School of Dogs

06/11/2024

We now have a last three classes for 2024 available to book now on our website

Junior Class- Thursday 7th November, 7pm @ Day Care of Dogs, Stanley

Puppy Class - Thursday 5th December, 6pm @ Day Care of Dogs, Stanley County Durham

Puppy Class- Tuesday 12th November, 7pm @ Dogs Day Home, Willington.

To book visit

Easy and fast way to book your dog training sessions

04/11/2024

Christmas Mini Dog Photography Sessions at Dog’s Day Home, Willington
Mary Barella Photography will be back at Dog’s Day Home on Saturday 16th November to capture festive photos of your dogs in a fun and relaxed setting.
There will be a selection of Christmas themed accessories available to dress your dog in so your images will be ideal to use on personalised Christmas cards or for a special gift.
Each session can accommodate up to two dogs from the same household.
Sessions cost £40 and include one digital image in both high resolution and web optimised formats, with the option to purchase additional products and/or digitals. Mary will have a selection of products on display during the photoshoot and there will be discounts for orders made on the day.
To see more examples of Mary’s work, visit Pet Portraits Durham - Mary Barella Photography.
Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out—book your dog's mini session today and capture images you'll treasure for a lifetime!
FAQs
Where is Dog’s Day Home?
The address is 1 Brockwell Court, Willington, Crook, Durham, DL15 0UT, just off the roundabout by Willington Industrial Estate. Free parking is available at the venue.
How do I book?
Click on the button, select an available time slot and complete your details into our online form. You’ll receive a confirmation email and we’ll then follow up with a full guide to the shoot.
Can I print my images?
Of course! Any digital files purchased (including the complimentary image) come with print license so you can print them as you wish. We can also order stunning printed products for you from the professional print lab we work with, here in the North East.
My dog won’t sit or lie still off the lead. Is the session suitable for them?
Don’t worry – your dog can stay on the lead and I’ll edit it out afterwards.
What should we bring on the day?
A full guide to the shoot will be emailed to you after booking bring your dog, a lead, some treats and a toy your dog likes are the main items to bring.

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I'll be back at Dog’s Day Home on Saturday 16th November to capture festive photos of your dogs in a fun and relaxed setting. There will be a selection of Christmas themed accessories available to dress your dog in so your images will be ideal to use on personalised Christmas cards or for a specia...

04/11/2024

Amazing morning at our dog training workshop on Saturday. It was great to see all of the dogs and owners leaning together.

01/11/2024

Congratulations to the winner of the Halloween Costume Competition: Paolo and Natalie Smith!
The vote has been neck and neck between Paolo and Jasper!

Thank you to all of the owners and dogs who have taken part in the competition this year! We love seeing all the creative costumes!

31/10/2024

SCHOOL OF DOGS HALLOWEEN MOVIE 2024!

Pawanormal Activity!

29/10/2024

Massive thank you to Lily’s owner who brought us pie and cake for Lily’s last day of the year! We’re going to miss her but look forward to seeing her again next year! 🎂🥧💜

28/10/2024

I'll be back at Dog’s Day Home on Saturday 16th November to capture festive photos of your dogs in a fun and relaxed setting. There will be a selection of Christmas themed accessories available to dress your dog in so your images will be ideal to use on personalised Christmas cards or for a specia...

28/10/2024

Well done to our recent Graduates of Puppy Classes at our Training centre in Stanley. Absolutely adorable puppies.

We now have a last three classes for 2024 available to book now on our website

Junior Class- Thursday 7th November, 7pm @ Day Care of Dogs, Stanley

Puppy Class - Thursday 5th December, 6pm @ Day Care of Dogs, Stanley County Durham

Puppy Class- Tuesday 12th November, 7pm @ Dogs Day Home, Willington.

To book visit
https://www.schoolofdogs.co.uk/schoolofdog

25/10/2024

HALLOWEEN COSTUME COMPETITION VOTE!!!
For dogs that attend our Day Cares Centres.

Our Costume competition is now open for voting! We have some fantastic costumes this year, and we have loved seeing the dogs turn up in their costumes!

The photo with the most likes will receive a prize. Share this post to get as many votes as possible!
Closing ends on 31st October, Winner will be announced on the 1st (Please note: The winner will be announced via a Facebook post. Any private messages telling you that you’ve won is a scam)

Good Luck!

24/10/2024

Christmas Mini Dog Photography Sessions at Dog’s Day Home, Willington

Mary Barella Photography will be back at Dog’s Day Home on Saturday 16th November to capture festive photos of your dogs in a fun and relaxed setting.

