Dogschool Axarquia

17/10/2026

🐾 Young dogs, big progress — and proud owners! 🐶👏

Despite the rainy weather forecast, we stayed dry this morning and our young dogs could enjoy another obedience training session at Dogschool Axarquía! ☀️

Our group of five young dogs, aged between 4½ and 9 months, has now been training for just three weeks. And it’s wonderful to see how much progress they are already making!

Of course, most of them are entering (or already enjoying!) their teenage phase. And just like human teenagers, they sometimes have their own ideas about listening and following instructions! 😄

But that’s all part of growing up and learning.

At Dogschool Axarquía, we believe that training is just as much about teaching the owners as it is about teaching the dogs. With patience, consistency, positive reinforcement and just 15 minutes of practice at home each day, you can make a real difference.

And remember, progress doesn’t mean perfection. Every little step forward is worth celebrating! 🐾

A big well done to all five dogs and their dedicated owners. You can already be proud of what you’ve achieved together. Keep up the great work! ❤️

Do you have a young dog who could benefit from some training, guidance and a little more focus?

We’d love to welcome you to Dogschool Axarquía! Small groups, personal attention and plenty of encouragement for both dogs and owners.

📩 Send us a message to find out more!

Happy dogs, confident owners, and learning together! 🐕💚

11/10/2026

🐾 NEW AT DOGSCHOOL AXARQUÍA – THE CATWALK! 🐕🎉

We have a brand-new addition to our agility equipment: the Dogwalk, also known as the Catwalk!

Yes, you read that right… a catwalk for dogs! 😄🐾

The Dogwalk is one of the more challenging obstacles in agility. Walking up a narrow ramp, crossing a raised platform and coming down again takes balance, coordination and, most importantly, confidence!

At first, some dogs are a little hesitant. But with patience, encouragement and positive training, they soon discover that it’s actually great fun. And once they’ve mastered it, there’s often no stopping them! 🚀

Of course, there’s one important rule: those coloured contact zones at the bottom of the ramps are not optional! 😉

Training on the Dogwalk isn’t just about agility. It’s also a wonderful way to build confidence, develop trust and strengthen the bond between you and your dog.

This weekend, some of our agility stars had their first introduction to the new obstacle, and they did a fantastic job! ⭐👏

Take a look at the videos and see how they got on!

Another exciting addition to Dogschool Axarquía – making agility even more fun for dogs and their humans! 🐶❤️

03/10/2026

🐾 Back to school! 🐾

Dogschool Axarquía is back after the summer break! With the temperatures finally getting a little milder, it’s great to be out on the training field again. ☀️🐕

This morning we welcomed a lovely group of young dogs, ranging from just 4 to 9 months old. As you might expect, there was plenty of excitement at first — new dogs, new people, new smells and lots to discover! 😄

But it was wonderful to see them settle down, focus on their owners and make great progress during the class. And of course, learning to be calm around other dogs is just as important as learning to sit, stay or walk nicely on the lead.

Well done to all the dogs and their humans — a great start! 👏🐶

Would you like to join us? We offer different training programmes, from puppy and young dog training to obedience and agility.

📩 Send us a message if you’d like to know more.
See you on the field! 🐾

29/09/2026

🐾 The crate: a safe place, not a prison

Some people see a crate as a “doggy prison”. But when introduced in a positive way, a crate can become something completely different: a safe, familiar place where your dog can truly relax.

Especially for puppies and young dogs, it in general for any dog, learning to rest is incredibly important. They are busy discovering the world, processing new experiences and growing — and they need a lot of sleep to do that.

And rest doesn’t just help them grow. A well-rested dog is often a calmer dog. Enough good-quality sleep and quiet time can help prevent overstimulation and make it easier for a dog to cope with all the excitement and impressions of everyday life.

A comfortable crate can help create that quiet place where nothing is expected of them.

A crate can also be a useful management tool. When you’re working, have visitors or simply can’t supervise your puppy for a while, it can prevent them from practising behaviours you don’t want. After all, preventing an unwanted habit is often much easier than changing it later.

It can also be very helpful during toilet training. Puppies naturally prefer to keep their sleeping area clean, so — when used correctly and for appropriate periods — a crate can support the process of learning when and where to toilet.

The important thing is that the crate should never feel like punishment. Make it comfortable. Give treats there. Feed a meal there occasionally. Offer a chew or something relaxing. Let your dog discover that this is their place — somewhere good things happen and where they can switch off.

And there’s another nice advantage: a dog that feels comfortable in a crate can take that familiar safe place with them. With a portable crate, a young dog may find it much easier to settle when visiting friends, travelling or even joining you somewhere dog-friendly.

So perhaps don’t think of a crate as a cage.

Think of it as your dog’s little bedroom. 🐶💤

A safe place.
A quiet place.
A place to rest.

