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To Contact Us Telephone 01420 562119 or 07970 298532 to e-mail us Click Here
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Dog Training Border CollieWe are easy to contact by telephone or e-mail. To call us please ring 01420 562119 or 07970 298532 between 08:30 and 21:00 any day including weekends. We won't be able to take calls if we are all training but if we don't answer please leave a message with your name and telephone number and let us know when it is convenient to call you back and we will contact you. If you prefer to e-mail, please send an e-mail to instructor@training4dogs.co.uk and include a telephone number and a time that we can call you and we will contact you.
Please don't arrive at our classes without talking to us first, if you do we will have to ask you wait in outside the training hall or Training Ground until all classes for that afternoon or evening have finished and we have time to talk to you about your training requirements, our first priority is the to ensure that our classes are delivered without disruption or distraction for the benefit of our clients.
If you would like to visit one of our classes before booking a series of lessons please contact us before hand as a matter of courtesy, for safety and security reasons we do not allow cold callers to attend classes. Subject to agreement we are happy for prospective clients to watch our classes but we do not allow un-assessed dogs to attend any class except in exceptional, pre-agreed circumstances, for example if the dog already holds a KCGCDS Gold Award or is a registered PAT (Pets As Therapy) dog.


Dog Training Girl and BriardOur Classes

Please remember that we are not a "Dog Club" we are a professional dog training organisation that provides a wide range of classes, activities and events to meet the requirements of our clients. Please see details of our classes below.
If you have training or behavioural requirements that are not specifically covered on this web site please contact us, we are probably able to help and if we can't we may know someone who can.
We can provide Private 1-2-1 Dog Training Sessions in any of the activities that we offer on this site, please contact us if you are interested in any of these, charges for Private 1-2-1 Dog Training Sessions in any activity except tracking are as shown on our Prices page Click Here for details.
Older puppies (precise age dependent on background and breed) and adult dogs will be assessed before joining our Dog Training Classes to ensure that they are suitable for training in a class situation and are not likely to cause disruption or a pose a threat to the safety of our clients and their dogs.
If you are considering joining our Agility Classes we recommend that you book a place on one of our regular Introduction to Agility sessions prior to joining classes if that is not possible we may ask you to book a 1-2-1 assessment to ensure that you and your dog can safely integrate into one of our regular Agility Classes.
We are a Family Friendly organisation and welcome children to our classes both as handlers and as interested family members, we have a Children's Policy and ask that your read this prior to attending classes with children.
All our instructors are fully qualified both with the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers and with The Agility Club, they are fully insured and very experienced.

Puppy Socialisation Classes ThumbnailOur puppy socialisation classes are strictly for the babies. Puppies can join from 8 weeks of age or as soon as they have had their first inoculation. From 8 to 14 weeks puppies are at their most receptive and the need for socialisation at it is most imperative. Our premises are scrupulously disinfected and our classes very carefully managed to ensure that puppies get lots of experiences - all of them good. Click Here for details.

Adult Classes ThumbnailWe offer adult training classes at a variety of times in the afternoon and evening. Numbers in our classes are strictly limited to ensure that everyone gets plenty of time and attention and the chance to fulfill their potential. Our classes are carefully planned and managed, we don't take any adult dog until it has been assessed to ensure that it will benefit from learning a class environment and to ensure that classes remain orderly and conducive to learning. Click Here for details.

Agility Classes ThumbnailWe run our Dog Agility classes from March until the end of September, outdoors on a grass surface. Our Agility classes cater for all levels of experience from complete beginners to competition level. Our Instructors are Agility Club Approved and our equipment competition quality BUT this emphasis is on fun and we welcome all breeds of dog and all ages of handlers. Click Here for details

Private Training and 1-2-1 Sessions ThumbnailMost of our training takes place in private 1-2-1 sessions, sometimes these are aimed at dealing with a specific challenge such as not coming back or pulling on the lead. More often private lessons are simply more convenient and better focused to the needs of the individual. Adult dogs will need to be assessed at a private 1-2-1 session before being admitted to our Adult Training Classes Click Here for details

Kennel Club Good Citizens Dog Scheme ThumbnailOur Puppy Socialisation and Adult Training Classes are based on the KCGCDS which promotes sociable behaviour, good manners and reinforces the social, legal and practical responsibilities of dog ownership. T4D Senior Instructor is one of a very few Kennel Club Qualified Assessors for all levels of the KCGCDS, contributing to our outstanding success rate. Click Here for details.

Special Classes and Weekend Events ThumbnailNew for 2006 we have full programme of activities for all levels of participants. We have adult socialisation classes for those dogs and owners who could enjoy their walks a little more. There are also Introductory classes in Agility, Clicker and Tag training, Tracking and Scent work, plus some special Training Clinics for those who want a quick consultation on a specific concern or problem. Click Here for details.

Pre-Ownership ConsultationsThumbnailif you are considering a puppy or rescue dog we can offer advice on selecting the right breed, finding the right pet, health schemes, training, worming, preparing for a new pet, socialisation, introduction to other pets, exercise, daily routines etc. As successful and reputable breeders and experts in the field of puppy care and rearing we are uniquely placed to help. Click Here for details.

Behavioural Work ThumbnailIf your dog has a specific behaviour problem with which you need assistance and advice we may be able to help. With a great deal of experience and qualifications in canine behaviour we can work with your to resolve issues as simple as pulling on the lead and not coming back or deal with more problematic behaviour such as dog to dog or dog to person aggression, anxiety, possessiveness, etc. Click Here for details.