- Service Information
Thursday 18th September
7.15pm to 8.15pm
Available spots
Service Description
Intermediate Two โ Enhancing Distance Control & Reliability Welcome to the fourth stage of our training programme! This section focuses on increasing distance control, ensuring your dog responds to commands even when at a distance. Sometimes, stopping your dog is more effective than recalling themโthis course introduces Down at a Distance, a vital skill for off-lead reliability. By the end of this course, you will understand how to increase your dog's steadiness in stay exercises, maintain focus around distractions, and continue refining verbal command responses. This phase sets the groundwork for even more advanced training in future levels. What Your Dog Will Learn: ๐พ Down at a Distance โ an essential recall backup ๐พ Strengthening Sit & Down Stays with distance and duration ๐พ Heelwork improvement through better body language & footwork ๐พ Retrieve exercises to build focus and cooperation ๐พ Meet & Greet โ teaching polite social manners ๐พ Vet & Grooming Check โ helping dogs stay calm for handling ๐พ Weaving around other dogs โ reinforcing impulse control ๐พ Dog Swap โ adapting to different handlers Week-by-Week Breakdown: Week 1 โ Foundations & Focus ๐น Goal setting & introductions ๐น Calming stroking ๐น Warm-up & close-control exercises ๐น Footwork/body language for improved heelwork ๐น Stay practice Week 2 โ Building Distance & Control ๐น Distance control ๐น Down on the move ๐น Retrieve ๐น Meet & Greet manners ๐น Vet & grooming examination ๐น Strengthening stays Week 3 โ Strengthening Commands ๐น Retrieve ๐น Down at a Distance ๐น Formal recall Week 4 โ Adding Complexity ๐น Down on command from a sit (at 2 paces) ๐น Weaving around other dogs ๐น Dog swap โ adapting to different handlers ๐น Stay practice Week 5 โ Refining & Preparing for Testing ๐น Recap of all exercises (including Retrieve) ๐น Focus on weaker exercises (varies by group)๐น Formal recall๐น Test run-through Week 6 โ Graduation! ๐น Final test ๐น Awarding of Certificates Raising the Bar This course builds the skills necessary for off-lead reliability and greater control at a distance. With continued practice, your dog will gain confidence, steadiness, and responsiveness, setting you up for future training success. Letโs take the next step in developing a well-trained companion!
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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