Gundog Training at Acer is for owners of pet gundog breeds such as Labradors, Spaniels & Pointer/Vizslas living in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. They want to enjoy going out for walks without feeling stressed. They certainly don’t want to have their arm yanked out of its socket and to suffer the frustration of seeing their dog disappear over the horizon and completely ignore them
every chance it gets. Gundogs are bred to work in the field and not to lie asleep on the sofa all day, waiting for their owner to return from a day at work. They like to run, to hunt, chase and retrieve things. Generations of selective breeding have gone into making these behaviours part of your dog’s natural instinct. Acer Gundog Training helps the pet gundog owner harness all of their dog’s drive and energy in a positive way. We can help you develop a harmonious relationship with each other based on co-operation and fun. Whether you have a new puppy, an exuberant teenager, or a mature adult dog, we have training to suit your needs.
- What is gundog training? Gundogs are now the most popular pet dogs in the developed world. Acer Gundog Training will help you to harness your gundog’s desires to hunt and retrieve and channel them into activities that use their natural instincts. At Acer Gundog Training, our style of training is aimed at ensuring your gundog’s urges and passions are controlled and exploited in the best way possible.
- Can I bring my pet dog to gundog training? The vast majority of working gundogs in the UK today, are first and foremost, pets. Most gundog owners do not work their dogs every single day, even in the shooting season. Most gundogs live indoors and spend their evenings snoozing on a rug in front of the fire. Many of the owners that come to us for dog training have no interest in taking their dog on a day’s shooting, their primary interest is in having fun teaching their dog good manners and building a lasting bond with their companion.
- Where are training sessions held? Most dog owners train their dog to sit and come when called within the confines of their home, or maybe at a class in the local church hall. The trouble is, these environments won’t equip you to deal with all the tempting distractions that your dog will face when you are out and about together in the countryside. Our training sessions take place outdoors in various countryside locations in Herts and Cambridge. We choose this environment because it is ultimately where you want to enjoy spending time with your canine friend and not to have to worry about unruly behaviour. We offer training in the form of individual sessions and group classes.
- We only use Positive Reinforcement (Reward-Based) training methods
Some of the traditional methods used in training working dogs are based around punishment and have now been shown to cause behavioural problems such as aggression further down the line. We believe in using positive reinforcement training methods to motivate and build the strongest bond between owner and dog. By applying rewards which are pleasurable to your dog, there is a very good chance that he will be encouraged to repeat a desired behaviour again and again in the future. To find our more, head over to our website at: www.acerdogs.com
