We are Blue Box Dog Training
Qualified * Ethical * Force-Free
At Blue Box Dog Training, we strive to provide an ethical, reward-based training methodology to build a relationship of trust and respect between you and your dog.
Does your dog pull on the lead?
Does your dog ignore you when you want them to come?
Would you like a safe and happy relationship with your dog?
Do you want to offer your dog the best life possible?
Does having a stress-free walk appeal to you?
If yes, we can help with your pup and dog training needs.
Overview
At Blue Box Dog Training we will help you to teach your dog practical and effective reward-based dog training techniques using simple exercises, as well as more advanced training ideas.
Using positive training will build a strong trust relationship with our dog, make your dog more confident and allow you to enjoy your time and walks, knowing they will choose to listen to you over all other distractions.
We offer small group indoor & outdoor training classes in a fun, safe environment for your Dogs and Puppies using modern positive reinforcement methods in line with the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT).
As well as delivering training classes, we offer One to One training sessions for pups or older dogs at your home.
We are both qualified and accredited trainers with IMDT and we believe wholeheartedly in force-free, non-aversive training for dogs.
Browse our site to learn more about us and our services.
Our Services
We offer a range of training services; Puppy Classes, Dog Training classes, Puppy Training packages, One to One dog training. Please contact us to discuss the best service to suit you and your dogs needs.
We have indoor classes Monday & Thursday evenings at St Mary's Church Hall Kirkintilloch, Tuesday evenings at Milton of Campsie Parish Church and Saturday mornings outdoor field near Kirkintilloch. Classes run in blocks of 5 weeks, 45 mins per class and cost £95 for the block.
Puppy Classes
We offer small group, indoor 45 minute sessions, one session per week, for five weeks at a total cost of £95.
A fun and informative comprehensive course, developing your pups confidence and giving a great foundation in life skills transferable into real life situations. All the basics are covered in this 6 week course, including settle, focus, sit, stay, intro to loose-lead walking and recall. These classes are a great opportunity for your pup to learn in a rewarding way, as well as socialising with other dogs and people and participating in appropriate play. On completion of this course, your pup can continue their training on our Puppy Progress Classes.
Dog Training Classes Foundation & Development
We offer small group, indoor and outdoor 45 minute sessions, one session per week, for five weeks at a total cost of £95.
Our Foundation classes focus on building your dogs confidence and teaching you how to train those all important foundation skills. covering key behaviours, settle, focus, recall, down, stays, stop, leave, loose lead walking, close work and much more. We have a pathway for dogs to progress on to our more advanced Development classes or Partnership Grades.
Puppy Home Visits
For puppy one to one home training we offer various options to suit your needs.
Private lessons at your home, tailored to you and your pups needs. This can cover preparing for your new pups arrival or dealing with any puppy challenges you have such as toilet training, crate training, recall, walking nicely on lead etc. £60 for an hour session.
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1 to 1 Dog Training
If you’re looking for help from basic training to tackling specific issues such as pulling on the lead to poor recall, our one-to-one personal dog training sessions can help you. The training will be tailored to meet your specific needs and requirements and sessions can be at a time and place that’s convenient for you.
After each session there will be an overview provided with your training plan and strategies to help you deal with the issues and then a final report along with email/phone call support. Sessions are an hour and cost £60.
IMDT Partnership Grades
The challenging IMDT Partnership Grades is an additional option in our Development Classes which run on Saturday mornings & Wednesday evenings
at Portcullis Outdoor Dog Field, near Kirkintilloch.
These exclusive IMDT Graded Challenges have been created bespoke for IMDT qualified dog trainers and their customers.
There are 6 progressively challenging levels which you and your dog will love learning and will help build a strong trust relationship between you.
A certificate and rosette are issued when the dog achieves the required standard at each level.
Our Team
We are both qualified and accredited trainers with IMDT Institute of Modern Dog Trainers.
With qualifications in OCN level 3 accredited courses in 'Principles of Dog Training and Behaviour' and 'Learning Motivation and Reinforcement' IMDT Course.
We continue to do CPD courses to keep up to date with current dog training and behavioural methods.
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As an Assessed and Qualified Member of The Institute of Modern Dog Trainers I am proud to display the UK Dog Behaviour & Training Charter symbol.
Classes in St Mary's Church, Kirkintilloch, Milton of Campsie Parish Church & Portcullis Secure Dog Field.
