As part of Old Clayton’s Training and Behaviour Centre, we now offer a residential training service.  There are various residential training options available to address the individual needs of your dog. Course details are outlined below.  

Our kennel space for residential training courses is divided to provide your dog with spacious indoor and outdoor accommodation so each individual kennel has its own outside run.  We provide dogs with their own beds and comfortable blankets.  Our oil fired central heating system operates throughout the kennels during the winter months and on cold summer evenings.

All dogs are fed their normal diet exactly as they would have it at home. We stock most foods, however, if your dog has a prescription diet you will need to bring in their food, and more unusual diets may need to be pre-ordered.  Recommendations to change your dogs diet may be made during your initial consultation.

All our staff are fully trained in administering medication, and any medication that dogs are given during their stay is carefully monitored.  Dogs who are boarding for a residential training course will follow a set routine of exercise, feeding, grooming and training.  Regular exercise is provided both on and off lead, on our large secure paddock.  Some dogs will require exercise and training sessions off site, this will be discussed during your initial consultation.

RESIDENTIAL COURSE OPTIONS

1. Basic Obedience

Duration: 2 Weeks

Cost: £490.00

Total Training: 14 HOURS

This course is designed to provide a foundation level of obedience training for your dog.  Alongside a regular exercise routine a fully qualified & experienced trainer will spend 30 minutes twice a day teaching your dog a variety of obedience exercises which provide dogs with the mental stimulation they require alongside a basic set of commands that will aim to make communicating with your dog much easier. 

Taught Commands:

>         Sit

>         Down

>         Heel

>         Controlled Recall

>         Stay/Wait

2. Complete Obedience

Duration: 3 Weeks

Cost: £735.00

Total Training: 21 HOURS

 
This course is designed for dogs that have a good basic level of training.  Alongside a regular exercise routine a fully qualified & experienced trainer will spend 30 minutes twice a day teaching your dog a wide variety of obedience exercises which provide dogs with the mental stimulation they require alongside a strong set of commands that will aim to make communicating with your dog much easier.  

Taught Commands:

>         Sit-Stay

>         Down-Stay

>         Heel

>         Controlled Recall

>         Call to Heel

>         Stay/Wait

>         Drop on Command

>         Leave

3. Intensive Training

Duration:  1 Week / 2 Weeks

Cost: £350.00 / £700.00

Total Training: 10 Hours / 20 Hours

 
This course is designed to address more specific training needs.   Alongside a regular exercise routine a fully qualified & experienced trainer will spend 45 minutes twice a day addressing their training needs.  While they will be taught a basic set of obedience commands to follow emphasis will be placed on modifying any problem behaviour through more intensive training sessions.    

Common behaviour problems covered though the Intensive Training course include:

·         Recall

·         Lead Work

·         Jumping Up

·         Fears & Phobias; cars, bikes, traffic etc...

 
Aggression cannot be dealt with through our residential training programmes – owners must be present for all training.  Please contact our Behaviourist Emma Aguado for further advice.