TRAINING AVAILABLE

Puppy Classes

The new puppy; lovely, cuddly, sweet - until the piddling on the carpet, the chewing of furniture and shoes, the whining in the night and so on!!

What’s that? “Not my pup, I’d never let that happen”?
The reality is that unless this is addressed from the start it can, and probably will, happen with any pup!!
So why not learn how to prevent it by attending our Puppy Classes? We can even help you find the right puppy for you and your family, supply gear reasonably priced so you are prepared for when puppy arrives.

We start with one-on-one sessions, then if you wish you can graduate to our 4 Week Class, which will help you to teach your pup the basics of social and acceptable behaviour.

Our sessions are held in safe and secure surroundings which encourage the pups to explore and extend themselves.

Training Modules

• Fun Excercises

Tricks to suit all dogs, no matter what size or ability. Tricks are great way to build up a relationship between handler and dog, and can give the handler good insight into their dog’s abilities.

- Retrieving newspaper – a fun task for your dog to learn.
- Sendaways to food bowl and return.
- Fun crate games to show your dog that going into his crate is fun and not punishment!!

• Flyball / Flygilty
Racing over low hurdles (sized to suit your dog) touch Flyball box with foot to retrieve a ball and race back. Once the basics of Flyball are learned you can progress to Flygility involving a course which can include a variety of obstacles such as weaving poles, tunnel and changes of direction on the way to collecting the ball. If your dog is not ball focused a toy may be used. Learn the basics and take part in fun competition!

• Focus

This module helps you teach your dog to watch you in all situations. It is suitable for dogs who are easily distracted by other dogs, people or situations in general. This is useful both in domestic conditions as well as competition ie obedience, flygility, agility.
Teach your dog to remain on its mat regardless of distractions.

• Emergency Drop / Loose Lead Walking

Imagine your dog is running off lead and suddenly sees a child race across in front of him. Any dog is likely to chase after a running “target”. If you can drop your dog instantly on the spot, a potentially nasty event could be avoided. This module will help you teach your dog this valuable skill.

A dog walking nicely on a loose lead is a joy to take for a walk. This module will show you how to teach this to your dog.

• Eukanuba - Canine Good Citizen™

The purpose of the Eukanuba Canine Good Citizen™ is to ensure our favourite companion, the dog, can be a respected member of the community because it is trained and conditioned to act with good manners in the home, in public, and in the presence of other dogs.
For more detailed information click here.

• Rally-O

For dogs with a basic obedience level that would like to add a little variety to their training!

Rally-O is the next big thing in dog sports!

Rally-O goes beyond the typical obedience class by incorporating up to 50 preset movements through a planned course.

Dog and owner, at their own pace, complete the course of designated stations. Each station has a sign providing instructions describing the skill that is to be performed. Rally O is a fun and challenging way to improve your dog's obedience!

Agility Training

Agility training is incorporated as part of certificate training.
Please contact Linda George at linda.george@xtra.co.nz or 027 209 1183 .

Agility is held on a Saturday, as an adjunct to the other classes on offer.
It is a fun way to enjoy an introduction to this dog sport, training to a beginner competition level.

Beginners Pre-Agility Training
This is held according to interest, as a four week course (cost $40)
Pre-agility is for dogs between 12-18 months old (and often older dogs to help with the basic experience of agility). This class introduces agility - jump basics, learning a simple weave, some 'contact' training, and tunnels.
Beginners Pre-Agility: 9.15am - 10.15am

Advanced Pre-Agility Training
This session is ongoing for those handlers that have completed the pre-agility, and wish to train to beginner competitor status/ or just to continue training their dogs in agility.
Cost: $10.00 per session.
Advanced Pre-Agility: 10.45am - 11.45am

Competition Training

Janice will guide you through the training of your dog until you enter the ring for the first time. Janice will ensure that she or one of her team is with you to help with registration and warm-ups, and be at the ringside to support you all the way through. If you wish, your round can be videotaped for you to watch afterwards (you can never remember what happened when you come out of the ring!!).

Following the competition, Janice will work with you to improve your performance ready to progress through the Obedience Tests on your way to attaining Championship status!!

Training Fees

GENERAL OBEDIENCE:
Basic Training for your Family Dog: You and your family have a one-on-one session with Janice Kirk when she will address your specific situation/problems with a follow-up in a small group.	$145.00
Group Sessions (on completion of the Basic Training Programme):	$85.00 (four week group session)
Combo:Basic Training plus Group Sessions	$210.00
Advanced Certificate Course (on completion of the Basic Training Programme):	$15.00 per sessionDiscount $75.00 if paid in advanced for 6 sessions.
COMPETITIVE OBEDIENCE:	$25.00 per 30 minute session.
AGILITY with Linda George
Beginners Pre-Agility Training:	$40.00(4 week course)
Advanced Pre-Agility Training (on completion of Pre-Agility):	$10.00 per session
RALLY-O with Gail Hamling
Pre-Rally-OOne-on-one sessions	$15.00 per session
Rally-O (on completion of Pre-Rally-O)	$10.00 session(Group sessions)