PerfectPups

23/08/2024

Huge well done to Stacey and Ferdinand; Joan and Dixie; Andy and Coco; Bindy and Branston; Carole and Alfie; and Marie and Billy for passing their beginners awards this week 😁🐾 🐕

If you are interested in booking onto the next course, please feel free to get in touch.

12/08/2024

*** UPCOMING INTERMEDIATE I COURSE ***

Starts on Friday 20th September, at 8.15pm in Codsall. Suitable for all ages of dogs who have had basic training in the past and perfect for those who are looking to improve on the basics.

Course lasts 7 weeks and is £100 in total

Get in touch now to secure your place

12/08/2024

*** UPCOMING BEGINNERS COURSE ***

Starting on Friday 20th September in Codsall and Monday 23rd September in Pattingham. You pick the best day/venue for you. Both nights start at 7pm. The course is 7 weeks and is £100 in total.

Course covers the following:
🐾 Leadwork
🐾 Recall
🐾 Stays
🐾 Meet and Greet another dog
🐾 Food manners
🐾 Toy manners

Get in touch now to secure your place

22/06/2024

*** NEW INTERMEDIATE 1 COURSE STARTING ***

Starting on Friday 12th July at 8.15pm in Codsall. 7 week course for £100 per dog in total. Perfect for all ages, for those who have completed basic training in the past, and want to build on those foundations. Booking essential so get in touch for more information.

22/06/2024

*** NEW BEGINNERS COURSES STARTING ***

Starting on Monday 8th July in Pattingham and Friday 12th July in Codsall. Both nights start at 7pm. You pick the best night/venue for you. It’s a 7 week course for £100 per dog in total. Perfect for all ages as long as no or limited training has been done in the past.

The course covers the following:
🐾 Leadwork
🐾 Recall
🐾 Stays
🐾 Meet and Greet
🐾 Food manners
🐾 Toy manners

Booking essential. Get in touch to secure your place!

11/06/2024

Wanting a behaviour from our dogs to stop is common. Sadly, there are so many 'trainers' who appear on television or have massive social media followings who will advocate using devices and methods that 'will stop it fast'. Let's be honest, as humans we are often results driven, so I can see why these would appeal to people who don't know why these things should not be recommended and used. The reality is that they can make the situation so much worse.

Suppressing a behaviour doesn't mean that the reasons that behaviour happened aren't still there, just that the dog can't do what they feel they need to in that situation. That can lead to increased frustration, stress, fear - depending on what the driver for that behaviour is. Think of it like a pressure cooker, adding more and more pressure, with no way to reduce that pressure. Eventually there comes a point where the pressure is just too much and boom.

If a behaviour is something we can't live with, there are things we can do without suppressing that behaviour. Manage the situation so that the dog is not in a position to practice that behaviour - for example baby gates to stop them jumping up at arriving guests or finding quiet areas to walk if your dog is uncomfortable with other dogs close up. If there is something you would prefer them to do in that situation keep using the management and then, using kind and ethical methods, teach them what you would like them to do instead. If the behaviour is not something that we can simply train an alternative for - a dog who reacts to other dogs around for example - find a behaviour consultant who uses modern and kind methods to help the dog no longer feel the need to use that behaviour.

Behaviour suppression is never the answer.

There are links to a couple of blog posts exploring the topic further in the comments.

16/04/2024

*** NEW BEGINNERS COURSES STARTING ***
Starting on Friday 10th May at Trinity Methodist Church, Codsall and Monday 13th May at Pattingham Village Hall. Both nights start at 7pm and you pick the best night/venue for you.
7 week course for £100 in total.
Course covers the following:
- Leadwork
- Recall
- Stays
- Food manners
- Toy manners
- Meet and greet another calm dog

Get in touch to book on.

I run positive, fun training classes based at Pattingham Village Hall, and I also offer dog walking.

12/02/2024

*** NEW BEGINNERS COURSES STARTING ***

Starting on Friday 23rd Feb at Trinity Methodist Church in Codsall, and Monday 26th Feb at Pattingham Village Hall. Both nights start at 7pm and you pick the best night/venue for you. 7 week course for £100 in total. Perfect for all ages with no or limited training experience.
Covers the following:
🐾 Leadwork
🐾 Recall
🐾 Stays
🐾 Food Manners
🐾 Toy Manners
🐾 Meet and Greet another calm dog

Limited spaces available on get in touch for more information or to book on.

02/01/2024

UPDATE: ALL COURSES NOW FULLY BOOKED.

If you would to book a place for the next course or would like more information on 121s please get in touch.

15/12/2023

*** New Beginners Courses Starting ***

Held on Friday nights at Trinity Methodist Church in Codsall, and on Monday nights at Pattingham Village Hall. Both nights start at 7pm and you pick the best night/venue for you. 7 week course for £100.

Course covers:
🐾 Leadwork
🐾 Recall
🐾 Stays
🐾 Food Manners
🐾 Toy Manners
🐾 Meet and Greet another calm dog

Booking essential. Limited spaces available.

07/12/2023

***UPCOMING INTERMEDIATE COURSE*** Starting on Friday 5th January 2024, at Trinity Methodist Church, Codsall at 8.15pm. 7 week course for £100 per dog. Perfect for dogs who have had basic training previously but want to push it to the next level.

Course covers:
🐾 Stays
🐾 Leadwork and doorway control
🐾 Recall
🐾 Meet and Greet another dog
🐾 Leave (leaving an item of food on the floor)
🐾 Handling and Grooming

Spaces are limited so get in touch now to book your place.

