Bowerland Dog Training Arena
June 2019
Steeplechase Coursework Morning
Come and join us for a evening of Steeplechase coursework! Open to those who are new to competition or require some more experience, with the aim to have fun and practice their course running skills. We will build, walk and analyse the courses and then you’ll get to run them. Come along and learn, have fun and push your coursework skills in a more exciting environment! Steeplechase courses consist of Jumps and Tunnels only. Cost: Members: …
Find out more »Chase Motivation & Impulse Control Workshop
Does your dog love to chase? Are you worried about them leaving you? Or even worse worrying livestock, chasing joggers, cyclists, cars, dogs...anything that moves? Have they 'disappeared' while you panicked and wondered if they would come back? Having your dog chase can be a truly frightening experience and once it has happened your relationship is damaged...your trust in your dog has been lost! If you lose faith in your dog's recall, it can restrict your dog's freedom, limiting you…
Find out more »Let’s Keep Weaving!
Whether you're looking to start weave training, or have attended our previous Let's Get Weaving workshop and are looking to keep practising, this is the event for you! Weaves are so much fun and a core skill for agility, so come and join us! This will be a SUPER workshop to give you a great foundation for your weaves or if you’ve started we can help you push your weaves forward! You will have a fantastic time and you will…
Find out more »Tuesday Morning Jump Skills & Grids
Do you want your dog to be confident in their jumping ability? Do you want help with understanding the elements of good jumping skills? What’s new in jump skills training? This workshop is designed to tackle all jump styles, including grid-work, to educate both dog and handler and to encourage confidence, speed, understanding, fluency and style.This workshop is suitable for all levels right from the young jumping dog to the G7 agility dog. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to improve…
Find out more »An Innovative Day of Training for Turning struggles into strengths (Invite Only for Pro Dog Trainers)
Are you a Pro Dog Trainer? Do you want to learn more about the games we play and practical real life training skills? Do you want additional hands on experience and to see real life practical scenarios? What games do I play? It can be a challenge to find that focus! We will teach you how to progress these games but also tailor them right down to the specifics for your own needs! Join us at Devon Dogs, a world…
Find out more »An Innovative Day of Training for Rocking relationship (Invite Only for Pro Dog Trainers)
Are you a Pro Dog Trainer? Do you want to learn more about the games we play and practical real life training skills? Do you want additional hands on experience and to see real life practical scenarios? What games do I play? It can be a challenge to find that focus! We will teach you how to progress these games but also tailor them right down to the specifics for your own needs! Join us at Devon Dogs, a world…
Find out more »Naughty But Nice Day
Do you own a dog that lunges and spins on the lead? A dog who likes to greet anyone and anything in the environment? Perhaps your dog barks at anyone that walks past your house? Are you afraid to go out on walks when other dogs or people may be around? Well don't worry; you are not alone! We call these Naughty But Nice Dogs (NBN) and we LOVE them! NBN dogs might bark, lunge, pull on the lead, chase…
Find out more »Tuesday Morning Course Running
Come and join us for an morning of course running! Open to those who are new to competition or require some more experience, with the aim to have fun and practise their course running skills. Perfect for the winter months ahead as you can use this workshop to establish and set what skills you need to hone over winter ready for next season! We will build, walk and analyse the courses and then you’ll get to run them. Come along…
Find out more »Grow Your Demo Dog FULL
Would you like a film star, a camera poser, or a rock steady rock star of a demo dog? Well you have come to just the right place! Here at Devon Dogs we are not only exceptionally happy with teaching these skills but use them in every day life, whether that’s for film and camera work, photo shoots and local media and press releases or even demonstration dogs for our own dog training school and worldwide media productions and social…
Find out more »Tuesday Morning Crazy Contacts
Get your contacts skills really slick! Want to build phenomenal contacts? Or test and proof what you have? Do you want to improve your 2o2o or running contact skills or want help and advice of where to start? We will show you the most innovative games and exercises to keep your contacts fresh, confident and well understood! Cost: Members: £31 Non-member: £35 We are looking forward to having you train with us! To help us ensure you have…
Find out more »Find It Workshop, 3-Days of Search and Innovative Games
What will we cover? Search and Rescue, Scent, Big Area Searches, Man Trailing, Building or Enclosed Area Search, Imprinting and Pairing! Do you fancy seeing how your dog can literally sniff you or whatever it is you want to find.... would you like to put your dog's nose to the test! Scent Work is a positive, challenging activity which allows dogs the opportunity to use their strongest natural sense in a way that's fun, engaging, that builds and strengthens a…
