Dogs Club

30/10/2024

I'm blowing my own Trumpet again! - A new 5 STAR REVIEW!

Jo booked 3 Puppy training sessions and we had 1 follow up session, to help support them with raising their gorgeous, lively Cocker Spaniel Roxi.

Here's what Jo said:
Kate is an exceptional dog trainer. She supported us with clear instruction in a supportive and kind way sharing her vast knowledge about dogs’ behaviour and teaching us methods to train our dog. Kate follows up with key tips and information in writing after the session. Would highly recommend Kate if you are looking for a dog trainer/behaviourist.

14/10/2024

Hi Everyone - it's Kate here! 🐾
We've got some great Training Classes during October 👀 - follow the link below for further information and to book:

THIS WEEKEND there's:
* Puppy Activity Session: Sat 19th Oct - 10am - A great activity session for young pups, involving some key training exercises, plus some Fun Dog Agility with mini size kit (no jumping). Suitable for elderly dogs too!

* Recall Training Class: Sat 19th Oct - 11.30am - Achieving a really reliable Recall is a combination of getting their focus, then giving them a reason to want to come back to you! We've got the games and techniques to help you get the Recall you're hoping for! (1hr class).

Then later in the month:
* Loose-lead Walking & Focus Class: SUN 27th Oct - 10am - Full of great exercises and techniques to help you achieve a comfortable and stress-free, loose-lead walk! (1hr class).

Outdoor Group Training Classes Venue: The Old Bowling Green, Preston Park – Just between the Tennis Courts and the Rotunda Cafe I’m a Level 4/5 Trainer/Behaviourist who only practices 1…

21/09/2024

So today, after 7years of running regular agility classes and sessions, the very last one took place and it was a corker! The class was followed by a small gathering of Dogs Club regulars as a means to say thank you and farewell.

🐾 Looking ahead, Dogs Club will be focusing fully on Dog Training and Behaviour, for Puppies, Adolescents and Adult Dogs; mainly 1-2-1 sessions to help with training difficulties and/or challenging behaviours. There are also regular group training classes mainly Recall and Loose-lead Walking, plus there’ll be some great new Mental Exercise Classes ahead, which will incorporate elements of Gundog Training as well as essential focus, connection and every day skills (more details will be following shortly).

🐾As I near the end of my Level 5 (degree) in Canine Behaviour, I can’t emphasise the value of all of the study, and especially studying to Level 5 has enabled a depth of knowledge that is critical to be able to fully support and help dogs and their owners work through their biggest challenges.

🐾So thank you to all my lovely Agility customers over the years – I shall miss seeing you all and your gorgeous dogs, who have never ceased to impress me over the years. I wish you all great success and hope you continue to enjoy much more agility ahead.

18/09/2024

* REVIEW 18/9/24 * "I’m so glad you suggested this way of working with you as a way forward for George and me. I think your way working intensively with individual dogs (and their owners!) is very powerful on many levels and has been hugely beneficial".

George is a lovely 14mth old Bichon Frise who is not food motivated and struggles to focus. There was a stuttered start with his puppy training due to very sad family circumstances. They attended a few classes but they still struggled getting off the ground with 3 key things due to him being so fully distracted with other dogs especially - Loose-lead walking, Recall and general Focus.

I suggested we try my fairly new service of 1-2-1 – ADULT DOG TRAINING WALKS – (designed for my support towards resolving problems with Recall, Loose-lead Walking, Focus, Reactivity & Anxiety in the outdoors) - link to the website for further information: https://dogsclub.co.uk/1-2-1-obedience-training-puppy-training-behaviour-modification/

Here's the key information from the website:
"A minimum booking of 5 walks is essential to get the best out of this service – I’d take your dog for the walks on my own, ideally all 5 walks to happen within a 2 week timespan.
* I’d work with your dog with experienced clarity to help them fully understand what is expected (this is an essential part of their learning).
* Once the exact technique/method is established and understood by your dog - whether it’s clearly initiating the process of desensitisation for reactivity or clarity of handling to promote focus for loose-lead walking, I would handover to you.
* On the final walk, I would example and handover to you in situ, so you can continue the training or behaviour modification with consistency and continue to progress.

We completed 2 blocks of 5 and there has been enormous progress. George is able to calmly walk past other dogs (not possible before), his focus/awareness of walking WITH his owner (rather than on his own agenda) is so much better and shows to be steadily improving and his recall is improving all the time too, with the clear training methods and motivations in place, which he responds well to and now will continue to be built on.

11/09/2024

LAST MINUTE SPACE on each of the following Training Classes which are running this Weekend!
TO BOOK: Email [email protected]

* RECALL - Sat 14th Sept - 10.30am - £15 - 1hr Class
We look at proven techniques to practice that will help you achieve a very reliable Recall - it really works!

