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Group Dog Training Classes
in East Sussex and Surrey
Why choose My Complex Canine?
We'll help you build your dog’s ability to focus on you out and about and be calmer around distractions. Small class sizes, reward-based, ethical methods, offering a positive learning experience for both you and your dog.
Our Qualifications and Accreditations
Group Dog Training
Our group dog training classes help dogs build confidence and practical skills in a supportive, structured environment. We work on everyday husbandry tasks such as grooming, wearing equipment, and veterinary handling so that dogs become more comfortable with routine care.
Our training options also focus on improving your dog’s ability to focus on you while out and about. By practising around controlled distractions, dogs learn to stay calmer, more attentive, and better behaved in busy environments.
Where Our Classes Are Held
Lingfield
Hartfield
Uckfield
Group Dog Training - Youth Club!
My Complex Canine’s Youth Club course runs for 4 weeks, each session lasting around one hour.
The course is designed for puppies and dogs that have attended Puppy School or previously completed positive reward-based puppy foundation training. When your puppy gets older the world becomes a very exciting place, during this time it can be hard to get their attention, have they got selective hearing and you are no longer the most exciting thing in their world.
This course will help you to build your dog’s ability to, focus on you out and about look, move away from things that are exciting , be calmer around distractions
Areas covered in the course;
Building self-control - leave and drop cues
Proximity exercises for recall and Lead walking to disengage from distractions
Distance control with wait, doorway manners & distance positions
Calm boundary training to ensure they can settle anywhere
Class numbers will remain small 5-7, in order to allow for lots of time for coaching and individual feedback. You will receive weekly training handouts and online supporting content to help you to practice in between classes and at the end of the course you will receive a certificate of achievement & rosette.
Group classes are not suitable for every dog, a group environment will not be the best option for your dog to learn if they are worried by dogs or people, we would instead, recommend training on a 1:1 basis. If you are unsure of what option will be best for you, please contact me prior to booking.
Youth Club Group Training
(4 week course)
This course is designed for young dogs that have had some foundation (puppy) training. The 4 week course will help you to build your dog's ability to focus on you when out and about and be calmer around distractions. Dogs from 6 months+
Dates:
Thursdays evenings in Lingfield - Please register your interest. Course Start Date TBC
Thursday mornings in Uckfield - Please register your interest. Course Start Date TBC
Monday evenings in Hartfield - Please register your interest. Course Start Date TBC
Group Dog Behaviour Classes - Happy Handling!
Happy Handling is a consent-based dog behaviour course for dogs of any age (over 20 weeks). It is designed to offer a structured, yet fun and educational course, to improve your dog's confidence and trust in all aspects of handling whilst giving them choice and control. We teach dogs to offer consent for all aspects of handling, from grooming to injections, making life happier and vet visits less stressful for all. This course is beneficial to every single dog and owner and will give you a greater understanding of your dog.
All Happy handling courses are run weekly (unless breaks weeks are listed) over 6 weeks, and consists of one video lesson watch in the comfort of your own home (Week 1), followed by 5 in-person lessons (Weeks 2 - 6) with each class lasting 1 hour. Our classes progress gradually, building on your dog’s understanding and reliability. Class sizes are kept small (5-6 dogs) to ensure that we can provide some individual guidance to all families attending.
You will also get access to a private area of the Puppy School website called The Puppy Club which week-by-week guidance, video reminders of the class exercises.
Additionally, you will leave at the end of the 6-week course with a puppy certificate and rosette!
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Happy Handling Group Training
(6 week course)
Helping you to grow your puppies confidence with husbandary procedures such as grooming, wearing equipment, veterinary produces and more. Dogs from 6 months+
Dates:
Thursdays evenings in Lingfield - Please register your interest. Course Start Date TBC
Thursdays mornings in Uckfield - Please register your interest. Course Start Date TBC
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FAQ
What age should my dog be to join a dog training course?
Youth Club is designed for dogs between 5 and 18 months old, that are relaxed and happy around other dogs. and people.
Happy Handling is for puppies and dogs of any age that are relaxed and happy around other dogs. and people.
What will my dog learn in the classes?
Youth Club - covers leave and drop cues, recall exercises, loose lead exercises, distance control & positions, manners around doorways, gates and roadsides/ strong bed settle.
Happy Handling - You will learn how to read and understand your dog, train new behaviours and build your dog's ability to deal with all types of handling. This includes putting things on (collar, harness, jacket, lead, buster collar etc), putting something in (medication, vaccination, temperature etc), removing something (tick, grass seed etc), lifting, examination, teeth cleaning/grooming.
What should I bring to dog training classes?
Bring a mixture of tasty treats, a flat mat or towel, a stuffed Kong, a water bowl, long soft tugging toys, poo bags, and a lead and collar or harness.
How long are the dog training courses?
Youth Club is a 4 week course that runs weekly unless specified.
Happy Handling is a 6 week course (the first week is a pre-recorded webinar to watch at home, the remaining five weeks run weekly unless specified).
What are the timings of the dog training classes?
Each class session lasts for 1 hour.
Can children attend all of your dog training courses?
Yes, children can attend under the supervision of a responsible adult.
How many dogs attend your classes?
Small class sizes (5-6) allow for some individual coaching.
What if I miss a dog training class?
Please let your trainer know as soon as possible. There are no partial refunds for missed classes.
How do I sign up for a dog training course?
Click on the link to view class dates and times, and follow the instructions to sign up.
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My Complex Canine offers professional puppy training classes (Puppy School Hartfield, Puppy School Uckfield and Puppy School Lingfield) and supportive private dog training programs.
Owner Sarah Worth is a registered ABTC training instructor and practices science-led ethical training methods.
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