Equipment/what to bring
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A flat collar with ID tag.
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A lead - 4 to 6 feet in length and ideally with a clip at each end.
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A harness - ideally a front clip, Y front type like Perfect Fit, Mekuti, Copenhagen dog.
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Lots of treats!
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Poo bags.
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A blanket or bed for your dog to lie on.
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Your dog’s water bowl.
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Your dog’s vaccination certificate (to be presented at your first lesson)
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A toy (no balls or squeakies please!).
Optional but we’ll probably try to persuade you because we think they help…
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A clicker if you use one - we are all for clicker training at FiDoes and dogs are perfectly able to distinguish “their” click, even in a class full of clicker trainers!
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A treat bag. Your treats need to be easily accessible - you want to be able to reward your dog the INSTANT he does something marvellous and you can’t do that if you’re rummaging in a pocket which contains a polythene bag which contains the treats…
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We do not allow:
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Full Choke/check chains
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Slip leads
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Shock collars
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Prong collars
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“Pet Corrector” or water sprays
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Rattle bottles/cans
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Any type of harsh handling.
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COVID
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Please make use of the antibac gel provided.
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Keep at least 2m away from other people/dogs at all times.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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​Please keep dogs on lead at all times unless specifically told otherwise.
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Your dog remains your responsibility at all times.
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Please pick up your dogs poo (if you’ve forgotten to bring poo bags we have plenty!) and take it home with you.
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​Please present your dogs vaccination certificate the first time you attend classes/121s.
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No bitches in season please - you are welcome to attend your class without your dog so you know what to practice at home.
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You must disclose if your dog has a history of aggressive behaviour towards other dogs or people before attending classes/121s.
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Any accidents of any sort involving either dogs or people must be reported to your trainer.
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Please ask before touching/using FiDoes equipment so that we can ensure items are washed/sanitised in between uses.
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We can provide water for your dog, however please bring his own bowl to minimise the risk of doggy diseases being spread.