* LOOSE-LEAD WALKING - Sat 14th Sept - 9am - £15 - 1hr Class
This is a basic essential that's very much based on Focus - we'll show you the key handling techniques to help you achieve a much more pleasant on-lead walk.

VENUE: The Old Bowling Green, Preston Park, Brighton - this is a fully enclosed training area.

Outdoor Group Training Classes Venue: The Old Bowling Green, Preston Park – Just between the Tennis Courts and the Rotunda Cafe I’m a Level 4/5 Trainer/Behaviourist who only practices 1…

21/08/2024

** LAST MINUTE SPACE! ** This Saturday 24th August - 9.30am

** Loose-Lead Walking & Essential Skills Class - £15 - 1hr Class
** To Book Email - [email protected] for your space!

We'll be covering the following:-
* Loose-lead Walking – A thorough guide to help you train your dog to walk on a loose-lead. It's a really useful/important skill, very much based on focus.

* We'll look at Focus – this is an essential 'must have' for everyday life with your dog, to enable you to draw their attention to you and gain control whenever you need to.

* Impulse Control – We’ll show you how to include impulse control as part of everyday life - enhancing their self-control!

23/07/2024

** UPDATE - FULLY BOOKED! **

> 4wk BEGINNERS AGILITY COURSE - Starts Tue 6th AUG - 6pm!

Venue: The Old Bowling Green, Preston Park – Just between the Tennis Courts and the Rotunda Cafe

* 1hr Classes – 4 consecutive weeks
* £50 for a 4week Course
* A thorough and progressive introduction to Dog Agility with large size kit (not KC size).

Suitable for for dogs over 10months old only.
TO BOOK: email [email protected]

Course T5 – Aug – 6pm
Tue 6th Aug
Tue 13th Aug
Tue 20th Aug
Tue 27th Aug

** PLEASE NOTE: After 7years, our Fun Dog Agility Service will cease at the end of September 2024, to enable our Dog Training & Behaviour Service to become Dogs Club’s sole business focus…

07/07/2024

Despite a rainy start, we had a happy time at our ‘pop up agility park’ this morning - here are the stars of the day 👀

02/07/2024

** LAST MINUTE SPACE! - RECALL CLASS! (for Puppies & Adult dogs) - This Saturday 6th July - 1pm **
>> Is your dogs Recall just not quite to be relied upon? (when you need it most!)
>> Would you love to have all the key information to get it reliable?

> LOOK NO FURTHER! < a 1 hour, small group class - Just £15
* VENUE: Fully Enclosed Training area at PRESTON PARK
* TO BOOK: Email - [email protected]

23/06/2024

Wowzers! What a fantastic afternoon at the RSPCA Summer Fair! A terrific turnout - the Pop Up Agility Park was non stop for 4hrs - so grab a cuppa here are the action shots of todays stars 🐾

23/06/2024

A FEW SPACES TO FILL! - on these forthcoming classes:
*TO BOOK - just email: [email protected]

Sat 29th June 9am - LEAD WALKING & ESSENTIAL SKILLS (1hr)
* Full of valuable information to help you bring out the best in your dog, plus really effective training methods to prevent pulling on the lead – £15

Sat 29th June - 12midday - PUPPY ACTIVITY SESSION - (1hr)
* A great introduction for the pups to Fun Agility (no jumping) – focusing on some key early years skills. - £15

Sat 6th JULY – 1pm - RELIABLE RECALL - (1hr)
* A really reliable Recall is a combination of getting their focus, then giving them a reason to want to come back to you! - £15

13/06/2024

**UPDATE** Booked

** LAST MINUTE SPACE! ** I've got a 1-2-1 Fun Agility Session space this Weekend!
> 1-2-1 Fun Agility Training Session - 40minutes.
EMAIL TO BOOK: [email protected]
> SATURDAY 15th JUNE - 11.45am
> £25 - Suitable for a complete Beginner or more Experienced!

05/06/2024

** LAST MINUTE SPACE! - FUN DOG AGILITY - 4wk COURSE!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have 1 space remaining on our - JUNE - 4wk BEGINNERS COURSE! * Just £50 for 4wks!
* VENUE: Fully Enclosed Training area at PRESTON PARK
* TO BOOK: Email - [email protected]
Course T3
Class 1 – Tuesday 11th June - 4.45pm
Class 2 – Tuesday 18th June - 4.45pm
Class 3 – Tuesday 25th June - 4.45pm
Class 4 – Tuesday 2nd July - 4.45pm

04/06/2024

Hi Everyone, here’s a little catch up from me...

Dogs Club is a business that has (and continues to) evolve as I become more and more qualified with my ongoing studies. For the last few years, my Dog Training & Behaviour Service offers a genuine, knowledgeable and fully committed service to support our lovely local dog community of Brighton & Hove and surrounding areas.