29/11/2023

I am blessed to have not come across this very often. I am very appreciative of the support by my customers and to them I say a massive thank you. 🥰

19/11/2023

Advice regarding the XL bullies as potential for becoming a banned breed.
Taken from My Dog Has Bitten - DDA UK as it didn't let me share it

If you believe your dog is an XL Bully do not panic. Prohibited breeds as they are defined now can go through the courts to become "exempt" and then be legally owned. They must have 3rd party/public liability insurance, be spayed/castrated, kept on a lead and muzzled in public and a few other rules, if the court also accepts the owner/keeper is a fit and proper person.
If the XL Bully type is eventually added, it is likely the same legal process will be used.
Doing those things yourself does not make a banned breed legally owned, only a court case can define this. You can do as much as possible now to help to protect your dog for the future.
If Police think a dog might be a banned breed, they may or may not seize it and compare it to a defined set of standards involving measurement and movement. Your dog stands a better chance of remaining home whilst the process is followed if it is already insured, neutered and well behaved.
Think about getting your dog spayed/castrated, get insurance, do some training, muzzle train your dog.
If you join the Dogs Trust as a member (if you don't have insurance) they give you 3rd party insurance cover as a perk of membership for household dogs for £25 a year.

14/10/2023

*** New Beginners Courses starting ***

Staring on Monday 30th October in Pattingham and Friday 3rd November in Codsall. Both nights start at 7pm. 7 week course and £100 in total. Payment required in full at time of booking to secure your place. Spaces are limited so booking is essential.
Course covers:
- Leadwork
- Recall
- Stays
- Meet and Greet
- Food Manners
- Toy Manners

Get in touch now for more details or to book on!

14/08/2023

*** NEW BEGINNERS COURSE STARTING ***

- Friday 1st September in Codsall and Monday 4th September in Pattingham.
- 7 week course for £100 in total.
- Perfect for all ages as long as no or limited training has been done in the past. Perfect for teaching basics around distractions and for socialisation with other people and dogs.
- Booking essential so get in touch to secure your place.
- Covers:
* Leadwork
* Recall
* Stays
* Meet and Greet
* Food Manners
* Toy Manners

23/06/2023

There are still spaces available for both upcoming beginners courses. Get in touch if you would like a space!

29/05/2023

***NEW BEGINNERS COURSE STARTING*** Friday 30th June in Codsall, and Monday 3rd July in Pattingham. Both nights start at 7pm, and you pick the best venue/night for you. All dogs must be fully vaccinated at the start of the course. A perfect course for dogs who have had little or no training in the past. 7 week course for £100 in total. Get in touch now to book your place.

22/03/2023

***NEW BEGINNERS COURSES STARTING***

Starting on Monday 17th April in Pattingham, and Friday 21st April in Codsall. Both nights start at 7pm and you pick the best night/venue for you. Perfect for all ages as long as the dog has had limited or no training in the past. All dogs must be fully vaccinated. 7 week course, £90 in total. Get in touch now to book your place.

11/03/2023

Important to note that in such a small amount of time the off lead dog is giving so many signals, which are easy to miss.

27/01/2023

*** UPCOMING BEGINNERS COURSE ***

Starting on Monday 6th February at Pattingham Village Hall, and Friday 10th February at Trinity Methodist Church, Codsall. Both courses start at 7pm. You pick the best night/venue for you. £90 for a 7 week course. Suitable for all ages as long as they have had no previous training. Vaccinations records must be complete and up-to-date.

Spaces are limited so booking is essential. Get in touch now to secure your place.

02/01/2023

23/09/2022

***NEW BEGINNERS COURSE STARTING***

Monday nights at 7pm, held at Pattingham Village Hall. Starting on Monday 3rd October. 7 week course. Perfect for all ages, as long as they have had no/little training in the past. Must be fully vaccinated. Only 2 spaces left so get in touch now to avoid disappointment.

09/09/2022

Along with many others, we are saddened to hear of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the royal family.

29/07/2022

29/07/2022

*** NEW BEGINNERS COURSES STARTING ***

Starting on Monday 8th August at Pattingham Village Hall and Friday 12th August at Trinity Methodist Church, Codsall. Both nights start at 7pm. 7 week course for £90. Suitable for all ages (must be fully vaccinated) that have had limited or no training in the past. Covers:

- Leadwork
- Recall
- Stays
- Food manners
- Toy manners
- Meet and Greet

Spaces are limited so get in touch now to secure your place!

09/06/2022

***NEW INTERMEDIATE COURSE***

Starts Friday 17th June, at 8.15pm. Held at Trinity Methodist Church, in Codsall. 7 week course for £80. Perfect for dogs of all ages, who have already completed basic training with PerfectPups or elsewhere. Get in touch now for more details or to book your place.

Dog Training classes and Dog Walking in Wolverhampton and South Staffs. Family owned, fully insured, professional and reliable. Supported by The Prince's Trust.

06/06/2022

***Upcoming Beginners Courses***

Held on Monday nights at Pattingham Village Hall, and Friday nights at Trinity Methodist Church, Codsall. Both courses start at 7pm. You pick the best night for you. 7 week course, for £80 in total.

Perfect for dogs of all ages (must be fully vaccinated) with limited or no training in the past. Booking essential, and limited spaces available. Get in touch now to secure your place!

07/04/2022

Always let a dog come to you. 🐕

You can invite the dog over. If they don't come to you they want to be left alone.✔️

Don't reach out your hand to a scared dog.🖐🚫 That will usually make the dog more uncomfortable and can lead to getting bitten.

02/04/2022

UPDATE - both beginners courses are now fully booked.

If you would like to be put on the waiting or book on for the next course please get in touch.