Find out more »Super Spring Series
We are very, very EXCITED to offer our brand new Super Spring Series for agility dogs!!!! We will be holding a number of unique training days throughout the spring period to practice your dog's agility skills and take them to the next level! Each day will be split into three separate workshops, so please select the ticket and come along to the session that suits your current ability level: 10:00am-1:00pm: Pre-Competition and Grades 1-2 2:00pm-5:00pm: Grades 3-7 5:30pm-7:00pm: Foundation Level Please…
Find out more »Tuesday Morning Steeplechase Coursework
Come and join us for an morning of Steeplechase coursework! Open to those who are new to competition or require some more experience, with the aim to have fun and practise their course running skills. We will build, walk and analyse the courses and then you’ll get to run them. Come along and learn, have fun and push your coursework skills in a more exciting environment! Steeplechase courses consist of Jumps and Tunnels only. Please bring your own travel mug…
Find out more »Terrier Day
Please note this day is appropriate for anyone with a Terrier or any of their crosses. Calling all Terrier owners!!! Terriers are smart, fiercely independent, creative, super fast learners and while they are truly lovable, not everyone sees or understands their potential. Sharing your life with a Terrier is a privilege, and to have such beautiful dogs in your home is a pleasure to be enjoyed every day. In this workshop we will be looking at understanding your Terrier and how…
Find out more »Leash Off Game On (LOGO) Workshop – The Ultimate RECALL Boooooost
Would you like your dog to have more off-lead time? Would you like your dog to have more freedom? Imagine a world where you have such an awesome relationship with your dog and such reliable trust and confidence in their behaviour that you really don't need a leash. We love to think of it as LEASH OFF GAME ON! Having a dog that is reliable off-lead and with a great recall is massively enriching for you and your dog! This…
Find out more »Boundary Games Workshop
What is your biggest struggle with your dog? Is it counter surfing? Barking at the doorbell? Jumping on visitors? Or is it just settling and relaxing in a busy household? In this workshop we will share with you the secret to mastering these challenges...BOUNDARIES. We will walk you through our top tips and step-by-step games to enable you to master boundaries. Boundary games build so many concepts including confidence, impulse control and calmness. Boundary games are the secret to many…
Find out more »July 2019
An Innovative Day of Training for Game Players (Invite Only for Pro Dog Trainers)
Are you a Pro Dog Trainer? Do you want to learn more about the games we play and practical real life training skills? Do you want additional hands on experience and to see real life practical scenarios? What games do I play? It can be a challenge to find that focus! We will teach you how to progress these games but also tailor them right down to the specifics for your own needs! We are holding 2 individual days of…
Find out more »An Innovative Day of Training for Training Inspiration (Invite Only for Pro Dog Trainers)
Are you a Pro Dog Trainer? Do you want to learn more about the games we play and practical real life training skills? Do you want additional hands on experience and to see real life practical scenarios? What games do I play? It can be a challenge to find that focus! We will teach you how to progress these games but also tailor them right down to the specifics for your own needs! We are holding 2 individual days of…
Find out more »Stop Chase Day
Does your dog have a passion to chase? Is your dog chase driven? Has this ever happened to you? Or are you afraid that it might happen…you are enjoying a lovely walk in the woods with your dog and all of a sudden a pheasant appears and just like that your dog is gone…maybe it’s sheep, cyclists, birds, joggers or skateboards. In that very moment you are in a frenzy wondering where on earth has he gone? Panic sets in!…
Find out more »Steeplechase Coursework Evening
Come and join us for a evening of Steeplechase coursework! Open to those who are new to competition or require some more experience, with the aim to have fun and practice their course running skills. We will build, walk and analyse the courses and then you’ll get to run them. Come along and learn, have fun and push your coursework skills in a more exciting environment! Steeplechase courses consist of Jumps and Tunnels only. Cost: Members: …
Find out more »Disengagement Day
Do you have a dog that is easily distracted? Do you have struggles with a dog that wants to say hello to everyone and everything? Or maybe a dog that doesn’t want other dogs near them and struggles with other dogs close? Or do you have a dog that struggles to disengage from other dogs? Do you cease to exist when you leave the house with your dog? Does your dog become obsessed with things in the house...lights, shadows, leaves?…
Find out more »Engagement Day
