Group Classes
Fun and supportive group dog training classes in Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Providing you with the skills to put your training into practise.
Put Your Training Into Practise
Our group dog training classes offer numerous benefits for both you and your dog. They provide a structured environment where your dog can learn essential skills and socialisation in the presence of other dogs and people. These classes will help your dog develop confidence and solidify their behaviours.
For you, group classes will foster a sense of community, allowing you to share experiences and tips with fellow dog lovers. Additionally, the guidance of a professional trainer ensures that both you and your dog receive valuable feedback, enhancing the training process. Overall, group training classes create a supportive atmosphere that promotes positive behaviors and lifelong learning.
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We offer two group classes, Black and Grizzly Bear, each with their own unique focus and structure.
Black Bear
Max 12 dogs
£20 per class
Our Black Bear (Beginner level) group classes are suitable for people who are just starting their training journey, or who need practise in an easier group environment.
The aim of the classes is neutrality to both people and dogs and we focus on relationship building, confidence building and overall obedience.
The Black Bear classes will incorporate easier exercises than our Grizzly Bear (Advanced) classes and are best suited to dog's who are new to a group environment, or for dog's who prefer less active groups and wider spaces. Dog's will remain on lead at all times and there will be no interactions between dogs. Each class will be tailored to the needs of the group.
Classes run fortnightly on Sundays 9:00 - 10:00am
Black Bear Requirements
We want every single one of our group class participants to succeed, which is why we have pre-requisites that every dog must be able to meet prior to joining our Black Bear Classes. These ensure your dog can take part in all activities that we incorporate throughout each class. Don't worry! These are all things you will have worked on during 1:1's with Nick or from another trainer.
Basic marker system (terminal food marker, continuation marker, freedom marker, correction marker)
Somewhat good ability to loose lead walk for majority of the class
Basic heel command
Basic toy and food drive
Mild reactivity
Basic obedience (sit, down etc with handler next to dog) with minimal handler help aside from command and ability to hold positions for a good duration of time.
Grizzly Bear
Max 16dogs
£20 per class
Our Grizzly Bear (Advanced level) group classes are for people who have graduated from our Black Bear Classes or who are already at an advanced level in their training journey.
The aim of the classes is neutrality and off lead freedom around both people and dogs and we focus on relationship building, confidence building and overall obedience.
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The Grizzly Bear classes will incorporate harder exercises than our Black Bear classes and are not suitable for dog's who are new to a group environment, reactive dogs or dogs who don't like being in close proximity to others. Each class will be tailored to the needs of the group.
Classes run fortnightly on Sundays 10:30 - 11:30am
Grizzly Bear Requirements
We want every single one of our group class participants to succeed, which is why we have pre-requisites that every dog must be able to meet prior to joining our Grizzly Bear Classes. These ensure your dog can take part in all activities that we incorporate throughout each class. All these pre-requisites are things your dog know quite well from prior training either with Nick or another trainer.
More advanced marker system (terminal food marker, toy marker, continuation marker, freedom marker, correction marker, other additional markers are optional)
Strong ability to maintain a heel position throughout
Ability to loose lead walk with very little pulling and know the difference between heel vs llw
Strong food and toy drive
Very rare reactivity
More advanced obedience (sit, down with handler next to dog and at distance) with no handler help aside from command and ability to hold positions until commanded otherwise
Group dog training classes are ideal for:
Dogs that have already got a good amount of training in place to practise in a group setting.
Dog owners that want to challenge their skills and test their dogs behaviour in a safe. but fun group enironment.
Dog owners who want to connect with other local dog enthusiasts and share experiences, tips, and camaraderie.
Does this sound like you and your dog?
**PLEAST NOTE: if you aren't already in the Bear Basics Community, you must have had a free 15-minute discovery call with Nick to make sure your dog is suitable before booking a class. Anyone who books a class without doing so will automatically be removed**