Positive Dog Training
Many dogs (and owners) enjoy the mental stimulation of learning and developing new skills. Unfortunately for many hydrotherapy clients, some of the more common dog sports such as agility are often not suitable for dogs with joint or mobility problems.
However, this doesn't mean training has to stop!
Sophie's Dog School offers reward based training for all dogs, from basic pet obedience through to fun training days, Rally training, one-to-one sessions for specific problems and home visits.
Sophie is a qua
lified instructor (PDTI Advanced Certificate) and is fully insured. Her own dogs (one of which is a regular hydrotherapy client at Meadow Farm) compete successfully in Rally obedience and they are currently top of the Nati
onal Rankings. A group of our hydrotherapy clients have already enjoyed some fun Rally training sessions at Meadow Farm over the last year.
Talking Dogs Rally is a new sport launched in the UK in 2010
Based on Rally-Obedience,
created by Charles Kramer in the USA ten years ago, this UK version brings new, fun challenges to pet dog owners. Aiming to lose as few points as they can, handler and dog teams perform user-friendly obedience-style exercises (stations) set out in a numbered course. TD Raly is fun for all, 
welcoming handlers of all ages, abilities and disabilities and dogs both mongrel and pedigree. Uniquely TD Rally encourages teams to compete against their own previous scores rather than just against each other. With 75 different exercises, three levels of difficulty and an infinite combination of stations, Talking Dogs Rally will keep you and your dog busy for years to come.
Regular training days are held in the summer months at Meadow Farm. Please keep an eye on this page for new events. Dogs of all ages, breeds and levels of training are welcome!
Contact Sophie on 07733 264046 www.sophies-dog-school.co.uk for more information
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