Because for a growing puppy, good-quality rest is every bit as important as training, play and exercise — and good rest helps prevent overstimulation. ❤️

24/09/2026

24/09/2026

🐾 DOGSCHOOL AXARQUÍA – PRICES 2026/2027 🐾

Many people have been asking about our prices for group classes and individual training, so here is a clear overview for the new season.

GROUP CLASSES

🐕 8 classes – €120
That is €15 per one-hour class.

The same price applies to all our group classes: Puppy Training, Young Dogs, Obedience and Agility.

Your course fee includes 8 training sessions. We train as scheduled for as long as the weather permits. If we have to cancel a class, for example because of bad weather, the class will be rescheduled.

What if you have to miss a class?
We understand that sometimes something comes up. If you let us know at least 24 hours in advance, you may make up one missed class per block of 8 classes.

We plan to organise a make-up class at the end of the training period for this purpose. Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice, no-shows and additional missed classes cannot be made up.

INDIVIDUAL TRAINING

🐾 At Dogschool Axarquía: €30 per hour

🏠 At your home in Cómpeta: €35 per hour

🚗 At your home outside Cómpeta, up to 15 km from Cómpeta: €40 per hour

These prices include travel time and transport costs.

Do you live more than 15 km from Cómpeta? No problem — contact us and we can agree on a price depending on the distance.

At Dogschool Axarquía we work in small groups, with positive reinforcement and plenty of individual attention — because training should be effective, but also enjoyable for both dog and owner. 🐕❤️

23/08/2026

🐾 Dogschool Axarquía is starting again in September! 🐾

The summer is slowly coming to an end, temperatures are becoming a little more comfortable and that means it’s almost time to start training again!

In September, we will restart our training sessions at Dogschool Axarquía — and new dogs and owners are very welcome to join us.

Our training philosophy is based on positive reinforcement, clear and consistent communication, and working together with your dog. And just as importantly: training should be enjoyable for both dog and owner!

We train on our fully fenced training field and work in small groups of maximum 6 dogs, allowing us to give plenty of individual attention to every dog-owner team.

🐶 Puppy Training
A positive start for young puppies, with plenty of attention to socialisation and the basic skills every dog needs: sit, down, stay, recall, focus and, of course, learning to walk nicely on the lead.

🐕 Young Dog Obedience
For dogs from approximately 6 months onwards. As dogs grow up, we start asking for a little more focus, self-control and consistency. We continue building on the basics and introduce more challenging obedience exercises.

🐾 Adult Dog Obedience
Training doesn’t stop when your dog grows up! This group is about maintaining good habits, keeping obedience skills sharp and giving both dog and owner new challenges. It’s also a great way to keep your dog mentally and physically active.

🏃 Agility
Agility is all about teamwork, confidence and having fun together. We offer an Introduction Course, where dogs and owners learn the different obstacles step by step, as well as a group for more experienced teams where we work on complete courses — sometimes with a little friendly competition!

Training your dog is about much more than teaching commands. It helps strengthen the relationship between you and your dog, improves communication, provides physical and mental exercise and, above all, gives you something enjoyable to do together.

Practical information
📅 New courses start in September
👥 Maximum 6 dogs per group
💶 Course fee: €120 for 8 classes
🐕 Dogs must be vaccinated appropriately for their age and microchipped
🔒 Training takes place on our safe, fully fenced training field

The new training schedule will be available at the beginning of September. Places are limited, so if you’re interested, please get in touch.

Are you interested in joining one of our groups? Or would you prefer individual training or advice for you and your dog?

📩 Send us a private message for more information or to register your interest.

We’re looking forward to seeing familiar faces again — and welcoming lots of new dogs and owners! 🐾

And if you know someone who might enjoy training with us, sharing this post would be very much appreciated! ❤️

Dogschool Axarquía

28/06/2026

🐾 Collar or harness? Maybe the best answer is: both.

One of the questions I hear most often is whether a collar or a harness is better. My answer is usually simple: they both have their own purpose.

I like to use both, each in a different situation.

✔️ A harness is ideal when I want my dog to have a little more freedom, for example on a long line or a retractable leash. It allows the dog to explore, sniff and move more naturally.

✔️ A collar is my choice when I expect the dog to walk calmly beside me on a short leash. There is one clear rule: the leash stays loose.

Dogs are perfectly capable of learning this difference. They quickly associate a collar and a harness with different expectations, as long as we are consistent in our training.

It is important to remember that neither a collar nor a harness teaches loose-leash walking by itself. Good training does. By consistently using each piece of equipment for a specific purpose, we make it much easier for our dogs to understand what is expected of them.

This creates less confusion, less frustration and much more enjoyable walks together.

The five key takeaways:

🐕 Use a harness when your dog is allowed more freedom.

🐕 Use a collar when practising calm, loose-leash walking on a short lead.

🐕 Be consistent—each piece of equipment should always mean the same thing.

🐕 Reward a loose leash far more often than you correct pulling.

🐕 Clear communication and consistent training matter far more than the equipment itself.

Dogs don’t only learn what to do—they also learn when different behaviour is expected. And that clarity builds confidence for both dog and owner.