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Improvers Course Level 1 - Saturday 9th May 2026 @ 4:45 pm

5 months + 132.00 6 weeks

Relaxed, friendly environment for you and your dog where you will learn how to get the very best out of your canine companion!

Graduate with flying colours!

Suitable for any dog that has completed a Puppy or Adult Dog foundation course.

  • A six-week training course for dogs that have completed a foundation course either with us or elsewhere (having used similar training techniques).
  • Sharpen your dog’s obedience.
  • Enhance the engagement and relationship you have with your dog.
  • Each class is one hour.
  • Purpose-built indoor and outdoor training areas.
  • Maximum of six dogs in a class.
  • Opportunity to train on acres of farmland (weather and daylight permitting).

If the course date you are interested in does not show as having spaces, please do contact us as there may still be availability

Timetable

1

Introduction of dogs and owners. We will start by reintroducing Clicker/Marker word and focus on a release cue. We will assess responses to cues such as; sit, down, hand touch, stay, recall and discuss dog-to-dog greetings

1 hr
2

Restrained recall, ‘This Way’ with no distractions, progressing exercises to verbal cues only. grooming and formal handling i.e. veterinary style examination/groomer visits

1 hr
3

Recall from other dogs. Introduction of send to mat, ‘This Way’ from distractions. Loose lead walking with dropped lead

1 hr
4

Introduction to Emergency Stop, drop it, leave it, down exercise on verbal cue only, Distance mat

1 hr
5

Progress recall, emergency stop, Leave it from food on floor, prevention of jumping up

1 hr
6

Practice learnt skills out on farm (daylight and weather permitting)

1 hr

Course dates

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Veronika Spinkova

My name is Veronika and I have been training dogs for more than a decade after combining dogs with my work in the equestrian industry. I have a keen interest in dog sports, namely bite sports and scent detection, having competed myself in agility and sport scent detection. I have worked for a large rescue centre in the past and fostered a number of dogs and still foster today where I can. I also volunteer to help train assistance dogs which I absolutely love. I currently share my life with a terrier cross called Indy and we enjoy training and attending workshops and seminars.

2 places available!

Sorry but this class is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending a similar class please get in touch.