Wednesday June 11th

Service Description

Intermediate One – Advancing Training & Overcoming Challenges Welcome to the third stage of our training programme! As your puppy matures, training becomes more challenging. With a strong foundation, we can navigate this transition smoothly. We're here to support you—just ask if you need help! What Your Dog Will Learn: 🐾 Heelwork with distractions (The Weave) 🐾 Clearer communication through body language 🐾 Reliable recall under distractions 🐾 Sit & Down stays with duration and distance 🐾 Off-lead exercises (when appropriate) 🐾 Strengthening Retrieve 🐾 Increased focus and attention span 🐾 Social exercises for real-world scenarios Week-by-Week Breakdown: Week 1 – Building Foundations 🔹 Goal setting & calming stroking 🔹 Heelwork introduction 🔹 Distance control in training 🔹 Sit Stay Week 2 – Strengthening Focus 🔹 Heelwork (close & loose lead) 🔹 Watch at heel 🔹 Weaving around dogs & handlers 🔹 Sit & Down Stay 🔹 Short recall & Retrieve 🔹 Introduce tying up (outdoor class) Week 3 – Precision & Awareness 🔹 Watch at heel & weaving 🔹 Understanding turns (on the spot & moving) 🔹 Strengthening stays 🔹 Retrieve & tying up practice Week 4 – Off-Lead Control 🔹 Dog swap – handling different dogs 🔹 Distance control 🔹 Off-lead recall from a stay 🔹 Meet & greet exercises Week 5 – Refining Skills 🔹 Distance control (with/without hand signals) 🔹 Polite greetings & meet & greet practice 🔹 Test run-through (including Retrieve) Week 6 – Graduation 🔹 Final test & Awarding of Certificates Raising Expectations At this stage, we can challenge your puppy further. With structured training and consistency, you'll develop a well-trained, reliable adult dog. Let’s build on your success and take training to the next level!