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Dog School Dorset

Here at Dog School Dorset, we offer friendly classes for Puppies, Adolescents, Adults and Rescue dogs in your local area. All classes are aimed at teaching your dog skills that are useful in everyday life. We want you to have a strong and healthy bond with your dog and enjoy each other’s company.

Our classes never have more than six dogs and have at least two trainers to make sure that we can devote time to each individual and help you progress. We use science-led, reward-based training to make sure that we get the best results, and have lots of fun whilst doing so!

We also run seminars on a variety of topics so check back for information on exciting events happening near you!

Our Classes

Please enquire below about our face-to-face classes or our popular virtual training sessions.

Parkstone Baptist Church

  1. Monday : Evening

10 Loch Rd, Poole, BH14 9EX

Coneygar Animal Science Centre, Kingston Maurwood College

  1. Saturday : Morning

Kingston Maurwood College, Dorchester, DT2 8PX

St Andrews Church

  1. Wednesday : Evening

St Andrews Church Parish Centre, 123 Shelbourne Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8RD

Branksome Centre

  1. Friday : Afternoon

Recreation Road, Poole, BH12 2EA

FAQs

Dogs Trust Dog School classes combine training skills and exercises to prepare your dog for everyday life. We give you lots of information to help you understand your pooch and avoid common behavioural issues.

4 classes on a 4 week programme for only £65

School Trainers

Isobel Buchanan, Senior Coach

Isobel has been involved in training dogs since the age of 12, and is passionate about helping people to get the best out of their dogs.

She has a degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare (BSc Hons) from Plymouth University and always knew that she was going to be working in dog training.

Previously to working at Dog School Dorset Isobel has done work in residential dog training and has run her own classes, so has a good understanding of multiple breeds of dogs in different training scenarios.

In her spare time, Isobel enjoys training and competing in dog agility, as well as updating her knowledge in all things dog, by attending seminars and practical workshops.

Sarah Davies, Coach

Sarah has always been passionate about dogs, and is dedicated to helping both dog and owner enjoy their best lives together. She began volunteering with dogs in 2015, then set up her own Pet Service Business in Canterbury in 2018. Alongside this, she worked as a Dog Trainer teaching Bronze and Silver obedience courses with a local Training & Behaviour company. She has also achieved a Distinction in a Level 3 ‘Solving Canine Behaviour Problems’ Diploma.

Sarah adopted a collie-spaniel pup, Troy, from Dogs Trust, who is her entire world. He’s got the energy reserves of both breeds, so in her spare time she’s either running around an agility field or exploring new and exciting places to try and tire him out!

Get in touch

Please email us with your enquiry at: [email protected]

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