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Dog Training Classes

Neil Powell is a world renowned dog trainer who has spent over 30 years training dogs to locate people who have been lost on the mountains, trapped and buried under collapsed structures, and those who have sadly drowned and must be located under the water surface in lakes and rivers.

We are very lucky to have Neil's immense training knowledge in the local area, and in recent years he has started to offer training classes in Newry and Annalong, for pet dogs whose owners are experiencing issues, or simply want a well trained family pet.

Neil's Training Classes run twice per year, in Spring and Autumn, and tend to be fully booked as soon as the dates are released, about 8 weeks before the classes begin. Pet Connection's Dublin Road store will take your contact details if interested in the classes, and call you once the dates are released for the next set of classes.

The full course of 6 classes costs £90. Dogs should be at least 6 months of age before taking part in these classes, and there is no upper age limit!

The classes follow the Kennel Club's Bronze Good Citizen Training Scheme. This scheme aims to produce a pet dog who can walk in a controlled manner on a lead, recall and stay in one place on command, allow its owner to groom and inspect its body, and behaves in a natural, happy manner when out and about. The Bronze Award is designed to give owners a basic understanding of how to train their pet dog.

Before starting the classes, all dogs must be wearing correct identification, with the owner's name and address visible on an engraved tag. Dogs must also be microchipped, and owners must carry poo bags to pick up after their dog. Most dogs will perform best in Neil's training classes if they are wearing either of the recommended training leads, a Gencon or a KJK Braided Slip Lead.

Alternatively, Neil offers home visits where he will visit your dog at home, to help you with any specific problems you have with your dog. He will carefully observe interactions between yourself and your pet, and teach you how to alter and redirect unwanted behaviours. This service is much cheaper than most people expect, a home visit costs around £70 (depending on location, extra milage expenses may be charged) and 1 visit is often enough to teach you how to fix all your dog's issues.

To book a class or a home visit, please contact Neil directly:

Tel: 028 43724375

Mobile: 07739506883