DOG TRAINING
Our Wonder Dog training courses are designed to bring out the best in your pet dog or new rescue dog!
Our basic 5-week courses are perfect for adult dogs (8 months+) with no previous training (or just home-schooled basics) who would benefit from learning good manners and canine life skills. We also welcome new rescue dogs and their owners - training is a great confidence booster for your new dog and starts you both on the road to developing a strong bond.
All the family are welcome and encouraged to come along and get involved!
Our experienced, friendly and dedicated trainers will guide you through the courses with clear, hands-on instruction, weekly teaching material and homework sheets throughout the courses. Email and telephone support is available to all our students.
WONDER DOG BASIC ADULT DOG TRAINING - 5 x 1hr weekly classes
Its NEVER too early or late to begin training your dog to become a well-mannered canine citizen!
- Sit, Down, Stand, Wait, Stay, Leave-It/Take it, Got to Mat, Settle
- Hand-signals & verbal cues
- Fading food lures
- Reliable Recall
- Managing & improving Loose-lead walking
- For dog-friendly dogs over 8 months
- Manage problem behaviours like jumping, counter surfing, running off etc
- Training boosts SHY dogs confidence
PLEASE NOTE: REACTIVITY/AGGRESSION IN DOGS IS NOT ADDRESSED IN THIS GROUP CLASS. See our Reactive Rover 3-part private course below
age: 8 months+ (at course commencement date)
pre-requisite: full vaccinations including canine cough vaccination
location: Wonder Paws, Festina Lente, Old Connaught Ave, Bray
duration: 5 x 1hr weekly classes
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Week 1 class: Saturday 8th June, 1.30pm
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Week 2 class: Saturday 15th June, 1.30pm
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Week 3 class: Saturday 22nd June, 1.30pm
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Week 4 class: Saturday 29th June, 1.30pm
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Week 5 class: Saturday 6th July, 1.30pm
price: €149 per dog (all enthusiastic members of the family welcome!)
WONDER DOG RESCUE DOG TRAINING - 5 x 1hr weekly classes
From our experience working with Shelter Rescues we understand how important training is to both owner and their new four-legged friend. Rehoming can be very stressful for a dog, with new humans, new surroundings and new routines to get used to. Training is a great confidence booster for both new owner and rescue dog and starts you on the road to developing a strong bond between you.
PLEASE NOTE: REACTIVITY/AGGRESSION IN DOGS IS NOT ADDRESSED IN THIS GROUP CLASS. See our Reactive Rover 3-part private course below
If your new dog is shy or is showing any other stress signs, ask for a TRAINING ASSESSMENT to determine whether the group class environment is suitable or if 1-2-1 training sessions are required.
age: from 8 months (at Week 1 date)
pre-requisite: full vaccinations including kennel cough
duration: 5 x 1hr weekly classes (see dates above)
price: €149 per dog (all enthusiastic members of the family welcome!)
Loose Lead Walking 60min Practical Training Session at your own home location
Many many owners experience the frustration of setting out for a nice walk with your dog but instead endure an unpleasant, arm-pulling experience that is uncomfortable for both owner and dog. For some owners, the problem is so bad, it leads to our companion dogs not being exercised and socialized sufficiently which may lead to more behavior problems, or worse, surrender to the pound or rescue.
Our 60-minute intensive training session will give you & your dog the practical skills required to develop and progress loose-lead walking together.
Topics:
- Exercise & Socialisation
- Motivation & Rewards
- Practical Loose-lead techniques
- Loose-lead walking with distractions
- Useful Loose-lead equipment
dog's age: all ages welcome
pre-requisite: A healthy, non-reactive, human-friendly dog*
*reactivity is addressed in our 3-part course, see details below
price: €75
REACTIVE ROVER DOG TRAINING & REACTIVE
MANAGEMENT COURSE
This unique course is designed for dog-reactive dogs & their owners. Helps owners to understand and recognise body-language and fear behaviours, teaches management skills for owners & steady desensitization to other dogs using positive reward based methods, with real life scenarios:
- 3 x private 75min practical classes with our trainer and your dog
- Obedience exercises to improve reactive management
- Muzzle Training if required
- Gradual de-sensitisation to other dogs
- Classes are on a 1:2:1 basis with our specialist trainer
age: 8 months+ (at course commencement date)
pre-requisite: full vaccinations including kennel cough
duration: 3 x 75min private sessions
price: €295 per dog (max 2 adult handlers per dog)
ASSESSMENTS FOR GROUP BASIC OBEDIENCE TRAINING
If you're unsure whether your dog needs private or group training, we can assess him/her by prior appointment.
duration: 15 mins
cost: FREE
WONDER PAWS DOG TRAINING GIFT VOUCHERS
The BEST gift you can buy a new Dog Owner!
Its quick and easy, just click the button below to purchase and we will email your Gift Voucher without delay! The beneficiary simply contacts us to book via phone or email.