All of our Good Citizen training classes are run at our training facility at Barton on Sea. We're Kennel Club listed.
Our Online Puppy Course and Challenges give you everything you need to know to train your puppy at home.
Agility classes for dogs from 10 months. Held at Brockenhurst. Great for enjoyment and healthy exercise.
Our apps are written and hosted by The Friendly Dog Club's Angela Horsley. We currently have two apps, one for basic training and a follow up for 'the next steps'.
Please note that due to the weather forecast, the carnival has been CANCELLED!
After celebrating our 30th year of dog training in 2023, 2024 brings a new project, the replacement of our building - The Dog House.
The "temporary" building that has been our home for the last 23 years is becoming beyond repair. We have spent a lot of money patching up the leaking roof and replacing timber over the years, but there is very little that can be done now, short of replacing it.
We estimate the cost to be around £50,000, so we are starting fundraising. We've raised a total of £15,200 so far. The club has always been run on a not for profit basis, we have been able to keep class fees low by just covering our costs each term, rather than making huge profits, so we are asking for your help!
NEW Donate to Angela's Fundraising page - she's getting a doggy tattoo!! Find all the details here.
Hi Everyone.
We have just heard that due to extreme weather on Saturday sadly the Carnival has been cancelled.
So sorry and thank you all for your support.
Our next event for the Lions Club of New Milton is their Christmas Carnival on Saturday 23 November. We want as many of you as possible to come and join us. Meeting in the Osbourne Road car park, BH25 6AD at 3.30 (for 4.00 start). The theme is Christmas so anything colourful and with lights for you and your dog. See you there 👍
Exciting news our fund raising is going well. Angela's Just Giving for her paw print tattoo has now reached an amazing £1380 which includes some cash donations. A very big thank you to everyone who has already donated but please continue to give by going to our Fundraising Page and clicking on Angela's Paw Print Tattoo Just Giving Page. We need your help to reach our £50,000 target enabling us to build a new club house.
Please keep an eye on our fundraising page to see up and coming events and to see how our savings thermometer is progressing. With your amazing support so far we have raised £12000.00! Our newsletter, which I hope you have all received, has lots of information and dates for your diary.
Please keep giving we still have a very long way to go.
We are delighted to announce that Kate has successfully demonstrated the theory and practical skills required for the ABTC ATI standard. Huge congratulations to Kate on successfully completing the practical and theory assessments for PACT (Professional Association of Canine Trainers). So you can be sure that we will only use ethical, kind, science led methods to train your dogs.
The Dog House on Long Meadow has been our home for the past 23 years and as many of you know it has finally reached a point at which we can no longer repair it. So we have made a massive decision to rebuilt on the same site. Guess what - we need to raise about £50,000!!
If you haven’t watched our ’30 Pawsome Years’ video here it is:
It’s well worth the watch and many of you will find photos and videos of you and your dogs. Also many thanks go to Andy for coming up with the idea and all the work he has put into making it such an awesome watch.
Let’s make 2024 a Happy and fun Dog Training Year for you and your canine friends.
If you would like to join classes please get in touch with Kate via email: info@friendlydog.club or phone: 01425 615880 and we will do our best find you a place.
Also remember you can always purchase our online puppy course and training challenges. Click here for details..
The Friendly Dog Club was established in 1993 and over the years we have helped successfully train thousands of dogs to be Good Citizens and Good Companions we hope you enjoy and learn from our new online training courses.
Remember a trained dog is a happy one
Thank you once again for all your support.
Stay safe & thank you
Angela & Kate 🐾
www.friendlydog.club
Angela: angela@friendlydog.club 07971 545292
Kate: info@friendlydog.club 01425 615880
In this film, the history of the club, the challenges and triumphs are discussed by some of the current training team. With the help of archive footage they delve into the stories that make the club such an inspiring and positive organisation.
Kate Anderson has worked with dogs for many years and is especially involved in rescue dogs working closely with Dorset Animal Workers Group. Joined the club in 2003 and then in 2006 agreed to join the training team. Kate is also a trainer for assistance dogs with Dog A.I.D. and a member of PACT (Professional Association of Animal Trainers).
Trainer
Ann Corbett has been involved in training for many years. She joined the club when it started and has enjoyed being part of the training team for some years.
Trainer
Rach joined the training team in 2013. Alongside running her successful dog walking and healthy treat business, she competes at flyball with her 10 (yes-10!) dogs. Rach loves teaching agility and has gained her Agility First instructors certificate.
Trainer
Rach joined the training team in 2013. Alongside running her successful dog walking and healthy treat business, she competes at flyball with her 10 (yes-10!) dogs. Rach loves teaching agility and has gained her Agility First instructors certificate.
We're lucky enough to have our own premises at Long Meadow, Barton on Sea with special non slip flooring and all our training equipment to hand. The Dog House, Long Meadow, Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire. The nearest poscode is BH25 7TL
