The brain games course is a fun and stimulating course for both dog and owner. The games and behaviours taught throughout the six weeks of the course will help to develop that all-important aspect of training – your relationship with your dog.

Dogs attending this course need to have reached a decent level in their obedience training, but the course content is valuable and trainable to any dog. Handlers will require an interest in training theory and time to dedicate to training.

Course content:

In this course, you will learn basic clicker training, off-leash training games, shaping games for tricks, basic scent work, and targeting (for tricks and other fun behaviours).

What you’ll need:

For this course you will need:

• A clicker
• A pouch for treats

Course details: A 6-week course consisting of one 45 min to an hour-long lesson per week. The course takes place at the Hoedspruit Gemeente Kerk parking area. Lesson times to be confirmed before course commencement.

Cost: R900/course.

Fees payable in two installments of R450 before the first and third classes. Ten percent discount for payment in full before the first class.

No refunds will be given for missed sessions, however, catch-up sessions may be arranged at a convenient time for both owner and trainer. No more than two catch-up sessions permitted per course.