Adolescent & Adult Beginners Dog Training – Serving Shipley, Bingley, Baildon & Bradford

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Supporting dogs over six months old.   Not all dogs get the chance to start training as young puppies, but that doesn’t mean that adolescent and adult dogs have to missed out. Whether you’ve welcomed a rescue dog, are tackling adolescent dog challenges, or simply want to set your adult dog up for success, Focus Dog Behaviour and Training's Adolescent & Adult Beginners programme is designed to help you build essential foundation skills together. Because every dog deserves great training, it's never too late to start. 

  • Expert-led training for older puppies, adolescents, and adult beginners.
  • Crafted from 14 years of real-life experience, strengthened by advanced training qualifications, and proven through real-world results.
  • Attention on life skills: Build focus and attention, greetings, recall, play skills and loose-lead walking - foundations every owner needs.
  • Take training into the real world: Exclusive access to my Coached Training Walks, where skills are applied in outdoor environments. From there, you can progress to Beyond Beginners or explore specialist courses such as recall or loose lead.
  • Fun, Supportive, and Effective training: suitable for older puppies, adopted rescue dogs, adult dogs new to formal training, and dogs needing stronger, more reliable foundations.
  • Online resources that work: Access my library of step-by-step guides, video demos, and exclusive extras, so you can learn and practise effectively between sessions.

The Adolescent & Adult Beginners Programme Comprises:

There are three core elements to the Adolescent and Adult Beginners Training Programme;
 1. In-Person Training At Your Home. 2. Comprehensive Online Resources and Guidance. 3. Exclusive Real-World Support and Progression Opportunities.

In-Person Training At Your Home

  • Essential Foundations Focus: Training includes loose lead walking, recall, play skills, handling,  polite greetings, and impulse control helping you and your dog navigate everyday life with confidence. Every exercise I teach has been carefully chosen because it has a practical purpose. You’ll use these skills every day in different situations and in different places. 
  • Individual Attention: When your training 1-2-1 you don’t get lost in the crowd. Your training will progress faster in an individual setting and will be tailored to the specific needs and pace of your dog.
  • At Home Training: Address real-life challenges in the place your dog lives every day. You'll build skills exactly where they’re needed. Practical, relevant training that fits your life.
  • Scent games: discover your dog's superpower, with scent games you can use anywhere.
  • Welcome Pack: Your free welcome pack includes checklists and a clicker to support your training.

Comprehensive Online Resources and Support

  • Extensive Online Resources: Access my library of video tutorials and downloadable handouts. From enrichment activities to trick training, you’ll find practical tools to make daily life with your dog easier and more enjoyable.
  • Private Facebook Group: Included in your support is access to a private facebook group. You'll never struggle alone with Focus Dog Behaviour and Training.

Real-World Support and Progression

  • Exclusive Access to Beyond Your Home: After graduating your beginners class you gain exclusive access to my coached training walks.
  • Skill Progression with Beyond Beginners. A fun and unique combination of advancing obedience, scentwork and loose lead walking skills.

What Your Dog Will Learn.

  • Practical Training for Real-Life Situations: The unique structure of this beginners’ course is designed to give you and your dog the skills, knowledge, and confidence to navigate everyday life together.

Introduction to Loose Lead Walking

Loose lead walking training – Focus Dog Behaviour and Training in Cottingley near Shipley

Practical ways to achieve easier, more enjoyable walks. 

Grow Focus and Confidence

Build focus and confidence in your dog with training in Cottingley near Shipley

Help your dog build focus and confidence.

Introduction to Recall

Recall training for adolescent and adult dogs in Cottingley near Shipley

Start laying the foundations for a reliable recall.

Introduction to Greetings

Dog greetings training in Cottingley near Shipley

Teach your dog polite and manageable greetings.

Supercharge Relationship

Strengthen your bond with your dog – relationship-centred training in Cottingley near Shipley

Strengthen the bond between you and your dog.

Problem Behaviour

Dog training for common behaviour problems in Cottingley near Shipley

Tackle common behaviour challenges with clear steps.

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