Intermediate & Advanced Courses Structure
When Joining For The Dog Academy Courses, You Will Notice That We have both intermediate levels as well as advanced level courses.
for example, you might start with level 1 intermediate before moving onto level 1 advanced. level 1 advanced will allow you to Proof all these new behaviours (learned from level 1 intermediate) around high levels of distractions to ensure your dog has all these new behaviours in the bank before moving onto level 2 intermediate where you will learn completely new material.
Once You Complete Level 2 intermediate, you will then be able to join for the level 2 advanced course, and so on.
all courses are 6 weeks long and includes both mock and practical assessments.
All courses and start dates are advertised within our club members area on whatsapp.
You will also receive full access to our club calendar of activities and events whilst you’re attending your 6 week course.
Puppy Progression 1 & 2
What Do We Cover?
Puppy Progression 1
Increasing Puppy Curiosity
Loose Lead Practise Around Distractions
Settling Around Distractions
“Drop”
Loose Lead Walking Past Other Dogs
Introduction to Tracking
Recall Variations
Puppy to Puppy Play
Woodland Adventure Training Walk
Building on Distance, Duration & Distraction
Celebratory Puppy Group Walk
Puppy Progression 2
Loose Lead Walking With Release Cue
Automatic Sit
Recall Around Distractions
Self Control Around Food
Intro to Dropped Line Fundamentals
Recall Into Heel
Structured Interactions to Prevent Reactivity
Emergency Stop
Sit & Wait With Threshold Training
“Say Hello” with Interactive Play
“Leave it”
Woodland Adventure Training Walk
Puppy Assessment Tests
Learn the best games to keep your Pup focused and engaged with you – even when you need it most. Finishing Puppy Progression 2 will then help us plan which course would be best for your pup yo join for next within the Dog Academy Courses.
Level 2 & Level 3
What Do We Cover?
Level 2
Recall into Matador Into Heel
Emergency Stop With Duration
Down Stay
Meet & Greet With Settles
Sit Stay Whilst a Dog & Handler Walks In Between Dog Waiting And Their Handler
Dropped Line Heel Walk
Emergency Stop (Vocal Cue Only) Dog Facing Away From Handler
Successful Walk by With Leave it With 2 Dogs Either Side
“Find It” With Recall Then Auto Sit Within The First 3 Seconds of Your Dog Joining Your Side
Recall Into Middle With Duration
Level 3
Drop Line Heel (20 Paces)
Retrieve From 10m Away
Targeting Distance Down to Cone (10 Paces Away)
Emergency Stop With Down (5 Paces Away, Person Walking Through) –
Double Emergency Stop
Directed Recall Through 3 Gates)
Recall Through Distraction Alley (Toys)
Recall Through Distraction Alley (Other Dogs)
Successful Walk by With Leave it With Dogs On Inside
All Dogs Down Stay Inside Circle
Don’t Forget to Proof all these new behaviours via the advanced level courses! all courses and dates are advertised within your members’ area.
Level 4 & Level 5
What Do We Cover?
Level 4
Drop Line Walk By With 2 Dogs Either Side
Successful Straight Line “Back” Cue for Five Steps
Send Away Around a Cone From 5 Metres Away
Left and right cues
60 seconds stay with distraction dog walking around
Dropped line Recall into Heel
Vocal Conditioned “Stop”
Emergency Stop When Dog is Being Distracted by a Pedestrian
Calm Meet and Greet With Pedestrian
Eye Contact Before Retrieving A
Dead Toy From Collar Grab
Drop Line Heel Walk Past Multiple
Dogs In A Settle
Level 5
‘Back Cue’ With Distance
Send Around With Distance With Redirection Using Left and Right Cue
Hold a Toy For 10 Seconds Before Dropping to Hand
Off Lead Heel Into Down with Duration
“Place” Cue
Leg Weaves
Emergency Stop With Dog Moving Away With Down
Wait For 30 Seconds Then Release to Retrieve a Toy
90 Seconds Stay With Distraction of Dogs Walking Around
Send Around 4 Consecutive Objects
Level 6 & Level 7
What Do We Cover?
Level 6
Place with High Levels Of Duration, Distance And Distraction
Emergency Stop Simulation with 3 Recall Gateways
Out of Sight Stay
Leg Weave Sequence Into Heel, Then Back Into Leg Weave Sequence
Spin & Twist At Distance
Heel 5 Paces then Send Around With Distance With Redirection Using Left And Right Cue
Send Away With a Wait at Each Station Before Being Released to The Next
Send Around From 5m Distance With Distraction (Toys)
Line up stay – Owners Shift Positions Then Recall One at a Time.
Handler Picks 3 Tricks That They Can Complete Consecutively on Single Cues
Level 7
Retrieve a Dead Toy and Drop in Bucket (Vocal Cue)
Send Around from Distance (10m)
Sit or Stand with Duration & Distraction (Putting on & Taking Off Equipment)
Tunnel Sequence- Send Around a Pole, Through a Tunnel Then Send Around Another Pole
Send Dog Away to Retrieve a Dead Toy, Emergency Stop Then Release To Retrieve And Bring To Hand.
Recall To Middle Then To Heel Position (All Vocal Cue Only)
4 Stations – Heel Walk in Between
Station 1 – Retrieve
Station 2 – Send Around
Station 3 – Emergency Stop Simulation
Station 4 – Out of Sight Stay
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Our team will ensure that by the end of the course no material is missed so that you can pass any of your exams with flying colours! If we feel a repeat/rebook of the course is needed, this option will be provided upon completion of the course.
YES! We highly recommend bringing as many from the house hold as possible so everyone knows how to communicate best with your dog.
Yes we do allow children to attend HOWEVER we request they are to interact ONLY with their own dogs and nobody else’s. We also request that no children are to run before, during or after class times around the dogs. Some dogs attending will require space and may be reactive if pushed.
First off, your dog! Accompanied with lots of tasty treats as we’ll be using food for rewards! A lead, collar and harness. 10m long line if you have one (we have plenty of spares to borrow). 2 of your dog’s favourite toys if they are not super motivated by food. Poop bags, water and water bowl.