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Specialist Training Services (inc Aggression Training)
We CAN help........................................ Please note our training methods take time, we use only positive reward based training and will not use punishment of any kind. Generally dogs that behave aggressively towards people/dogs do so from fear based emotions. By using water sprays, rattle bottles, shouting and yanking you might stop your dog reacting in the short term but WILL make the problem worse in the long term. Treating a dog for behaviour problems takes time, there is no quick fix. Check out http://www.apbc.org.uk/articles for more information on training methods Also http://www.apdt.co.uk/pdfs/Choke_Chain_leaflet.pdf for more information on the problems with the use of choke chains
Meet Noah.......
Noah came to us 2 years ago, due to be put to sleep by his current owners. He had a history of over 8 bites to people, all puncture wounds, some requiring medical attention. He was 2 years old. He was also not good with other dogs. If you grabbed his collar, tried to brush him, bath him, move him by his collar, stroke his head, legs, tail he WOULD bite you........ and boy did he mean it! Noah also didn't warn before he bit, no growling or snarling, just straight into a bite - very dangerous to work with! Today....... Noah is now 4 years old, lives with Gill and if any of you would like to meet him you are more than welcome. if you want to stroke him that is also fine. We are now able to groom, clip, grab, and bath Noah. In fact he goes to work with Gill as a college lecturer and spends time in the classroom with students safely.
Meet Lilly.......
Lilly has been with us since June 2010, due to be put to sleep by her current owners. She had a bite history with people because she was so fearful due to lack of socialisation when young (her collie chase and nip instinct took over) and is 2years old old. When I first met Lilly she was a quivering wreck, it took 2 sessions before she would take treats from me and 5-6 sessions before I became her friend. Today....... Lilly is still very much work in progress but can now walk up to any adult person and take treats from that person confidently. We all have direct experience of many breeds of dogs and behavior problems Running our dog rescue over the last 3 years we have taken in, lived with and trained over 50 dogs with a variety of problems - so we know what it is like to live with a dog that barks, has problems with other dogs, bites people, cannot be left alone etc.
How many trainers in the area have actually tackled the problems you experience first hand, it is all well and good telling you to follow a training programme but unless you have done it yourself you can have no idea what it is like to live with a dog with problems.
The process by which we can help is as follows....... Initial Assessment (required by all dogs, if we don't know what you need) Suitable for all dogs, especially if we are not sure what service they need Helps us understand what training they require
· Helps us make sure we don’t book you on the wrong service and stress your dog · We can suggest the right training programme for both of you · How to deal with situations you struggle with · Understand your dog · Why is he/she behaving in this way Plus
· Learn some basic training if applicable
£25.00 for 30 minutes
Desensitisation Training Sessions
Suitable for dogs who need to learn appropriate on lead behaviour with other dogs
· Helps your dog learn how to communicate with other dogs. · We only use the right dogs for your dog · Sensible, calm, teaching dogs. · All sessions are supervised to ensure good experiences are being learnt. · These sessions are only one lead so teach your dog how to meet and greet other dogs · Progress to off lead play sessions
£20.00 for 30 minutes
or £150 for 10 sessions (payable in advance)
Structured Play Sessions
· Helps your dog learn how to communicate with other dogs. · We only use the right dogs for your dog
· Sensible, calm, teaching dogs. · All sessions are supervised to ensure good experiences are being learnt. · We can then increase the number of dogs in the play session so you can be sure your dog will have fun on walks
£20.00 for 30 minutes
or £150 for 10 sessions (payable in advance)
Suitable for dogs who need to learn play skills with other dogs
One to One Customisable Training
This training is suitable for dogs which have either people or dog issues or both, or for the owner that wants to get the most out of their training time.
Your requirements will be discussed in detail and a training plan customised to your suit your needs based on what you want to achieve and how much time you want to spend training. Sessions can be by the hour or ½ hour, weekly, fortnightly, monthly or ad-hoc. Training can include obedience work such as sit, stand, down, retrieve etc or can also include certain behavioural problems such as pulling on the lead, jumping up, chewing etc. Social Skills Class
Sundays at 9am (inside and outside)
Does your dog get over-excited around other dogs?
Do they not know how to approach other dogs & people politely?
When off the lead do they ignore your commands?
Do they play rough with other dogs?
Then this course is for you……..
· Polite Dog - Dog Greetings · Polite Dog - People Greeting · Polite & Controlled Dog - Dog Play · Reducing your dependency on the lead · Teach your dog to stay calm and relax when told · Plus much more Only £30 per month payable in advance
Behavioural/Aggression Consultations
Behavioural Consultations deal specifically with Aggression either with people or other dogs.
Consultations begin with a session at our training centre or at your home. Recommendations will be made as to how the problem behaviour can be improved. Report (if required) - This report will detail more information on your behavioural problem plus more detail on the recommendations. Ongoing Support (by phone) for the life of your behavioural problem, we are with you until it is fixed.
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