What do we cover?
Our 6-week course contains practical training in the group classes along with online training videos and resources to be able to give you as much foundation learning as possible.
In classes we will work on:
- Being able to engage and respond to their owners around other dogs and distractions.
- Polite greetings and prevent jumping up.
- Starting a sit stay.
- Respond and love their name.
- Settle on a bed.
- Learning how to stay calm and relaxed around distractions.
- Recall from other dogs and distractions, coming back when called.
- Foundations for walking nicely on a lead without pulling.
- Leave it cue – Impulse Control and how to prevent your dog from stealing.
- Socialisation and how to do it right.
- Confidence – teaching our dogs not to be worried by novelty.
- Friendly dog greetings, understanding body language and knowing when to intervene.
Why our classes?
Puppies and dogs don’t inherently possess knowledge of how to behave in our human environment. It’s our responsibility to teach them how to navigate life in our homes and interact appropriately with others.
By employing well-crafted training games, alongside positive and clear communication, our dogs will become happy well behaved family pets and gain the ability to enjoy more freedom. They will be equipped to listen and make improved choices, even when faced with distracting environments. This approach will also enable them to master crucial skills such as coming when called, settling down, walking nicely on a lead, and polite greetings.
The Beginner Group Classes are a great way to achieve proper socialisation as they learn to focus on you while there are other dogs and people nearby. If you have an older puppy or rescue dog, get in touch and we can discuss if these classes are suitable.
What's included:
- In-person 6-week block of group classes.
- Dedicated Puppy Class Whatsapp group to ask questions and get ongoing support between classes.
- FREE Access to our Life Skills Training videos & resources with over 30+ training tutorials and resources (worth £60).
- Classes are held outside with indoor space available.
- £210 per dog.
We recommend puppies be fully vaccinated when classes start.
Hear from Sarah & Vinnie
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Frequently asked questions
Answers to frequently asked questions. If you have any other specific questions, please get in touch with Cathy.
Group classes are held at Gibraltar Recreation Ground, West Ewell, Epsom. Google Maps here.
Yes, Gibraltar Rec has on-site car park. Please note, during football season, it can get busy. You can also park along West Street.
We have access to indoor space.
We recommend puppies be fully vaccinated when classes start.
What my clients say
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Stephanie Hunt –
We’ve just finished the 4 week puppy class.
It was really fantastic- lot of helpful tips in class as well access to videos online. Cathy was super engaging, knowledgeable and supportive.
Would highly recommend.
Sarah Carey –
I used Horton Dogs for puppy training and when I had a few challenges with my lovely black lab aged 3 I joined the advanced class. Cathy adapted the sessions for each dog and it has been so helpful. Classes have given me back confidence as an owner and has helped our family develop and even stronger bond with our dog.
I highly recommend Horton Dogs.
Sandra Hannington –
An excellent four weeks of puppy training. Cathy made the learning fun for the dogs and the owners. The on-going support is second to none with videos and Cathy generously sharing her wealth of experience with dogs large and small, young and old. I would thoroughly recommend this for new dog owners.
Amanda Witheridge –
Reggie really enjoyed the puppy training sessions, Cathy is very knowledgeable and passionate.
We would highly recommend and will be looking to do more classes with her.
Hannah Hiles –
Never having owned a dog before, having a puppy has been pretty intense.
Cathy’s classes and supporting tutorials and materials have made life so much easier. The classes are great and I now feel much more confident in how to train Freddie. It’s also a fantastic/controlled environment for a puppy to socialise properly with other dogs.
Cathy is great at suggesting alternatives if e.g. treats aren’t working, adapting things to support you as the owner and your pup.
Would highly recommend!
Paul McClarty –
We very much recommend Cathy and her team at Horton Dogs following a 4 week long puppy course. Cathy is engaging and extremly knowledgable and we, and our puppy, learned a lot. If we feel that we need more training in the future then we would definitely return to Cathy at Horton Dogs.
Anita Goyal-Eames –
We did the puppy course with Cathy and her team and it was honestly so much more useful than I had realised it would be. The classes taught essential and additional useful skills to manage a puppy. Cathy went over and above sharing tips via WhatsApp and answering our questions and has been a much needed support in our puppy training journey. I’d definitely enrol in her classes again if needed!