NATURES COMPANIONS
Dog Behaviour & Training
Group Classes
Puppy Class
Class to work on crucial golden foundation behaviours & training. This class covers everything to give your puppy the best start! For puppies aged from vaccinations to 7months. A 7wk course. For dogs that are friendly with other dogs & people. Classes run on Monday evenings at 6.30pm at Greatcoates Village Hall. Booking is essential as limited places. Want to work privately? Then check out the private puppy starter here.
You & your puppy will cover:​
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Reasons why your puppy behaves how it does.
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The best ways your puppy learns & remembers information.
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How to relax & settle in different settings.
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Impeccable focus & Connection.
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Impulse & self control.
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Appropriate socialisation.
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Reliable recall
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Fantastic lead skills
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Obedience & handling skills.
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You will have access to a private progress group online, with video tutorials of exercises & extras.
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Graduation with certificate, rosette & treats.
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& much more
Classes held in Grimsby Greatcoates Village Hall.
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Click here for private puppy sessions 121 with Gemma.
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£120
Reliability
A class to help you build better reliability with your dogs behaviours in a variety of settings & distractions. For dogs ages 8months to any age (great for adolescent dogs). 9wks long course. For dogs friendly and non reactive/nervous with unknown dogs & people only. Classes run on Monday evenings 7.35pm Greatcoates Village Hall. Booking is essential as very limited places.
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Revisit & refresh the basics & advance them.
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How to handle & train around distractions appropriately.
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Improve your bond & understanding with your dog.
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Be able to take your dog to more places with confidence.
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A safe place to fine-tune & practise key self & impulse control around distractions.
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Complete exercises you never though possible with your dog.
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Unlock your dogs potential.
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Graduation with certificate, rosette & treats.
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A chance to work in class & public areas (season depending).
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& much more
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Click here for private general skill sessions.
£150
Specialised
Dog Reactivity Rehabilitation Program
A class for dogs who have specific reactivity towards others dogs or feel uncomfortable around other dogs, when out on walks. A private assessment is included in the course..
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Run by 2 of the best & most experienced & professional dog behaviourists in the area. Gemma Stephen CAB ATI (Natures Companions)& Natalie Smith Msc (Quality Canines).
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You will help to change your dogs emotional response to other dogs.
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You will learn management & handling techniques to prevent the unwanted behaviour & walk your dog more confidently.
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You will learn fun replacement behaviours for your walks.
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You will increase in confidence by practicing around other dogs.
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Get professional advice of better equipment to manage your dog.
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Ability to progrss through different level courses from beginner to advanced.
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Beginner level includes suitability assessment.
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Certificate & rosette on completion of level.
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Limited numbers only
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6 wk long courses fortnightly sessions.
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x2 Qualified behaviourists supervising.
Classes held at Paw& Co enclosed training field, Keelby.
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£250 per Level
Class Booking Procedure
Due to classes being extremely popular throughout the year and they are run with a limited number to ensure maximum learning experiances they fill up quickly. To allow booking to be fair I have a waiting list for classes that runs through the year. The best way to get on a class is to fill out the contact form and I can let you know which Month and class the waiting list is filling for. ALL priority spaces are given to those on the waiting list FIRST!