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Thursday 17th September

7.45pm to 9.15pm

Started 17 Sept
195 British pounds
Hatfield Broad Oak Village Hall

Service Description

Advanced Class – Mastering Training, True Partnership & Preparing for Specialisation The final stage of our accredited pathway: a recognition of the dedication, love and commitment shared between you and your dog. Please note the dates of class - Caroline is on annual leave weeks of 30th March and 7th April Welcome to the final stage of your training journey! We hope you've enjoyed the process so far and look forward to seeing you and your dog graduate with confidence and skill. At this stage, many owners choose to explore specialist areas such as agility, working trials, gundog work, heelwork to music, or scent work. With a strong training foundation, your dog is now ready to take on new challenges and continue building neural pathways for even greater learning and engagement. What Your Dog Will Learn: 🐾 Precision Heelwork – on and off lead 🐾 "A" Recall – refining recall to heel 🐾 Sit & Down Stays with increasing difficulty 🐾 "On the Bed" command with distance goals 🐾 Distance Control – Sit, Stand & Down from a distance 🐾 Group Recalls – off-lead reliability 🐾 Polite social interactions – staying calm while being spoken to Week-by-Week Breakdown: Week 1 – Foundations & Focus πŸ”Ή Goal setting & calming stroking πŸ”Ή Close Heelwork (on & off lead) πŸ”Ή "A" RecallπŸ”Ή Sit & Down Stays Week 2 – Building Distance & Control πŸ”Ή "On the Bed" (5 paces distance goal) πŸ”Ή Introducing paces in heelwork πŸ”Ή Retrieve πŸ”Ή Stays πŸ”Ή Staying calm while being spoken to Week 3 – Strengthening Responses πŸ”Ή Group recalls off lead πŸ”Ή Distance Control (Sit, Stand, Down from 2 paces) πŸ”Ή "On the Bed" reinforcement πŸ”Ή "A" Recall as a group πŸ”Ή Heelwork with paces Week 4 – Adding Complexity πŸ”Ή Stays πŸ”Ή Group recalls off lead πŸ”Ή Retrieve πŸ”Ή Distance Control πŸ”Ή "On the Bed" practice Week 5 – Refining & Test Preparation πŸ”Ή Recap & improvement week, focusing on weaker exercises πŸ”Ή Retrieve refinement πŸ”Ή Test run-through Week 6 – Graduation! πŸ”Ή Final test πŸ”Ή Awarding of Certificates Beyond Graduation With a well-trained and responsive dog, you're now equipped to explore advanced training areas or simply enjoy the benefits of a well-mannered companion. Whatever your next steps, your training journey has set you up for success!

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Cancellation Policy

Please be aware Course fees & deposits are non-refundable & non-transferable, if you are purchasing a place on a course with limited places you cannot transfer to a different time or class after the course has commenced, as this is too disruptive for the other group. However should a course be cancelled or a start date postponed you are fully entitled to a full refund if you cannot make the new dates.

Contact Details

  • Hatfield Broad Oak Village Hall, Cage End, Hatfield Broad Oak, Bishop's Stortford, UK

    07505 277374

    avril@thedogcalmer.com

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