The Cambridge Canine Education Group 21


Classes

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS DUE 1st APRIL
Membership fee renewals are due from April 1st. All current members have been emailed with details.

Thank you.

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DUE TO FLOODING ISSUES - 
UPDATE ON CLASSES...
All current members and those that have enquired about classes have been emailed. 
We will continue classes at our alternative venue as follows:

 TUESDAYS, 11.30am - 
23rd & 30th April

SATURDAYS, 11am & 12.15pm - 
20th April 
27th April
4th May - Hoping to return to Impington this weekend!

SUNDAYS - NO CLASSES
Field conditions permitting, we will return to Sunday classes from 5th May!

Thank you for your continued patience.

Please get in touch with any questions if you need to.

Vickie & the CCEG21 Team

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MIDWEEK PUPPY & BEGINNER CLASSES.
Please email via the Contact page to enquire about a place for April/ May 2024!  

 Pups must be fully vaccinated, able to mix with others and under 6months of age for puppy class.  Fully vaccinated and over 6months for beginner level. 

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Terms & Conditions Update:
After a review of our T&Cs to comply with our insurance company and the Government following the update to the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, we have made amendments to be compliant with the legal obligations regarding XL Bully breeds and XL Bully breed types for our current members. However we will no longer be accepting new memberships for dogs covered under the guidance. 

We thank you for your understanding in this issue.

 Vickie & the CCEG21 Team.

If your dog shows any symptoms of Kennel Cough please get in touch and 
DO NOT attend classes.
Thank you. 


More Details of Classes.  

Please refer to the Home page for an overview.

ALTERNATIVE TIMES DURING MARCH & APRIL - See above

Saturday Classes.
Typically our classes are 45mins long and start at:
10.00am
11.15am
12.30pm 

We have Beginner and Intermediate classes at 10am

Intermediate and advanced classes are at 11.15am

Small dog class is at 12.30pm

Tuesday Classes. 
Typically our classes are 45mins long and start at:
10.30am& 
11.45am

Puppy Class at 10.30am 
Beginners Class at 11.45am 


The field has a large area to space the classes appropriately  and offer different activity 'pods' for use during classes.    The car parking area is also large and separated from the training squares.    Check in and payment will be done at the caravan where  you will be directed to your training square.   Please make your way promptly to the training square after checking in and wait for your instructor.


We have a variety of equipment we use in classes such as cones & poles as markers, toys, cloths, mats and tubs  as training aids.  The agility equipment  is currently used to introduce young dogs to new objects and other items including a ball pit  are used to help build confidence around new and novel things!   We have  hand sanitiser and wipes available for use and regularly wipe down equipment.


No dog is forced to interact with or work around any of the items but the experience of your instructor will help your dog to see that these items are nothing to be scared of if they do show apprehension.  



NB: We do not allow pups and young dogs to use the agility equipment  unsupervised or inappropriately.

 

Class fees are detailed at the bottom of this page.




PLEASE NOTE
Your dog must be vaccinated in order to attend our classes.  Proof of vaccination must be shown when booking your place.

Our approach to training is...

We believe in rewarding and reinforcing good behaviour.
We believe in understanding and training out (or redirecting) perceived 'bad behaviour', not just ignoring it.
We believe dogs with perceived training or behaviour problems should never receive physical punishment, however we also do not believe dogs should continue to rehearse unwanted behaviours.  
We will guide you in how to address this and offer alternative referral support if needed. 

Class format...


Each class format is based on teaching skills to your puppy or dog in the form of commands,(or cues), appropriate social greetings and investigation of new and novel things. You will also be given a basic understanding of how your dog learns and how you can effectively communicate with him or her to achieve what you want. 
 Depending on you and your dog's needs, these basic skills are then progressed to more advanced classes. 
 We don't have a strict, set plan on movement through classes preferring to move you and your dog to the next level (after a discussion) once you are showing signs of progression.    

Seasonal information...

We aim to run classes for 11 months of the year, breaking up for the Christmas period only.  However because classes are held outside we have to take into consideration the conditions of the training field and the weather.  
In winter, due to bad weather and potential flooding, we may have to finish classes earlier in the season than hoped with a restart happening much later in January or even February. 
In summer we have to take the welfare of dogs into consideration and if temperatures are high we will call classes off.   If working in warm weather we will adapt training to suit the dogs and will ask you and your dog to leave if we feel they are uncomfortable or risk getting distressed due to the heat.

Class sizes.


Class sizes range from 5-10 dogs and owners depending on ability and level.  For larger classes often there is an assistant on hand as well as the instructor.  If there are large numbers for a particular level then classes will be split to keep numbers to an appropriate level. 
We are continuing to limit class sizes to 8 in beginner and  intermediate and 10 at advanced level.

Membership fee

£15
(£10 for a second and subsequent dogs from the same household)

On joining.
From 2023 this payment is an annual membership fee due each April.
  
If you join after January 1st your renewal fee will not be due until the following April. 

Payable by bank transfer, card or cash.

Block booking for midweek classes is for evening classes only

£75

Includes membership fee.
To book in for 6 consecutive weeks for any courses held over the summer months.

 Payable by bank transfer, card or cash.

Individual class fee

£10

In addition to your membership fee.
Weekly fee.  

 Payable by bank transfer, card or cash.
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