GOLD OBEDIENCE COURSE
The Gold obedience course is for the enthusiastic dog owner to teach their dog off lead obedience and to respond to their commands when there are distractions around. We also teach new skills to keep your dog interested and enthusiastic.
Focusing When There Are Distractions
£129.99 — 6-week course, 1 hour a week
Next course starts Saturday 10 October, 1:00pm
This class is mainly focused on off lead obedience, to a high standard.
Gaynor adds something different, to keep things interesting. She teaches you how to get your dog to use his sense of smell to find his toy.
You Will Learn
Off lead heel work.
In this course Gaynor teaches you how to incentivise your dog to stay at your side when you are walking the dog off lead.
Three minute stay.
We continue to practice your dog staying in the same position, aiming now for a three minute stay with people walking around to create a distraction.
Recall with distraction.
We improve the recall by calling your dog back to you when there are lots of distractions, such as other dogs running around and people walking about.
Left finish.
When the dog returns back to you and into the present position, Gaynor will then show you how to get the dog to come around you and back into the heel position. This is called the left finish.
Recall back to heel.
Gaynor will also show you how to recall your dog back to the heelwork position when you are on the move.
Stand
It is in this class she teaches you how to get your dog to do a new position and that is the stand. Once your dog knows this we practice sit, down, and stand. Then we teach you the running down.
Find the toy.
To keep your dog interested and motivated she adds a new exercise, teaching you how to get your dog to find his toy when it is amongst others.
It is a proven fact that your dog's sense of smell when detecting sweat is a million times better than ours. Your dog will welcome the opportunity to show off his superior sense of smell.
Agility
Weather permitting, the dogs continue to enjoy the agility course.
As always the dogs run off lead at the beginning and the end of every class for them to socialise.
During this course you will have taught your dog to focus on you when there are distractions around him.
You will have taught new disciplines and taken his education to a much higher level.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Can I come to the Gold course if I have not attended the Bronze or Silver course?
Yes, you can, if your dog is at the relevant obedience level.
Q2: Do I have to book a place on a course, or can we just turn up?
Every course needs booking before you attend. The Junior, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum obedience courses run for six consecutive weeks, so the group is set before the course starts, and Puppy Socialisation also needs a place booked in advance — get in touch and Gaynor will arrange it.
Q3: What do I need to bring to a class, and what sort of lead?
A collar, lead and some treats that your dog likes to eat. Bring whatever lead you have and Gaynor will advise you what is best to use with your dog. A1K9 also sells good quality training equipment at the training grounds, and buying there means you are shown how to use it correctly.
Q4: If it is raining will the class be cancelled?
No, it will be held indoors at Llys Nini Animal Centre (RSPCA), Penllergaer, instead.
Ask about Gold Obedience
Tell Gaynor a little about your dog and she will come back to you with dates, prices and whether this is the right course to start on.
Where Gold Obedience fits
Junior through to Platinum is a step-by-step progression — each course prepares your dog for the next. Puppy Socialisation is a standalone class, so your puppy does not need it before starting Junior.
Successful participants of this course are invited to graduate to our:
Would you rather train privately? Gaynor also offers one to one sessions.