Good Citizen Bronze class

BRONZE LEVEL TRAINING GIVING YOUR DOG THE BEST START

The Bronze course is suitable for novice or experienced handlers with dogs over 11 months of age, or handlers with puppies graduating from the Puppy Foundation. It is all about building confidence, improving everyday manners and strengthening the bond between you, your dog and your environment. It follows the Kennel Club (KC)  Good Citizen Dog Scheme (GCDS) with the opportunity for those completing the Bronze Assessment component to participate in the GCDS Bronze Award assessment. GCDS Awards are nationally recognised as indicators of responsible ownership and good dog behaviour,

We offer three entry points: the Bronze Starter; the Bronze Assessment; and the Combined Bronze Starter and Bronze Assessment Course.

THE BRONZE STARTER COURSE which runs for 5 weeks, serves as a taster or point of entry for handlers wanting the foundations of training. The course comprises practical, positive exercises designed to make real life situations easier for both. It covers care and responsibilities, how to fit and use your dog equipment, calm and controlled walking and meeting others, stay, recall and lots more. It is a good foundation course and a great way to build your relationship with your dog and to make friends and share experiences with like-minded people and their dogs. 

Mondays  – 7:00-8:00pm 5 weeks starting on 5 January 2026

THE BRONZE ASSESSMENT COURSE which runs for 5 weeks, builds and extends the knowledge and skills developed in the Bronze Starter Course to the level required for the KC Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bronze Award assessment. It is suitable for those who have completed the Bronze Starter Course, for those who have had previous training elsewhere and for those who weren’t quite ready to pass the assessment last time.  It covers all aspects of the Bronze assessment: cleanliness and identification; collar, lead and equipment; walk on lead calmly and without pulling; polite manners at a door or gate; staying calm and focused round other people and distractions; grooming and examination of your dog without stress or fuss; recalling your dog; and, responsible dog ownership care and wellbeing. There is an opportunity for those completing this course to take the Kennel Club Bronze Award assessment with a certificate and rosette for successful candidates.

Mondays 7:00 – 8:00pm with the 5-week courses starting on 9th February, 2026 (no classes on 16th February - half term)

COMBINED BRONZE STARTER AND BRONZE ASSESSMENT COURSE. This runs for 10 weeks: weeks 1-5 in the Bronze Starter Course followed by weeks 6-10 on the Bronze Assessment Course (same time, same place). The two courses can be taken in one single term (Spring, Summer or Autumn) or with Assessment component (weeks 6-10) taken the next term. Booking the Combined Course offers a financial saving.

Weeks 1-5 Mondays 7:00-8:00pm. Weeks 6-10 Mondays 7:00-8:00pm. Next 10-week course runs 5th January 2026 (no classes on 16th February - half term)

THE ENROLMENT REQUEST FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE IN A FEW WEEKS