By Philippos Philippou

During the course dogs are trained to specific commands. The most important part is to train the owners to respond, understand and respect why their pets respond on specific commands.

Basic Obedience

In the basic obedience course, dogs are trained on-leash to respond to specific commands. These commands - sit, down, stay, heel and come – to provide a method of communication and mutual understanding between the owner and the dog. The importance of consistency, eye contact, verbal clues and body language are also emphasized. This course is suitable to different breeds, ages and owners. Each class session topics can be different and may focus on different problem solving methods. Behaviour shaping techniques for chewing, digging, barking, jumping up and housebreaking etc. are discussed and demonstrated. The goal of the basic obedience course is to stimulate understanding and communication between dog and owner. Remember: people are not born with an inherent ability to "talk" with dogs and dogs are not born with an inherent ability to "talk" with people. Just as babies must be taught to speak words and comprehend ideas, so a dog must be taught what you expect of him/her. Our goal is to help you underastand your dog. The class is 12 weeks long (3 times a week = a total of 36 hours or boarded for 6 weeks). Upon graduation, owners are strongly encouraged to participate in a sports trial (low level) or advanced class.

Intermediate Obedience

Intermediate obedience allows pets and their owners to expand their horizons in communication through off-leash recalls, hand commands, and increased eye contact between pet and owner. Pets and owners in this course learn to have a strong bond between them. This course is also suitable to different breeds, ages and owners.  Owner/dog now as a pair must pass a simple basic obedience test (given the first day of class) to qualify for this course.  Classes may include small field trips and small trials to test the dog/owner bond and co-operation. Upon graduation, owners are strongly encouraged to enroll in a sports or advanced class. Continuing education is a great way to maintain the dog/owner bond while being just plain FUN! The intermediate obedience class is structured to help the transition for owners from on-leash to off-leash training and enjoy the real bonding with your dog.

Advanced Obedience

Advanced obedience allows pets and their owners to expand their horizons in communication through off-leash training methods and complete voice control. Pets and owners in this course must have a strong bond between them. This course is also suitable to different breeds, ages and owners. Owner/dog now as real partners must pass a simple basic obedience test (given the first day of class) to enter this course. to qualify for this course. Classes may include small field trips and trials to test the dog/owner bond and co-operation. Upon graduation, owners are strongly encouraged to enroll in a trial class (BH) . Continuing pet /owner education is a great way to maintain the real bond while being just plain FUN! The advanced obedience class is structured to help the transition for owners from on-leash to complete off-leash training.  You can enjoy the real bonding with your dog and have the ideal companion.

Protection Work

Protection work allows pets and their owners to expand their horizons in higher communication through the world of Schutzhund I+II+III trials or IPO I+II+III trials, VGP I+II+III trials. Fore really serious owners with plenty of free time for training for sport’s purposes. Schutzhund I+II+III trials or IPO I+II+III trials, VGP I+II+III are only for sports purposes. Classes include field trips.

(specially early hours of the morning ) and competitions to test the dog/owner understanding and co-operation. Upon graduation, owners are strongly encouraged to participate in working trials.

Show Training

Show training allows pets and their owners to expand their horizons in the dog show world. In Cyprus we have 4 CACIB and many more CAC shows per year. Indulging in the Show world is really addicting.

Junior Handling Training

Junior handling training allows pets and their little owners ( actually this is the dog future of our country) to expand their horizons in the dog show world. Junior handlers compete in 2 categories according to the age. From 6 to 11 years old and from 12 to 18 years old. Plenty of shows to take part. For serious junior handlers they can enter the Cyprus championship ( with points system, according to placing). Lot’s of fun and definitely upon graduation, we have young owners that maintain the dog/owner bond while being just plain fun.