THE GYPTON DOG SCHOOL
THE GYPTON DOG SCHOOL
NEW PUPPY COURSES STARTING SOON ! PLEASE CONTACT US TO BOOK A PLACE ON A COURSE.
With highly experienced and qualified instructors, our classes have been running in Coney Hall since 2004. Our training includes basic skills such as lead walking, recalls, etc. as well as life skills and body awareness exercises to help your young dog grow into a confident and happy adult.
Are you trying to decide between an actual training class or an online course? Coming to a class is a valuable experience for a young puppy as it teaches them to focus on the owner while in a distracting environment. You can't replicate that at home. It is also a fun activity for your puppy and will tire them out very effectively. It also usually involves a car ride (they need experience with that) and meeting new people and new environments. Hands-on training for the owners is also vital, and we can help you to improve your handling skills and your effectiveness in training your puppy, whilst also helping your pup to gain confidence in new situations.
Picture on the left is a Puppy Class practising their Sit exercise.
About Us
The Gypton Dog School has been running now in its present location since 2004. It was originally created as a pet dog training club in 1986, by Jenny Harknett, and ran successfully for four years in South Norwood. It was then disbanded due to a move in location. The club was reinstated in 2004, still with the original name "Gypton" which is the Kennel Name (breeder's affix) owned by Jenny, and the dog club classes are now held in Coney Hall, near West Wickham.
The dog club also has its own Display Team who perform at local fetes in the summer time.
Jenny has owned the affix "Gypton" for 40 years and, under this affix, has bred occasional litters of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and Working Sheepdogs. Jenny has owned, shown, bred and trained dogs for over 40 years, including Cavaliers, working sheepdogs, and German Shepherd Dogs. Jenny is also now a volunteer dog trainer for the charity Dog AID which supports disabled owners to train their own pet dogs to become their assistance dogs.
Jenny qualified as an Accredited Instructor under the Kennel Club "KCAI" scheme in 2007, in the categories for Companion Dog Training and Competitive Obedience Training. To find out more about this scheme, visit the Kennel Club website.
THE KENNEL CLUB GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME - BRONZE, SILVER AND GOLD LEVEL AWARD - NEXT BRONZE TRAINING COURSE WILL BE HELD DURING SPRING 2023
We offer short (5-week minimum attendance) training courses leading up to the KC Good Citizen Scheme Bronze, Silver or Gold Award. Please enquire if you are interested in participating in this. More information on the Scheme can be found on the Kennel Club website (www.thekennelclub.org.uk)
The Gypton Dog School Display Team
performing at the Coney Hall Jubilee
Celebrations on 2nd June 2012
< Some of our Adolescent Class practising their Down Stay exercise.
All of the training classes are held at :
The Assembly Rooms, Gates Green Road,
Coney Hall, West Wickham,
BR4 9JW
Hours:
Mondays : 7.00 pm - 10.00 pm
Fridays : 12.00 midday - 4.00 pm
To apply for a place on a puppy course, or to join the Adolescent training class or the Kennel Club Good Citizen Bronze Award training classes, or to find out more about the Gypton Dog School, please call Jenny on : 01959 509177 or use the Contact button above