Life Skills Training

It can be incredibly challenging taking the skills you've been learning in a class room environment or in the house/garden to apply them outside on your walks! There are so many more distractions and it can be really difficult to know how to keep those skills! In these sessions, we look at training 'out and about', how to bridge the gap in increasing distractions!

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Support is available in the form of: 

• A 5- week class course 

• Fornightly club class 

• 1-1 help 

Life Skills Class

• A Course of 5 x 1-hour sessions - Working on skills out and about in the environment where you need them!​

  • 2 weeks working on foundations in a quiet environment out and about. ​

  • 3 weeks working in busier environments out and about. 

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• Catered for all ages, perfect for: ​​

  • Puppy graduates,​

  • Adult dogs where you wish to brush up on skills, 

  • New rescue dogs (where applicable to ensure the class is the right fit for you - a 1-1 may be advised prior to ensure this). 

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• A maximum of 4 dogs in a group to allow for plenty of 1-1 time with each dog and owner. This allows for slightly tailored teaching to the needs of each dog. 

• Socialisation time where appropriate to allow dogs to mix constructively & I can talk you through interactions.

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All classes held in Nailsea, meeting at Golden Valley Vets BS48 1BD.

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Classes put on following interest - contact us to express an interest!

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 5 x 1-hour sessions > £100.​

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"Hi Zoe, many thanks as always for your help with Bruno. It is making a real difference and is very much appreciated" - Rob, Claire and Bruno.

Life Skills Club!

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• Weekly and fortnightly class meetings to practice a range of skills (within reason of a class) to hone your skills and strengthen your progress. After all, practice makes progress!.

• There is the option to practice skills you are already working on, or new ones recommended. The club follows a skills curriculum (some that are covered are detailed below), however, there is flexibility in this (within reason). 

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Each 1 hour session > £20 

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Booking is essential and the club will only run if there is a minimum of 3 participants. 

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Next dates: 

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I'm currently organising a start date and time. Time options include 1pm lunch time or 4pm evening. Please register your interest by letting me know which time would be more suitable & i can organise. 

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Life Skills 1-1 Sessions

• Completely bespoke training to your dog, working on the skills you need, in the environment that you need it. 

• WhatsApp support between sessions for any questions you may have.

• Bespoke handouts sent to you after your sessions. 

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Book individual sessions or packages (discounted package bookings). 

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Contact us for prices, any questions you have and information on what you would like to work on so we can ensure we are the right fit! ​

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Not sure where to start? 

Contact us via email or phone on 07546524031 to schedule a call or discuss what you are looking for. We can then book your initial session from here where we can:

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• Identify the key areas you would like support with such as lead walking, confidence building, recall or focus and engagement. 

• Develop a clear, tailored plan to help you to achieve your goals. 

• Answer any immediate questions and provide you with tips you can get started on implementing straight away!

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Deluxe Life Skills Course

• A mixture of 1-1 sessions and class sessions for extra support, 

• 3 x 1-hour 1-1 sessions, which can be held at any time, 

• 5 x 1-hour in class sessions. 

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An example of some of the skills we can cover

• Teaching and proofing behaviours such as: 

  • Loose lead walking with distractions in real life settings

  • Recall with distractions - starting off in low distraction environments and then going into more distracting places.

  • Settle training in different places 

  • Social skills and etiquette

  • Games & tricks to learn with your dog that you can incorporate on your walk and in everyday life to build engagement & self-control, but most importantly build relationship and have fun with your dog!  

    • Eye contact ​

    • Owner check-ins. 

    • Permission cues & release cues. 

• And lots more, including anything you wish to discuss and any questions you may have!

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• You will also receive:

  • Notes emailed to you after each session, detailing what we have covered, so that you can refer to this when practicing at home with your dog! ​Email/WhatsApp support for life.​​

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