Behaviourist Led
Delivered by Craig Dunn, DTC-CTD, with every exercise grounded in emotional state, learning and long-term development.
Beyond The Basics
Good Dogs Can Become Great Dogs.
The owners who join this programme refuse to settle for “good enough”.
Most owners stop training once their dog knows the basics. Sit. Down. Stay. Come. But true reliability is not built in a quiet living room—it is developed around the distractions, environments and everyday situations that make up real life.
The programme is held exclusively in Guisborough, with owners regularly travelling from Middlesbrough, Redcar, Saltburn, Whitby, Stokesley, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham, Yarm and communities across Teesside and North Yorkshire.
More Than Commands
We build understanding, better choices and practical reliability—not a longer list of cues that only work in easy environments.
Small Group Coaching
A maximum of eight dogs protects the learning environment and gives every owner meaningful support throughout the programme.
Real-World Progression
Skills are developed around increasing distractions so training becomes useful beyond the class setting.
Owner Education
Learn to read body language, recognise thresholds and respond before your dog becomes overwhelmed or disconnected.
Academy Included
Access the Foundations Academy alongside the programme to support practice, consistency and continued learning at home.
Lifestyle Training
Train For The Life You Actually Live.
A dog that only performs in the training room has not truly learned.
Your dog needs to make good choices when the world becomes interesting—on country walks, around visitors, in busy places and alongside everyday distractions.
This programme develops calm engagement and dependable skills in a structured environment, helping you bridge the gap between knowing a command and being able to rely on it.
Most advanced classes teach more commands. We teach more understanding.
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Country Walks
Connection without constant management.
02
Busy Environments
Calm choices around movement and noise.
03
Visitors & Social Life
Confidence without over-excitement.
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Everyday Distractions
Reliable responses when life gets interesting.
What You Will Build
Advanced Skills For Everyday Life.
Calmness. Connection. Understanding. Reliability.
Environmental Neutrality
Help your dog remain calm around dogs, people, movement and changing environments without needing to interact.
Advanced Engagement
Build a dog who chooses to stay connected with you even when the environment offers competing rewards.
Reliable Recall
Strengthen recall through value, clarity and carefully increased distractions rather than simply repeating the cue.
Loose Lead Excellence
Develop calmer, more connected walking with less conflict, fewer reminders and better choices from your dog.
Canine Body Language
Recognise stress, uncertainty, confidence and excitement before behaviour escalates or learning is lost.
Environmental Confidence
Support your dog through unfamiliar situations and help them recover, refocus and make thoughtful decisions.
A Deeper Partnership
We Don't Just Train Dogs.
We teach owners to read them.
A dog communicates constantly. Long before they bark, pull away, become over-excited or switch off, they have already shown changes in posture, movement, facial expression and emotional state.
Understanding those signals helps you make better decisions, protect your dog's confidence and know when to increase challenge—or when to create more distance.
THE DIFFERENCE
Understanding creates confidence.
Confidence creates neutrality.
Neutrality creates reliability.
Reliability creates freedom.The Six-Week Journey
From Obedient To Dependable.
A structured progression towards an exceptional everyday companion.
Connection & Standards
Establishing the programme standard, assessing engagement and refining the foundations needed for advanced work.
Neutrality & Emotional State
Helping dogs work calmly around others while owners learn to recognise arousal, stress and loss of focus.
Advanced Engagement
Strengthening voluntary check-ins, handler value and the ability to reconnect around increasing distractions.
Reliability In Motion
Developing loose-lead walking, direction changes and practical control while the environment remains active.
Recall & Real-Life Choices
Improving recall, interruption and decision-making when your dog has more interesting options available.
The Exceptional Companion
Bringing the skills together, recognising progress and creating a clear plan for continued development beyond the course.
Included With Your Programme
Access To The Foundations Academy.
Continue learning between Monday evenings.
Revisit structured guidance, educational resources and core training principles from home. The academy supports consistency throughout the programme and gives you a dependable reference point whenever you need it.
- Support practice between classes
- Revisit core techniques whenever needed
- Build greater consistency at home
- Continue learning beyond the programme
The Standard
A Dog You Can Be Proud To Take Anywhere.
Not perfect. Not robotic. Calm, connected and genuinely dependable.
The goal is not a dog who performs for applause. It is a companion who can move through everyday life with confidence, remain connected around distractions and recover when situations become challenging.
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Understands
You recognise what your dog is communicating.
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02
Chooses
Your dog learns to make calmer, better decisions.
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03
Thrives
You enjoy more confidence and freedom together.
A truly exceptional dog isn't defined by how many commands they know. They're defined by the choices they make when nobody tells them what to do.
Entry Requirements
Is This Programme Right For Your Dog?
This is a progression programme rather than a beginner course. Dogs must already have basic obedience and be able to learn comfortably around other dogs.
- Established basic obedience
- Able to work around other dogs
- Comfortable learning in a group environment
- Owners ready to practise between sessions
This programme is not suitable for dogs displaying:
Dogs displaying these behaviours may require private behavioural support before entering a group environment. This protects their welfare and the comfort and learning of every dog attending.
Explore Behaviour Support →Your Investment
The Advanced Dog Training Programme.
£ 199
One booking. Six consecutive Monday evenings. Foundations Academy access included.
Six approximately 45-minute classes
Monday evenings in Guisborough
Maximum of eight dogs
Behaviourist-led coaching
Structured advanced progression
Canine body-language education
Real-world neutrality and reliability
Foundations Academy access included
Places are available by advance booking only at our fixed Guisborough venue. Owners are welcome to travel from across Teesside and North Yorkshire. Suitability requirements apply to protect every dog attending.
Advanced Training Questions
Everything You Need To Know Before Booking.
Clear information about the venue, travel, entry requirements and course structure.
Where Are Classes Held?
Every advanced class is held at our fixed training venue in Guisborough on Monday evenings. The venue does not move between towns.
How Far Do Owners Travel?
Owners regularly travel from across Teesside and North Yorkshire, including Middlesbrough, Redcar, Saltburn, Whitby, Stockton, Billingham, Yarm and Stokesley.
How Long Is The Programme?
The programme runs for six consecutive Monday evenings, with each structured class lasting approximately 45 minutes.
What Will We Build?
Environmental neutrality, advanced engagement, reliable recall, loose lead walking, body-language understanding and confidence around distractions.
What Are The Entry Requirements?
Dogs need established basic obedience, the ability to work around other dogs and the confidence to learn comfortably in a group environment.
Can Reactive Dogs Attend?
No. Dogs displaying reactivity, aggression, lunging, persistent barking, over-arousal or inability to settle require a more suitable private support route.
Go Beyond Obedience
Good Dogs Follow Commands. Exceptional Dogs Understand The World Around Them.
Build the neutrality, confidence and reliability that turns a well-behaved dog into an exceptional companion.