Summer Sessions

 A fun and practical one‑off workshop designed specifically for Spaniels and their unique working instincts. Held both indoors and outdoors at Clanfield Memorial Hall, this session blends focused training with breed‑specific understanding to help you get the very best from your Spaniel.

What we’ll cover:

• Focus and engagement - build reliable attention around distractions using games and exercises tailored to high‑energy, visually‑driven dogs.
• Understanding Spaniel traits and motivators - explore how natural instincts such as hunting, air‑scenting, and environmental scanning influence heelwork and how to work with these traits rather than against them.
• Breed‑specific rewards - learn which reinforcers truly matter to Spaniels (movement, scent, search‑based rewards) and how to use them to strengthen calm, connected walking.
• Practical heelwork skills - develop consistent positioning, smooth transitions, and sustained engagement using both indoor and outdoor setups.

The workshop includes a digital handout of the exercises covered and a certificate of completion.

A fun, confidence and relationship boosting one‑off workshop suitable for all dogs and handlers. Held at Clanfield Memorial Hall, this session focuses on building skills, strengthening communication and adding plenty of joy to your training.

What we’ll cover:

• Foundation trick skills - teach clear, achievable tricks that build coordination, confidence, and handler focus, perfect for beginners and seasoned trick‑training fans alike.
• Understanding your dog’s strengths - explore how your dog’s natural tendencies, physical abilities, and motivators can shape the tricks they enjoy and excel at.
• Reward strategies - discover how to use food, toys, movement, and environmental rewards to keep trick training fun, fast‑paced, and frustration‑free.
• Progression and creativity - learn how to break tricks down into simple steps, chain behaviours together, and adapt exercises to suit your dog’s learning style.

The workshop includes a digital handout of the exercises covered and a certificate of completion.

A gentle, practical one‑off workshop designed to help dogs develop calmness, confidence, and sustained focus. Held both indoors and outdoors at Clanfield Memorial Hall, this session supports dogs who benefit from slower pacing, clearer guidance, and structured relaxation.

What we’ll cover:

• Building calm foundations - introduce simple, achievable exercises that promote relaxation, reduce arousal and help your dog settle in new environments.
• Focus and engagement skills - strengthen your dog’s ability to check in, stay connected and work with you even around distractions.
• Understanding arousal and emotional states - learn how arousal affects behaviour, how to spot early signs of overwhelm, and how to support your dog before they reach their threshold.
• Rewarding calm behaviour - explore reinforcement strategies that encourage steadiness, including food delivery techniques, pattern games, and environmental rewards.

The workshop includes a digital handout of the exercises covered and a certificate of completion.

A creative, sustainability‑focused one‑off workshop designed to show you how everyday household items and the things we usually recycle can be transformed into enriching activities for your dog. Held at Clanfield Memorial Hall, this session is all about accessible, low‑cost enrichment that supports your dog’s wellbeing and the planet.

What we’ll cover:

• Eco-friendly enrichment ideas - learn how to repurpose common household objects (cardboard tubes, boxes, packaging, fabric scraps, pots and more) into safe, engaging enrichment activities.
• Understanding enrichment needs - explore how scenting, shredding, problem‑solving, licking, and foraging meet your dog’s natural behavioural needs and how to tailor activities to their personality.
• Safe use of recycled materials - discover which materials are safe, how to prepare them, and how to supervise enrichment to keep it fun and frustration‑free.
• DIY puzzle and foraging games - create simple puzzles, snuffle challenges and search‑based activities using items you already have at home.
• Sustainable reward strategies - use low‑waste food delivery methods, reusable containers, and environmentally conscious setups to reduce waste while keeping enrichment exciting.

The workshop includes a digital handout of the exercises covered and a certificate of completion.