UPDATE 22.00hrs 27 November 2021
OMICRON CORONAVIRUS
Until further notice,
we are asking everyone who attends an indoor class with us
to sanitise their hands thoroughly on arriving at our training centre,
to wear a face-covering for the duration of their class,
and to avoid close contact with anyone else present.
If you feel unwell please do not come to the class.
If our trainers are unwell classes may get cancelled,
so please check at the top of this page (for November)
and at the top of the CALENDAR December 2021 for updates.
KENNEL CLUB GOOD CITIZEN BRONZE FOUNDATION AWARD
next step up from the KC Puppy Foundation and
s uitable for most dogs/puppies who've already done our KC Puppy or Urban LIfe Skills courses.
Preparation for the Kennel Club Good Citizen Bronze Test on Saturday, November 20th.
Sunday afternoon, 3.00-4.00pm
November 7th and 14th.
at a park in central Camden Town.
Loose leash walking, recall, good manners and life skills.
These are individual workshops but you are encouraged to attend regularly.
Free to Camden residents or £10 per session.
SUNDAY 28th November 2021 outdoor PARKOUR 3.00-4.00pm
is CANCELLED owing to forecast of very cold weather ...
but instead we're running a
"fun" INDOORS workshop
at our training centre in King Henry's Road, NW3.
So same time - just different place!
- - - - NOVEMBER 2021 - - - -
KENNEL CLUB GOOD CITIZEN BRONZE FOUNDATION AWARD
next step up from the KC Puppy Foundation and
s uitable for most dogs/puppies who've already done our KC Puppy or Urban LIfe Skills courses.
Preparation for the Kennel Club Good Citizen Bronze Test on Saturday, November 20th.
Sunday afternoon, 3.00-4.00pm
November 7th and 14th.
at a park in central Camden Town.
Loose leash walking, recall, good manners and life skills.
These are individual workshops but you are encouraged to attend regularly.
Free to Camden residents or £10 per session.
PUPPY SOCIALISATION
A series of "introductory" level classes for puppies aged 8 to 18 weeks
basic skills with a focus on behaviour to develop good manners and confidence
Saturday afternoons, 2.00-3.00pm
6th, 13th, 27th November
at our indoor training centre on King Henry's Road, London NW3
Free to Camden residents or £10 per session
Certificate of Attendance and Rosette on completion
contact susan@thedoghub.co.uk
ULTIMATE URBAN PUPPY with LIFE SKILLS 4 week COURSE
One step up from the "introductory" socialisation classes.
Teaching puppies to have confidence; listening skills; cope with everyday life in the city;
to have good manners and to know how to say "please" politely when they want something;
to understand they can't have everything they want and when they want it;
to be calm no matter what is going on around them;
to understand and follow "rules".
(Concepts courtesy Zulch & Mills)
Saturday afternoons, 4.00-5.15pm
(wait list only)
Nov 27th, Dec 4th, 11th and 18th
or
Sunday afternoons, 4.00-5.15pm
(wait list only)
Nov 28th [5pm start], Dec 5th, 12th and 19th
(there is no mix and match between Saturdays and Sundays!)
at our indoor training centre on King Henry's Road, London NW3
Free to Camden residents or £60 for the course.
Certificate and Rosette on completion
KENNEL CLUB GOOD CITIZEN BRONZE FOUNDATION AWARD
next step up from the KC Puppy Foundation and
s uitable for most dogs/puppies who've already done our KC Puppy or Urban LIfe Skills courses.
Preparation for the Kennel Club Good Citizen Bronze Test on Saturday, November 20th.
Sunday afternoon, 3.00-4.00pm
November 7th and 14th.
at a park in central Camden Town.
Loose leash walking, recall, good manners and life skills.
These are individual workshops but you are encouraged to attend regularly.
Free to Camden residents or £10 per session.
URBAN LOOSE LEASH WALKING and RECALL WORKSHOPS
mixed ability workshops for puppies dogs of all ages
Wednesday afternoon, 17th November, 3 .00-4.00pm
on The Primrose Hill.
We have permission from The Royal Parks to train on their land.
These are individual workshops but you are encouraged to attend regularly.
Free to everyone.
KENNEL CLUB GOOD CITIZEN BRONZE FOUNDATION AWARD
next step up from the KC Puppy Foundation and
s uitable for most dogs/puppies who've already done our KC Puppy or Urban LIfe Skills courses.
Preparation for the Kennel Club Good Citizen Bronze Test on Saturday, November 20th.
Sunday afternoon, 3.00-4.00pm
November 7th and 14th.
at a park in central Camden Town.
Loose leash walking, recall, good manners and life skills.
These are individual workshops but you are encouraged to attend regularly.
Free to Camden residents or £10 per session.
URBAN OUTDOOR PARKOUR
CANCELLED - see top of this page
CANCELLED OWING TO COLD WEATHER see top of this page
add fun to your walks and training with a mix of human and dog agility!
Sunday afternoon, 28th November, 3.00-4.00pm
Walkabouts in Camden using the environment for basic "agility".
Meet at corner of Polygon Road & Ossulston Street, NW1.
Mixed ability class suitable for puppies and dogs aged 6 months +.
Train your dog, improve your handling skills,
and both of you have fun at the same time!
Free to Camden residents or £10 per walkabout.
