Our courses

Starting from Monday 5th January, we are offering a greater range of training courses for dogs of any breed or ability from 14 weeks’ of age upwards. Our positive training approach is both encouraging and inclusive and our class sizes are small. Whether you just want to learn the basic skills (sit, down, recall etc.) or you want to extend your abilities, we have something for you and your dog.

As a dog training society registered with the Kennel Club (KC), our courses are run in line with the KC Good Citizen Dog Scheme (GCDS). This is a pathway of training focusing on the skills needed for your dog to become a polite member of society.  For those who wish to take them, we offer opportunities for award assessments marking your dog’s progress from the Puppy Foundation, through the Bronze and Silver, up to Gold, gathering certificates and rosettes along the way.

Please see individual course pages for full details and enrolment request forms for Puppy, Silver and Gold classes - AVAILABLE NOW.

Enrolment request forms for the Bronze Class will follow in November.

FDTS OPEN EVENING - 24th NOVEMBER - PLEASE SEE 'OPEN EVENING' PAGE

General - Classes run on Monday evenings at the Kiln, St Georges Rd, Badshot Lea, Farnham GU9 9LY. All sessions are indoors and we plan for a maximum of 8 spaces in each class. We ask that only one handler works the dog at a time although we welcome a second handler (members only) to observe the class from the stage. Overall we aim to ensure your dog becomes a happy, reliable companion that is a pleasure to live with. We do not teach obedience to competition standards. No previous experience is required, and all our courses allow puppies and dogs to progress at their own pace.  Dogs must be at least 14 weeks old and handlers 16 years old at the start of the sessions.

For those that are not already members of the Farnham Dog Training Society please note that in addition to the course fee each handler is required to pay the £5 annual society membership fee (January to December) for insurance purposes. If you intend to swap handlers at any point in the course (planned or unplanned!), both handlers must have paid their £5 membership in order to be covered by the club's insurance. 

We insist that dogs have completed their first full vaccination programme at least 2 weeks before joining. On the first night you will need to bring with you:

Your dog’s vaccination record

Poo bags

Small treats