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Equipment/what to bring

  • A flat collar with ID tag.

  • A lead - 4 to 6 feet in length and ideally with a clip at each end.

  • A harness - ideally a front clip, Y front type like Perfect Fit, Mekuti, Copenhagen dog.

  • Lots of treats!

  • Poo bags.

  • A blanket or bed for your dog to lie  on.

  • Your dog’s water bowl.

  • Your dog’s vaccination certificate (to be presented at your first lesson)

  • A toy  (no balls or squeakies please!).

 

Optional but we’ll probably try to persuade you because we think they help…

 

  • A clicker if you use one - we are all for clicker training at FiDoes and dogs are perfectly able to distinguish “their” click, even in a class full of clicker trainers!

  • A treat bag. Your treats need to be easily accessible - you want to be able to reward your dog the INSTANT he does something marvellous and you can’t do that if you’re rummaging in a pocket which contains a polythene bag which contains the treats…

 

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We do not allow:

 

  • Full Choke/check chains

  • Slip leads

  • Shock collars

  • Prong collars

  • “Pet Corrector” or water sprays

  • Rattle bottles/cans

  • Any type of harsh handling.

 

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COVID

 

  • Please make use of the antibac gel provided.

  • Keep at least 2m away from other people/dogs at all times.

 

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

  • ​Please keep dogs on lead at all times unless specifically told otherwise.

  • Your dog remains your responsibility at all times.

  • Please pick up your dogs poo (if you’ve forgotten to bring poo bags we have plenty!) and take it home with you.

  • ​Please present your dogs vaccination certificate the first time you attend classes/121s.

  • No bitches in season please -  you are welcome to attend your class without your dog so you know what to practice at home.

  • You must disclose if your dog has a history of aggressive behaviour towards other dogs or people before attending classes/121s.

  • Any accidents of any sort involving either dogs or people must be reported to your trainer.

  • Please ask before touching/using FiDoes equipment so that we can ensure items are washed/sanitised in between uses.

  • We can provide water for your dog, however please bring his own bowl to minimise the risk of doggy diseases being spread.

 

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