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Training Courses for You and Your Dog

Structured training, coming soon.

Our one to one sessions and workshops have always been built around the dog in front of us. Courses are the next step: a proper progression you can work through, so you and your dog build skills in a sensible order rather than picking things up piecemeal.

What we’re building

  • A beginner course covering recall, confidence and the land-based foundations
  • Water confidence work for dogs who are unsure, at their own pace
  • Vessel-specific modules for paddleboard, kayak and canoe
  • Safety and rescue skills, including what to do when things don’t go to plan

Each course will mix practical sessions with things you can practise at home in between. We’ll keep group sizes small, because dogs learn better without a crowd.

In the meantime, our one to one training sessions and group workshops are running as usual. Get in touch if you’d like to start now.

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