Do you struggle to get your dog to look at you? Maybe your dog doesn’t respond when you call? Or maybe you want a more focused dog? Does your dog sometimes ignore you? Do you have a difficult time getting your dog to switch on and interact with you? Or maybe your dog struggles to play or take reinforcement from you? Does it seem like hard work getting your dog to work with you? This day will be full of…
Find out more »Gundog Day
Do you want a better behaved dog when out and about? Would you like your dog to have an amazing retrieve, super on and off lead obedience and to be more reliable both on and off lead when out on a walk or in the working 'field'? Or are you looking curious and looking to learn more about gundog training using purely positive methods? We have the perfect workshop for you! This workshop will give you and your dog GOLD…
Find out more »Calmness Day
Would you like a calmer dog? Or a calmer household generally? Is your bucket full, or even yours and your dog’s bucket full? Do you have a dog that paces around the house? Barks at any noise in the garden? Has a hard time settling in new places? Always seems to be super alert and waiting for what is next? Do you wish he would just chill out? Do you have a dog that action prompts and continually looks to…
Find out more »The Ultimate Relationship Boost
RELATIONSHIP...the secret weapon to an awesome recall, to having a dog that picks you over EVERYTHING: sheep, a new person or dog...that fox poo (YUCK!). How do we accomplish awesome relationships with our own dogs here at Devon Dogs? We do a couple of things: We Ditch the Food Bowl, and We play games with our dogs! This makes training fun and fabulous. So exactly what do we do? Our absolute favourite set of games for our dogs is the…
Find out more »Boundary Games Workshop
What is your biggest struggle with your dog? Is it counter surfing? Barking at the doorbell? Jumping on visitors? Or is it just settling and relaxing in a busy household? In this workshop we will share with you the secret to mastering these challenges...BOUNDARIES. We will walk you through our top tips and step-by-step games to enable you to master boundaries. Boundary games build so many concepts including confidence, impulse control and calmness. Boundary games are the secret to many…
Find out more »Super Summer Series
We are very, very EXCITED to offer our brand new Super Summer Series for agility dogs!!!! We will be holding a number of unique training days throughout the summer period to practice your dog's agility skills and take them to the next level! Each day will be split into three separate workshops, so please select the ticket and come along to the session that suits your current ability level: 10:00am-1:00pm: Pre-Competition and Grades 1-2 2:00pm-5:00pm: Grades 3-7 5:30pm-7:00pm: Foundation Level Please…
Find out more »Leash Off Game On (LOGO) Workshop – The Ultimate RECALL Boooooost
Would you like your dog to have more off-lead time? Would you like your dog to have more freedom? Imagine a world where you have such an awesome relationship with your dog and such reliable trust and confidence in their behaviour that you really don't need a leash. We love to think of it as LEASH OFF GAME ON! Having a dog that is reliable off-lead and with a great recall is massively enriching for you and your dog! This…
Find out more »Positive Gun Dog Training
Do you want a better behaved dog when out and about? Would you like your dog to have an amazing retrieve, super obedience and to be more reliable both on and off lead when out on a walk or in the 'field'? Or are you looking curious and looking to learn more about gundog training using purely positive methods? We have the perfect workshop for you! This workshop will give you and your dog GOLD foundation gundog skills that can…
Find out more »Tuesday Morning Steeplechase Coursework
Come and join us for an morning of Steeplechase coursework! Open to those who are new to competition or require some more experience, with the aim to have fun and practise their course running skills. We will build, walk and analyse the courses and then you’ll get to run them. Come along and learn, have fun and push your coursework skills in a more exciting environment! Steeplechase courses consist of Jumps and Tunnels only. Please bring your own travel mug…
Find out more »August 2019
Understanding your Border Collie
Please note this day is appropriate for anyone with a Border Collie or any of their crosses. Calling all Collie owners!!! Collie are smart, fiercely independent, creative, super fast learners and while they are truly lovable. Sharing your life with a Collie is a privilege, and to have such beautiful dogs in your home is a pleasure to be enjoyed every day. In this workshop we will be looking at understanding your Collie and how to become a better expert of…
Find out more »Building Your Genius Dog Day
What is a Genius Dog? A Genius Dog has amazing self-control, crazy focus and enviable confidence and optimism. A Genius Dog finds general day-to-day life super easy! They can think in arousal and make great decisions time after time. This workshop will help build a confident and optimistic dog. A dog that is ready to be your agility sports star, obedience master or simply a great dog to have around and spend time with! We will work on the following…
Find out more »Naughty But Nice Day
