Stay By My Side: Loose Lead Walking (starts 4th March 2019)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £70.00

Aching shoulders, sore hands and feeling like a power lifter after a walk?

Want to try something different?

We know the fastest way to get results is to concentrate on one goal at a time - so this three week intensive will ONLY teach your dog to walk by your side, we don't waste time with other stuff!

*maximum of 2 dogs per session
*dedicated trainer
*work inside and outside
*chance to practice around other dogs

Stay By My Side: Loose Lead Walking (starts 8th April)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £70.00

Aching shoulders, sore hands and feeling like a power lifter after a walk?

Want to try something different?

We know the fastest way to get results is to concentrate on one goal at a time - so this three week intensive will ONLY teach your dog to walk by your side, we don't waste time with other stuff!

*maximum of 2 dogs per session
*dedicated trainer
*work inside and outside
*chance to practice around other dogs

Mind your Manners: Self-Control (starts 8th April)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £70.00

Ouch! Does your dog snatch food from your hands?

Are new people just irresistible, and always end up covered in muddy paw prints?

Polite behaviour is the focus of this three-week class. Every game we play together will help your dog be a better mannered canine citizen!

*maximum of 2 dogs per session
*dedicated trainer
*chance to practice around other dogs and people

Baby Come Back: Recall Skills (starts 8th April)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £70.00

Fed up shouting for your dog to come back?

Want to try something different?

We know the fastest way to get results is to concentrate on one goal at a time - so this three week intensive will ONLY teach you and your dog the essentials: attention and focus, reliable checking-in and bombing back to you!

*maximum of 2 dogs per session
*dedicated trainer
*work inside and outside
*working around other dogs

Stay By My Side: Loose Lead Walking (starts 13th May)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £70.00

Aching shoulders, sore hands and feeling like a power lifter after a walk?

Want to try something different?

We know the fastest way to get results is to concentrate on one goal at a time - so this three week intensive will ONLY teach your dog to walk by your side, we don't waste time with other stuff!

*maximum of 2 dogs per session
*dedicated trainer
*work inside and outside
*chance to practice around other dogs

Mind your Manners: Self-Control (starts 13th May)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £70.00

Ouch! Does your dog snatch food from your hands?

Are new people just irresistible, and always end up covered in muddy paw prints?

Polite behaviour is the focus of this three-week class. Every game we play together will help your dog be a better mannered canine citizen!

*maximum of 2 dogs per session
*dedicated trainer
*chance to practice around other dogs and people

Baby Come Back: Recall Skills (starts 13th May)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £70.00

Fed up shouting for your dog to come back?

Want to try something different?

We know the fastest way to get results is to concentrate on one goal at a time - so this three week intensive will ONLY teach you and your dog the essentials: attention and focus, reliable checking-in and bombing back to you!

*maximum of 2 dogs per session
*dedicated trainer
*work inside and outside
*working around other dogs

Stay By My Side: Loose Lead Walking (starts 10th June)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £70.00

Aching shoulders, sore hands and feeling like a power lifter after a walk?

Want to try something different?

We know the fastest way to get results is to concentrate on one goal at a time - so this three week intensive will ONLY teach your dog to walk by your side, we don't waste time with other stuff!

*maximum of 2 dogs per session
*dedicated trainer
*work inside and outside
*chance to practice around other dogs

Mind your Manners: Self-Control (starts 10th June)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £70.00

Ouch! Does your dog snatch food from your hands?

Are new people just irresistible, and always end up covered in muddy paw prints?

Polite behaviour is the focus of this three-week class. Every game we play together will help your dog be a better mannered canine citizen!

*maximum of 2 dogs per session
*dedicated trainer
*chance to practice around other dogs and people

Baby Come Back: Recall Skills (starts 10th June)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £70.00

Fed up shouting for your dog to come back?

Want to try something different?

We know the fastest way to get results is to concentrate on one goal at a time - so this three week intensive will ONLY teach you and your dog the essentials: attention and focus, reliable checking-in and bombing back to you!

