Nail It Masterclasses
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Designed for busy families who would like to work on one particular issue, or would struggle to take part in a full 6 week course.
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40 minute sessions
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Held on ZOOM so you can take part from the comfort of your own home!
(We can assist those not familiar with the software to set up ready for the class)
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Cost: See course details
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Head Trainer & Behaviourist Rick van Eggermond runs these 1 to 1 sessions, they are packed full of information and he will support you after the session, practising what you have learned
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PLUS - Free, lifetime membership to our members only APDS community group on Facebook where we have after class support, advice and Q & A sessions.
If you are interested in any of the sessions below please contact us to arrange booking
Adult 'Nail it' Master Classes
Preparing for returning to work after Covid
x1 session £25
In this session we will cover:
How to structure your dogs day
How to leave them short absences
How to build this up
Appropriate stimulation
Drop it (dog to be present)
x1 session £25
In this session we will cover:
Consider the breed
Why dogs like to carry items
Do's and Don'ts
Practical demonstrations
Teach your dog to drop items
How to get this on cue
Jumping up (dog to be present)
x1 session £25
In this session we will cover:
What reinforces the behaviour
Teaching the dog to keep 4 paws on the floor
Prevention and management in the home
Recall practical with dog present
x4 sessions £35 (group sessions) x4 1 to 1 sessions £90
Worried to let your dog off lead? Your dog come back when they’re ready but not when you call them?
Do you wish you had instant recall? Then this is for you!
In these four sessions we will cover:
Learn what you need to know to teach a reliable recall from scratch
Understanding how to use rewards cleverly
How to deal with distractions and how to get a reliable recall
Opportunity for submitting videos of your training for feedback
Life time access to instruction videos on the training techniques we use!
Adolescent Dogs
x1 session £25
In this session we will cover:
What happens in adolescence
What do adolescent dogs struggle with?
Do's and don'ts
Life Hacks
Loose Lead practical with dog present
x4 sessions £35 (group sessions) x4 1 to 1 sessions £90
Does your dog pull like train? Drag you around? Do you wish going for a walk was more enjoyable?
Then this is for you!
In these four sessions we will cover:
Learn what you need to know to teach your dog how to walk well on a lead
Understanding why dogs pull
Understanding what skills they need to learn to be able to walk with a slack lead and how you can teach them
Opportunity for submitting videos of your training for feedback
Life time access to instruction videos on the training techniques we use!
Puppy 'Nail it' Master Classes
Socialising
x1 session £25
In this session we will cover:
What is Socialisation?
Dos and Don'ts of Socialising
How to Socialise to get a robust puppy
How to Socialise during Covid 19
Introducing Puppy to other animals (resident dogs included)
x1 session £25
In this session we will cover:
Introductions to resident dog
Do's and Don'ts
How to develop the best relationship between your dogs
How to introduce your dog to cats
How to introduce your dog to small furrie's
Toilet Training
x1 session £25
In this session we will cover:
How to learn your puppy's signals
How to build up a house training routine
What to do about accidents
Do's and don'ts
Puppy Biting
x1 session £25
In this session we will cover:
What is puppy biting?
When and why does puppy biting occur
Do's and don'ts of puppy biting
How to prevent puppy biting
Crate Training/Being left
x1 session £25
In this session we will cover:
How to structure a puppy's day
Exercise stimulation and enrichment
Work on short absences
Building up time
How to get the puppy to be happy in the crate
Chewing & Digging
x1 session £25
In this session we will cover:
Why do puppies chew
Why do puppies dig
Management
Appropriate stimulation
Appropriate things to chew and dig