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GBDS proudly presents Kamal Fernandez

Jan 12, 2016 |

Evening of “Serious Stuff” – Obedience & Motivational Training  Thursday 17th March 7:00 – 10:00pm Kamal has been training dogs since he was 9 years old, and trained dogs for various activities but mainly Competitive Obedience…. Training using a ‘clicker’, and focusing on motivation and enjoyment for both dog and handler, and if anyone wants to work … read more

Good Boy Dog School proudly presents Kendal Shepherd

Oct 13, 2015 |

Good Boy Dog School proudly presents  Kendal Shepherd, BVSc., CCAB, MRCVS ‘Dangerous Dog? How would your dog cope with a DDA behavioural assessment?  How to avoid you and your dog being ‘caught’ up in a ‘court’ case!’   Thursday 5th November 2015 7:00 – 10:00pm  Venue: 1st Barnet Scout Hut Priory Grove, off Westcombe Drive, Barnet, Herts. EN5 … read more

Camp timetable and directions

Jul 17, 2015 |

Our latest camp timetable Directions Capstone Farm County Park Capstone Road Gillingham Kent  ME7 3JG Tel: 01634 812196 From Maidstone: Join the A229 and go up Bluebell Hill. Join M2 at junction 3 and head towards Canterbury. Leave M2 at junction 4 and head towards Hempstead (A278). At roundabout, turn left towards Hempstead Valley Shopping … read more

Updates on Camp! One week to go!

Jul 17, 2015 |

Haven’t packed your bags yet  – it’s the  Camping time!  “Conditioned Relaxation” Doggy Boot Camp -15  is on – 26 July – 01 August! So it is in one weeks. What to expect – well, the timetable is out there, please see the full list. On the top of that you will also have a chance … read more

Good Boy Dog School presents an evening with Julie Johnson & John Johnson

Jun 22, 2015 |

Pet Obedience, Discipline and Problem Solving Thursday 25 June 7-10 pm Venue: 1st Barnet Scout Hut Priory Grove, off Westcombe Drive Barnet, Herts. EN5 2BE Julie has been involved in professional Dog Training for over 18 years and is an author of a book on Rottweilers: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rottweiler-Dog-Expert…/…/ref=sr_1_1… She now owns 6 Rottweilers and an Akita herself … read more

Doggie Boot Camp 2015 is upon us!

May 18, 2015 |

Dear all, I’m sure you all are aware – we are holding our annual Doggie Boot Camp in glorious Kent, nr. Gillingham, between 26 July and 1 August this year. (as always, we are setting up from the day before if any of you would like to arrive earlier) The theme of the Camp is … read more

Good Boy Dog School Proudly presents Lucy Creek

Apr 28, 2015 |

Good Boy Dog School Proudly presents Lucy Creek Evening of FUN AND COMPETITIVE HEELWORK TO MUSIC & motivational training   Thursday 30th April 7:00 – 10:00pm Venue: 1st Barnet Scout Hut Priory Grove, off Westcombe Drive, Barnet, Herts. EN5 2BE                   Lucy is this year’s winner of both the Crufts Freestyle and Heelwork to Music Championships and … read more

Puppy and Advanced classes are on!

Feb 9, 2015 |

Some updates about the Indoor School! Attention – our Puppy Group is only for dogs under 6 months of age, and owners willing to learn the Handfeeding way of training dogs and have fun with us. Next puppy training course start date is 12 March with a social pre-training gathering on the 26 February. Please register to avoid … read more

Virtual assessment of a dog who’s just bitten the owner on the face…

Nov 18, 2014 |

Pat Parelli says that people don’t take the time it takes, but they do take time to do the same stuff over and over and over… Dear ***, “Fail to prepare then prepare to fail!” Please excuse me keeping this email rather impersonal, but I am sure you will agree with me that things that … read more

Living with an off-leash dog / Free-Range Dog

Sep 3, 2014 |

Choice training, and if you do not know we promote this method in all our training sessions, activities and free time, means literally that – dogs have to learn to choose to stay with us, to volunteer to do one thing and not do the other, and contribute to whatever you two are trying to … read more