Rules

1. All payments must be made in advance.
You can pay with cash, card or EFT.

2. For your own sake, please make sure you wear comfortable clothing:
Do not wear clothes that can get in your way, make sure you're covering anything that can embarrass you.
NO sandals, high heels, ill-fitting shoes, clogs, or heavy boots. Wear comfortable, shoes with a rough sole and grip. This is to ensure you don't hurt yourself when walking on the field.
 
3. Do not feed your dog before bringing him to class. He should be fed at least 8 HOURS before the class begins. Pups can be fed ½ a feed 4 hours before class.
 
4. Please advise us when your dog is sick or injured and can’t come to class. We can help with advice if needed.
 
5. Spectators are always welcome: children MUST, however, remain quiet and under constant supervision while the dogs are working. Keep children away from strange dogs, and off the training field, at all times. Parents will be held responsible for all damages, which may be incurred to any property by their kids. This will also be the case if any friends or family of members cause damage to any property.
 
6. Confirm your appointment a day in advance, if you arent able to attend your appointment please notify us in advance to reschedule your appointment
 
7. On the first lesson all dogs and owners are required to enter a separate part of the enclosed premises for observation and meeting the instructors safely . All dogs react differently this is only for everyone's safety.
 
8. For at least the first three months the dog should only have one handler to do most training, however everyone in the household should be educated by the person attending class.
 
9. Practice what you and your dog have learned previously, before class, to make sure you and your dog are ready to continue learning.
 
10. Keep a close watch on your female dogs for signs of her "heat" or "season". DO NOT bring her to the premises during this period, but continue your training at home or arrange for an online lesson.
 
11. When your dog is in training with us and reaches a certain level of training you will be awarded with a certificate.
 
12. Please help to keep the premises clean. Poop scoop bags are available for removal. If your dog does have an accident, you are expected to CLEAN IT UP IMMEDIATELY.

Please note
We reserve the right to disallow improper training equipment, or any handler who treats his dog in a cruel manner.

REQUIREMENTS
We recomend that your dog has its first vaccinations before coming to class, and is free of internal (worms) and external (ticks & fleas) parasites when you start this training at our premises. Your dog's health is your responsibility and therefore every precaution should be taken by you to see that he has all necessary vaccinations up to date for his well-being, and the well-being of the other animals using our training grounds. Vaccination cards must be shown at the first class. 

 
SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT

We find that a step in harness FITTED to your dog, and a canvas, nylon, or leather training lead of at least 1.4m is most suitable. The harness will have to be replaced as the dog grows, but using the harness that "he will grow into" serves no real purpose in the beginning and is next to useless in its effectiveness. Please dress comfortably and casually. Clothes poorly chosen will be a hindrance to your dog. Shoes should provide traction, not distraction.
DON'T USE YOUR FEET AS A THREAT TO CORRECT YOUR DOG! This will frighten and confuse him. Please bring enough treats to train your dog with, treats should not be bigger than the end of a pencil. If you have bigger treats please make sure it can break smaller.

TRAINING AT HOME
Work with your dog every day!
Periods of five to ten minutes at a time throughout the day is ideal.
Use the same
commands at home as you use at school. If you have doubts about your method, end your lesson with an exercise you are sure of and the dog can do well, AND CONTACT US FOR HELP. Always end your sessions with a good feeling between you and your dog about obedience training. Let him know that he is doing the right thing. Put all  that you learn at school, into practice at home.
 
CONSISTENCY

Don't confuse your dog by scolding him today for something that he can get away with tomorrow. Set down the rules and stick to them, i.e. ON or OFF the furniture. Don't give him an old shoe to play with if you don't intend to let him have the good ones too! OFF is the command to get "off": (off you, off the bed, off the furniture, etc.) But DOWN is the obedience command to "lie down". Don't confuse Rover. Be sure everyone in the household uses the same commands and actions that you are using in class. This attention to commands on your part eliminates confusion while enforcing the command for your dog.

CORRECTION
When you feel the need to correct your dog, be sure to do it IMMEDIATELY!!! If You cannot correct WHILE HE IS IN THE PROCESS of misbehaving or within 5 seconds of the action, YOUR CORRECTION WILL BE MEANINGLESS!!!
 
