One-to-one dog training workshops
Our behaviour team offer one-to-one training workshops that can be booked at a time convenient to you.
We offer a range of workshops where our experts discuss a variety of dog behaviours and offer practical tips and advice to continue training at home.
We are dedicated to educating owners on how to safely and confidently handle and train their pets. We run workshops covering a range of different topics and they are hosted by our qualified team of behaviourists and animal care assistants.
Loose Lead 1-2-1 Workshop
Does your dog take you for a walk? Are your arms in need of a break? If your dog pulls on the lead making walks more challenging our behaviour team are happy to offer advice on one of our Loose Lead Walking Workshops hosted here at Cheltenham Animal Shelter. You will learn practical, reward-based techniques to make walks more enjoyable for both you and your dog.
This workshop is delivered as a one-to-one session lasting 30 minutes, tailored to your dog’s individual needs. You are welcome to arrive up to five minutes before your allocated time to allow your dog to settle into the environment. You will also receive an information pack, including a special offer on one-to-one consultations with our behaviourist should you wish to access further support.
Scent Games 1-2-1 Workshop
Are you looking for a fun way to bond and spend time with your dog? Come and join us for one of our Scent Games workshops!
Hosted by our canine behavioural experts, our scent games sessions will really get your dog’s brain working by using their most important sense – smell!
Incorporating ‘Find it’ games and enriching nose work, as well as fun activities that you and all the family can do at home, this session can help to make your dog feel more relaxed and content as a result.
So, what do scent games help with?
- Calming – scenting helps to calm a dog.
- Mental Stimulation – scenting and searching for food tires a dog’s brain.
- To refocus a behaviour – if the dog is about to engage in something we don’t want to occur – scent games are a great refocusing tool that teaches the dog a more positive behaviour to display.
- Confidence – an easy to learn training tool!
The workshop is a 1-2-1 session for you and your dog to attend, and each session will run for 45 minutes, however, you can attend 5 minutes prior to your tickets time to help settle your dog into their new environment.
This workshop is suitable for dogs of all ages from 6 months upwards. To get the most out of the session and ensure this is an enjoyable experience for your dog, we advise dogs attending are motivated by food and comfortable meeting our Behaviourists.
Puppy 1-2-1 Workshop
Our behaviour team offer 1-2-1 puppy training workshops that can be booked at a time convenient to you for you and your puppy to attend.
The sessions are aimed at puppies up to six months old and will cover basic training including topics such as, lead work, mouthing, jumping up, and recall.
Please note for your puppy to attend the workshop they need to be fully vaccinated!
Frequently asked questions
How do I book a session?
If you are interested in any of our classes, please complete the enquiry form via the link above. A member of the team will then be in contact to book a session at a time convenient to you. You will pay for your booking once it is confirmed.
Do I bring my dog?
Yes! Our 1-2-1 workshops are for owners and their dog to attend to learn and bond together.
How long are the workshops?
Most of our sessions run for 30 minutes. Please note, our Scent Games workshop is 45 minutes. You may arrive 5 minutes prior to your sessions start time to help your dog settle.
How much is a workshop?
The workshops are £20 for a 30–45-minute (dependent on the topic) workshop with our qualified Behaviour Team.
My dog is reactive can I book a workshop?
Providing your dog is comfortable around new people and environments as it is a 1-2-1 workshop you can book onto a session. We kindly ask that you make us aware of this when booking.
Did you know we also host a ‘Understanding Dog Reactivity’ talk here at the shelter. For more complex behaviour advice we would also recommend a behaviour 1-2-1 consultation.
Can others attend the workshop with me?
If the dog has another trainer or care giver, they are of course welcome to attend the session as well e.g spouse, sibling etc.
Children are welcome to attend our Scent Games Workshop, we recommend suitability for school aged children only and they must be always supervised.
I have further questions regarding the 1-2-1 workshops, who do I contact?
If you have any further questions, please contact our Behaviour Team on behaviour@gawa.org.uk or ring 01242 548772. Please allow up to 5 working days for the team to get back to you.