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Thursday 18th September

7.15pm to 8.15pm

Starts 18 Sept
195 British pounds
Hatfield Broad Oak Village Hall

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 themโ€”this 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: ๐Ÿพ Down at a Distance โ€“ an essential recall backup ๐Ÿพ Strengthening Sit & Down Stays with distance and duration ๐Ÿพ Heelwork improvement through better body language & footwork ๐Ÿพ Retrieve exercises to build focus and cooperation ๐Ÿพ Meet & Greet โ€“ teaching polite social manners ๐Ÿพ Vet & Grooming Check โ€“ helping dogs stay calm for handling ๐Ÿพ Weaving around other dogs โ€“ reinforcing impulse control ๐Ÿพ Dog Swap โ€“ adapting to different handlers Week-by-Week Breakdown: Week 1 โ€“ Foundations & Focus ๐Ÿ”น Goal setting & introductions ๐Ÿ”น Calming stroking ๐Ÿ”น Warm-up & close-control exercises ๐Ÿ”น Footwork/body language for improved heelwork ๐Ÿ”น Stay practice Week 2 โ€“ Building Distance & Control ๐Ÿ”น Distance control ๐Ÿ”น Down on the move ๐Ÿ”น Retrieve ๐Ÿ”น Meet & Greet manners ๐Ÿ”น Vet & grooming examination ๐Ÿ”น Strengthening stays Week 3 โ€“ Strengthening Commands ๐Ÿ”น Retrieve ๐Ÿ”น Down at a Distance ๐Ÿ”น Formal recall Week 4 โ€“ Adding Complexity ๐Ÿ”น Down on command from a sit (at 2 paces) ๐Ÿ”น Weaving around other dogs ๐Ÿ”น Dog swap โ€“ adapting to different handlers ๐Ÿ”น Stay practice Week 5 โ€“ Refining & Preparing for Testing ๐Ÿ”น Recap of all exercises (including Retrieve) ๐Ÿ”น Focus on weaker exercises (varies by group)๐Ÿ”น Formal recall๐Ÿ”น Test run-through Week 6 โ€“ Graduation! ๐Ÿ”น Final test ๐Ÿ”น 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. Letโ€™s take the next step in developing a well-trained companion!


Upcoming Sessions


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


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