Details about Foundation Clicker Training Courses



 

 

Foundation Clicker Courses

 

These courses offer the customer a very modern kind of dog training class where the emphasis is on excellent customer service and expert, qualified tuition. The methods used are very up to date and fun.

The classes are very small, with just three to five dogs, allowing a high degree of individual attention for people and dogs. The class size allows dogs to socialise effectively with the minimum of stress. The emphasis is on teaching dogs to focus on their owner(s) in the presence of other dogs.

These courses are perhaps similar to a college evening class for people, providing within the cost of the course:


    • An informal induction session, with demonstrations, question and answer session and refreshments.

    • A complete programme of dog training covering all the essential skills for everyday life, trained to a practical and useful standard

    • Additional 1:1 support as part of the course.

    • APDT Good Companion Puppy and Foundation Awards  offered as an optional element of the course.

    • A full training manual provided on CD-ROM as standard in the interests of the environment, or a paper copy as needed, presented in a smart folder - a really useful resource to keep for your dog's life.

    • A Karen Pryor 'i-click' clicker with wristband.
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    • A James Welbeloved starter pack, including a portable document folder for all your paperwork associated with your dog, food samples, a bag of treats, a smart treat bag, treats and money off coupons.

    • A voucher for 4 free Rally-O sessions to use after your Foundation Clicker

    • The use of a range of modern dog training equipment designed to make training fun and rewarding for you and your dog.

    • The reassurance of having a qualified Canine Training and Behaviour Advisor as your Instructor.

 

 

Foundation Clicker 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 Clicker Training Courses are designed to give you a clear understanding of how your dog learns, how to motivate your dog and much more. 

 

 

Commonly Asked Questions

Where and When?

Small group classes are help all year round at the Camrose Community Centre just outside Haverfordwest on the main road towards Newgale (not in Camrose itself). The Community Centre is very central and convenient to most areas of Pembrokeshire and has good facilities, including a play area for children and a large outdoor area for dog training, in addition to the comfortable training hall.

Daytime and evening classes run on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Camrose Community Centre.

From January 2012 we are trialling daytime training courses in Fishguard at St Marys Church Hall.

 

Who can come to classes?

Anyone who looks after your dog is welcome. If your dog is to be a family dog, then the whole family can come. Children who are old enough to participate 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.

 

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, 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 main skill areas we cover are as follows: 

  • Sit & Sit/Stay
  • Down & Down/Stay
  • Wait
  • Loose Lead Walking
  • Recall (coming when called)
  • Essential play skills and manners

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 and how to reduce stress
  • how to manage puppy isues like toilet training and playbiting
  • how to stop your dog jumping up
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  • how current legislation affects you
  • how to teach your dog to like the vet...... plus much more and anything else you would like to know about.

 

How is the course planned?

The Induction session lasts for two to three hours and is without dogs to allow customers to relax, get to know each other and take in all the information.

The remaining five sessions are a combination of teaching, learning, practice, fun exercises and discussion, all professionally planned to suit each group. These sessions are ninety minutes long, because many people travel long distances so they are planned very carefully so as not to tire the dogs, especially young puppies.

 

How much does a Foundation Course cost?

The whole course costs just £90 and includes:

  • Induction session
  • 5 further sessions of an hour and a half
  • Additional optional 1:1 session
  • APDT UK Good Companion Award Sceme (optional)
  • CD ROM or Training Folder
  • i-Clicker & wristband
  • James Welbeloved Starter Pack
  • 4 Free Rally-O Sessions
  • Full e-mail support throughout
  • Highly qualified instruction and only three to five dogs on each course. 

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


 

 Kerri Bee FDSc CBT

MAPDT 00999

 

Telephone: 01437 767648 or 0796 2220625

E-Mail: Kerri@windrushdogsforlife.co.uk