*maximum of 2 dogs per session
*dedicated trainer
*work inside and outside
*working around other dogs

Mind your Manners: Self-Control (starts 4th March 2019)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £70.00

Ouch! Does your dog snatch food from your hands?

Are new people just irresistible, and always end up covered in muddy paw prints?

Polite behaviour is the focus of this three-week class. Every game we play together will help your dog be a better mannered canine citizen!

*maximum of 2 dogs per session
*dedicated trainer
*chance to practice around other dogs and people

Baby Come Back: Recall Skills (starts 4th March 2019)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £70.00

Fed up shouting for your dog to come back?

Want to try something different?

We know the fastest way to get results is to concentrate on one goal at a time - so this three week intensive will ONLY teach you and your dog the essentials: attention and focus, reliable checking-in and bombing back to you!

*maximum of 2 dogs per session
*dedicated trainer
*work inside and outside
*working around other dogs

Stay By My Side LONGER: Loose Lead Walking Level 2 (starts 6th March 2019)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £70.00

Your dog has finally realised there’s a magic bubble by your side, and if they stay there good stuff happens – well done! That’s the first stage in nice walking on lead.

Now we can teach your dog to do it for longer, and for fewer rewards…. Let’s make staying by your side into your dog’s new habit!

• maximum of 2 dogs per session
• one dedicated trainer
• working around other dogs
• must have completed Stay By My Side Level 1 or equivalent

Mind Your Manners EVERYWHERE: Self Control Level 2 (starts 6th March 2019)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £70.00

If your dog has mastered the Slow Treat Game, and is more likely to sit for a toy than grab it, then we’re ready to take good manners on the road.

Whatever your dog finds tempting or distracting – we need to turn it into a game with the odds stacked in our favour! Training games are all very well, but we want your dog to resist the real stuff in the real world…

• maximum of 2 dogs per session
• one dedicated trainer
• working around other dogs
• must have completed Mind Your Manners l

Accountability Review: ongoing Skype/phone consult (training or behaviour issues)

20 minutes @ £25.00

Book this session if you want to review your dog's progress with their behaviour or training plan. Using Skype means we can send you a recording of the call!

Initial consult for training/behaviour problems (phone or Skype)

30 minutes @ £30.00

Book this session if you want to discuss your dog's training or behavioural problem in more detail. We will look at essential management and go through your options.
A summary plan plus individualised quote will be sent by email and post after your call.

Borrow My Brain (for trainers and behaviourists)

30 minutes @ £45.00

Grab my brain for half an hour to talk through tricky cases, awkward situations or brainstorm on format and content of classes, marketing and more.
If we use Skype you'll also get a recording of the entire session!

Borrow my Brain BIGGER

1 hour @ £85.00

Get a whole hour of brain storming, planning and setting goals to help your clients or your own business.
Recorded (if we use Skype or Zoom) so you can relax without taking frantic notes.

Borrow My Brain! (for deaf dog owners or trainers)

30 minutes @ £45.00

Get individual personalised help with your deaf dog related questions, and create an effective training plan!
Morag has over ten years experience working with deaf dogs, and leads the team at Well Connected Canine. You can borrow her brain for 30 minutes to supercharge your training or kick start implementing your existing behaviour modification plan

That's not a sheep! Herding Dog Games (Handler)

3 hours @ £45.00

Does your dog crouch, stare, fixate or chase stuff?
Ever feel like you've just been herded round a walk?
Are other dogs puzzled by your herding dog's behaviour?

During this half day workshop we'll be learning about the special quirks of the herding dog brain and incorporating games designed for them into your training to help build focus, steadiness, recall and the start of control at distance...plus more!

Open to all breeds of dog, not just collies!

That's not a sheep! Herding Dog Games (Spectator)

3 hours @ £25.00

Does your dog crouch, stare, fixate or chase stuff?
Ever feel like you've just been herded round a walk?
Are other dogs puzzled by your herding dog's behaviour?

During this half day workshop we'll be learning about the special quirks of the herding dog brain and incorporating games designed for them into your training to help build focus, steadiness, recall and the start of control at distance...plus more!

Open to all breeds of dog, not just collies!

