Companion Dog Training Classes

COMPANION DOG TRAINING CLASSES

Aim; The COMPANION DOG courses aims to provide handlers with the skills & knowledge to train their dogs in exercises which are designed to cope with everyday living.

The training is designed to produce dogs which enjoy training and the training will be specific to every individual dog & handler.

Eligibility; The Scheme is aimed at all dogs, there is no age limit. For the Companion Dog assessment, dogs are

not required to have completed the Companion Puppy course or had any other formal training.

Dogs with behavioural issues and which may disrupt a class, may need to seek help before joining the class.

Awards;

• COMPANION PUPPY

• COMPANION DOG

• COMPANION DOG -

INTERMEDIATE

• COMPANION DOG-

ADVANCED

Assessments

An opportunity to have the dog assessed as suitable to receive the Companion Dog Awards will be available at the end of each term.

• COMPANION PUPPY

Exercise 1 - Cleanliness and Identification

Exercise 2 – Turning on it’s name

Exercise 3 - Walking on a lead

Exercise 4 - Meeting a dog unknown to the puppy

Exercise 5 - Meeting an adult person unknown to the puppy

Exercise 6- Play with the puppy

Exercise 7 - Puppy recall

Exercise 8 - Basic sit/down/stand positions

Exercise 9 - – Maintain a position for ten seconds

Exercise 10 - Handling and inspection

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• COMPANION DOG

Exercise 1 – Understanding of the Laws relating to owning a dog

Exercise 2- Turning on it’s name

Exercise 3 – Loose lead walking

Exercise 4 - Control at an obstacle

Exercise 5 – Walking through a crowd

Exercise 6- Meeting a person in a controlled way

Exercise 7 – Play with the dog

Exercise 8 – Grooming and handling

Exercise 8–Recall -controlled sit/down

Exercise 9 – Sit- Stand- Down

Exercise 10–One min. stay at 6 paces

• INTERMEDIATE

Exercise 1 – Dog turning on it’s name- away from another dog and person

Exercise 2- Walking to heel (on lead)

Exercise 3 – Outdoor walk

Exercise 4 - Recall through distractions

Exercise 5- Bring the dog to heel (either left or right)

Exercise 6- Play with the Dog

Exercise 7 - Food manners

Exercise 8 - Sit/ Stand/Down at a distance of 3 paces

Exercise 9 - Stay in One Place for Two Minutes - 6 paces away

• ADVANCED

Exercise 1 – Heel off lead and past distractions

Exercise 2 –Recall to heel while walking

Exercise 3 - Food Control- turning your dog away from a bowl off food.

Exercise 4 – Play (running recall)- calling your dog off something when it is running.

Exercise 5 - Send the Dog to Bed

Exercise 6 - Stop the Dog- control the dog in a sit/down at a distance

Exercise 7 – 2 minute stay (with one minute out of sight)