Welcome to Aberdeen Canine Training Society
- Puppy Classes
- Six month plus classes
- Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme Awards
- Rally and competitive obedience
We will be running a puppy course for dogs under 6 months old at the beginning of February 2024. Details of future courses will be posted here or on our Facebook page.
We are a Kennel Club registered dog training club and non-profit organisation which was founded in 1952
ACTS is run by our members for our members.
We train using positive methods, praise, treats and play, and meet on a Thursday evening at Sheddocksley Community Centre, Sumburgh Crescent, Aberdeen .
Puppy Classes – puppies under six months
Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme Puppy Foundation Course
This 6 week puppy course will provide a means of socialising puppies and to lay down a foundation for education and training. On successful completion of the course puppies will respond to their handlers and the handlers will have an awareness of the responsibilities of dog ownership. The inclusion of play exercises adds an extra dimension to a dogs life and can be used to make training fun
Please email acts.training@outlook.com for further information.
Six months plus classes
This 7 week course is designed for dogs over 6 months old and will work towards the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bronze award.
This class teaches basic obedience exercises to the maturing young dogs. They learn to recall, to listen attentively with distractions, to settle and be calm when necessary, to enjoy being handled and groomed, to walk nicely on the lead– all important life skills for dogs.
On completion of this class dogs will be able to take their Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bronze Award
Training Offered
We run Puppy Training courses throughout the year where puppies and their owners learn how to interact appropriately with people and other dogs while learning basic obedience and building a strong bond with each other.
Starters class is for dogs over six months old. Older puppies can jump straight into this class if they missed out on the puppy course.
Starters Class teaches basic obedience exercises to the maturing young dogs. They learn to recall, to listen attentively with distractions, to settle and be calm when necessary, to enjoy being handled and groomed, to walk nicely on the lead– all important life skills for dogs.
On completion of this class dogs will be able to take their Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bronze Award
After they have passed their Bronze Test dogs move into our Intermediate class where they will consolidate what they have learned and hopefully continue their GCDS journey working through Silver and Gold Levels.
The next level is into our Competitive Obedience and Rally Class where you will join the remainder of our club members.
The video below shows the exercises required for obedience competition.
Many of us train our dogs to competitive level and compete in Obedience, Agility, Rally O, and Working Trials. The basic skills taught in our early classes are essential before a dog is ready to advance into dog sport.
ACTS runs a 2 day Open Obedience Show every year where judges and competitors from all over Scotland and sometimes further afield come along to take part.
At the show we hold a heat of The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme Special Prebeginner Stake which is for new people to Obedience. Dogs must have passed their Bronze Award to enter and you and your dog could qualify for the Finals at Crufts . Several of our members have qualified to go to those finals over the years.
Our Club Members have also represented Scotland in the Inter-Regional Obedience Competition at Crufts .
We hold a heat for the Scottish Kennel Club Beginners Competition early in the year where handlers qualify for the final at Ingliston in May.
Although our club focus is on Obedience and Rally O , the foundation lessons we provide are also a solid base for , agility, working trials, and newer activities such as hoopers.
Our Instructors
Our Instructors are all active club members, with a broad range of experience.
All have attended Nationally Recognised Dog Training Instructor courses. They continue to gain experience and keep up to date with current trends.
Besides an interest in training pet dogs, they participate in a wide variety of dog activities.
We occasionally have guest instructors.
For further information, please email acts.training@outlook.com
