Dog obedience classes are a great way to train your puppy or dog in a number of areas, including basic commands (sit, stay, lie down), recalling on walks, walking to heel, walking on or off lead and also sociability training so your dog is not aggressive to other people, dogs or animals.

Trainers will teach from a number of techniques so it’s important to discuss with the professionals which technique they prefer and whether they will tailor their approach to your dog. Dog training techniques include positive reinforcement (rewarding your dog’s correct actions), clicker training (using a clicker to signal correct behaviour) or observational training (letting your dog observe and learn from other dogs).

The Lesson Shop can help you find dog obedience training classes near you.