Dog TRAINING CLASSES with a DIFFERENCE

Comprehensive classes building skills for life for beginners to experienced learners. Equip your dog with the basics, and continue learning through activity classes.
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Dog training classes Dumfriesshire, North Cumbria, West Northumberland and the Scottish Borders.

Training with your dog doesn’t have to end with traditional skills classes.

dog training classes Carlisle, Dumfries, Brampton, Langholm, Annan, Moffat, Lockerbie, Newcastleton
Join our Life Skills Classes to master essential skills that support your dog’s training and development. From practical everyday skills, to understanding canine body language and much more, our classes cover it all.

Suitable for dogs aged 5 months and older, with no upper age limit.

Training with your dog doesn’t have to end with traditional skills classes. We offer various activity based classes to enhance skills, foster teamwork, have fun and enjoy time learning with your dog.

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Classes are all run in collaboration with Krysia, The Creative Canine. Benefit from two instructors in class to provide more individual training time to you and your dog.

All of our classes include a wealth of practical training tips for everyday life too. Receive weekly class recaps, advice and support when you join our friendly, class based, WhatsApp groups.

Junior & Adult Dogs Life Skills Class
Agility Foundations Fun Class
Trick Training Class
Scentwork Class
adult dog life skills classes

Junior & Adult Dogs Life Skills Class

Join our Life Skills Classes to master essential skills that support your dog’s training and development. From practical everyday skills, to understanding canine body language and much more, our classes cover it all. Suitable for dogs aged 5 months and older, with no upper age limit.

Designed for new to you dogs, and those needing a refresher at any stage of life.

Price

£120

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Class length

Each class 1 hour duration

Sessions

6 sessions

Location

Indoor class at Evertown Village Hall or Canonbie Public Hall, outdoor at our secure field near Chapelknowe.

Graduation

Certificate of completion.

age appropriate

Young dogs from 6 months and adult dogs of any age.

Support

WhatsApp group between classes; recap of info, share progress and ask any questions.

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Life Skills classes are designed to cover the everyday essentials; both with the skills and knowledge you’ll need as your dog’s guardian.

Skills include; settle, lead walking, recall, focus on you, paws on the floor and greeting others.

We’ll have a discussion topic each week tailored to each class

Isla and I have just finished a 6 week adolescent course with Tara and Krysia (The Creative Canine).

The course was both informative and fun and delivered in a relaxed manner. Both Tara and Krysia were hugely supportive and patient with Isla who is a manic 8 month Border Collie!

Each session was followed up with a detailed email/video clips recapping all we had learnt which was very beneficial. The fact we already booked on 2 more courses speaks for itself.

Would highly recommend.

Sue & Isla - Life Skills

My 16 month old rescue collie puppy Finn has just graduated from Tara’s Adolescent Classes.

Really enjoyable, in very small, super relaxed groups so the coaching your pup gets is very focused and supportive.

The class is followed up with a really comprehensive email which really helped me to remember the content.

A highly recommended trainer and would not hesitate to use Tara again.

Deborah & Finn - Life Skills

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dog trick training class Carlisle, Dumfries, Brampton, Langholm, Annan, Moffat, Lockerbie, Newcastleton Based in Dumfriesshire

Trick Training Class

Join us to learn all sorts of different skills through our series of Trick Training classes. From Novice to Expert levels, you’ll build skills and knowledge for those ‘Wow!’ moments, and practical everyday application too.

This is a great low pressure way to train with your dog and have fun too!

We include

All equipment provided.

Price

£120

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Class length

Each class 1 hour duration

Sessions

6 sessions

Location

Indoor class at Evertown Village Hall or Canonbie Public Hall, outdoor at our secure field near Chapelknowe.

Levels

Novice, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Advanced, Expert.

Graduation

Certificate of completion.

age appropriate

Young dogs from 5 months and adult dogs of any age.

Support

WhatsApp group between classes; recap of info, share progress and ask any questions.

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Learn new tricks each week to take home and practise. Have fun with your dog, and learn some useful everyday skills too.

This was a great course and Ash and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Ash is nearly 10 and hadn’t tried tricks. He has picked up the tricks really well. Highly recommended course with two trainers. Looking forward to the intermediate training now.

Susan & Ash - Trick Training

Isla the Border Collie loved the trick training. The tricks were explained in an easy to understand format by both Tara and Krysia (The Creative Canine). Would highly recommend, it’s great fun for both dogs and owners!