• This service is for puppies or adult dogs – whether it’s getting you back on track with the basics or for more challenging behaviours that you’re struggling to manage.
• I offer group training classes and 1-2-1 training and behaviour sessions *for further information please see the website: www.dogsclub.co.uk

Whilst I’m working full time, I’m steaming on with my Level 5 Foundation Degree (Advanced Canine Behaviour), which demands a great depth of research and understanding, so I’m fully immersed and loving all the valuable insight that I’m learning.

Here are a few notes from my tutor:
• “You have put a good deal of time and effort into this coursework Kate, as is clear from the high standard of your answers, which covers a huge and very technical subject”.
• “An excellent module Kate with detailed answers, examples and diagrams”.
• “Another excellent module on the external environment. Your answers cover very good detailed and comprehensive points demonstrating a very good level of understanding of what the canine external environment encompasses”.

TIMELINE OF DOGS CLUB TO DATE:
January 2016 - Dogs Club started with a Dog Walking service.
June 2017 – I qualified as a Fun Dog Agility Coach – since then I’ve offered regular classes/courses.
March 2021 – I qualified with my Level 3 PETbc Accredited Dog Behaviour Diploma.
July 2022 – I qualified with my Level 4 PETbc Accredited Advanced Canine Behaviour Diploma – since then I’ve gradually been integrating a training/behaviour service into my full time schedule.
October 2023 – My dog walking service ceased.
LOOKING AHEAD:
End of September 2024 – My Fun Dog Agility service will cease (this is the end of an era for me, but my training and behaviour side of the business is getting busier, so it’s time for the business to change again).
October 2024 – Dogs Club Training and Behaviour will be the sole focus of the business.
November 2024 – I estimate to have completed my Degree (Advanced Diploma Applied Animal Behaviour Level 5 – Canine).
2025 – I plan to add another string to my bow and study/qualify to be a Pet Gundog Instructor.

So that’s things up to date for now – I’d sincerely like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your fantastic support, custom and interest in Dogs Club over the last 8 years and I hope to see you again sometime soon! Bye for now, Kate 🐾

27/05/2024

*LAST MINUTE SPACE* Fun Dog Agility Class TOMORROW! Beginners Welcome!

* TUESDAY 28th May - 1pm * £12.50 - 1 hour class
* At The Old Bowling Green, Preston Park
* EMAIL TO BOOK - [email protected]

Fun Agility Class - Zoning in on the Handling side of Agility with selected pieces of kit set up in a course - Great for Focus - Great Mental Stimulation - Great for Confidence!

25/05/2024

We had a lovely easy paced Pop Up today - the canopy was up giving us shade and there was lots of water for sponging down and drinking - Here are the SUPERSTARS of the day! 👀

16/05/2024

Due to a cancellation I have a rare, last minute space for this weekend! * EMAIL TO BOOK: [email protected]

* 1-2-1 FUN AGILITY SESSION - Saturday 18th May - 11.45am!
* This is a 40minute Session - for just £25
* Suitable for a complete beginner or any standard!

* The space will be given on a first come first serve basis -

05/05/2024

** ANOTHER LAST MINUTE SPACE! ** for our FUN DOG AGILITY CLASS TODAY! - TUESDAY 7th MAY - 3.15pm! ** Beginners Welcome! **

** £12.50 - 1hr class.
At: The Old Bowling Green, Preston Park
EMAIL TO BOOK: [email protected]
> Fun Agility Class - Zoning in on the Handling side of Agility with selected pieces of kit set up as a course! (Beginners Or Improvers Welcome)
> Great fun and Great mental stimulation for your dogs!

26/04/2024

** COURSE NOW FULLY BOOKED **

We've got a LAST MINUTE SPACE!

* 4wk BEGINNERS FUN AGILITY COURSE in May! - Course S2 *

Class 1 – Saturday 18th May - 9am & 10.15am
Class 2 – Saturday 25th May - 9am & 10.15am
Class 3 – Saturday 1st June - 9am & 10.15am
Class 4 – Saturday 8th June - 9am & 10.15am

Venue: The Old Bowling Green, Preston Park – Just between the Tennis Courts and the Rotunda Cafe.

EMAIL TO BOOK: [email protected]

> £50 for a 4week Course - 1hr Classes - 4 consecutive weeks!
> Highly qualified/experienced Trainer – Structured group classes
> Advance Bookings only – taken on a first come first serve basis.
> Suitable for for dogs over 10months old only.

21/04/2024

A beautiful sunny morning for our Pop Up Agility Park - grab a cuppa, here are the superstars of the day! 🤩

13/04/2024

** AVAILABLE PLACE ** RECALL TRAINING!
* Sat 20th April - 12.30pm - Fully enclosed area in Preston Park
* £15 - 1hr group class.

* Achieving a reliable Recall is a combination of being able to get their focus, then give them a great reason to want to come back to you every time!!
* We look at the groundwork and the technique (including lead work) to help you achieve a very reliable recall.