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Clicker Training for dogs and Puppy’s Our Director of training is Stephen G. King who is a specialist dog-trainer and consultant to Corporation of London, Redbridge Borough Council dog section and lectured at the Police Dog Training establishment at Keston to 8 experienced dog handlers who are hoping to be accredited as ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers) instructors for general purpose police dog training. They where from various police forces around the UK and Southern Ireland. Stephen is also a qualified Agility instructor and has a Diploma in animal psychology. His practice specialises in puppy training and dog behavioural problems and he works on the referral of Veterinary Surgeons as a behaviourist. He is also a founder member of the APDT, whose code of practice allows only Kind, Fair and Force-free methods of training. Stephen is a leading light in the use of operant conditiong (clicker training) and has had students from all over the UK, including Holland, Belgium and Finland for his Clicker Workshops. Attendees on these courses include the RAF Dog Inspector, Head of dog sections and assistants from county Police forces, most of the dog societies such as the National Canine Defence League, Battersea Dogs home, Dogs for the Disabled, Guide dogs for the blind to name a few are now using these concepts in their training programs. . Stephen is also a publisher and a DVD producer. His DVD Clicker Train Your Dog has been the top specialist DVD sold in the UK in the last two years. His book Ready, Steady, Click! An introduction to Clicker Training has already become one of the UK 's top selling Clicker training dog books. Ready Steady, Click - Workbook By Claire L. Davies MA & Stephen G. King published 2002. The workbook has been designed to fully integrate the theory with practical applications. Or to put it simply, "Put into practice what you have learnt in theory". Learn to use operant conditioning successfully as you work through the important concepts. A precision training journal has been included to record each training session. It's an invaluable aid to training progress. Stephen has also been a guest speaker on Radio and TV, talking about solving problem behaviours. He has lectured in Holland and Germany the principles of his book, Ready Steady Click! Information is freely available of services and courses pop in and discuss your pets training program. No appointment needed our consultancy is open between 9.00am to 5.00pm Mon to Friday and 9.00am to 4.00pm Saturday. Crosskeys Training & Behaviour Centre Collier Row Road, Romford, Essex. RM5 2BH For courses and information, telephone: 020 8590 3604 Please visit our Testimonials Page

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ClickAbility Classes at Crosskeys
All Clickability classes use clicker training and offer the most modern, enjoyable and satisfying methods of training available. All classes are small in number to ensure that we can offer the best in individual attention. Our aim is for you to have a successful and rewarding relationship with your dog, and believe that classes should be interesting, rewarding and enjoyable as well as kind, fair and effective! All courses are five weeks' in duration and last for one hour per week.
For times call the booking number on 020-8590-3604

Your Puppy's Early Learning Class
(Puppies need to be 18 weeks or under at the start of the course - but the earlier the better!) Don't leave it too late! Puppies learn amazingly fast and these classes are intended to allow them to build confidence and social skills with adults, children and other puppies in a controlled environment as well as learning their ABC's of training.

Beginners Training
(For older puppies which have missed out on puppy class and dogs which need basic training) This beginners course is intended to help you understand how your dog learns and to give you both an opportunity to enjoy some training with our help.

Graduate
The classes are exclusively for dogs, which have already taken a puppy or beginner course at Crosskeys Further skills, tricks and individual training goals are the focus for this course. If you want your dog to join the ClickAgility class or go into Film work- this is the course for you!

Individual Behaviour consultations
One-to-one training is offered for owners who want that extra personal service. These sessions varying in duration and price, according to your needs. Call the office for more details.

Aggression control classes
The group classes for dogs on rehabilitation who have in the pass had similar problems (Maximum 4 Dogs)

ClickAGILITY Classes at Crosskeys
Beginners from Westie to GSD, the fun agility classes offer a chance to have fun with your dog in a relaxed outdoor environment. The emphasis on these ClickAgility classes is gentle control, not on competition agility. This means that even young puppies can take part, using the obstacles for confidence-building. All the agility takes place outdoors, off-leash. We strongly advise that you attend a basic course of lessons first.

Intermediate. This class is for the competition type trainer where precision and reliability is a must!

Small Groups For Individual Tuition
All our courses are small and limited to just six dogs to ensure everyone gets proper care and attention at all times. The courses are specially designed to get the right dogs and owners in the correct programme to achieve the very best results.

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