Do you own a dog that lunges and spins on the lead? A dog who likes to greet anyone and anything in the environment? Perhaps your dog barks at anyone that walks past your house? Are you afraid to go out on walks when other dogs or people may be around? Well don't worry; you are not alone! We call these Naughty But Nice Dogs (NBN) and we LOVE them! NBN dogs might bark, lunge, pull on the lead, chase…
Find out more »Steeplechase Coursework Evening
Come and join us for a evening of Steeplechase coursework! Open to those who are new to competition or require some more experience, with the aim to have fun and practice their course running skills. We will build, walk and analyse the courses and then you’ll get to run them. Come along and learn, have fun and push your coursework skills in a more exciting environment! Steeplechase courses consist of Jumps and Tunnels only. Cost: Members: …
Find out more »An Innovative Day of Training for Creativity Boosting (Invite Only for Pro Dog Trainers)
Are you a Pro Dog Trainer? Do you want to learn more about the games we play and practical real life training skills? Do you want additional hands on experience and to see real life practical scenarios? What games do I play? It can be a challenge to find that focus! We will teach you how to progress these games but also tailor them right down to the specifics for your own needs! We are holding 2 individual days of…
Find out more »An Innovative Day of Training for Transformational Trainers (Invite Only for Pro Dog Trainers)
Are you a Pro Dog Trainer? Do you want to learn more about the games we play and practical real life training skills? Do you want additional hands on experience and to see real life practical scenarios? What games do I play? It can be a challenge to find that focus! We will teach you how to progress these games but also tailor them right down to the specifics for your own needs! We are holding 2 individual days of…
Find out more »Find It Workshop, 3-Days of Search and Innovative Games
What will we cover? Search and Rescue, Scent, Big Area Searches, Man Trailing, Building or Enclosed Area Search, Imprinting and Pairing! Do you fancy seeing how your dog can literally sniff you or whatever it is you want to find.... would you like to put your dog's nose to the test! Scent Work is a positive, challenging activity which allows dogs the opportunity to use their strongest natural sense in a way that's fun, engaging, that builds and strengthens a…
Find out more »Super Summer Series
We are very, very EXCITED to offer our brand new Super Summer Series for agility dogs!!!! We will be holding a number of unique training days throughout the summer period to practice your dog's agility skills and take them to the next level! Each day will be split into three separate workshops, so please select the ticket and come along to the session that suits your current ability level: 10:00am-1:00pm: Pre-Competition and Grades 1-2 2:00pm-5:00pm: Grades 3-7 5:30pm-7:00pm: Foundation Level Please…
Find out more »Jump Skills Day
Do you want your dog to be confident in their jumping ability? Do you want help with understanding the elements of good jumping skills? What’s new in jump skills training? This workshop is designed to tackle all jump styles, including gridwork, to educate both dog and handler and to encourage confidence, speed, understanding, fluency and style. This workshop is suitable for all levels right from the young jumping dog to the G7 agility dog. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to improve…
Find out more »Spaniel Day
Please note this day is appropriate for anyone with a Spaniel or any of their crosses. Sharing your life with a Spaniel is a privilege, and to have such beautiful dogs in our home is a pleasure to be enjoyed every day as anyone who has a Spaniel knows, and if we can approach that life together with targeted knowledge then you can have even more fun. We will be looking at Understanding your Spaniel and how to become a better expert of…
Find out more »September 2019
Treat and Train Workshop
Have you got one of the most amazing training tools...a Treat and Train? Do you know the many thousands of ways that you can use yours? Do you use yours to it’s best for the benefit of you and your dog? or maybe you wish you could do more with yours? Would you like more ideas? More innovation? We have a super power workshop just for you (and your Treat and Train!). There are so many great games you can…
Find out more »Tuesday Morning Steeplechase Coursework
Come and join us for an morning of Steeplechase coursework! Open to those who are new to competition or require some more experience, with the aim to have fun and practise their course running skills. We will build, walk and analyse the courses and then you’ll get to run them. Come along and learn, have fun and push your coursework skills in a more exciting environment! Steeplechase courses consist of Jumps and Tunnels only. Please bring your own travel mug…
Find out more »Naughty But Nice Day
Do you own a dog that lunges and spins on the lead? A dog who likes to greet anyone and anything in the environment? Perhaps your dog barks at anyone that walks past your house? Are you afraid to go out on walks when other dogs or people may be around? Well don't worry; you are not alone! We call these Naughty But Nice Dogs (NBN) and we LOVE them! NBN dogs might bark, lunge, pull on the lead, chase…
