Welcome to DogBasics!
We are mainly a dog training school serving Hertfordshire /
Bedfordshire, UK, but we also offer a few other dog services
for the caring dog owner. Our aim is to help you give your dog
a better, more enjoyable dog life, from puppy stages to their
old age days. Read about our services on the courses page.
To get the best fitting harnesses and the best leads for your dog, visit our friends' online pet shop - ActivateYourDog.com
Dog Training Courses
For your younger puppies we offer puppy classes, held in a secure outdoors environment. For the adolescent puppy and older dog, we offer a Basic Obedience course. Both the puppy course and the Basic Obedience course come complete with an initial assessment of your dog and a Dog Language theory lesson.
If you still want more training for your dog, you can then choose amongst the individual lessons, for example; clicker training, search, agility, lead work or walk lessons.
For intermediate or advanced dog training classes, private training or behaviour consultations we refer you to The Dog School, run by Pam Haynes. She comes highly recommended by DogBasics!
Our courses are aimed to help you understand your dogs
behaviour and language, so that you can make educated decisions
about the type of training you do with your dog.
Socialise your dog!
One of the most popular services we offer, are the socialisation sessions and dog walking groups. The socialisation sessions are held in a secure outdoors environment.
You can read about the socials here.
Please also read our article about
puppies.
Dog walking groups is another way that we socialise our dogs. It is a great way to get advice and support with your dog, from the other dog owners in the group. Once you've started your training at DogBasics, you can sign up for one of our free dog walking groups.
No need to bully your dog...
We do not agree with the currently so popular dominance
theory, that dog trainers and even Vets on TV are trying
to drum into your head. They are wrong to say that dogs will
always try to take over the leadership of your family... that
couldn't be further from the truth!
Dogs want 3 main things; food,
somewhere comfortable to sleep (which is why
they often choose our sofas and beds!) and they want to have fun!!!
Please don't place your puppy on it's back in a so called
'alpha roll', you could do more harm than good.  A little puppy who's just arrived in your home shouldn't have to
go through such trauma. Make sure he feels completely safe and
loved by you and you will have a much easier job teaching him to
behave, than if you violate him by forcing him on his back. There
are so many old fashioned ideas out there...
Dog training should be fun, not just in puppy class, but on all
levels. We aim to show you how to make recalls, walking to heel
and retrieving fun and enjoyable for both you and your dog.
Go
to our dog training pages for
information on puppy classes, basic dog training, behaviour
consultations, our ideology, free advice, dog training book reviews and more.
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