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The YCA has set out to create something that goes beyond traditional puppy training classes. We understand that sometimes working through a behavioural issue with your dog can feel isolating.
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From £10 per session

Group dog training classes
at our Leeds-based centre

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  • Be able to concentrate in a highly distracting environment
  • Put into practice all the things you’ve learned during your 1-2-1s
  • Have the confidence to take your dog out to the park knowing they’ll still behave, even in the vicinity of other dogs
  • Socialise with like minded people who are in a similar situation 
  • Have a laugh!
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Weekly classes

At our Leeds centre of up to 2 hours (class dependant) with owners and dogs in the same boat as you.

Group WhatsApp chat

Get support from our team, share progress, ask questions & help each other.

Advanced activities

Once you’ve mastered the basics, you can learn everything from agility & scent work to advanced obedience & bite work.

Off-site trips

Head off-site with the pack and introduce your dog to new environments

What you learn
Recall

The big one! Nothing will fulfil a dog and owner like enjoying off-lead freedom. However, if you’re like most owners and can’t trust your dog’s behaviour while off lead, then giving them that freedom may seem like light years away. Less freedom = a more pent up dog which may see a ‘decline’ in our dogs behaviour pushing us even further away from our recall goals. Arrghhh!! Group class allows you to advance your recall around the distraction of multiple other dogs - a great place to practise success before taking your dog to the park.

Peace of mind that they're going to come back, 100% of the time
Enjoy off-lead walks and freedom
What you learn
Lead Walking

All dogs need the skill of lead walking around distractions. Whether reactive or just so you can visit nice places and be sociable it's important we reach a minimum standard of lead walking.

Keep your dog by your side without them pulling
Make walks a pleasurable experience & reduce reactivity
Be a confident and productive member of doggy society
What you learn
Structured Play

Did you know that dogs are pre-programmed to play? Neglecting their need to play is actually akin to neglecting other needs like sleep, food and water. IF we were to do that, we’d be having big problems! We find that if we fail to meet these needs, we create a “pressure cooker” situation.

Release your dogs pent up energy
Reduce stimulation & impulse over novel things
What you learn
Place Training

Place training is a great way to get your dog to settle and remain in control when needed. Practise your place training around lots of other moving dogs, humans and any other distractions the YCA trainers might throw at you.

Get your dog to settle
Remain in control when distractions are present
What you learn
Recall
Recall
Recall
What you learn
Lead Walking
Lead Walking
Lead Walking
What you learn
Structured Play
Structured Play
Structured Play
What you learn
Place Training
Place Training
Place Training

Who are our dog training classes for?

Classes are the next logical step following any training programme. Access to our classes is exclusively via a private link so we know a dog has achieved a certain level in an effort to ensure quality control of the classes.
Graduates of 1-to-1 dog training

We have a strict policy that to qualify for classes a trainer must approve you. We need to ensure a dog isn’t going to prove unhelpful to others so it is paramount your dog is at a certain level. After your 1-1 course your trainer will advise when you are ready for classes.

Graduates of residential dog training

Graduates of residential training are sometimes ready for classes straight away. It may even be that they get involved during their stay with us. Your trainer will advise when to join classes (logistics permitting) to keep up the momentum of their stay with us.

Our dog training classes

By now your dog should know new skills and be able to apply them in a controlled scenario. Classes provide some more interim steps in a controlled environment to further your dogs generalisation (application in different contexts).

Socialisation classes

Many different owners with a vast array of dogs increases your dog's exposure while maintaining safe parameters that are sometimes hard to achieve in a normal setting.
Socialisation classes are not meet and greet sessions.

Practice skills alongside other owners in a semi-supervised setting, with many dogs and distractions
Now completely FREE for graduates of 1-2-1 training!

Obedience Classes

Obedience classes further your dog’s progression. Once socialisation classes have been conquered, you and your dog will qualify for further classes.

More socialisation & advancement on existing skills
Send to place rather than chaperoning the dog
Basic heeling with flexibility to advance

How our group dog training classes work

Book a class

Once you have been approved for classes you will be sent a private link to use to book classes.

