Foundation Award Course

 
 

Welcome to the Foundation Award Course

Have you just got a new puppy or dog and want to teach them essential life skills whilst still having FUN?

Does your dog follow your cues at home but fails to respond when faced with real-life challenges and distractions?

Do you want to build the relationship between you and your dog, learn in a motivating environment whilst using force-free training methods?

If the answer is yes then join the K9 Playtime Academy family today.

“We liked the positive approach to dog training with lots of games to make it fun for both the owners and dogs”

- Kate, Chris and Eddie

The Foundation Award Course is the starting point to the training journey with your dog.

As a team you will be learning and building upon the foundations of:

  • Sit and downs with distractions, duration and distance

  • Stay and wait with duration, distractions and distance

  • Come when called - Recall - verbal cues, whistle recall and visual recalls

  • Loose lead walking/heelwork

  • Four paws on the floor (no jumping up at visitors, Settle on a mat)

  • Introduction to distance control behaviours such as emergency stops

    …and many more exercises!

In all classes we also incorporate basic scent work, agility, trick work and/or Rally O exercises and games which will help you build your relationship with your dog and also provide mental stimulation for them and lay the foundation for future courses.

We also cover the theory of how dogs learn and how and why of our exercises. This aims to give you a better understanding of positive reinforcement methods and how you can teach your dog a complex skill by breaking it down into smaller steps. As a Distinction member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers and Behaviourists (The IMDT/ IMDTB) and Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) we are proud to use purely kind , fair and effective methods to help you learn the skills to train your dog.

We love teaching our new dogs and owners at our relaxed and realistic outdoor training venue in Brize Norton.

Group sessions are small so that you and your dog will get the attention and individual coaching you both deserve. Classes are fun and ongoing, building and consolidating on exercises as you travel along your learning journey with your dog. Our Foundation course is 7 weeks long and only £105.

To join us and find out further information fill out the contact form below.