Training4dogs, based in the Alton / Alresford area of Hampshire is not a general dog club, it is a professional, family run, family friendly, dog training school serving Alton, Alresford and the surrounding Cities, towns and villages as far afield as Portsmouth, Guildford, Andover and Tadley.
Our
Programme for 2010 is online
Where to find Training4dogs
Training4Dogs has its own large training ground situated in a delightful and
picturesque spot in Upper Wield between Alton and Alresford in North
East Hampshire. The Training Ground is only 50 yards from Wield Village
Hall and provides the main focus for our dog training classes.
This means that we concentrate our activities in one geographical area,
and enjoy an opportunity to move our classes outside whenever the weather
permits, it also allow us to offer a wider range of activities and events
in a safe and dedicated environment. The Training Ground benefits from
a being a secure, enclosed and gated area which means that dogs can enjoy
agility and general training in a safe and easily managed environment,
in addition to the secure outter perimeter we also have three interior
training areas all securely fenced and gated, these include our competition
size full agility arena, our full competition jumping course and a contact
training area plus other areas within the perimeter for other activities.
Our regular activities are as follows;
Wednesday Evening Puppy Socialisation Class
A Special class for the babies. We welcome puppies from the age of 8 weeks up to 16 weeks for simple training, socialisation and fun. This is a no pressure class that enables puppies to maintain socialisation skills with their own kind during this vital development period. All interaction is carefully managed to ensure safety and encourage a positive experience, the class is held in Wield Village Hall each Wednesday from 18:00 to 19:00 with the class lasting between 45 minutes and an hour. Puppies MUST have had their first inoculation before attending and the inoculation certificate must be presented on the first evening.For more details please Click Here
Monday Evening Training Class
A 19:00 - 20:00 Class that is held in Wield Village Hall. It is focused on general training and addresses all levels of the KCGCDS. For more details Click Here
Tuesday Evening Training Class
Two evening classes held from 18:00 - 19:00 and 19:00 - 20:00, these classes are held in Wield Village Hall and focus on for general training and addressing all levels of the KCGCDS. For more details Click Here
Wednesday Afternoon and Evening Training Classes
Two general training classes are held on a Wednesday afternoom from 13:00-14:00 and 14:00-15:00, a class is also run on Wednesday evening from 19:00 - 20:00 all three classes are held in Wield Village Hall and focused on general training and all levels of the KCGCDS. For more details Click Here
Saturday Training Class (Silver and Gold Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme)
A 10am Class that lasts one hour and is held outside all the year round. It is focused on the higher levels of the KCGCDS and participating dogs must have atained at least the Bronze level of the KCGCDS (or attend by special arrangement) to participate in this class. For more details Click Here
1-2-1 Private Lessons and Behavioural Consultations
We offer 1-2-1 training classes for those who prefer to have a more personal experience or who wish to make use of their own training time table. We also offer behavioural consultations for those owners dealing with a particular issue or group of issues, where issues involve dog to dog aggression we have our own dogs who will work with us to help identify and resolve problems. For more details Click Here
Agility Introduction Sessions
Agility introduction sessions
take place once a month, each month, throughout the agility season from March to October and consist of an introduction to all agility obstacles for owners and dogs. All clients must have attended either a group or private Agility Introduction Session before participating in our agility classes. For more details Click Here
Saturday Agility Class
Due to demand for Agility Classes and in line with our policy of offering
classes at times that most benefit our clients we offer
a Saturday Agility classe. This class takes place outside at our Dog Training
Ground in Wield each Saturday from 11:00 - 13:00 from March to October, clients may run their dogs at anytime during this period. For more details Click Here
Monday Agility Classes
Monday afternoon agility classes begin in March and take place
between 13:00 - 15:00, clients may run their dogs at anytime during this period. Further classes are added from 17:00 - 19:00 as the evening light improves.
For details of our agility classes Click Here
1-2-1 Private Agility Lessons
We offer 1-2-1 or group agility introduction and training classes for those who prefer to have a more personal experience or who prefer to pick their own training time table. For more details Click Here
Retrieve-ball (a more gentle form of Flyball) is available for clients to use during agility classes.
Saturday Circuit Training and Tricks Classe
Saturday morning class from 11:00- 12:00 Class. This class runs from the beginning of November to the end of February and is held outside. During the spring and summer months this class will be held as an afternoon workshop on one Saturday per month. Click Here
Saturday Introduction to “Obedience Competition” Class
Saturday Morning class starting at 12:15 and lasting 1 hour. This class runs from beginning of November to the end February. During the spring and summer months this class will be held on Saturdays at 13:00, this class is held outside. The class introduces the handler and dog to the following classes Kennel Club Competitive Obedience Classes: Special Pre-Beginner Stakes, Pre-Beginners, and Beginners. Click Here
Events and Workshops
We also offer a selection of workshops and events throughout the year. For more details Click Here
Our 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. 
We 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 in a class environment and to ensure that classes remain orderly and conducive to learning. 
We run our Dog Agility classes from March until the end of October, 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 the emphasis is on fun and we welcome all breeds of dog and all ages of handlers.
Most 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 
Our 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 Examiners for all levels of the KCGCDS who is also qualified to assess examiners at all levels. A fact that contributes to our outstanding success rate.
New 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. 
if you are considering a puppy or rescue dog please contact us for 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. 
If 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 you 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. 