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SATURDAY SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP
Come and Join in the Fun
Adult dogs and Puppies can now benefit from special social
skills groups with the team at Walkabout. Whether your dog or
puppy needs to learn how to play and interact with other dogs or
just needs a chance to let off steam, Saturday mornings is the
time to set aside to let your dog spend some doggy time with his
or her friends. These sessions are fully supervised by our
trainers and their teaching dogs. Teaching dogs cannot be taught
to do this job, they have a natural skill and then using our
experience, are encouraged to supervise the dogs. Over the past
years we have built up a group of friendly dogs and their owners
that can help
your dog to learn too. All dogs are fully assessed before they
are allowed to join a class and we have several groups of dogs
suitable for all types of dogs.
Learn
how to behave on lead using the power of the pack walk!
- at last some where to help our misunderstood dogs!
All
dogs need to have some rest and relaxation, a time to socialise and read the
doggy newspaper!
But they don’t get the chance………….
Perhaps their owner doesn’t have a place to allow them to run free.
Perhaps they have poor social skills and cannot cope with other dogs.
They are too nervous, too aggressive, too naughty?
Whatever the reason, they don’t get off lead very much.
We can help these dogs to run free in a fully supervised and stress free environment.
Using our “teaching “dogs, we can help your dog
learn how to behave. We can offer a range of schemes to help these dogs develop
their real potential.
How
Does it Work?
All
dogs have to be assessed before we allow them to join the groups. It will allow
our professional handlers and trainers to decide how to help your dog and into
which group we would like to put them. Appointments are then made for your visits to our
social groups. A minimum of
four visits is recommended to help the dog learn new skills. After this in
consultation with your dogs trainer and yourself, further visits can be
arranged.
Individual
help always available but most dogs just need to learn that you are their
leader.
If your dog has problems, we will devise a program for you to follow
through with your dog to help it learn new skills on how to cope with the new
situation it is facing. But if your
dog just needs the chance to run around and let off steam, then
fine, they can play with other nice dogs as well.
Please
arrive 10 minutes before your appointment time to allow for your dog to settle
and for instructions to be given. Leave your dog in the car at first. The
trainers will then decide which is the best approach for your dog and their
decision will be final.
What
Does it Cost?
Initial
Assessment
£70per
dog
with subsequent
121 visits
£30
After
being invited to Social Group the costs will be:
1
visit
£17.50
or a block of visits can be prepaid at £150
There
are discounts for family groups.
Please
note that to secure your booking you must return your application form to the
office. Payment can be made on the day.
Please check diary dates for full list of dates and venues.
Obedience for all - and a chance
to take your Good Citizen Scheme Awards
This course will be run this year to help anyone who wants to exercise their
dog outside, train them for the Good Citizens Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards and
also for those who would like to teach their dogs a little bit more.
Why not join our Wednesday
morning class at Farnham.
Here are two currently learning with us now - Xena and Ozzy with Dianne who
is the owner of Ozzy and foster carer of Xena (lucky girl)
  
We can also help
with:
Puppy
Socialisation Classes are held where puppies have the
opportunity to meet a variety of animals and learn how to behave around them.
The most valuable lesson they learn is how to relate to their own species. You'd
be surprised at how many dogs don't know simple canine communication skills! Our
puppies are all invited to join in at the social groups and enjoy the company of
our teacher dogs.
Regular meetings on Saturday mornings starting at 10am at our Farnborough venue.
 
What
does this mean? Should I stop it?
Adult Dog
Socialisation Classes are
where they can learn everything they should have learned in puppy hood
(some dogs have short memories!). These classes are also an ideal opportunity
for you to learn canine communication. Their language is quite fascinating. Regular meetings on Saturday
mornings starting at 10am at our Farnborough venue. Check our diary dates for our
next meeting.
Appointments
can now be made to join us
for daytime visits to our training venues throughout the area.
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