Meet your trainer & fellow students

Having waited in your car in the car park (very important Jacob and Kirky get spicy about this!) a trainer will collect you and your cohort to take you to the training area in good order.

Work to class curriculum

The class will commence and trainers will instruct you in exercises. You will work to a curriculum appropriate to the class you're in and the level of you and your dog.

Weekly classes

Rinse and repeat! Practice practice practice! Regular attendance will keep your tools sharp and give the best chance of progression!

Graduation

Once you come to the end of your class block you will graduate and trainers will advise which class will be appropriate for your next progression!

More than a club

Be part of a community

The YCA has set out to create something that goes beyond traditional dog training classes. We understand that sometimes working through a behavioural issue with your dog can feel isolating (especially if your dog is suffering from reactivity or aggression), our group sessions offer a space to bring like minded people who have been through similar experiences together.

State of the art facilities

Coffee shop

Relax with a coffee in our coffee shop before or after your training sessions and test your dog’s ability to do nothing before trying it out in the real world.

Canopy

We have a large canopy in our field so, come rain, hail or shine we can continue your dogs training in shelter and shade. 

Enclosed training field

Our large training field is perfect for training your dog in a safe environment while enabling us to increase the level of distraction they face.

Yorkshire Canine Store

Pick up all the equipment you might need for training your dog in our onsite store. We stock various leads, collars, toys and dog food, making us your one stop shop for all things dog!

Air-conditioned/heated dog room

Our dog room is air-conditioned in the summer months and heated through the winter so no matter what the weather, your dogs can rest in comfort between their training sessions.

Living room

Separate to our consultation space we have a mock living room for you to practice the art of doing nothing with your dog.

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Meet the team

Yorkshire Canine Academy is a team of expert trainers and behaviourists. We use cutting-edge, motivational techniques for dog training. Tailoring our methods to each dog's specific needs, we ensure that our approach stays at the forefront of canine behaviour and training.

Meet them all
Jacob
Head Trainer & Co-Founder
Ian
Head Trainer & Co-Founder
Chloe
Cat Herder
Dan
Trainer
Suzanne
Social media Manager
Elisha
Junior Dog Trainer
Jake
Junior Dog Trainer
Case studies
Belgian Malinois
Atlas

Reactive dog turned sport dog.

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Case studies
Lurcher
Blade

Reactive rescue, Blade, joins socialisation class to practice his skills around other dogs.

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Case studies
Chihuahua
Blue

Building trust with Blue off the lead and normalising his exposure to other dogs.

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Rottweiler
Honey

Honey can now be around lots of dogs in class and still focus on her owner.

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Atlas
Blade
Blue
Honey
Once your dog has graduated

What next?

Socialisation class - Advanced Obedience - Working Dog Club - Take over the world!

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Group dog training classes FAQs

Ask us a question
I’m really nervous about bringing my dog to group class!

If you’re feeling apprehensive about training your dog in front of others, just remember that everyone is in the same boat as you and more often than not people are concentrating on their own dog,not worrying about what others around them are doing. If you’re still not sure, let your 121 trainer know how you feel and they’ll be around to hold your hand through your first class if you need it.

How do I know which class is best for me?

We always recommend you start with a socialisation class to get your bearings then go from there. Have a chat with your trainer and let them know your goals beyond your 121 course, they’ll suggest which class you and your dog may best be suited for.

Is Working dog club just for Working dogs?

Yes it was at one point but one day a chap with a cockapoo asked to join. We didn’t have the guts to tell him no, and from that day forward the WDC opened its doors to each and every breed so long as the owner attached to them was committed to helping their dog achieve their maximum potential!

What does socialisation class involve?

Generally the class is split into 3 parts:

Warm up - this focuses on practising and fine tuning the things we’ve already covered in the 121 course. 

New Skill - this is where we introduce a new practical skill to start working on away from the YCA, we’ll advance this each week.

Socialisation activity - this might be a group trip to golden acre park, a sit down outside the YCA cafe, a walk through the woods or group recall training in the big field. We’ve even set up a beer garden mock up in the past!