Group Classes
Whether you and your dog would like to learn the basics or perfect your skills, there’s a group class to suit you.
Beginners’ Dog Training Courses
Using highly effective, reward based methods, we’ll learn a host of important techniques including recall, loose lead walking, settling in public, sit, stay, leave, socialisation, focus and manners around visitors. Check course content in the list below to find the right one for you.
Group sizes are kept small to make sure that this is a supportive environment where each pup and their owner is able to learn at their own pace. In addition to the training, we’ll cover lots of important skills that every dog owner should know including how to understand your dog’s body language.
Upgrade to the Premium Package to get the most from your Beginners’ Course! In addition to your group classes, you’ll receive 2 x one hour one to one sessions at a specially reduced rate. These could be taken before the group course begins and at a time to suit you (subject to availability).
The Six Week Beginners Course (Friday 13th June to 18th July at 10 am in Shenstone)
This course is open to puppies and dogs of any age and is the perfect introduction to training. We’ll cover important foundation techniques including focus, loose lead walking, recall, sit and stay.
Held at the secure dog field at Creative Plants Garden Centre, Birmingham Road, Shenstone, WS14 0LB.
£90
Upgrade to the Premium Package to receive two one to one sessions at a specially reduced rate in addition to your Beginners’ Course!
£170
The Five Week Beginners Course (Monday 16th June to 14th July at 10.15 am in Mere Green)
This course is open to dogs and puppies of any age! Learn important foundation skills including recall, loose lead walking, focus on your owner, not jumping up, sit, stay, how to socialise, settling in public and much, much more!
Mondays at 10.15 am
16th June to 14th July
Mere Green Community Centre, 30 Mere Green Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BT.
£80
Upgrade to the Premium Package to receive two one to one sessions at a specially reduced rate in addition to your Beginners’ Course!
£150
The Five Week Beginners Course (Tuesday 17th June to 15th July at 6.15 pm in Lichfield)
This course is open to puppies and dogs of any age and is the perfect introduction to training. We’ll lots of important foundation techniques including focus, loose lead walking, recall, sit and stay.
Held at Play Days Secure Field, Fisherwick Road, Whittington, Lichfield, WS13 8PR.
£75
Upgrade to the Premium Package to receive two one to one sessions at a specially reduced rate in addition to your Beginners’ Course!
£145
The Four Week Beginners Course (Saturday 21st June to 12th July at 11.30 pm in Shenstone)
This course is open to puppies and dogs of any age and is the perfect introduction to training with lots of important foundation techniques.
Held at the secure dog field at Creative Plants Garden Centre, Birmingham Road, Shenstone, WS14 0LB.
£60
Upgrade to the Premium Package to receive two one to one sessions at a specially reduced rate in addition to your Beginners’ Course!
£130
Refresh and Progress
This four week course is specially designed for owners and their dogs who have done some basic training in the past, either with The Dog Club or elsewhere. Keep up the good work by building on your skills plus learning a host of new techniques and life skills. Dogs of any age are welcome!
Friday 13th June to 4th July at 11.15pm in Shenstone
Tuesday 17th June to 8th July at 7. 30 pm in Whittington
Saturday 21st June to 12th July at 10.15 am in Shenstone
Walking Club @ The Dog Club in Support of St Giles Hospice
Whittington, WS14
One Saturday morning each month, The Dog Club host a group walk around the picturesque village of Whittington in Lichfield. Enjoy walking in the South Staffordshire countryside while you and your dog socialise with other dogs and their owners. During the walk, The Dog Club’s trainer Lisa will be on hand to offer advice and training tips.
After the walk, join us for a drink and a chat at The Bell country pub. We have a spacious, under cover area designated for our group in the rear garden so there’s plenty of room for everyone.
Cost includes group walk, a hot drink or soft drink and 25% donation to St Giles Hospice.
Families welcome! (Children must attend with an adult)
Saturday 14th June @ 10 am
The Big Summer Group Walk! Friday 3rd July at 6.30 pm
Details to follow very soon!
The Recall Masterclass
Held at the secure dog field at Creative Plants Garden Centre, Birmingham Road, Shenstone, WS14 0LB
During two, one hour sessions, we’ll explore what truly motivates your dog to come back to you and teach you a repertoire of highly effective, proven recall techniques that you’ll use every day forever!
£35
Saturday 5th and 12th July at 12.45 pm
The Follow Up Private One to One Recall Session
Exclusively for clients who have attended the Recall Masterclass!
Now that you’ve attended the Recall Masterclass and had a little time to practice, enjoy a follow up session at a specially reduced rate! During this hour long session, we’ll focus on whatever your dog needs to progress, whether that be refreshing the techniques that we covered during the course, improving recall around distractions or perhaps your dog is smashing their recall now and you’d like to try some new ideas to really advance their skills.
£30