CAUTION:
All dogs doesn't necessarily like each other. Don't force this, it might end in disaster.

WATCH YOUR DOG ALL THE TIME, AND DO NOT TAKE HIM OFF LEAD UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO! 

  Remember, you are responsible for any damage caused by you or your dog.

FROM OUR POINT OF VIEW
For those of you who have trained before, or know anything about obedience training, let us assure you that you will find our methods and overall training program different from those you may be familiar with. We care about your dog, and we give him every chance to learn. We try to be patient and understanding with you both. However, if there is a need to be rough on either of you, it is because we DO care, and don't want your pet to end up at the S.P.C.A. (or worse) because you have difficulty with training.
You must be consistent and firm. We use teaching methods; first we teach you, and then you teach your dog. When he's right, LET HIM KNOW IT WITH PRAISE! When he makes a mistake, let him realize that, too.... IMMEDIATELY!

PLAY BITING
Biting is NOT cute! Your dog is allowed to use his mouth for eating, retrieving and communication. Puppy play biting is NOT cute... that puppy will grow, and so will his teeth! While teething they need to bite something and they need to be taught what and how.
 

WHATEVER YOU DO, please don't tell other people after 3 months of training that WE didn't teach your dog anything. Remember, we are teaching YOU... You are supposed to teach your own dog.
Remember that you are only going to get out of this course what you put into it. Your dog will do what you have trained him to do, and get away with what you continue to allow. Although we can show you how to train your dog - what you do with that knowledge is up to you!
TRAIN WITH CONSISTENCY BE QUICK WITH CORRECTIONS; BUT EVEN FASTER WITH YOUR
PRAISE. SHOW HIM YOU CARE!!

CHILDREN ON THE PREMISES
Children who are well mannered and who are respectful of other people's property, are welcome anywhere. That applies to "dog school" too. However, please remember that all the dogs that come here are not trained to the same level, and therefore NOT 100% RELIABLE. Keep children under supervision and see that they are not on the training field, and that they are kept away from strange dogs AT ALL TIMES!! PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT PARENTS WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THEIR CHILDREN AND THEIR DOGS.
 

LITERATURE
Please read all the documentation send out, and feel free to ask questions. Your "stupid question" is probably on the tongue of everyone else who come to train their dogs, and they are just as afraid of asking as you are. Don't hesitate to ask. If it is important to you, then it is important to us. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A STUPID QUESTION!
 
COMMANDS
This means a verbal and physical command at the same time while learning. When giving a verbal command, you must physically guide the dog into the position you want him to be in with the treat not force. To expect the dog to sit, for instance, without guiding him into the sit position, is unfair to the dog until he has been told and guided for at least the first ten times, without exception. Don't give up without a fair trial period for us, as well as the dog. Some dogs, as well as some people, may take longer to adjust. Bad habits have been months in the making, and you are trying to overcome them in 3 months.
Use only the corrections meant for your dog.
If, for any reason, you cannot complete the course, please let us know. If it is a question of making up the work or changing classes to a later date, we can work something out. Other reasons for not completing classes may include illness, job changes, conflicting interests, etc. If you are unhappy with us for any reason and decide not to finish the course, please let us know that, in order that we may help you, and anybody else who might feel the same way. We put the dog and his needs first and only want what's best for them.

There comes a time when even the best working dog seems to forget all that he has learned, or takes a stubborn streak and refuses to budge. THIS IS NOT UNUSUAL. Take the time to understand and restrain for a couple of days, and it will come back to him.

Don't compare yourself and your dog to anyone else. You decide to what level you want to train your dog.

If your dog has a problem, or seems to develop one along the way, try to find out why... what happened? Is it natural for this breed to act this way? Is the problem inherited, such as extreme shyness, aggression, poor health, fear, etc. was the problem caused by people who owned him before you (mistreatment, isolation, bad habits, etc.?) There is a chance, too, that you have unknowingly caused your dog's problem. Whatever it is, and the cause, we will work together to understand the problem, and try to solve it. Please ask or tell us about it, otherwise we will never be able to assist.