Puppy & Adult Dog Training Classes, St Helens, Liverpool, Merseyside

Puppy & Adult Dog Training

Secure dog training field facility at Rainsford, St Helens

Professional Dog Advice and Training offer various training classes at their dedicated training centre in Rainford, St Helens, Near Liverpool.

All dogs are different. It does not matter how your dog thinks or behaves, we have the experience and knowledge to deploy the most appropriate training methods suitable for your dog and perhaps more importantly you. Some dogs and their owners are not suited to a training class environment, it may be too distracting.

Please contact us to discuss the specific areas you would like addressed.

All our dog and puppy training is undertaken at our Centre of Excellence training facility, where your dog will have the dog trainer's attention 100% of the time during the sessions. Our dog training is tailored to suit your specific dog's training needs.

Your puppy needs the best start you can give them. It is essential that basic training begins as soon as possible to avoid problems occurring later.

If your adult dog is misbehaving, we are here to help and advise you, whatever the problem.

Any methods we use to teach your dog (and you!) during lessons must be continued outside and in the home, consistency during dog training is the key. On completion of training, Lee will contact you for a progress report to check on your dog's behaviour. You can contact him anytime if any problems arise.

Adult Good Behaviour and Basic Obedience Classes

Everyone wants to have a well-behaved dog they can be proud of, and it makes dogs more fun to be around. Obedience training also helps your dog to see you as the pack leader. Some commands, like a good recall, may even save your dog's life one day. Some basic commands: sit, down, stay, come, walking to heel.

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Puppy Training Classes

Your puppy needs the best start you can give him. Puppy training is a foundation for a well-behaved and balanced dog. Incorrect handling or following the wrong advice at this important stage of development can cause serious problems later. Repetition and consistency is key to training at this stage, it then becomes normal behaviour.

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Problem Dogs/Remedial Training

Many dog owners are referred to us having already attended training classes only to find them unsuccessful due to a number of reasons. Many dominant or aggressive dogs can be made much worse by attending training classes and corrective training may be needed.

We do not accept dogs that are listed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. These include XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro.

Training working with a problem dog who is jumping up

Problem Solving

Most of these behaviours are easy to fix with clear guidance and understanding. Some of the most common dog problems are: Barking, Begging, Jumping Up, Chewing, Digging, Mouthing, Licking, Biting, Separation Anxiety, General Destructiveness.

These habits are annoying, but they can mean your dog is stressed or anxious, and it is their way of dealing with it.

Scent work and Search training

This type of training is beneficial for dogs whatever their breed or age and can be fun and rewarding for the owner too. It provides your dog mental stimulation, which in turn will help create a calmer dog and prevent boredom, which sometimes leads to bad behaviour.

Reactivity Training

By using positive reinforcement, we will advise you how to manage your dog's environment to avoid any triggers that create unwanted reactions. The aim is to change your dog's emotional response, rather than feeling fear or frustration, we will use strategies to make them feel calm and safe.

Puppy training in your homat home by a professional dog behaviourist

Home Visits

It can be beneficial for a professional dog behaviourist to visit your home to see the type of environment your dog is living in. Home visits are 2 hours and can give some clues to why any behavioural problems are occurring, and they can also see first hand your relationship with your pet. You may be inadvertently teaching your dog bad behaviour without realising it, or not providing the correct environment for your particular dog. All dogs are different, trying to discover the root cause of any issues requires help from experienced people, otherwise whatever behaviour occurs at home it will continue outside.

Residential Dog Training

This type of one-to-one residential training at our Training Centre is the ideal environment for dogs who require intensive behavioural training. It often helps the dog to experience a different environment away from their owner and receive one-to-one daily training.

The causes for their behaviour will vary. Firstly, the root cause needs to be identified and then a structured, customised training plan put in place to correct the behaviour. At the end of the residential training, we hand over your dog and offer further training classes to provide ongoing support.