Behaviour & Life Skills

Behaviour & Life skills

Canine Behaviour Guernsey offers a wide-range of behaviour and life skills services from behaviour modification packages for those with specific needs, to support for those with adolescent and older dogs struggling with life skills such as lead-walking and recall.

Life skills and activity packages, classes, seminars and workshops are also available for those wishing to progress with their training journey beyond the beginner and puppyhood stage.

BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION

Dogs with specific behavioural problems and needs will have to undergo an initial consultation prior to any training package. This is to ensure that we get the behavioural modification training and support right for the dog from the beginning, considering all of their needs.
Follow-up packages are available and will vary based on the individual dog's needs and the severity of the problem. Please get in touch to discuss your concerns and we can advise on a package to suit you.

An initial consultation and assessment for one dog ,including follow-up report, £120.
An initial consultation and assessment for two dogs, including follow-up report, £150.
Follow-up consultations vary as above

ONE-TO-ONE LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, PACKAGES AND SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES

Packages:

Our one-to-one life skills training and activity sessions require owner participation. Training and activity packages can be tailored to the individual and include advice and support for those wishing to work on aspects such as lead-walking, recall and socialisation skills . We can also tailor packages to include other activities, including beginner scentwork concepts, pet gundog training and fun agility and fitness. Please get in touch for more information and to discuss your needs.

Single session, one hour, £60
Package, four one-hour sessions, £228
Package, six one-hour sessions, £324
Package, eight one-hour sessions, £408

Specific Programmes:

Whistle Recall Programme
Would you like to teach your dog reliable recall? Want to learn how to use a whistle to achieve that? Then this one is for you.

Launched in November 2022, our Whistle Recall Programme is a package of six one-to-one training sessions. You will learn how to train your dog to respond to a whistle, how to get them to focus on you around distractions, how to engage them while they are off-lead and much, much more!

We have put together a package of exercises which focus on building your relationship with your dog, combining pet gun dog whistle training with tried and trusted every day recall concepts.

This programme is suitable for all breeds and ages. It is perfect for dogs who struggle to listen around distractions, have a tendency to go a bit deaf when they are off-lead or for any owner wanting to brush up on their recall and training skills. The programme costs £324.

Loose-Lead Walking Programme
Does your dog pull on the lead? Your arms and back hurt from trying to hang on? Walking becoming more of a chore than an enjoyable activity? Then this one is for you.

Teaching your dog not to pull on the lead is no mean feat. It takes time, patience, consistency and understanding. We have put together a tailored one-to-one programme which will help you teach reliable loose-lead walking for calm, relaxed and natural walks.

Combining tried and tested games and exercises, we work on maintaining a good focus on the handler through encouraging natural check-ins while reinforcing that the best place to be is by your side.
This programme of training consists of six one-hour one-to-one sessions and costs £324.

CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS

Intermediate & Puppy Grad Life Skills Class

This class is for those who have had some puppy or beginner training previously and want to move onto the next level. Focusing on developing those life skills and tightening up your cues, these classes will help improve your dog’s impulse control and help you to understand how your dog learns. The sessions will help you develop your relationship with your dog as you also gain more of an insight into what your dog is trying to tell you. The class is a six-week course packed full of fun and activity.
Class numbers are kept small to make sure the training environment is conducive to everyone's learning. Please get in touch to register for the next class.

Intermediate to Advanced Life Skills Class

For those who have completed the Intermediate & Puppy Grad Course and want to continue life-skills training. With this class, we aim to continue to build on life skills and cues and aim to go out and about in public, building distractions. We look at how play can build your relationship with your dog and start to delve a little deeper into scentwork. Please get in touch to register your interest for the next class.

CBG Rules Of Recall Seminar & Workshop - Every May!

We host a one-day CBG Rules of Recall seminar and workshop every year in May,
The day is split between a sit-down seminar to learn and discuss the theory behind recall training and an afternoon of practical coaching.
Please email us for more information and to register your interest!

Loose-Lead Walking Seminar & Workshop - Every September!
We host a one-day seminar and workshop dedicated to loose-lead walking every year in September.
The day is split between a sit-down seminar to learn and discuss the theory behind why dogs pull on the lead and an afternoon of practical coaching. Please email us for more information and to register your interest!

Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made.

Roger A. Caras