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Dog Training
At Rufus' Training Academy, we're dedicated to helping your furry companions unlock their full potential and become the best versions of themselves.
Our range of specialised training caters to dogs of all ages, breeds, and skill levels, ensuring a tailored training experience that meets their unique needs and your expectations.
See below for more information on the 3 different packages available:
- 1 - 2 - 1 Puppy Training
- Group Training Classes
- Group Learning Workshops
Choose 1-2-1 Dog Training:
1 - 2 - 1 Dog Training
Our exclusive 1 - 2 - 1 dog training, sessions focus on laying a solid foundation of essential skills for your furry companion.
Separate from the group training classes, our personalised 1-2-1 sessions are tailored to meet your dog's unique needs and learning style, ensuring a positive and cooperative relationship between you and your beloved pet.
Group Classes:
Young Puppy Class
Our Puppy Basic Training classes, where we focus on teaching essential skills such as sit and wait commands, recall, and focus.
These classes are designed to lay a strong foundation for your puppy's obedience and help foster a positive and cooperative relationship between you and your furry companion.
Puppy Advance Class Level 1
This course is designed for puppies who have mastered the basics and are ready to develop greater control, focus, and responsiveness.
Through structured exercises, positive reinforcement, and real-world applications, your puppy will learn to remain calm, attentive, and well-mannered in various situations.
Puppy Advance Class Level 2
This course is designed to strengthen focus, impulse control, and obedience through structured exercises that challenge your puppy in real-world scenarios.
By reinforcing key behaviours, your puppy will develop the skills needed to be a well-mannered and responsive companion.
Puppy Advance Class Level 3
This course challenges your pup to build greater patience, responsiveness, and problem-solving abilities while reinforcing real-world obedience and trust-based handling.
Through engaging exercises, your puppy will develop the focus and confidence needed to succeed in more complex situations.
Good Dog Obedience
Our Good Dog program, where we offer advanced training for older dogs focusing on obedience, engagement, advanced lead walking, pattern games to increase focus, and advanced recall.
Our classes are tailored to meet the specific needs of older dogs, helping them develop new skills, strengthen their bond with owners, and enjoy an enriched quality of life through mental and physical stimulation.
Puppy Advance Class Level 4
Advanced Puppy Training – Level 4 is designed to challenge both you and your pup, refining their focus, control, and responsiveness at greater distances.
This course prepares your puppy for real-world obedience, off-leash control, and advanced problem-solving skills.
Choose from three Group Workshops:
At Rufus' Training Academy, our dog training workshops provide you with valuable tools and techniques to build a strong relationship with your pet, addressing behavioral challenges, and ensure the well-being and happiness of your canine companions.
Loose Lead
"Let’s Go for a Walk!" - the ultimate workshop for dog owners seeking to master the art of loose lead walking, where your dog happily strolls by your side.
You can also say goodbye to the days of chasing after your dog and hello to a reliable recall that enhances your walks and strengthens your bond.
In this interactive workshop, you'll embark on a journey to transform your walks into delightful experiences for both you and your dog.
Recall Workshop
Say goodbye to the days of chasing after your dog and hello to a reliable recall that enhances your walks and strengthens your bond.
In this dynamic workshop, you'll dive into a world of engaging and motivating techniques designed to make recall training a joyous experience for both you and your canine companion.
You'll explore innovative methods that will transform your walks into opportunities for fun and learning.
Unlock your dog's hidden potential with our immersive Scent Training class!
This hands-on course is designed to engage and stimulate your dog's most powerful sense—their sense of smell.
Whether a novice or an experienced dog handler, we will guide you through the fascinating world of canine scent detection.
Scent Workshop
“Puppy class with Lorna and Callie has been the best experience!! Neo has come on leaps and bounds and is so much more the gentleman learning through play has been great for us too and socialising with all the other pups is just a fantastic bonus!! We can wait to join up for more advanced classes next year ”
Charlotte, Facebook
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