Sue & Isla - Trick Training

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dog agility class Carlisle, Dumfries, Brampton, Langholm, Annan, Moffat, Lockerbie, Newcastleton Based in Dumfriesshire

Agility Foundations Fun Class

Everything you’ll need to know and do with your dog for foundational agility skills. Introductions to the essential skills and agility equipment as you progress through the different class levels.

Enjoy agility?
Want your training to be all about having fun with your dog?
Aspiring to start your journey to compete?

These classes are a great way build the foundational skills you and your dog will need in a light-hearted and low pressure way.

Price

£120

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Class length

Each class 1 hour duration

Sessions

6 sessions

Location

Outdoor class at our secure field near Chapelknowe.

Levels

Work through levels 1 – 4.

Graduation

Certificate of completion.

age appropriate

Young dogs from 5 months and adult dogs of any age.

Support

WhatsApp group between classes; recap of info, share progress and ask any questions.

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Build skills through the different levels with start line waits, running lines, tunnels, jumps and weaves.

Great introduction to the essentials of agility.

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dog scentwork class Carlisle, Dumfries, Brampton, Langholm, Annan, Moffat, Lockerbie, Newcastleton Based in Dumfriesshire

Scentwork Class

Harness your dog’s super power of scent! Join our Beginner’s class to start from scratch, building skills to expert level, just like the professional search dogs!

Working with your dog you’ll learn how to build an indication, identify the location of a hidden scent, and to search for an item with a retrieve back to you.

Lots of fun and a great way to work in a different way with your dog. The nose knows!

Price

£100

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Class length

Each class 1 hour duration

Support

WhatsApp group between classes; recap of info, share progress and ask any questions.

Location

Indoor class at Evertown Village Hall or Canonbie Public Hall, outdoor at our secure field near Chapelknowe.

Levels

Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, Pro.

Graduation

Certificate of completion.

Sessions

5 sessions

age appropriate

No experience needed, all breeds and ages from 5 months.

We cover

No experience necessary. Build skills from scratch with our Novice Class and work through the levels developing passive and active search skills.

Just finished a 6 week beginners scent training with Tara and Krysia (The Creative Canine). Both were fantastic and my dog Millie has found a new hobby!! Looking forward to working with them again.

Christine & Millie - Beginners Scentwork

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Charlie has progressed so quickly in both courses and absolutely loves going

I’ve taken Charlie along to Krysia & Tara’s beginners scentwork course and we’re currently part way through the novice trick training course, and we’ll definitely be signing up for both intermediate courses!

I have a very intelligent little Cavapoo who loves to learn new things and needs a lot of mental stimulation, so I was looking for something that would be more fun than basic obedience training.

Both classes have been amazing and Krysia & Tara are so good at what they do, they explain everything so well and even in a class situation they pay a lot of attention to each individual dog to make sure they learn the way that works best for them.

Classes are always followed up with recaps via WhatsApp which is a huge help to look back on and help and tips between classes means you get the most out of the course.

Charlie has progressed so quickly in both courses and absolutely loves going and loves his trainers!!

Couldn’t recommend enough!

– Chelsi & Charlie – Scentwork & Trick Training

FAQ’s

Where are classes located?

Our indoor classes run at Paws and Minds secure dog training field near Chapelknowe, DG14 0UX.

What classes do you offer?
Life skills classes for new to you dogs, and those needing a refresher of essential skills. Continue learning with Agility Foundations Fun, Scentwork and Trick Training, all offered from beginner to expert levels.
How do I know if my dog will be ok in a class?

There are many reasons you might choose classes or individual training. What’s important is that it’s the best choice for you and your dog. If you’re unsure about booking into a class we’re always happy to talk through any question you have, and let you know what options there are.

How long are classes and are they weekly?
All classes run once per week. Duration varies between 5 and 6 weeks depending on the type of class you book.
What size are classes?
All of our classes run with a maximum of 6 dogs. Classes run with two trainers to give you and your dog extra individual training time.
What should I bring to class?

It can feel a little daunting signing up for your first class with a new trainer. You will receive arrival information and a list of anything you need to bring with you in advance of class starting.

How do I book into a class?

You can book your space by email, message or whatsapp with your contact details and details of the workshop you’d like to book on to.

All contact details are on the CONTACT PAGE.

Happy Paws and Minds client with certificate after completing dog training classes