There will be a selection of Christmas themed accessories available to dress your dog in so your images will be ideal to use on personalised Christmas cards or for a special gift.

Each session can accommodate up to two dogs from the same household.

Sessions cost £40 and include one digital image in both high resolution and web optimised formats, with the option to purchase additional products and/or digitals. Mary will have a selection of products on display during the photoshoot and there will be discounts for orders made on the day.

To see more examples of Mary’s work, visit Pet Portraits Durham - Mary Barella Photography.

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out—book your dog's mini session today and capture images you'll treasure for a lifetime!



FAQs

Where is Dog’s Day Home?

The address is 1 Brockwell Court, Willington, Crook, Durham, DL15 0UT, just off the roundabout by Willington Industrial Estate. Free parking is available at the venue.

How do I book?

Click on the button, select an available time slot and complete your details into our online form. You’ll receive a confirmation email and we’ll then follow up with a full guide to the shoot.

Can I print my images?

Of course! Any digital files purchased (including the complimentary image) come with print license so you can print them as you wish. We can also order stunning printed products for you from the professional print lab we work with, here in the North East.

My dog won’t sit or lie still off the lead. Is the session suitable for them?

Don’t worry – your dog can stay on the lead and I’ll edit it out afterwards.

What should we bring on the day?

A full guide to the shoot will be emailed to you after booking bring your dog, a lead, some treats and a toy your dog likes are the main items to bring.

I'll be back at Dog’s Day Home on Saturday 16th November to capture festive photos of your dogs in a fun and relaxed setting. There will be a selection of Christmas themed accessories available to dress your dog in so your images will be ideal to use on personalised Christmas cards or for a specia...

23/10/2024

Durham is a really big place, when we started this business over 12 years ago, there were only a handful of dog trainers running business. Fast forward to the present day and there is literally a dog trainer in every town and village. I am happy to say that our business has been rated as one of the best in Durham.

Massive well done to all of the staff team at School of Dogs.

Expert recommended Top Dog Trainers in Durham. How do we actually find? ThreeBestRated.co.uk 50-Point Inspection includes everything from checking reputation, history, complaints, reviews, ratings, satisfaction, trust and price to the general excellence.

21/10/2024

🎥 SCHOOL OF DOGS HALLOWEEN MOVIE 2024 TRAILER! 🎥

Once again we have gotten a bit carried away making a Halloween movie for you all! 😂 We hope to have it ready to post on the 31st!

21/10/2024

Just an update on the Halloween Costume competition:

We are still accepting costumes for the rest of this week. If you would like to take part, simply bring your dog to daycare with a costume!
Photos will be posted on Friday 25th for voting!

17/10/2024

Well done to our graduate of Junior Puppy Classes, at our Willington training Centre, Dogs Day Home. This course is based on using a clicker, to prefect the dogs obedience.

Next Junior class starts
Thursday 7th November at 7pm at our centre in Stanley, Day Care of Dogs

17/10/2024

Well done to our recent graduates of puppy Classes at our Willington Centre, Dogs Day Home. They all were outstanding, with really good heel work, stays, recall and much more.

Next intake

Tuesday 22nd October , Willington (6pm)
Thursday 24th Ocotobe Day Care of Dogs , Stanley (6pm)

14/10/2024

The dogs are having some Halloween fun with fur chalk today! 💀🎃

08/10/2024

Every wanted to get involved in Scent Dog Training with your dog. Why not get involved with K9 Scent Academy. We have a new course starting next week, Wednesday 16th Oct at 6pm. At our brand new training centre in Willington. Dogs Day Home.

K9 Scent Academy is facilitated by three fully qualified scent dog trainers, Paul, Gareth and Lee. Between them they have over 20 years of professional experience training and working scent detection dogs to a very high level

Dogs have an incredibly keen sense of smell, making them invaluable for tasks that require locating specific scents. Training them helps harness this natural ability for practical applications. Our scent dog training course will offer your dog numerous benefits. It will enhance mental stimulation, build confidence, and strengthen the bond between between you and your dog. Additionally, scent training provides a constructive outlet for the dog's natural instincts and energy, potentially reducing problem behaviours like excessive barking or destructive chewing. The course will be over 6 weeks for one hour per week. We will teach you train your dog to identify and indicate on specific scents. This course will be the foundation, leading onto Level 2 and Level 3.

Foundations is Level 1 in scent dog training. Dogs have an incredibly keen sense of smell, making them invaluable for tasks that require locating specific scents. Training them helps harness this natural ability for practical applications. Our scent dog training course will offer your dog numerous b...