Sandhills Canine Training Centre

What we Stand For:

To promote greater understanding of the Canine Mind.

We help and guide the owner to train their dog using positive reward based methods of training and applying animal learning theory. By working on the needs and motivations of the dog - from pure bred to cross breed is part of how we train and help an owner to understand; Why does my Dog...?

All dogs, like humans are a mixture of their genetic pre-disposition, their personality (energy level) and their life experiences. The saying; 'there are no bad dogs only bad owners' is too simplistic and judgmental, it denies hereditary, social and environmental factors that make up a dogs behavioral tendencies.

Better the saying; ' there are no bad dogs, but some are harder to train and live with.'

If you are thinking of buying a puppy or adopting an older dog then please contact us for advice. As trainers we are in a good position to see many types of breeds and crossbreeds; as such, we can offer help and advice on breed choice with regard to training and exercise requirements, sociability to people and other dogs/animals and health.

Wendy Hanson Feeding your dog for Health and Behaviour. An informative booklet that looks at the food choices out there from the commercial dog foods, wet or dry to home cooked and raw meat diets. Email Wendy at southeastdog@hotmail.com for details of how to purchase the booklet.

Galen Therapy Centre workshop at Sandhills go to Event page for details.

 

Good Links that every dog owner should know about. Just click on the highlighted link to go to the site.

The Kennel Club For all dog related stuff - from puppies to dog breeds, dog sports, dog clubs and training centres.

Dog Law Everything you need to know about the responsibilities of dog ownership, a very useful site.

Doggie Pubs Great site for really dog friendly pubs and also gives food and beer ratings.

Dog friendly Britain A large site with lots of dog info, events, places to stay, things to do with your dog etc.

Pals4Pets The professional pet care company from doggy daycare to dog walking, house sitting and more.

Benedict Farm Kennels really well run kennels with excellent and flexiable facilities.

Dog Star Daily Dr Ian Dunbar's site with lots of training and behaviour info and downloads.

Doggy DNA Ever wanted to know what are the dominant genes in your crossbreed? At last we can with a simple mouth swap test. Go to Tips page to see what Badger is.

British Agility Association Great site that really brings dogs health and well being to the fore for anyone interested in agility for fun or for competition.

Agilitynet If you interested in agility then this site will give you club details, events, competitions, equipment.

TD Rally Talking Dogs Rally website for rally trials, downloads on signs, info on rally

Galen Therapy Centre For dog sport Injuries, unexplained pain or limps.

 

Click Here to go to Clarissa Bergeman site and the DVD 'Ready to Rally'

 

 

 

 

Sandhills Canine Training Centre has Kennel Club Listed Status to run the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme from puppy foundation through to Bronze, Silver and Gold. We also hold the GCDS Tests.

Sandhills is closed for half term Sunday 19th Feb re-opens for the New Term: Monday 27th Feb FOR ALL TERM DATES SEE TRAINING PAGE

Top Dogs Little Miss Phoebe showing off her Bronze, Silver and Gold GC rosettes and has recently qualified as a PAT dog - what a star. Her sibling is rescue dog Paddy, soon to take his Silver GC and is enjoying using his nose in scent discrimination classes and tracking. What lucky dogs to have such a good handler in their mum Sarah.

Kennel Club Good Citizen

• Puppy classes
• Scent work
• Obstacle
• Agility
• Rally
• 1-2-1
• Behavior Clinic
• Saturday Workshops

Dr. Birgit Ahlemeyer MRCVS holistic vet is working at Sandhills on Tuesdays during Term time dates from 10.30am to 2pm. Please contact her for appointments, repeat remedies or to discuss your pet's health on: 01342 826104 or email birgitholisticvet@hotmail.co.uk.

(please note: You do not have to be a client of Sandhills C.T.C. to make an appointment with Birgit at Sandhills.)

Looking for Kennels? We love Benedict Farm Boarding Kennels, great space for the dogs inside the kennels far larger than any we have seen before with outside runs and lovely paddocks for the dogs to run in and be taken for Walks.