Find out more »An Innovative Day of Training for Optimism Boosters (Invite Only for Pro Dog Trainers)
Are you a Pro Dog Trainer? Do you want to learn more about the games we play and practical real life training skills? Do you want additional hands on experience and to see real life practical scenarios? What games do I play? It can be a challenge to find that focus! We will teach you how to progress these games but also tailor them right down to the specifics for your own needs! We are holding 2 individual days of…
Find out more »An Innovative Day of Training for Risk Forward Takers (Invite Only for Pro Dog Trainers)
Are you a Pro Dog Trainer? Do you want to learn more about the games we play and practical real life training skills? Do you want additional hands on experience and to see real life practical scenarios? What games do I play? It can be a challenge to find that focus! We will teach you how to progress these games but also tailor them right down to the specifics for your own needs! We are holding 2 individual days of…
Find out more »Games Day
If its fun you want then this is for you! Here at Devon Dogs it isn't about training our dogs, it's about having fun with our dogs :-). This day will be jammed pack full of energetic, non stop games for you and your dog. We want to inspire you and inject joy into training your dog. Everyone is welcome to join us, from puppies to older dogs, there is something for everyone on this day! Here is a taste…
Find out more »Naughty But Nice Intensive
After huge requests we are offering our 3 day intensive workshop to arm you with the games and strategies you need to bring out the AWESOME in your NBN dog! 💪💪 Are you a 'midnight' walker`, scared to take your dog out when people or dogs are around? Are you afraid to invite friends over to your house because of your dog's crazy behaviour? Do you have a new rescue dog that you just know has an awesome personality you…
Find out more »Positive Gun Dog Training
Do you want a better behaved dog when out and about? Would you like your dog to have an amazing retrieve, super obedience and to be more reliable both on and off lead when out on a walk or in the 'field'? Or are you looking curious and looking to learn more about gundog training using purely positive methods? We have the perfect workshop for you! This workshop will give you and your dog GOLD foundation gundog skills that can…
Find out more »Super Summer Series
We are very, very EXCITED to offer our brand new Super Summer Series for agility dogs!!!! We will be holding a number of unique training days throughout the summer period to practice your dog's agility skills and take them to the next level! Each day will be split into three separate workshops, so please select the ticket and come along to the session that suits your current ability level: 10:00am-1:00pm: Pre-Competition and Grades 1-2 2:00pm-5:00pm: Grades 3-7 5:30pm-7:00pm: Foundation Level Please…
Find out more »October 2019
The Ultimate Relationship Boost
RELATIONSHIP...the secret weapon to an awesome recall, to having a dog that picks you over EVERYTHING: sheep, a new person or dog...that fox poo (YUCK!). How do we accomplish awesome relationships with our own dogs here at Devon Dogs? We do a couple of things: We Ditch the Food Bowl, and We play games with our dogs! This makes training fun and fabulous. So exactly what do we do? Our absolute favourite set of games for our dogs is the…
Find out more »Awesome Autumn Series
We are very, very EXCITED to offer our Awesome Autumn Series for agility dogs!!!! We will be holding a number of unique training days throughout the Autumn period to practice your dog's agility skills and take them to the next level! Each day will be split into three separate workshops, so please select the ticket and come along to the session that suits your current ability level: 10:00am-1:00pm: Pre-Competition and Grades 1-2 2:00pm-5:00pm: Grades 3-7 5:30pm-7:00pm: Foundation Level Please note that the…
Find out more »Naughty But Nice Day
Do you own a dog that lunges and spins on the lead? A dog who likes to greet anyone and anything in the environment? Perhaps your dog barks at anyone that walks past your house? Are you afraid to go out on walks when other dogs or people may be around? Well don't worry; you are not alone! We call these Naughty But Nice Dogs (NBN) and we LOVE them! NBN dogs might bark, lunge, pull on the lead, chase…
Find out more »Course Analysis Day with Martin Cavill – Invitation Only Event
Course Analysis Day with Championship Judge Martin Cavill. This workshop is by Invitation Only. During the day we will be looking at courses and breaking them down into sequences to work out the best and fastest lines for your dog. We are looking forward to having you train with us! To help us ensure you have the best possible training experience, please arrive at the time specified. Devon Dogs is a Centre of Excellence training facility and we want to ensure…
Find out more »Course Analysis Day with Martin Cavill – Invitation Only Event
Course Analysis Day with Championship Judge Martin Cavill. This workshop is by Invitation Only. During the day we will be looking at courses and breaking them down into sequences to work out the best and fastest lines for your dog. We are looking forward to having you train with us! To help us ensure you have the best possible training experience, please arrive at the time specified. Devon Dogs is a Centre of Excellence training facility and we want to ensure…
