Group dog training classes for dogs and puppies in the Wirral, Cheshire and Liverpool

Each session is approximately 50 minutes.  Classes start on the hour.  It can take a few minutes for everyone to come in, so please be punctual.

Your puppy or dog, along with their normal collar or lead and a selection of tiny treats that your dog really likes.  Nothing else is needed, but you are welcome to bring a bed and small bowl of water if you feel this will help your dog to settle.

Yes, please bring along anyone who would like to come.  With a pet dog, it is very important that everyone is involved and learning the same things.  Well behaved children are always most welcome.

Yes, everyone is very welcome. Pllease get in touch with the office for any special requirements so we can ensure we help you as much as possible.  Wheelchair access is available.

Yes, there are a few options: 

Both dogs in the same class at the same time, but please make sure you have at least as many handlers as dogs – there is a £5 reduction for the second dog as you will only need one set of handouts. 

Alternatively you can book each dog onto a separate class on the same night, which is especially useful if your dogs are at different stages (e.g. a puppy and an older dog). 

Or you could book one place and alternate which dog you bring each week, but please contact the office to discuss this.

The choice is yours.  Puppies need to be under 20 weeks at the beginning of the Good Puppy Course.  Puppies of any age can come to the Good Dog Course. This may be a better course for older puppies, especially if they are confident, big and bouncy.

This depends on how nervous your dog is.  If he is able to cope and enjoy the situation, we can build on this and increase his confidence.  However, if he would find the whole experience unpleasant, we are best starting with a one-to-one or possibly a behaviour consultation.  Joining the classes at a later stage may then be a good idea.  Please contact the office to discuss.

If your dog is showing any signs of aggression, the classes are not the best place to start, as this would be putting your dog in a situation they would not enjoy and cannot cope with.  There are lots of ways we can help you, but we would need to start with a behaviour consultation. 

The classes are unlikely to be able to cover this in the detail that you would need.  However, they do enable people to understand their dogs better, which can be helpful, especially with a young dog.  A behaviour consultation will help with this specific difficulty, whilst the classes help to give a general education.

Whilst the majority of dogs attending are young adults/adolescents, the classes are suitable for dogs of all ages.  We have had dogs as old as 13 complete the course and benefit from it.  There are several reasons to bring an older dog, including acquiring from rescue, a change in circumstances within the family or just a desire to enjoy your dog more fully.

We prefer BACS please.  For the reference, please put which course and your dog’s name.  If this is not appropriate for you, please contact us to discuss an alternative way to pay.

Unfortunately we cannot work this way.  As we have small classes, spaces fill up very quickly, your place will be confirmed once payment is received.  This also means that we do not waste time in the classes collecting payments.

If your dog is unwell, please ask your vet’s advice as to whether they should attend.  If your dog is unable to attend, please consider coming along yourself so you don’t miss anything and can put it into practice at home.

Let us know and we can discuss it. With many classes, it isn’t an issue, provided I know, so we can ensure that there is no close contact. Please bring along a bed for your girl to sit on. It means that your dog gets some interest and social experiences and it is good for other dogs to work around distractions.. If it’s not practical to bring her, please come along without her so you can put everything into practice at home.

We frequently come across this during the classes.  It depends on your dog, so do ask your vet if you are unsure.  We are quite happy for dogs to come along after neutering provided they are able to enjoy it.  You can bring a comfy bed for them to lie on and we don’t mind if they can’t do all the exercises.  It gives them an enjoyable experience at a time when they are restricted to being on a lead.   If it is not appropriate for your dog to come following their operation, please consider coming without them.