Beginner Gundog: Foundation Course – Fridays at 9:30am

6 Week Course

Course Dates: 17/1/25 – 21/2/25

Fridays: 9:30am – 10:30am

Venue: Steeple Morden

Trainer: Sacha Wheatley

Covered In This Course:

• Focus – being able to focus on the handler and filter out distractions
• Impulse Control – manage frustrations and task switch
• Heelwork – not pulling on the lead
• Recall – coming back to the whistle
• Steadiness – remain seated for extended durations, without the handler and ignoring distractions
• Retrieving – building drive and developing delivery
• Hunting Pattern (Spaniel/HPR breeds) – quartering and turn whistle

Details of the Course

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Entry Requirements:

• No prior training required
• For the benefit of your own dog, plus everyone else in the class, dogs must be relaxed around other dogs. They should be able to settle within a few minutes and not bark continuously. They should not show signs of reactivity/aggression towards other dogs
• You should be physically capable of restraining your dog on a lead

Please do not book a space on this course if your dog cannot reliably demonstrate the above (in an outdoor setting and around other dogs). If you are unsure, please contact us before booking.

Minimum Age of Dogs: 4 months (on the date the course begins)

Small Class Sizes: max 7 dogs 

Cost of Course: £210.00

By choosing to book a space on this course you agree to our Terms & Conditions

In particular, please note that all bookings are non-refundable and non-transferable. This includes bitches coming into season, or dogs that are unable to attend for medical reasons.