Service Description

Please read the Embark Dog Training Terms and Conditions here: https://www.embarkdogtrainer.co.uk/embark-terms-and-conditions What does the course cover: How to handle your dog appropriately How to reinforce desirable behaviours Focus and engagement Recall Steadiness Impulse Control Focus  Engagement Handling Skills Retrieving skills Hunting skills Heelwork Recall Whistle Cues Emergency Stop How to build steadiness around distractions But most importantly, my aim to to help you build an even stronger common language with which to communicate with your dog in a co-operative way, encouraging trust and learning how to work as a team. Your dog must have a basic understanding of recall, sit, stay, loose lead walking (this is very important as without these already established, particularly 'stay' it will be hard for your dog to be able to work on many of the activities throughout the course). If you need some help with these basic obedience strategies, please do contact me and we can book in a 121 to work on the basics. Please bring with you: Water for your dog A flat collar and clip lead (no slip leads or extension leads) A long line if your dog's recall is questionable! A well-fitting Y shaped harness to use with a long-line A whistle - Acme 210.5 for spaniels, 211.5 for retrievers A Clicker if you use one LOADS of high value treats Your own dummy and toys if your dog prefers to use their own retrieve articles We may not use a long-line every week, but please still bring them every week. It is dangerous to use a long-line on a dog without a harness due to the risk of neck injury when a long-line is attached to a collar, which is why we ask you to bring a well-fitting harness with your to all classes. Your dog's welfare and safety is our priority, so we may ask you to sit out of a certain task if safe equipment is not available. Please, no flexi-leads, slip-leads or check/choke collars. Embark dog trainers are dedicated members of The UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter, The Association of Pet Dog Trainers and The Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and will not tolerate the use of aversive equipment within our classes, including but not limited to spray collars, e-collars or prong-collars. Please ensure you have read and understood the Embark Dog Training Terms and Conditions and Cancellation Policy outlined on my booking page. By booking a place on this class it is assumed that you agree to all elements of the terms and conditions.