fun and you will learn how to use it for so much more than just the basics - a powerful tool indeed.

In addition to all this you will learn how dogs communicate, how to tell if your dog is stressed, how to manage puppy isues like toilet training and playbiting, how to stop your dog jumping up and much more.

Toki - sitting pretty!

How are the sessions planned?

Every Foundation Class starts with a two hour induction session at whichever hall your course is. This session is usually without dogs if possible as this allows people to relax more and take in all the information and discussions. It also allows us to have coffee and biscuits without wet noses investigating!

At this session you will receive your Training Folder which contains over forty pages of useful dog information, which will then be added to each week of the course. You will also receive your clicker and wristband and your generous goodie bag.

This is followed by seven sessions lasting an hour and a half (with all consideration given to any young puppies attending). The dates and times of classes are worked out according to the needs of the people attending.

The first half of the course concentrates on learning all the new skills and the second half develops these to be even more useful and practical for you and your dog in real life. The last session is a really fun session with games and challenges for everyone!

How much does a Foundation Course cost?

The whole course, including your induction session, 7 further sessions, Training Folder, all course materials, clicker, wristband, goodie bag and full e-mail support throughout is £120.00.

Concessions are available for people on income support and disabled people may access training through the Dog AID scheme.

How Do I Book?

You can contact me by telephone, e-mail (below) or through the Contact Page, I will then take some details from you and then send you a Registration and Information form. Upon receipt of that form and your deposit, I will send you a confirmation letter and an information pack. The letter will give you directions to the hall and the confirmed dates and times of the course. The information pack will contain lots of useful information about puppy and dog care. 

 Kerri Bee MAPDT 00999

Telephone: 01437 767648 or 0796 2220625

E-Mail: Kerri@windrushdogsforlife.co.uk