WORKSHOP
THE MAGIC MAT and RELAXATION
Teach your puppy/dog to go to a mat and relax,
no matter what's going on around them.
Stops barking at the front door like a lunatic when the doorbell rings,
counter-surfing, and circling the dinner table like a shark,
over-excitement when there are visitors,
and replaces other attention seeking or unwanted behaviours.
Wednesday, 17th November, 5.00-6.30pm
at our indoor training centre King Henry's Road, London NW3
Free to Camden residents or £10 per workshop.
ON ZOOM - "ALL THINGS PUPPY!"
FREE on-line drop-ins for anyone with a puppy who wants advice
and support before their puppy is able to go out and about freely,
or if concerns arise at any other times.
Informal and friendly - do join us for a chat!
Friday 12th November 7.00-8.00pm
Friday 26th November 7.00-8.00pm
contact susan@thedoghub.co.uk for enquiries and bookings!
CALENDAR October 2022
CALENDAR October 2022
If you are new to THE DOG HUB and would like apply for a place
on any of our courses or workshops, you need to do two things:
1.download a registration form here, fill it in and email it to susan@thedoghub.co.uk
2. ensure that the course code and description is in the body of the email.
If you're already registered with THE DOG HUB and would like to apply for a place
on any of our courses or workshops, you need to email the.hub@btopenworld.com
with your Hub reference number in the email subject line,
AND course code and description in the body of the email.
PUPPY's FIRST CLASSES: SOCIALISATION and LIFE SKILLS - 4 week COURSE
A series of "puppy's first classes" for ages 8 to 16 weeks:
core skills with a focus on developing good manners and confidence,
and introducing walking nicely on leash; establishing a basic recall.
COURSE CODE PFC10S
SATURDAY afternoons 2.00-3.15pm
October 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th.
(spaces limited)
at our indoor training centre on King Henry's Road, London NW3
Free to Camden residents or £10 per session
Email susan@thedoghub.co.uk if you're interested!
Certificate of Attendance and Rosette on completion of all four sessions.
PUPPY CORE SKILLS: the basics - 4 week COURSE
A series of intermediate level classes for puppies aged 16 to 28 weeks:
building on the skills learned on the beginner socialisation and life skills course,
including enhanced focus and compliance; loose leash walking; strengthening the recall.
COURSE CODE PCS10S
SATURDAY afternoons 4.00-5.00pm
October 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th.
(spaces limited)
at our indoor training centre on King Henry's Road, London NW3
Free to Camden residents or £10 per session
Email susan@thedoghub.co.uk if you're interested!
Certificate of Attendance and Rosette on completion of all four sessions.
KENNEL CLUB GOOD CITIZEN PUPPY FOUNDATION AWARD - 4 week COURSE
Structured puppy course following the Kennel Club Puppy Foundation Award curriculum.
For puppies aged 28 weeks to 1 year.
At our indoor training centre on King Henry's Road, NW3.
Free to Camden residents or £40 for the course.
Saturday evenings 5.45-6.45pm
October 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th.
COURSE CODE KCPF10S
You can download the exercises from:
https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media/1928/gcdspuppy.pdf
You must attend all four sessions to attain a "pass".
Kennel Club Certificate and Rosette on successful completion.
KENNEL CLUB GOOD CITIZEN BRONZE AWARD
COURSE CODE KCGC Bronze
11 Oct 2022: MEETING at CORNER OF BRILL PLACE and MIDLAND ROAD NW1
next step up from the KC Puppy Foundation Award.
The next Bronze Test is booked for Friday, 28th October 7.00-9.00pm.
For dogs aged one year plus.
Tuesday evenings 6.00-7.00pm
13 September & 27 September,
11 October & 25 October.
Meeting indoors at our King Henry's Road, Training Centre, NW3
when the weather forecast is poor,
outdoors in a local park when the weather is good.
YOU should ALWAYS check this page (10am onwards on the day) -
if there's no notification to the contrary, assume we're indoors!
You can download the exercises from
https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media/3512/gcdsbronze.pdf
These are individual drop-in workshops but you are encouraged to attend regularly.
Free to Camden residents or £10 per session.
Kennel Club Certificate and Rosette on successful completion of Test.
OUTDOOR WALKABOUTS with PARKOUR with LOOSE LEASH WALKING
COURSE CODE OWP10
add fun to your walks and training with a mix of human and dog agility.
Sunday afternoon, 30th October, 3.00-4.00 pm
(weather permitting - check website on morning of 30th for update)
Mixed ability class suitable for puppies and dogs aged 6 months +.
Train your dog, improve your handling skills,
and both of you have fun at the same time!
Sense of humour obligatory!
Meeting place will be confirmed when you sign up.
£5 per walkabout.
BARKING MAD
FREE ZOOM SESSION
COURSE CODE BM10Z
Monday, 3rd October 2022, 7.00-9.00pm
ZOOM session on understanding barking and, if it's a problem,
how to bring under control.
contact susan@thedoghub.co.uk for your link invitation.
THE DOG HUB
Serving the community since 2008
with KENNEL CLUB LISTED STATUS
SUSAN CLOSE ADipCBM
Canine Behaviour Consultant & Master Professional Dog Training Instructor
the.hub@btopenworld.com 07875 778 785 and 07435 158 651