Social Club & Dates

The Social Club at Little Orchard Dog Training Academy is designed to provide the best environment and uses appropriate dogs to help puppies and dogs with.

The club benefits any puppy learning how to behave with other people and dogs. The club is held in a safe enclosed field and all tutors have varying skills to offer, adding to a puppy's social portfolio.

Puppies usually join the group after a puppy course and are taught how to interact, greet, play and have manners around a number of different dogs. We have especially good results with shy, nervous or boisterous youngsters. Along with social skills the dogs will also carry out some basic obedience training around huge distractions. This really allows you to test your training in a true to life environment.

Handlers and Dogs at Social Club

Heelwork on lead

We also carry out work with older dogs usually on a one to one basis first and then they are introduced to a group environment. Again, we've worked with nervous and boisterous dogs. 

Social Club Rules:

Recall

We have a few basic rules at the Social Club to ensure that everything runs smoothly and is conducted Safely. These are:

  • You must come prepared to clean up after your dog.
  • Bring refreshments for you and your dog.
  • Wear sensible footwear and waterproofs as needed.
  • When you arrive on site, leave your dog in the car and let a trainer know you are here.
  • Never bring your dog into the training field on the lead.
  • Do not use treats during the socialisation part of the social club, only during the 2nd half when everyone has control of their own dog.

Please do not approach other dogs, this interferes with the tutors work and could upset fearful youngsters at the club to improve their confidence.

Clients, trainers and dogs at Social Club

To book onto the social club please return the form and payment to Little Orchard and indicate the sessions you will be attending.

Click here for directions to the Social Field.

Weather permitting these will be the social field dates for 2010:

Line of clients at social

July: 31st July

August: There are no social Club dates for August due to shows and events.

September: 11th September, 25th September