Bowerland Dog Training Arena
September 2019
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 »Tuesday Morning Distance and Independence
Does your dog drive ahead and work independently from you? This is a skill that is so essential as you can’t always be with your dog to show them what to do! This workshop will be packed full of exercises which will unlock the secrets to this much desired skill. This workshop is for every agility handler and will be suitable for any dog that has completed their foundation training. Devon Dogs Members: £31 Non Members: £35 If 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
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: Devon Dogs Members: £31 Non-member: £35 If you would like to become a Devon Dogs…
Find out more »Tuesday Afternoon Excelling with Weaves
Do you want super slick, super quick weaves? Are looking to make your weaves AMAZING? In this workshop we will look at entry understanding, independence, recall entries, send aheads, footwork, desire, drive and enthusiasm. Really push your weaves so that you can work from any entry or exit needed on course! This workshop is super for someone beginning their weaves or already competing! Cost Devon Dogs Members: £31 Non-members: £35 If you would…
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 two 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 These sessions will be held in our…
Find out more »Naughty But Nice Day
Do you feel alone? Are you a ‘midnight’ walker taking your dog out when no one else is around? Or maybe you can’t get your dog to go out on walks? We are here to help! What is your struggle with your dog? Running over to other dogs; Growling, lunging, barking on lead; Stopping and not wanting to walk anymore; Jumping all over strangers; Barking at noises; Chasing cyclists, joggers, wildlife or livestock (anything really!); Pacing, watching, always aware and…
Find out more »Tuesday Afternoon European Handling
How are your handling skills? Do you want to be faster, quicker and slicker? Well look no further, this workshop will be packed full of handling sequences that will challenge and push you. You will learn European style handling moves that will allow you to get in and out, travel away and work your dog from a distance. How is your timing? you will gain the necessary skills to give your dog the information it needs at the right time,…
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 »Tuesday Afternoon Course Analysis
Come and join us for a morning of course running! 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. During the workshop we will be looking at courses and breaking them down into sequences to work out the best and fastest lines for your dog. Cost: Devon Dogs Members: £31 Non-Members: £35 If you would like to…
Find out more »Spooky Halloween 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: Devon Dogs Members: …
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 the Autumn period to practice your dog's agility skills and take them to the next level! Each day will be split into two 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 These sessions will be held in our 80…
Find out more »Naughty But Nice Day
Do you feel alone? Are you a ‘midnight’ walker taking your dog out when no one else is around? Or maybe you can’t get your dog to go out on walks? We are here to help! What is your struggle with your dog? Running over to other dogs; Growling, lunging, barking on lead; Stopping and not wanting to walk anymore; Jumping all over strangers; Barking at noises; Chasing cyclists, joggers, wildlife or livestock (anything really!); Pacing, watching, always aware and…
Find out more »Tuesday Afternoon 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 »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: Devon Dogs Members: £31 Non…
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 Afternoon Obstacle Discrimination
Not the tunnel!!! Do you want to have better obstacle discrimination? Where there is a tunnel set under the dog walk, do you want to have solid cue control so that your dog take the equipment you cue? Or is your current struggle sending your dog through the 'right' tunnel entry? This workshop will help you with building amazing cue control when on course! This workshop is for every agility handler and will be suitable for any dog that has completed…
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 Afternoon 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!
Find out more »December 2019
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: Devon Dogs Members: £31 Non-member: £35 If you would like to become a Devon Dogs…
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: Devon dogs Members: £31 Non…
Find out more »Naughty But Nice Day
Do you feel alone? Are you a ‘midnight’ walker taking your dog out when no one else is around? Or maybe you can’t get your dog to go out on walks? We are here to help! What is your struggle with your dog? Running over to other dogs; Growling, lunging, barking on lead; Stopping and not wanting to walk anymore; Jumping all over strangers; Barking at noises; Chasing cyclists, joggers, wildlife or livestock (anything really!); Pacing, watching, always aware and…
Find out more »Tuesday Afternoon Excelling with Weaves
Do you want super slick, super quick weaves? Are looking to make your weaves AMAZING? In this workshop we will look at entry understanding, independence, recall entries, send aheads, footwork, desire, drive and enthusiasm. Really push your weaves so that you can work from any entry or exit needed on course! This workshop is super for someone beginning their weaves or already competing! Cost Devon Dogs Members: £31 Non-members: £35 If you would like…
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 »Tuesday Afternoon European Handling
How are your handling skills? Do you want to be faster, quicker and slicker? Well look no further, this workshop will be packed full of handling sequences that will challenge and push you. You will learn European style handling moves that will allow you to get in and out, travel away and work your dog from a distance. How is your timing? You will gain the necessary skills to give your dog the information it needs at the right time,…
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 two 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 We will cover so much, including: Course…
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 two 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 We will cover so much, including: Course running…
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 two 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 We will cover so much, including: Course running…
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