North Stifford Dog Training

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INFORMATION

We train people to train their dogs. All breeds are welcome.

Training Methods

What training methods will I use?

Our training methods have been developed from a wide range of experience over many years. We use incentive methods (toys/food/praise) - check chains or any form of harsh handling are not allowed. We use “Error Free Learning” – we don’t let the dog go wrong, especially in the early stages. Each dog responds differently and if a particular method is not working, we modify our approach – our experience ensures that we quickly find the best method. Our training is designed to educate your dog to want to do what you want it to do. We use methods that your dog can easily understand – we “think dog” .

Trainer Jan Green has many years experience of dog training, she is also a Kennel Club qualified obedience judge and competes successfully with her dogs in competitive obedience. She has also trained dogs to become PAT (Pets As Therapy) dogs and trained handlers and their dogs to successfully compete in obedience.

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The dos and don'ts of buying a dog

Do get advice from your local vet before buying. Vets are more than happy to recommend breeders and would much prefer to help you at this stage than when you have a sick puppy. It is also a good idea to discuss with a dog trainer your requirements. The particular breed of dog you like may not fit in with your life style.

Don't ever buy from a pet shop. The vast majority are supplied by puppy farms.

Don't buy a pedigree dog at a bargain price after seeing it advertised in a newspaper or online. It is not genuine. Accept that a dog is expensive to buy and to care for (at least £10,000 over its lifetime); if you can't afford it, don't buy it. Buy from Kennel Club Assured Breeders or breed rescue organisations.

Do consider classified ads if you are happy with a mixed breed dog, but agree you are buying it on condition that it passes a medical - and get this in writing. Take it to the vets within 48 hours. Or, even better, buy from an animal rescue centre.

Do go to the breeder's premises to view the puppy, so you can see the conditions first-hand. Breeders may offer to meet you at a convenient halfway point - never accept.

Don't ever buy a puppy if you can't see it interacting normally with its mother. Farmed dogs are taken away from their mothers early on, but a replacement dog may be placed in the room while you are viewing it.

Do check the paperwork. All breeders should be able to provide you with medical records. Pedigree breeders should have Kennel Club registration papers, and certain breeds should have parents' hereditary disease screening certificates.

Don't buy a dog on a whim, or as a gift. Research the breeds that will suit your lifestyle. Bear in mind that a dog needs one to two hours of exercise a day and can live for up to 15 years.