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Abbey Dogs Group Training Classes – From Puppy to Advanced
Puppy Classes
Beginners Obedience Classes
Beginners Obedience Classes
Our Puppy Classes are the perfect place to start. We focus on building strong foundations, good habits and confident puppies, while helping owners understand how to train effectively from day one.
You’ll work on:
- Focus and engagement
- Basic positions and movement
- Recall foundations
- Loose lead walking and early heelwork
- Social skills and calm behaviour around other dogs
- Handling, confidence-building and everyday life skills
We also spend time on owner education, covering things like rewards, consistency at home, managing distractions and avoiding common problem behaviours before they start.
Beginners Obedience Classes
Beginners Obedience Classes
Beginners Obedience Classes
Beginner classes are ideal for puppies moving up from puppy class or for older dogs who are new to training. The focus is on clear communication, consistency and building a great working partnership between you and your dog.
You’ll cover:
- Reliable sit, down and stand
- Improved loose lead walking and heelwork
- Recall with increasing distractions
- Manners
- Focus and engagement around other dogs
- Calm waiting and impulse control
- Stays and position changes
These classes help handlers improve timing and handling skills, while giving dogs the structure they need to succeed in everyday life.
Improvers Class
Advanced Training & Workshops
Advanced Training & Workshops
Improvers classes are where things really start to come together. Skills become more reliable, exercises are gently made more challenging and dogs learn to work with greater confidence and independence.
Training includes:
- More accurate heelwork and position changes
- Recalls with distance and added challenges
- Stays with longer duration and distractions
- Send aways and directional work
- Introductory scent work and retrieves
- Building confidence working away from the handler
This level bridges the gap between basic pet training and more advanced work, while staying practical and relevant for everyday dogs.
Advanced Training & Workshops
Advanced Training & Workshops
Advanced Training & Workshops
Advanced Training Classes
Available to handlers and their dogs that have completed the Improvers course or already hold Gold award from BIPDT or KC.
Increased reliability, precision and proofing in real-life environments. Weekly classes in advanced and varied obedience techniques, trick training, fun tasks, introductions to various dog sports and competitive classes.
Workshops
Open to all levels, these intensive one day courses focus on single skills such as Lead pulling, Jumping & Lunging, Using a Whistle, Recall, Scent work, Reactivity, Canine First Aid, Pet Gun dog Skills, Biting & mouthing, Understanding you dogs body language, How to play with your dog & Enrichment games.
1:1 Dog Training & Puppy Education
1:1 Dog Training & Puppy Education
1:1 Dog Training & Puppy Education
I’ll teach you how to teach your dog—and keep it fun
Training should feel like a team effort, not a battle of wills. I’ll help you learn the ropes so you feel confident in your skills and proud of your progress (and your dog will feel pretty proud too).
What We Can Work On:
- Reliable toilet training
- A good diet and food manners
- Recall
- Door and gate control (threshold training)
- Sit, stay and down
- How to hold the lead properly, loose lead walking and walking to heel
- Distance control
- Puppy and dog socialisation (done the right way)
- Desensitising to scary things (e.g. vacuum cleaners, doorbells, fireworks)
- Preventing your dog from being overwhelmed by people or other dogs
- Getting used to handling, bathing and grooming
- Muzzle training
- Advocating for your dog in all environments
- Avoiding destructive behaviour
- Managing unwanted habits like jumping up, mouthing, or biting
Each session gives you the opportunity to practise your new skills while I support, guide and demonstrate alongside you. We take it one step at a time, building trust and progress at a pace that suits you both.
1:1 Behaviour Assessment
1:1 Dog Training & Puppy Education
1:1 Dog Training & Puppy Education
This relaxed 90-minute behavioural assessment is our chance to really get to know you and your dog and to uncover what’s going on beneath the surface. It’s ideal if your dog is showing any concerning or worrying behaviours or if something just doesn’t feel quite right. That might be anxiety, overexcitement, frustration, fear, reactivity or those “they’re lovely but…” moments where your dog simply doesn’t understand the rules of human life yet.
You might need a behavioural assessment if:
- Your dog is showing behaviours that concern or worry you
- Walks feel stressful rather than enjoyable
- Your dog struggles around other dogs, people, or busy environments
- You’re seeing barking, lunging, avoidance, shutdown, or unpredictable reactions
- Training hasn’t quite clicked and you’re not sure why
We’ll take time to observe your dog, talk through their history, routines and environment. I'll also look at how they respond in real-life situations. This helps us build a clear, honest picture of your dog’s world and what’s influencing their behaviour.
From there, I’ll create a realistic, down-to-earth training and management plan tailored specifically to you and your dog — no one-size-fits-all approaches and no unrealistic expectations.
It’s the first step towards calmer walks, happier days, better social skills, and a stronger relationship all round — giving both you and your dog the best chance of long-term success
BIPDT National Pet Code Awards
Welcome to Abbey Dogs - Professional Dog Training Services
Every dog has the potential to be a well-behaved and obedient companion. We offer handlers the opportunity to work towards the BIPDT (British Institute of Professional Dog trainers) National Pet Code Awards, a nationally recognised scheme designed to promote responsible dog ownership and a high standard of everyday obedience and control.
The National Pet Code assesses practical, real-life skills that demonstrate a dog is a well-mannered and responsive companion. The scheme is suitable for pet dogs of all breeds and ages and focuses on calm behaviour, reliability and good handling rather than competitive performance.
How the Scheme Works at Abbey Dogs
On completion of each relevant Abbey Dogs group training course or when you reach the appropiate level in your 121 training, owners have the option to take part in dedicated National Pet Code preparation classes. These classes focus specifically on the exercises and standards required for the award level being worked towards.
- Assessments are carried out by an independent external assessor
- Abbey Dogs trainers do not assess their own students
- This ensures fairness, consistency and adherence to BIPDT standards
Dogs that successfully meet the required standard are awarded a BIPDT National Pet Code certificate and rosette.
Award Levels
Bronze Award
The Bronze Award assesses basic obedience and control in everyday situations. Exercises demonstrate that the dog can respond reliably to the handler, remain calm around distractions and behave appropriately in a training environment.
This level is typically taken following completion of Beginner Obedience training.
Silver Award
The Silver Award builds on Bronze level skills, requiring greater accuracy, duration, distance and consistency. Dogs are expected to show improved focus, steadiness and responsiveness in more challenging scenarios.
This level aligns well with Improvers level training.
Gold Award
The Gold Award is the highest level of the National Pet Code and demonstrates a high standard of control, teamwork and reliability. Exercises are more demanding and reflect advanced handling and training skills.
This award is most suitable for dogs training at Advanced level.
Important to Know
- Participation in the National Pet Code is optional
- Dogs must meet the published BIPDT assessment criteria on the day
- Certificates and rosettes are awarded only upon successful completion
- The scheme supports responsible ownership and continued training progression
Many handlers enjoy working towards the awards as a structured goal, while others simply train for enjoyment and both approaches are fully supported at Abbey Dogs.
