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| Classes Updates |
| HWTM |
| Progressing Your Training |
| Secure area of the site and booking forms |
| What's on |
| Children at the Clubs |
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Welcome to the Autumn edition of the Newsletter. There have been a few changes since the last Newsletter and I look forward to updating you with all the information in this edition.
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I am very pleased to say that Carol has passed her APDT qualification with flying colours. As you all know, all trainee instructors are working towards this qualification and when I feel they are ready they do their assessment they are put forward. The assessment involves going to a training centre and running an hour course with a group of dogs the trainer has never met before and are not necessarily well behaved dogs!! There is also a written test and a question section after the practical. All in all, an intimidating procedure. My job is to ensure that candidates are ready for assessment prior to taking the test. Carol is an Instructor at the Amersham club and also takes the Gundog classes for me on a Monday morning as well as carrying out several 1-2-1s every week. Ensuring all Instructors are APDT qualified is important to me and means we maintain standards and can offer a guarantee to all our clients of Kind, Fair and Effective Training.
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We are currently maintaining our high numbers of dogs in classes and had 26 puppies start in October!!! We have also added in several extra agility classes on a Tuesday afternoon and an extra pet/newcomers class at the Amersham club.
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We are looking for additional members for the Heelwork to Music class and would like to start a new beginners class in the New Year or early Spring. If you are interested in this 'fun' class then please contact me for more details.
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We have many options for you to continue your training once you have finished the basic puppy, pet and advanced classes. We have the Outdoor classes on a Thursday daytime, which help you work on recall and emergency stops and general control in an Outdoor location. We also, as previously mentioned have the Heelwork to Music class on a Monday. Gundog classes are suitable for any Gundog breed and are a lovely way of teaching your dog to use their instincts in a controlled way. Agility is open to anyone whose dog is older than a year and is great fun. All our classes are open all year round. Please do get in touch if you need any additional information about any of the courses.
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We now have a secure area of the site for dog club members. In the secure area you will be able to access booking forms and handouts which accompany each course. There is a password required for this area, if you haven't received that by email, please contact me. It is also now possible to pay for your course via internet banking, please contact me for the bank account details if you need them.
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| Monday evenings at Bledlow Ridge | |
| 6.30 pm | Puppy Course |
| 7.30 pm | Pet Course |
| 8.30 pm | Pet/Advanced Course |
| Monday Mornings at Saunderton Lee | |
| 10.30 am | Heelwork to Music |
| 12.00 pm | Gundog Progressors |
| 1.00 pm | Gundog Beginners |
| Tuesday Daytimes at Saunderton Lee | |
| 9.30 am | Agility Course |
| 10.30 am | Agility Course |
| 11.30 am | Agility Course |
| 1.00 pm | Beginners Agility Course |
| 2.00 pm | Agility Course |
| 3.00 pm | Agility Course |
| Wednesday Daytimes at Saunderton Lee | |
| 1.30 pm | Agility 1-2-1 half hour sessions |
| 2.00 pm | Agility Course |
| 3.00 pm | Agility Course |
| Thursday Daytimes at Saunderton Lee | |
| 11.30 am | Advanced Outdoor Course |
| 12.30 pm | Outdoor Course |
| 1.30pm | Outdoor Course |
| Wednesday Daytimes at Amersham | |
| 9.30 am | Puppy Course |
| 10.30 am | Pet Course |
| 11.30 am | Advanced Course |
| 12.30 pm | Pet/Newcomers Course |
1-2-1 lessons and behavioural consultations are available with Pauline at various times during the week. 1-2-1 lessons are also available with Emma and Linda at various times during the week.
A variety of workshops are held occasionally.
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Children are very welcome at the dog clubs and I encourage them to learn how to handle the dog correctly and be involved in the training. They must however be supervised by an adult at all times to ensure the dog is under control (and the child!) For small children it may be best to bring a game or book for them to sit quietly with. Do not allow children to touch any dog which it does not know without checking with the owner first - even puppies.
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Pauline Whittaker
Tel: 01844 342334 Mobile: 07595 710 767
Email: pauline@paulinewhittaker.co.uk
Website: www.paulinewhittaker.co.uk
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