Training Classes
All our training classes are held in our dedicated training centre based at Swithens Farm,
we limit the class sizes to make sure you get the best from every class.
Our Courses are 5 weeks in length.
Obedience & Agility Courses are £80 +vat for the course
Agility Classes are for dogs 12 months and over only.
All Available courses including Days and Times can be found on our Bookings Page
To Book Onto A Course,
You Must Book And Pay Via Our Bookings Page
2022 Courses available to book now
Starts week beginning 10th January 2022
All Courses Run On The Same Day and Time Each Week.
Our courses and 121 sessions are held in person
For New Customers Starting In Puppy or Beginners Only Who Have Never Trained With Us,
(Not needed for Agility, Gundog or Scentwork)
It Is Advised To Watch Our Introduction To Training Video
Just Before Your Classes Start
This is So That We Can Go Through What You Can Expect To Learn, What To Bring With You.
If You Have Any Questions We Can Answer Them Via Email or Facebook Message
If you do have trouble making a certain class one week then please let us know
and we can see about getting you to join another class on a different day.
we limit the class sizes to make sure you get the best from every class.
Our Courses are 5 weeks in length.
Obedience & Agility Courses are £80 +vat for the course
Agility Classes are for dogs 12 months and over only.
All Available courses including Days and Times can be found on our Bookings Page
To Book Onto A Course,
You Must Book And Pay Via Our Bookings Page
2022 Courses available to book now
Starts week beginning 10th January 2022
All Courses Run On The Same Day and Time Each Week.
Our courses and 121 sessions are held in person
For New Customers Starting In Puppy or Beginners Only Who Have Never Trained With Us,
(Not needed for Agility, Gundog or Scentwork)
It Is Advised To Watch Our Introduction To Training Video
Just Before Your Classes Start
This is So That We Can Go Through What You Can Expect To Learn, What To Bring With You.
If You Have Any Questions We Can Answer Them Via Email or Facebook Message
If you do have trouble making a certain class one week then please let us know
and we can see about getting you to join another class on a different day.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Puppy Level 1
For all puppies up to 5 months of age
A Fun and Informative course all about giving your puppy a great foundation in life skills
and how to apply the skills from class into real world. We will introduce the beginning stages of your
puppy's training with exercises including Sit, Stand, Down, Stay, Loose Lead Walking, Bowl Manners and
How to do Nothing!!!! As well as focusing on common puppy problems and how to combat them.
Puppy Level 2
For all puppies who have passed Puppy Level 1
Building on the initial Puppy Level 1 we will look are progressing our Puppies to a higher level of the exercises that they have learnt so far. We will be looking at building up longevity through the exercises they learn, building on our 3 D's principal - Duration, Distance Distraction!!!
Dog Training Level 1
For all dogs aged 6 months and over, new to Walkabout Hounds
We will cover all positions (sit, down, stand and stay)
walking on a lead, recall without distraction, household manners and play and release etc.
Dog Training Level 2
You must have completed and passed an assessment in Dog Training Level 1 to attend this course
or Passed Puppy Level 2
We will stretch our obedience skills learnt from Level 1 adding a higher level of distraction.
Dog Training Level 3
All dogs must have completed and passed an assessment in Dog Training Level 2
This class is fast paced and exciting, we have off lead time and lots of distraction.
Dog Training Level 4
All dogs must have completed and passed an assessment in Dog Training Level 3 to attend.
We cover a vast range of advanced training skills, and really stretch ourselves and our dogs.
Its fun, fast and energetic.
Dog Training Level 5
All dogs must have completed and passed an assessment in Dog Training Level 4 to attend.
All Assessments To Progress To The Next Level Are Done Via Video Submission
To Show You Can Complete The Exercises In The Real World.
Pet Dog Agility
Agility is held in our main arena
We have a full agility course including tunnels, jumps and A-frames.
This class is great for anyone wanting to try out Agility in a fun relaxed atmosphere.
Scent-work
This is currently offered on a 121 basis only.
These classes have come about from James and William's love of Scent-work and they wanted to be able to show other people what their dogs can achieve. This is purely for fun, showing you how you can use yours dogs natural ability to the best of their ability.
This is great for all dogs both young and old, of all capabilities, especially those that have to have restricted exercise but are still bouncy bouncy.
Gun-Dog Training For Pet Dogs
These classes are designed so that the vast number of people in todays society who have a Gun-Dog Breed of dog,
can learn to use their dog's natural ability with in Pet Dog environment.
Classes are for Novices and the more Advanced alike.
These classes are held on Sundays at IDBTC, Turbary Road, Haxey, Doncaster DN9 2JN once a month
and in Cawood, Selby YO8 3TR weekly
We also run an Intro to Gundog course based at our centre in Rothwell
This course introduces all the core aspects of Gundog work in a safe indoor environment
before you transition those skills out into the field through our monthly classes.
If you have any questions please Contact Us or if you are ready to book please see our Booking page or click below