Find out more »Leash Off Game On (LOGO) Workshop – The Ultimate RECALL Boooooost
Would you like your dog to have more off-lead time? Would you like your dog to have more freedom? Imagine a world where you have such an awesome relationship with your dog and such reliable trust and confidence in their behaviour that you really don't need a leash. We love to think of it as LEASH OFF GAME ON! Having a dog that is reliable off-lead and with a great recall is massively enriching for you and your dog! This…
Find out more »Boundary Games Workshop
What is your biggest struggle with your dog? Is it counter surfing? Barking at the doorbell? Jumping on visitors? Or is it just settling and relaxing in a busy household? In this workshop we will share with you the secret to mastering these challenges...BOUNDARIES. We will walk you through our top tips and step-by-step games to enable you to master boundaries. Boundary games build so many concepts including confidence, impulse control and calmness. Boundary games are the secret to many…
Find out more »An Introduction to Hydrotherapy, Fitness and Rehabilitation
An Introduction to Water Therapies and Fit Dog’s: Hydrotherapy, Fitness and Rehabilitation will be discussed and covered to give you a real life taster on just what it involves Have you ever been interested in hydrotherapy? Would you like to see real life dog’s working in a pool, rehab, fitness and treadmill environment? Are you interested in understanding the wider opportunities and learning that there is surrounding dogs? Would you like to broaden your knowledge and skill base? Have you…
Find out more »Tuesday Morning Steeplechase Coursework
Come and join us for an morning of Steeplechase coursework! Open to those who are new to competition or require some more experience, with the aim to have fun and practise their course running skills. We will build, walk and analyse the courses and then you’ll get to run them. Come along and learn, have fun and push your coursework skills in a more exciting environment! Steeplechase courses consist of Jumps and Tunnels only. Please bring your own travel mug…
Find out more »Games Day
If its fun and games you want then this is for you! Here at Devon Dogs it isn't about training our dogs, it's about having fun with our dogs This day will be jammed pack full of energetic, non stop games for you and your dog. We want to inspire you and inject joy into training your dog. Everyone is welcome to join us, from puppies to older dogs, there is something for everyone envisaged on this day! Here is…
Find out more »A Pro Dog Trainer Day – 121s, Classes and Workshops
Are you a Pro Dog Trainer? Do you want to start teaching but need some practical tips on how to start? Or maybe you are teaching and want to SUPERCHARGE your teaching? This day will look at the practicalities of teaching 121, Classes, Groups, Clinics and Workshops and spectators and guests looking at the following: * Where to start * Pre event * Filling your event * Planning your event * Pre-arrival • Arrival...vehicle management, housekeeping • Working the dogs,…
Find out more »Disengagement Workshop
Do you have a dog that is easily distracted? Do you have struggles with a dog that wants to say hello to everyone and everything? Or maybe a dog that doesn’t want other dogs near them and struggles with other dogs close? Do you cease to exist when you leave the house with your dog? Does your dog become obsessed with things in the house...lights, shadows, leaves? Maybe your dog doesn’t know how to greet other people and dogs? Or…
Find out more »Gun Dog Morning
Do you want a better behaved dog when out and about? Would you like your dog to have an amazing retrieve, super obedience and to be more reliable both on and off lead when out on a walk or in the 'field'? Or are you looking curious and looking to learn more about gundog training using purely positive methods? We have the perfect workshop for you! This workshop will give you and your dog GOLD foundation gundog skills that can…
Find out more »A Pro Dog Trainer Day – NBN Workshops
We love sharing from our experience, we are the home to Naughty but Nice and Pup2Perfection and have loads of cool insights to share with you on this amazing and action packed day! Naughty but Nice workshops, events, theory, camps and days are amazing to run but also require huge skill, massive knowledge and foresight, a keen eye, clever organization and solid and focused strategies to ensure everyone (humans and dogs!) have a super positive experience! We want to help…
Find out more »November 2019
Disengagement Day
Do you have a dog that is easily distracted? Do you have struggles with a dog that wants to say hello to everyone and everything? Or maybe a dog that doesn’t want other dogs near them and struggles with other dogs close? Do you cease to exist when you leave the house with your dog? Does your dog become obsessed with things in the house...lights, shadows, leaves? Maybe your dog doesn’t know how to greet other people and dogs? Or…
Find out more »A Pro Dog Trainer Day – Behaviour problems, struggles and Troubleshooting 101!