Gundog Games (handler)

3 hours @ £45.00

Would your dog rather go off hunting than come back to you?
Rather sniff than pay attention to you?
Picks things up but wont bring them back?

During this half day workshop we'll be incorporating gundog games into your training to help build focus, steadiness, recall and the start of a joyful retrieve...plus more!

Open to all breeds of dog and taught by Clare Ross

Gundog Games (Spectator)

3 hours @ £25.00

Would your dog rather go off hunting than come back to you?
Rather sniff than pay attention to you?
Picks things up but wont bring them back?

During this half day workshop we'll be incorporating gundog games into your training to help build focus, steadiness, recall and the start of a joyful retrieve...plus more!

Open to all breeds of dog and taught by Clare Ross!

Introduction to Canicross Workshop

3 hours @ £45.00

A 3 hour introduction to canicross (running with your dog as a team) covering choosing kit, teaching basic commands and putting it into practice.
Refreshments provided.
Kit fitting in a warm indoor hall. Training and running outside no matter the weather!

Introduction to Canicross REACTIVE or ANXIOUS DOG

45 minutes @ £40.00

Running with your dog can give you a sense of freedom especially if your dog can't usually go off lead.
Giving them a job to do can help with anxiety and frustration, plus the exercise helps to drain excess energy.
The best way to learn is in a very small group with just one other reliable dog as a model. We can do harness fittings calmly, no need to work round other dogs and people. Then we go out together to work on your skills, and help your dog learn to concentrate.
Taught by Morag Heirs PhD

Canicross Classes (Level 1 Jan - March 2019)

45 minutes @ £18.00

Starting from Tuesday 15th January

A 10 week course designed to develop your canicross techniques, build on your teamwork and challenge you and your dog in a range of different environments.

Pre-requisites: Have completed an Introduction to Canicross workshop. Participants who have not done so MUST book and attend for week 1

Drop in and book per week available

APDT Good Companion Award (April 2019)

7 hours 30 minutes @ £180.00

Essential real life exercises you and your dog can enjoy learning together in a group setting. You will learn: response to name, manners (not jumping up), walking nicely on lead, coming back when called, stay, self-control around food and doorways (including the car) and play manners.

10 week course (Mondays from 8th April)

Suitable for new starters AND progression students.
PLUS you can choose to be assessed for the APDT Good Companion Award at Foundation or Progress levels.

Canine Activity Foundations (April 2019)

3 hours 45 minutes @ £90.00

Have more fun with your dog! Learn the fundamentals of canine sports, including Scentwork, Agility, Rally, Parkour and Canicross

5 week course (Mondays from 8th April)

Pre-requisites: Have completed Puppy Foundations, Puppy Life Skills or attended a pre-class orientation session with one of our team

Canine Activity Foundations (June 2019)

3 hours 45 minutes @ £90.00

Have more fun with your dog! Learn the fundamentals of canine sports, including Scentwork, Agility, Rally, Parkour and Canicross

5 week course (Mondays from 3rd June)

Pre-requisites: Have completed Puppy Foundations, Puppy Life Skills or attended a pre-class orientation session with one of our team

Bodywork & Relaxation (starts 10th April)

3 hours 45 minutes @ £90.00

These sessions are designed to introduce some new skills including how to relax on cue, using bodywork like massage to assess and relieve tension, and improving your ability to observe your dog.

5 week course (Wednesdays from 10th April)

Pre-requisites: Have completed Puppy Foundations, Puppy Life Skills or attended a pre-class orientation session with one of our team

Option to attend with your dog OR observe/borrow a dog if your pup wouldn't enjoy the class environment

Bodywork & Relaxation (Spectator) (starts 10th April)

3 hours 45 minutes @ £45.00

These sessions are designed to introduce some new skills including how to relax on cue, using bodywork like massage to assess and relieve tension, and improving your ability to observe your dog.

5 week course (Wednesdays from 10th April)

Pre-requisites: Have completed Puppy Foundations, Puppy Life Skills or attended a pre-class orientation session

This ticket is for those who want to come and learn WITHOUT their dog. You will be able to try some of the activities with one of our demo dogs.

