Welcome to Benefit Dog Training

British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers

Take time out to train your dog with Benefit
Our aim is for you to have a well behaved canine
companion and to encourage responsible dog ownership

Established in the year 2000, our instructors have experience of training and working with various breeds of dogs having in-depth knowledge of puppy training, obedience competition, pet handling, behavioural problems, sheepdog work, agility, flyball and canine movement to music. We use modern, kind, reward based methods. Training sessions are at the Staffordshire venues of Haughton and Colwich. We run six-week courses, with each class lasting for one hour. Training for Puppy through to Gold is on Saturday afternoons and Mondays evenings and on Wednesday evenings we have a puppy class with Flyball training on a Friday evening. Benefit Dog Training has Young Kennel Club Status. We pride ourselves on providing a happy, safe and friendly environment to train your dog. We run our classes with excellent instructor / pupil ratios which help deliver the best possible results.

Chris and Dave Deakin are Kennel Club Accredited Instructors (KCAI - CD) and offer mentoring and one to one sessions for student / members of the Kennel Club Accredited Instructor Scheme, for Instructors in Dog Training and Canine Behaviour working towards accreditation. Chris and Dave are also Members of the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers. Six of the instructors at Benefit are Kennel Club Approved Examiners from Bronze to Gold level. All Kennel Club assessments at Benefit are carried out by Approved Examiners.

Chris and Dave Deakin - KCAI

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Events

Benefit Dogs Kennel Club Listed We hold regular events, assessments, workshops and demo's at local and national events including Manchester Championships, Crufts, Newport Carnival, etc.

One-2-One

One2One with Dave is available for practical reward based training using positive, gentle corrections. Dave has been involved with dog behaviour problems for many years dealing with such issues as pulling on lead, anti-social behaviour, separation anxiety, chasing and many

more.

Heelwork to Music

Benefit Dogs Puppy Training Courses Heelwork to Music / Freestyle incorporates obedience skills within a routine which has been choreographed by the handler to a piece of music. If you are a dog lover and enjoy music, the exciting combination of music and movement will use your creative side to formulate routines for you and your dog It keeps your dog (and you) supple and mentally stimulated and you will learn new skills and tricks

Tuition to suit you

Gold GCDS Would you prefer individual training? Would you prefer not to join a class situation? Individual training at all levels by a qualified instructor offers good, high quality training for dogs and handlers (from puppies through to adulthood) at reasonable prices and at your own home or at a chosen location. Tuition available during the daytime or evenings by arrangement.

Flyball

Haughton Lights Flyball - picture courtesy of Justin Shearing Flyball is a fun activity for you and your dog. Once matured, dogs of any breed, age or size can take part (age limits are in place to safeguard the dog’s long term health, click on the flyball page for more details). Flyball is the fastest growing canine sport in the country. Benefit’s team is called Haughton Lights

10th Birthday

Happy Birthday Benefit, 10 years old in 2010! Over the years we have presented 1,760 Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme awards and 22 BIPDT National Code certificates. We have made hundreds of pounds for local and national charities and helped owners and their dogs achieve a happy and rewarding partnership.