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Puppy training - KC puppy foundation

With reference to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, we are re-opening the puppy sections with a limited capacity on a Tuesday evening.

We are excited to offer an 8-week puppy training at NDTC to new/existing members. The training is based on the KG puppy foundation (https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media/1928/gcdspuppy.pdf)

Each week the group will cover separate elements including:
 Week 1 - Introduction talk
a. Did you receive the Welcome to Nuneaton Dog Training Club letter (www.ndtc.org.uk/downloads.htm)
b. Short Insight to the club.
c. Arriving at the club, don’t let the dog pull them to the clubhouse.
d. Please don’t let your puppy jump all over other puppies.
e. Keep gates closed at all time
f. Toilets/fire assemble point.
g. Poo bag / Poo bins
h. Keeping dogs on leads, unless asked by an instructor
i. Other sections, Agility, Flyball, Scent, Gundog – Mainstream Instruction.
j. Reminder to fill out their puppy diary after each session
k. Q&A
 Week 2 - Recap - | ID tag | treats and how to use them | Watch command | Food manners
 Week 3 - Recap - Handling puppies | Loose lead walking | sit, down and stand |  Play | Jumping & nipping
 Week 4 - Recap - Response to name | Puppy recalls | Short stay | Play with toy | Leave command with toy
 Week 5 - Recap - Stay 10-sec | Approach another puppy | Loose lead walking | Socialising | play w puppy
 Week 6 - Recap - Noise distraction | Loose lead walking amongst a group with puppies | Play with toy
 Week 7 - Recap - Recall | Two finishes | Q&A ref puppy problems
 Week 8 - Recap - Responsibility and Care | Puppy play |
 Week 9 - Puppy Foundation Diary - certificates - Rosette  | Moving on to Mainstream

At the beginning of each week's session, there will be a recap on the previous week’s content, to see how the practice at home went, and any questions and queries.

Places will be booked on a first-come-first-served basis. Each session will have a group of 5 handlers (and dogs) with 1 instructor. Each session will run for 30 minutes.

You will also need to fill out an online membership applications form.
Contactless payment is required on the first session for the membership fee (Single £10/joint £15/family £20) and £24 for the 9-week course, this breaks down to £3 per session, which is in line with the new price increase.

The workshops shall be run at the following times:
Puppies is Tuesday evening, doors open at 19:00 training starts at 19:30 for 30 minutes
Juniors is Tuesday evening, doors open at 20:00 training starts at 20:30 for 30 minutes

Please click the link and download and read The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme –
Puppy Foundation Assessment https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media/1928/gcdspuppy.pdf

Thank you for filling out this form, you are now on the list, as we have a waiting list we cannot  guaranty that you will have a place in a class in the next intake, you will receive an email confirming your place two weeks before te class starts.