Bodywork & Relaxation (starts 15th May)

3 hours 45 minutes @ £90.00

These sessions are designed to introduce some new skills including how to relax on cue, using bodywork like massage to assess and relieve tension, and improving your ability to observe your dog.

5 week course (Wednesdays from 15th May)

Pre-requisites: Have completed Puppy Foundations, Puppy Life Skills or attended a pre-class orientation session with one of our team

Option to attend with your dog OR observe/borrow a dog if your pup wouldn't enjoy the class environment

Bodywork & Relaxation (Spectator) (starts 15th May)

3 hours 45 minutes @ £45.00

These sessions are designed to introduce some new skills including how to relax on cue, using bodywork like massage to assess and relieve tension, and improving your ability to observe your dog.

5 week course (Wednesdays from 15th May)

Pre-requisites: Have completed Puppy Foundations, Puppy Life Skills or attended a pre-class orientation session

This ticket is for those who want to come and learn WITHOUT their dog. You will be able to try some of the activities with one of our demo dogs.

Bodywork & Relaxation (5 week course, starting Wednesday 27th February)

3 hours 45 minutes @ £90.00

These sessions are designed to introduce some new skills including how to relax on cue, using bodywork like massage to assess and relieve tension, and improving your ability to observe your dog.

5 week course (Wednesdays from 27th Feb)

Pre-requisites: Have completed Puppy Foundations, Puppy Life Skills or attended a pre-class orientation session with one of our team

Option to attend with your dog OR observe/borrow a dog if your pup wouldn't enjoy the class environment

Bodywork & Relaxation (Spectator) (5 week course, starting Wednesday 27th February)

3 hours 45 minutes @ £45.00

These sessions are designed to introduce some new skills including how to relax on cue, using bodywork like massage to assess and relieve tension, and improving your ability to observe your dog.

5 week course (Wednesdays from 27th February)

Pre-requisites: Have completed Puppy Foundations, Puppy Life Skills or attended a pre-class orientation session

This ticket is for those who want to come and learn WITHOUT their dog. You will be able to try some of the activities with one of our demo dogs.

Canine Activity Foundations (from Monday 25th February)

3 hours 45 minutes @ £90.00

Have more fun with your dog! Learn the fundamentals of canine sports, including Scentwork, Agility, Rally, Parkour and Canicross

5 week course (Mondays from 25th Febraury)

Pre-requisites: Have completed Puppy Foundations, Puppy Life Skills or attended a pre-class orientation session with one of our team

Parkour Skills

45 minutes @ £180.00

Spice up your daily walks with this course which introduces the key skills for Parkour for newcomers and challenges experienced teams to hone and develop their Parkour skills.

Mixed ability class - all welcome!

10 week course (Wednesdays from 23rd Jan)

Pre-requisites: Have completed Puppy Foundations, Puppy Life Skills or attended a pre-class orientation session with one of our team

Sniffing School Level 1 (starts 10th April)

3 hours 45 minutes @ £90.00

Evening classes designed to challenge your dog's nose and build your teamwork skills for searching in new and exciting ways

5 week course (Wednesdays from 10th April)

Pre-requisites: Have completed a Talking Dogs Level 1 Workshop, an Introduction to Scentwork 121 or a Canine Activity Foundations class

Sniffing School Level 1 (starts 15th May)

3 hours 45 minutes @ £90.00

Evening classes designed to challenge your dog's nose and build your teamwork skills for searching in new and exciting ways

5 week course (Wednesdays from 15th May)

Pre-requisites: Have completed a Talking Dogs Level 1 Workshop, an Introduction to Scentwork 121 or a Canine Activity Foundations class

Sniffing School Level 2 (starts 10th April)

7 hours 30 minutes @ £180.00

The course designed to progress your sniffing journey, with new challenges for both your dogs nose and your teamwork skills (tracking, lost and found, buried treasure), and introducing innovative uses for your sniffing games

10 week course (Wednesdays from 10th April)

Pre-requisites: Have completed Talking Dogs Levels 1-3 or have already completed a course of Sniffing School/Scentwork classes with us

