Pet Services

Group Obedience Classes

We recommend Group Obedience Classes for the majority of pet owners. The benefits of this service is that you are able to train your dog whilst in a distracting environment. This ensures that the level of control that you will have as a handler is enhanced due to a higher level of focus from your dog. By training with distraction and stimulation, you are building a more reliable relationship between yourself and your dog. It will then be likely that by setting patterns of handler focus under stimulation to your dog, you will not encounter typical problems of a lack of control whilst out in the everyday environment.

Our group classes are kept to a smaller number of participants so that each client is ensured of individual quality attention when required. We offer a five week structured class where all participants start and progress together. There are three courses available in the group class format. 10% discount is given to handlers for each additional course attended after the basic obedience course.

Basic Obedience - 2mtr lead

• Focus exercise - to teach the dog to target coming in to your left hand side
• Heel - to walk nicely on the lead without pulling
• Sit, Sit-Stay
• Stand, Stand-Stay
• Down, Down-Stay
• Come to in front - the dog runs in to the sit position in front of the handler
• Return to heel - the dog will walk around behind the handler and come to the sit position beside the handler
• Column Work
• Control Exercises for Sociability

Intermediate Obedience - 5 to 10mtr lead

• Sit out of motion
• Stand out of motion
• Down out of motion
• Sit from in front
• Stand from in front
• Down from in front
• Come from a distance
• Introduction of hand signals

Advanced Obedience - Off lead

• All exercises to date off lead
• Use of verbal commands and or hand signals

We do not use any one particular type of method or equipment. We believe that every dog is an individual and as such should be treated accordingly. When you attend one of our courses, you will be assessed together with your dog and then advised as to which equipment and method would best suit you as a team.

Meet Your Instructor!
If you go to the "About Us" page on this website you will find sub-pages where you can associate yourself with our team of Instructors.  You will also find contact details and class locations for each Instructor on their individual pages.  Our Instructors are not Franchisees that buy into our business, they are hand-picked to be team members due to their ethics, honesty, reliability and abilities.  Craig and Tracey personally train their team and regularly upgrade skills with maintenance training days for their Instructors.  They are continually gaining new skills.   We are positive that you will find your experience with a Craig A Murray Dog Training Instructor a professional and pleasant one.   

Obedience Class Locations and Times

These classes are held in 5 week structured courses. It is imperative that you book in with us before attending classes as we limit our numbers to ensure quality tuition. Please note classes are run when numbers are sufficient for each class. Please contact Tracey on 0400 741 660 or email tracey@dogschool.com.au to book into a class nearest your location!  Don't forget to visit your Instructor's page on this website (sub-listed under the "About Us" page)  to check on class times and locations.

Basic, Intermediate and Advanced classes are held at each of these venues.  An Instructor will email you with confirmation and the exact time of the class in which you enroll.  All owners are requested to wear safe footwear and to have their dogs on lead and collar. Please ensure you keep a safe distance between yourself and any other dog and owner as we often accept dogs into our classes that do need rehabilitation.  Safety is our priority so please adhere to the rules and regulations and the direction of your Instructor.  Please also bring water and a bowl for your dog and clean-up bags should your dog need to toilet.

We run small group classes to ensure that each attendee gains quality tuition and individual assistance if required.  Don't forget to visit the "About Us" page on this website.  Sub-listed on that page are the individual Instructor's pages with their class locations and times listed.  The Instructor's direct contact details are also listed on their pages.    

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