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.
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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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Kane Greenaway –
Attended puppy classes and learnt so much. Me and ozzie both loved the experience. Highly recommend!
Liz Brailsford –
Wow. I honestly couldn’t fault the puppy classes Cathy led (with Claire aptly helping).
The strategies were superbly shared, in manageable bite size pieces, personalised for each of the dogs depending on how easy or hard they found it and backed up with video tutorials after the lesson. I am ending the sessions sad that they’ve finished but also with a pup who is so much better behaved and all learnt in a fun way. I have attended puppy classes before where you feel a failure if your pup doesn’t get it but this wasn’t the case with Cathy. She remained encouraging throughout.
Simply great. Thanks Cathy and Claire.
Mayumi Hashi –
We attended Horton Dogs puppy classes which were friendly, stimulating and enjoyable.
I have never had a puppy before, so attending the classes and meeting fellow learners and their puppies were a great relief for me and for my puppy. The follow up emails and videos Cathy sent to us are both very helpful too. It will be a great base for training him. I need to consolidate what we learned and then one day will join the further courses.
Highly recommended to new puppy owners.