Sniffing School 2 - Find my Keys! (starts 17th April)

2 hours 15 minutes @ £60.00

The course designed to progress your sniffing journey, with a new challenge for both your dogs nose and your teamwork skills and introducing innovative uses for your sniffing games

3 week course (Wednesdays from 17th April)

Pre-requisites: Have completed Talking Dogs Levels 1-3 or have already completed a course of Sniffing School/Scentwork classes with us

Sniffing School 2 - Tracking! (starts 8th May)

2 hours 15 minutes @ £60.00

The course designed to progress your sniffing journey, with a new challenge for both your dogs nose and your teamwork skills and introducing innovative uses for your sniffing games

3 week course (Wednesdays from 8th May)

Pre-requisites: Have completed Talking Dogs Levels 1-3 or have already completed a course of Sniffing School/Scentwork classes with us

Sniffing School 2 - Where's my person? (starts Wednesday 29th May)

2 hours 15 minutes @ £60.00

The course designed to progress your sniffing journey, with a new challenge for both your dogs nose and your teamwork skills and introducing innovative uses for your sniffing games

3 week course (Wednesdays from 29th May)

Pre-requisites: Have completed Talking Dogs Levels 1-3 or have already completed a course of Sniffing School/Scentwork classes with us

Sniffing School Level 1 (starts Wednesday 27th February)

3 hours 45 minutes @ £90.00

Evening classes designed to challenge your dog's nose and build your teamwork skills for searching in new and exciting ways

5 week course (Wednesdays from 27th Fenruary)

Pre-requisites: Have completed a Talking Dogs Level 1 Workshop, an Introduction to Scentwork 121 or a Canine Activity Foundations class

Sniffing School 2 - Where's my person? (starts Wednesday 13th March)

2 hours 15 minutes @ £60.00

The course designed to progress your sniffing journey, with a new challenge for both your dogs nose and your teamwork skills and introducing innovative uses for your sniffing games

3 week course (Wednesdays from 13th March)

Pre-requisites: Have completed Talking Dogs Levels 1-3 or have already completed a course of Sniffing School/Scentwork classes with us

Lunch'n'Learn - Home Education (Hull)

45 minutes @ £30.00

A 45 minute session at home to give your dog a toilet break, basic manners training, cuddles and a go at Scentwork, Parkour or games in their own garden. Your dog is left with a tasty chew from a pre-approved selection.

Lunch'n'Learn - Out & About (Hull)

45 minutes @ £30.00

A 45 minute session out and about in your local area to give your dog a toilet break, basic manners training, cuddles, loose lead walking practice and being calm around people and dogs. Your dog is left with a tasty chew from a pre-approved selection.

Lunch'n'Learn - Mini-Adventure (Hull)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £45.00

Lunch'n'Learn - Home Education (York)

45 minutes @ £50.00

Your dog gets the chance to learn Scentwork, Parkour or Clicker Games in their own garden
Plus there's always a toilet break, basic manners training, and cuddles!
Your dog is left to relax with a tasty chew from a pre-approved selection when we leave them.
(A 45 minute session at your home)

Lunch'n'Learn - Out & About (York)

45 minutes @ £50.00

A 45 minute session out and about in your local area to give your dog a toilet break, basic manners training, cuddles, loose lead walking practice and being calm around people and dogs. Your dog is left with a tasty chew from a pre-approved selection.

Lunch'n'Learn - Mini-Adventure (York)

1 hour 30 minutes @ £75.00

A mini-adventure that includes free running in a secure field OR a canicross session for your dog plus toilet break at home, basic manners training during the session and cuddles!
And of course your dog is left with a tasty chew from a pre-approved selection.

Introduction to Scentwork Sesson (Murton)

45 minutes @ £50.00

Helpful Hounds Foundations Workshop (Saturday 16th February) (Spectator)

3 hours @ £25.00

This is a foundation workshop focusing on the fundamental skills required to train your dog to assist you with tasks in the home!

Work on developing core skills to build into your dog learning how to be helpful around the home!

Taught by Clare Ross (volunteer trainer with Dog Aid)