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Academy of Dog
Trainers & Behaviourists
Guild of Dog Trainers
Central Bark is the happy home of doggy daycare. Set in acres of private land with indoor & outdoor play areas. Our Day-care staff are experienced, trained & fully insured. We are full licensed with Northumberland County Council.
We also host training classes & behavioural consultations with resident instructor Susan Gilbert. Susan is experienced, qualified and fully insured, she offers a variety of training options within the North East.
TRAINING/BEHAVIOURAL CONSULTATIONS
Please note we are currently very busy for & have a wait time of 1-2 weeks for appointments. Please email your requirements via the contact form & we will get back to you as soon as we are able.
Taking on a new puppy is a wonderful experience but can be quite daunting. Puppies learn very quickly with proper instruction. The first few weeks at home are extremely important for puppies followed by suitable socialisation and training. See below for all our training options.
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Puppy Home Visit (1 hour) £75
Please arrange a date before booking.
There is currently a 1-2 week waiting list for home visits, please book the session before you bring your new puppy home.
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Online Puppy starter session
40 minute zoom call £45
Puppy Starter Sessions
To help you get off to the right start we offer sessions in the comfort of your own home. We cover crate and toilet training, feeding, teething and other issues such as stealing, jumping up and dealing with puppies and children.
Vaccination requirements mean many puppies miss out on essential socialisation during their first few weeks. During this initial period, puppies can develop undesirable behaviours.​
Ideally, the session should be held within the first week of having your puppy. A new puppy starter session will last around 1 hour, and you will be issued a training programme to help you on your way to a happy puppy.
Home visits or training at a location of your choosing are available within a 15 mile radius of Central Bark postcode NE61 6AW (+50p per mile by arrangement)
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To book please drop us an email call us on 01670 789106 or click here.
Puppy class up to 6 months
6 week course
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Saturday 25th May at 9am
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Puppy Plus 6-10 months
6 week course
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Saturday 25th may at 10am
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Puppy Workshop £20
Email for availability
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Puppy Home visit
1 hour - £75
Please email to book
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Online Puppy starter session
40 minute zoom call £45
Please email to book
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Puppy Training and Socialisation classes
Puppy class
This class is for puppies who have had all of their vaccines up to 6 months old.
Puppy training and socialisation classes are designed to help produce well mannered, sociable young dogs. We provide a relaxed, stress free environment and teach you to cope in everyday situations not just in class.
Topics covered include responding to name, walking on the lead, coming when called and socialisation.
Each session is split into short training activities and motivational/desensitisation exercises. Central Bark allows for indoor and outdoor training meaning your puppy can gain some real life experiences as well as making new friends.
As it is important that the puppy is receiving the same training from each member of the family, we are happy for all to attend including children, providing they are under parental control.
Our puppy class is aimed at pups up to 6 months, after that we have a Puppy plus or Junior class which will be more suitable.
You will be invited to join a Whats-app group for your 6 week course to get support and video analysis or to just share your progress.
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Puppy Plus
This class is for young dogs between 6-10 months. This is the next step up from Puppy class. This class is also suitable for puppies who are slightly older but haven't attended any classes yet.
If you are unsure of which class you need please get in touch and we can have a chat and advise.
The course is 6 weeks long with a 45-60 minutes class each week. You will be invited to join a Whats-app group for your 6 week course to get support and video analysis or to just share your progress.
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For dogs over 10 months old click here
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Puppy Social skills & play
A 1 hour session for puppies up to 5 months old. Allow your Puppy to play & socialise with other puppies in a secure setting. Learn how to read body language, know when to step in and intervene. Teach your puppy polite greetings & to recall away from other dogs.
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Online starter session.
A 40 minute zoom/face time call to cover all aspects of puppy-hood and further training.
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We do offer a degree of flexibility within age groups.
To book please drop us an email,
Private Puppy Training
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Private lessons are on a one-to-one basis and involve you, your pup and our trainer.
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During the first assessment session we will discuss any questions you may have about your puppy, find out what you enjoy doing with your dog and what you would like to achieve. The lessons are then tailored accordingly.
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These sessions will offer homework and a variety of tips and information so you can continue your training away from 'school' and into
a real life environment.
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Working through various life skills such as walking nicely on a leash and coming back when called will help you to make a great start developing your puppy into a well balanced adult dog.
As with our group classes we also cover socialisation and working with distractions when applicable.
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To book please drop us an email, call us on 01670 789106 or click here.
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