Our Dog Training Courses
Dogs love to learn and experience new things and our dog training courses are an excellent way to spend quality time with your canine companion while teaching them new and exciting things.
There is also the added bonus that your dog will make new furry friends and be allowed to play and run off lead with them.
Gaynor Probert offers a range of courses every weekend at A1K9 Behaviour and Training Academy
She holds courses to suit all levels of ability. Gaynor has the specialist knowledge and techniques to help you to overcome any problems you may have when you train your dog.
Puppy Socialisation
Good socialisation is the best way to ensure a friendly, well-adjusted puppy.
Clicker training is one of the ways we teach puppies, it's fun and all the family can join in.
Junior Course
Developed for young puppies between 5 and 9 months and suitable for all breeds, the Junior course is the first step on our training ladder and a natural progression from puppy classes.
Bronze Obedience
The two main objectives of this course is to teach you the owner, how to train your dog to walk on a lead without pulling and to get your dog to come back to you when they are called.
Silver Obedience
This course teaches you the next stage of dog training, cementing what you have learned and teaching you hands free training.
Gold Obedience
The Gold obedience course is for the enthusiastic dog owner to teach their dog off lead obedience and to respond to their commands when there are distractions around.
Platinum Obedience
This obedience course is for the real enthusiast, taking your skills to the highest level, with distance control and off lead obedience and agility.
One to One
This is a bespoke training session with the experienced and qualified dog trainer and behaviourist, Gaynor Probert who is the CFBA Practitioner of the year 2014. She will work on the aspects of dog training that you are finding difficult to resolve your problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Do you train all breeds of dogs?
Yes, we have experience of training almost all breeds of dogs.
Q2: Do we have to book into the Bronze obedience course?
Yes, you do have to book into the Bronze obedience course, as this is a course that runs for six consecutive weeks.
Q3: Can children come to the obedience courses?
Because the people in the obedience courses are constantly on the move and changing direction, children have to sit on the side and watch. Many do, and they are welcome.
Q4: Do we have to pay in advance when we book into the obedience course?
A £50 deposit by bank transfer secures your place (this isn't required for the Puppy Socialisation course). Any remaining balance is paid on the first week when you arrive.
Q5: Where are the courses held?
We now run from two venues near Swansea: the A1K9 Training Grounds, and Llys Nini Animal Centre (RSPCA), Penllergaer, for indoor sessions. Gaynor will confirm which one your session is at, usually depending on the weather. (See directions on website)
Q6: Does my dog need to have had kennel cough vaccination to come to classes?
No, your dog does not need to have kennel cough vaccination to come to training classes, but their yearly vaccinations need to be up to date.
Q7: What do I need to bring with me?
Collar, lead and some treats that your dogs like to eat. We also sell good quality training equipment.
Q8: What should I wear?
You should wear warm clothes and sturdy shoes as we will work outdoors whenever possible.
Q9: If I miss a week in a course can I have that credited on the next course?
Sorry, no, you cannot, as the courses run in six consecutive weeks and you have paid for those dates.
Q10: If it is raining will the class be cancelled?
No, it will be held indoors at Llys Nini Animal Centre (RSPCA), Penllergaer, instead.