Here at Africandawns, we are passionate about helping owners and their dogs through personalised training programmes. This can be done through our residential training or 1-2-1 lessons, where we can work on any training or behavioural issues you may have.
Whilst your dog is with us, they slot in like a member of the family and are trained every day. Part of their time will be spent in the house with Dom, his wife; Natasha and son; Harry. The remaining time will be spent in the kennels, socialising and exercising with other dogs. All our kennels are heated, and we like to pair dogs up to have a ‘kennelmate’ to keep them company, if happy to do so.
Whilst we don’t recommend visiting during the 4 weeks, as this can unsettle your dog, you can expect to receive weekly updates and photos via WhatsApp, and we are always at the end of the phone to discuss progress. We are often asked ‘will my dog work for me?’ and the answer is, your dog will require consistency from you to carry on the training and be successful.
The cost of the 4-week residential course is £1000, which includes a demonstration and lesson on collection, as well as two lessons to return to once your dog is home with you, ensuring you are getting on well. Weekly training is on a pro-rata basis, so if your dog has trained with us before, why not have a refresher whilst you’re away?
Dom and Vicki carry out the training, through positive, fun and kind methods. Vicki has worked at Africandawns for 8 years and joined the team after achieving her BSc in Animal Behaviour and Welfare from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. Throughout Vicki’s career, she has trained close to 1000 dogs, of all breeds and ages, and prides herself in staying up to date with the latest research in dog training and behaviour. She particularly enjoys training reactive dogs and puppies, as both are very rewarding. Through Vicki’s private business, she also offers 1-2-1 training, either on site or at your home (depending on location) and runs puppy classes during the warmer months.
Residential
This is typically a 4-week stay with us, where we can focus on any issues you may have as well as ensuring your dog learns the basics such as lead walking, sit, stay, recall etc. Your dog will be exposed to many distractions on site as we also have pigs, chickens and cats. However, we believe in training in ‘real-life’ situations, so once your dog is engaging well, we begin to take them off-site to places like the garden centre, nature reserve and local villages. This allows them to offer consistent behaviours, regardless of their environment.Whilst your dog is with us, they slot in like a member of the family and are trained every day. Part of their time will be spent in the house with Dom, his wife; Natasha and son; Harry. The remaining time will be spent in the kennels, socialising and exercising with other dogs. All our kennels are heated, and we like to pair dogs up to have a ‘kennelmate’ to keep them company, if happy to do so.
Whilst we don’t recommend visiting during the 4 weeks, as this can unsettle your dog, you can expect to receive weekly updates and photos via WhatsApp, and we are always at the end of the phone to discuss progress. We are often asked ‘will my dog work for me?’ and the answer is, your dog will require consistency from you to carry on the training and be successful.
The cost of the 4-week residential course is £1000, which includes a demonstration and lesson on collection, as well as two lessons to return to once your dog is home with you, ensuring you are getting on well. Weekly training is on a pro-rata basis, so if your dog has trained with us before, why not have a refresher whilst you’re away?
Dom and Vicki carry out the training, through positive, fun and kind methods. Vicki has worked at Africandawns for 8 years and joined the team after achieving her BSc in Animal Behaviour and Welfare from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. Throughout Vicki’s career, she has trained close to 1000 dogs, of all breeds and ages, and prides herself in staying up to date with the latest research in dog training and behaviour. She particularly enjoys training reactive dogs and puppies, as both are very rewarding. Through Vicki’s private business, she also offers 1-2-1 training, either on site or at your home (depending on location) and runs puppy classes during the warmer months.
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