Puppies/Junior course 9 weeks - starting 16 Apr 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

• Puppies - What age are puppies accepted?

  The 19:30 Puppies course is for puppies between 12 weeks (or ten days after their last vaccinations injection) and 18 weeks (4 months).
  The 20:30 Juniors course is for puppies between 18 weeks (4 months) and 35 weeks (8 months)
  A few weeks, either way, is not a problem, as we place you into four groups of six age/temperament-related groups.

• Does my puppy/dog need to be vaccinated

  It is highly recomanded to vaccinate all puppies/dogs to reduce the risk of infection.

• Do I/we need to be a member to join this class

  Yes everyone on the NDTC grounds must be a member for insurance reason. 

• Puppies: What sort of things are covered in the puppy/junior course

  The training is based on the KG puppy foundation (https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media/1928/gcdspuppy.pdf)

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  Each week the group will cover separate elements including:

  🗓 Week 1 - Introduction talk
  a. Did you receive the Welcome to Nuneaton Dog Training Club letter (www.ndtc.org.uk/downloads.htm)
  b. Short Insight into the club.
  c. Check the FB page for any closures, e.g. back weather etc 
  d. Please don’t let your puppy jump all over other puppies.
  e. Keep gates closed at all-time
  f. Toilets/fire assemble point.
  g. Poo bag / Poo bins
  h. Keeping dogs on leads, unless asked by an instructor
  i. Other sections, Agility, Flyball, Scent, Gundog – Mainstream Instruction.
  j. Reminder to fill out their puppy diary after each session
  k. Q&A

  🗓 Week 2 - 9 Covering: ID tag | treats and how to use them | Watch command | Food manner | Handling puppies | Loose lead walking | sit, down and stand | Play | Jumping & nipping | Response to name | Puppy recalls | Short stay | Play with toy | Leave command with toy | Stay 10-sec | Approach another puppy | Loose lead walking | Socialising | play with puppy |  Noise distraction | Loose lead walking amongst a group with puppies | Play with toy | Two finishes | Q&A ref puppy problems | Responsibility and Care | Puppy play |

  🗓 Week 9 - Puppy Foundation Diary - certificates - Rosette | Moving on to Mainstream

• What types of collars are leads are allowed?

  We recommend a standard flat collar and clip-on lead.
  Retractable leads are not recommended for training.
  Slip leads are allowed if used correctly, slip leads are normally used for Gundogs.
  We do not allow choker or prong collars unless there is a good reason, please talk to one of the instructors before joining a class.

• Can I join a workshop that has already started

  Yes, you can join at any time as long as there availability.

• Puppies: Do I bring my puppy to the first week of the 9-week puppy course?

  There is only one induction talk at 19:30/7:30 pm on week one (1) of the 9-week course and this is for both Puppies at 19:30/7:30 pm and Juniors at 20:30/8:30 pm

  If you can leave your puppy at home, it is recommended. The introduction talk is about 30 minutes and is conducted at the clubhouse, this covers how the club works, the club's housekeeping, and an open conversation about puppies in general or any particular issues you may be having.  It is a lot for some puppies to sit still and quiet for 30 mins, and you miss something if you have to entertain your puppy. 

• Can I cancel my class/course booking

  Before your course starts:
  A single or multi-day course purchase (e.g. puppies/mainstream 9-week course) can be cancelled up to 14 days in advance of the start of the course without any penalty.

  After your course has started: 
  For a multi-day course purchase, you can request a refund by contacting the section head, for their contact details please see https://ndtc.org.uk/contact-us.htm
  There are no refunds after the second week of a 9-week course unless there are special circumstances.

• Can I cancel my membership

  Membership cannot be cancelled unless there are special circumstances. As a non-profit organisation, we have to cover the cost of setting up/cancelling the membership.

  You can request a refund by contacting the section head, for their contact details please see https://ndtc.org.uk/contact-us.htm

  There are no refunds if you have attended any course/s during the active period of the membership.

• Do we have waiting list? - Yes

  We do have a waiting list feature, but it is down to the section head if the waiting list is enabled. If you put your name on the waiting list and a member cancels or reschedules, you will be notified via email. Cancellations are not very common. 

  Please note, if anyone cancels a booking, the system automatically relists the space. 

  Please check the NDTC Cademy site regularly. 

• How many handlers/dogs are in a class

  The standard for each session is a group of 6 handlers (and dogs) with 1 instructor.

• Any many puppies/dogs can I bring to a class?

  You can bring as many puppies/dogs to a class, as long as it is one dog to one handler.
  when you book the class: Ticket selection, general addmission, purchase one ticket per dog.

• Does the venue have disabled toilets?

  Yes

• Can my partner or family join me for training

  Yes, you can all join in on the training ground, if you have the right membership level, Single = 1 person, Joint = 2 persons, Family = up to 6 persons from the same address.  Memberships can be upgraded. Children are allowed on the training ground with their parents. 

• Do you allow children - Kids policy - how old do my children need to train their puppy/dog at NTDC

  We allow children of appropriate ages* to train their puppy/dog
  Under 16 years of age need a parent or guardian present at the club.  
  The child can train their puppy/dog on the field and the parent can watch from the clubhouse.
  * appropriate age: The child must be able to handle the size and temperament of the puppy or dog they are training. 

• Direction to NDTC - how to find us

  Directions

  If you are approaching from the South, follow the A444 signs north towards Burton on Trent. On crossing the railway bridge, follow the road, sharp left from the top of the bridge, keeping in the right-hand lane. At the bottom of the hill, bear right and turn immediately into the first driveway on your right. Approaching from the North, follow the A444 towards Nuneaton Town Centre, but on entering the one-way system with BP garage on the corner, keep right and turn immediately from the corner into the driveway seen opposite. If you miss the turning from either direction, keep to the right-hand lane and follow the one-way system around to try again.

   PLEASE RESPECT THE ONE-WAY SYSTEM OPERATING IN THE CLUB CAR PARK

  
  

  
  

  Please see below a link to the main website. The Find Us page shows a picture showing the club grounds/parking area and how to get in. 
  https://ndtc.org.uk/findus.htm

• Does NDTC have on site parking - Yes

  Yes, we have lots of on-site parking. 

  

  Please see below a link to the main website, on the Find Us page, there is a picture showing the club grounds/parking area and how to get in. 
  https://ndtc.org.uk/findus.htm

  
  

• How does the waitlist work

  If a course or class has the Waitlist option, not all will have this. 
  If a course/class is full, or has already started, and you select to go on the waitlist, your name is added to a list for that course/class, if a person drops out or more spaces are made available, the next person on the Waitlist is notified by email, offering them the course/class.

  We will only contact you if a course/class becomes available.
  Once you have registered on the Waitlist there is no need to do this again. 
  Someone dropping out is not very common. 
  Please also consider booking the next course/class with availability. 

• If you are not able to attend a class, do I need to let you know?

  For puppies and mainstream

  No, there is no requirement or need to let us know. 

• Class cancellation, what happens if my class is cancelled

  If a class needs to be cancelled due to bad weather, too hot, too cold, floods or other, NDTC reserve the right to cancel one session to ensure our dogs well being, every effort will be made to make up for the lost time during the remaining sessions, which could mean a class could be 45 mins instead of 30 minutes on some sessions. 

  If a second session needs to be cancelled during the same course, please email the section e.g. mainstream@ndtc.org.uk or puppies@ndtc.org.uk etc, stating the date and the name of your course, and requesting you £3.00 cash back, then bring that email with you the next time you are at the club and we will refund you in cash.