Are you a Pro Dog Trainer? Do you want to start teaching but need some practical tips on how to start? Or maybe you are teaching and want to SUPERCHARGE your teaching? This day will look at the practicalities of teaching ‘problem dogs’, and dogs with major struggles, or ‘issues. We will be focusing on behaviour issues that owners see day in day out and the typical struggles that owners face. We will work through the behaviour problems troubleshooting and…
Find out more »Demo Dog Workshop
Would you like a film star, a camera poser, or a rock steady rock star of a demo dog? Well you have come to just the right place! Here at Devon Dogs we are not only exceptionally happy with teaching these skills but use them in every day life, whether that’s for film and camera work, photo shoots and local media and press releases or even demonstration dogs for our own dog training school and worldwide media productions and social…
Find out more »First Aid Day
This workshop will be led by absoluteDogs with first hand vet experience. You will learn what to do from basic first aid, minor ailments through to what to do in the event of an injury to your dog or a clients dog in class. The aim is give you the skills to be better prepared should a dog become ill or injured of your own or during a teaching or workshop event that you are leading. This is an ESSENTIAL…
Find out more »Awesome Autumn Series
We are very, very EXCITED to offer our Awesome Autumn Series for agility dogs!!!! We will be holding a number of unique training days throughout theAutumn period to practice your dog's agility skills and take them to the next level! Each day will be split into three separate workshops, so please select the ticket and come along to the session that suits your current ability level: 10:00am-1:00pm: Pre-Competition and Grades 1-2 2:00pm-5:00pm: Grades 3-7 5:30pm-7:00pm: Foundation Level Please note that the later class…
Find out more »Naughty But Nice Day
Do you own a dog that lunges and spins on the lead? A dog who likes to greet anyone and anything in the environment? Perhaps your dog barks at anyone that walks past your house? Are you afraid to go out on walks when other dogs or people may be around? Well don't worry; you are not alone! We call these Naughty But Nice Dogs (NBN) and we LOVE them! NBN dogs might bark, lunge, pull on the lead, chase…
Find out more »Steeplechase Coursework Morning
Come and join us for a morning of Steeplechase coursework! Open to those who are new to competition or require some more experience, with the aim to have fun and practice their course running skills. We will build, walk and analyse the courses and then you’ll get to run them. Come along and learn, have fun and push your coursework skills in a more exciting environment! Steeplechase courses consist of Jumps and Tunnels only. Cost: Members: …
Find out more »Positive Gun Dog Training
Do you want a better behaved dog when out and about? Would you like your dog to have an amazing retrieve, super obedience and to be more reliable both on and off lead when out on a walk or in the 'field'? Or are you looking curious and looking to learn more about gundog training using purely positive methods? We have the perfect workshop for you! This workshop will give you and your dog GOLD foundation gundog skills that can…
Find out more »Leash Off Game On (LOGO) Workshop – The Ultimate RECALL Boooooost
Would you like your dog to have more off-lead time? Would you like your dog to have more freedom? Imagine a world where you have such an awesome relationship with your dog and such reliable trust and confidence in their behaviour that you really don't need a leash. We love to think of it as LEASH OFF GAME ON! Having a dog that is reliable off-lead and with a great recall is massively enriching for you and your dog! This…
Find out more »Boundary Games Workshop
What is your biggest struggle with your dog? Is it counter surfing? Barking at the doorbell? Jumping on visitors? Or is it just settling and relaxing in a busy household? In this workshop we will share with you the secret to mastering these challenges...BOUNDARIES. We will walk you through our top tips and step-by-step games to enable you to master boundaries. Boundary games build so many concepts including confidence, impulse control and calmness. Boundary games are the secret to many…
Find out more »Border Collie Day
Please note this day is appropriate for anyone with a Border Collie or any of their crosses. Calling all Collie owners!!! Collie are smart, fiercely independent, creative, super fast learners and while they are truly lovable. Sharing your life with a Collie is a privilege, and to have such beautiful dogs in your home is a pleasure to be enjoyed every day. In this workshop we will be looking at understanding your Collie and how to become a better expert of…
Find out more »Tuesday Morning Steeplechase Coursework
Come and join us for an morning of Steeplechase coursework! Open to those who are new to competition or require some more experience, with the aim to have fun and practise their course running skills. We will build, walk and analyse the courses and then you’ll get to run them. Come along and learn, have fun and push your coursework skills in a more exciting environment! Steeplechase courses consist of Jumps and Tunnels only. Please bring your own travel mug…
