Group class information
Group classes are held on a Monday and Tuesday evening at the United Reform Church in Mangotsfield (click here for directions).

Group lessons give you the opportunity to mix with dog-like minded people, for your dog to meet other dogs in a controlled environment and the chance to train with many distractions that do not occur in your home, something which is important to practice with your dog to gain obedience when out and about in busy parks, beaches or streets.

Classes are for all breeds of dogs, typically no more than 8 dogs in a class at one time. Family members are welcome as long as there is an adult supervising children.

All group classes are in block sessions and booked in advance with Ace dog training. To book your place please either call (m) 0787 791 7796, (t) 0117 373 8615 or email Jo@acedogtraining.co.uk

It’s never too late to start teaching your dog new tricks.

Intermediate Level 1 will generally cover the following (this covers the Bronze level):-

	Positions – sit, down and stand
	Stay/wait for 1 minute
	Walk on loose lead in controlled way around dogs and people
	Recall your dog away from distractions and finish by your side
	Leave food and toys
	Manners around doorways
	Basic retrieve of a toy
	Controlled greeting with other dogs and people
	Inspection of your dog and brush coat
	Remove collar for inspection

Intermediate Level 2 will generally cover the following (this covers the Silver level):-

	Positions – sit, down and stand control at a distance
	Stay/wait with low level distractions and for 1 minute in sit; 2 minutes in down and 30 seconds in stand
	Walk on loose lead around other dogs, people and food including road walk
	Teach the stop command
	Vehicle control of dog in and out of car
	Return to handler after a sit stay
	Recall from further distractions
	Retrieve toy to handler by hand
	Tricks/fun stuff – give paw, roll over, beg and crawl

Intermediate Level 3 will generally cover the following (this covers the Gold level):-

	Positions at a distance in combinations of sit, down and stand
	Stay/wait with owner out of sight and for over 1 minute
	Stay/wait with high level distractions (toys, people and food)
	Walking off the lead with variety of distractions and change of direction
	Combine stay, return to handler, walk to heal and basic positions in one exercise
	Stay/wait before retrieve a toy
	Retrieve toy on direction (right/left) command
	Right and left finish
	Teach the dog to go to a certain area, e.g. bed
	Tricks/fun stuff – walk backwards, jump through hoop and spin

And lots of other fun and exciting exercises to get your dog thinking!