Find out more »The Ultimate Relationship Boost
RELATIONSHIP...the secret weapon to an awesome recall, to having a dog that picks you over EVERYTHING: sheep, a new person or dog...that fox poo (YUCK!). How do we accomplish awesome relationships with our own dogs here at Devon Dogs? We do a couple of things: We Ditch the Food Bowl, and We play games with our dogs! This makes training fun and fabulous. So exactly what do we do? Our absolute favourite set of games for our dogs is the…
Find out more »Awesome Autumn Series
We are very, very EXCITED to offer our Awesome Autumn Series for agility dogs!!!! We will be holding a number of unique training days throughout the Autumn period to practice your dog's agility skills and take them to the next level! Each day will be split into three separate workshops, so please select the ticket and come along to the session that suits your current ability level: 10:00am-1:00pm: Pre-Competition and Grades 1-2 2:00pm-5:00pm: Grades 3-7 5:30pm-7:00pm: Foundation Level Please note that the…
Find out more »December 2019
Steeplechase Coursework Morning
Come and join us for a morning of Steeplechase coursework! Open to those who are new to competition or require some more experience, with the aim to have fun and practice their course running skills. We will build, walk and analyse the courses and then you’ll get to run them. Come along and learn, have fun and push your coursework skills in a more exciting environment! Steeplechase courses consist of Jumps and Tunnels only. Cost: Members: …
Find out more »Naughty But Nice Day
Do you own a dog that lunges and spins on the lead? A dog who likes to greet anyone and anything in the environment? Perhaps your dog barks at anyone that walks past your house? Are you afraid to go out on walks when other dogs or people may be around? Well don't worry; you are not alone! We call these Naughty But Nice Dogs (NBN) and we LOVE them! NBN dogs might bark, lunge, pull on the lead, chase…
Find out more »Boundary Games Workshop
What is your biggest struggle with your dog? Is it counter surfing? Barking at the doorbell? Jumping on visitors? Or is it just settling and relaxing in a busy household? In this workshop we will share with you the secret to mastering these challenges...BOUNDARIES. We will walk you through our top tips and step-by-step games to enable you to master boundaries. Boundary games build so many concepts including confidence, impulse control and calmness. Boundary games are the secret to many…
Find out more »Steeplechase Grand Final (INVITE ONLY)
Come and join us for a morning of Steeplechase coursework! Open to those who are new to competition or require some more experience, with the aim to have fun and practice their course running skills. We will build, walk and analyse the courses and then you’ll get to run them. Come along and learn, have fun and push your coursework skills in a more exciting environment! Steeplechase courses consist of Jumps and Tunnels only. We are looking forward to having…
Find out more »Leash Off Game On (LOGO) Workshop – The Ultimate RECALL Boooooost
Would you like your dog to have more off-lead time? Would you like your dog to have more freedom? Imagine a world where you have such an awesome relationship with your dog and such reliable trust and confidence in their behaviour that you really don't need a leash. We love to think of it as LEASH OFF GAME ON! Having a dog that is reliable off-lead and with a great recall is massively enriching for you and your dog! This…
Find out more »January 2020
Wicked Winter Series
We are very, very EXCITED to offer our Wicked Winter Series for agility dogs!!!! We will be holding a number of unique training days throughout the Winter period to practice your dog's agility skills and take them to the next level! Each day will be split into three separate workshops, so please select the ticket and come along to the session that suits your current ability level: 10:00am-1:00pm: Pre-Competition and Grades 1-2 2:00pm-5:00pm: Grades 3-7 5:30pm-7:00pm: Foundation Level Please note that the…
Find out more »February 2020
Wicked Winter Series
We are very, very EXCITED to offer our Wicked Winter Series for agility dogs!!!! We will be holding a number of unique training days throughout the Winter period to practice your dog's agility skills and take them to the next level! Each day will be split into three separate workshops, so please select the ticket and come along to the session that suits your current ability level: 10:00am-1:00pm: Pre-Competition and Grades 1-2 2:00pm-5:00pm: Grades 3-7 5:30pm-7:00pm: Foundation Level Please note that the later…
Find out more »March 2020
Wicked Winter Series
We are very, very EXCITED to offer our Wicked Winter Series for agility dogs!!!! We will be holding a number of unique training days throughout the Winter period to practice your dog's agility skills and take them to the next level! Each day will be split into three separate workshops, so please select the ticket and come along to the session that suits your current ability level: 10:00am-1:00pm: Pre-Competition and Grades 1-2 2:00pm-5:00pm: Grades 3-7 5:30pm-7:00pm: Foundation Level Please note that the later…
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