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Dog Training

Tailored to your needs

Dog Training

Tailored to your needs

Welcome to Taking The Lead Canine Academy.

We are three IMDT-qualified trainers who use modern, positive-reward methods to help you get the most out of your dog.

Taking the Lead run classes for dogs and puppies of all ages and founder Nik O’Flynn also carries out private lessons for personalised training and behaviour work.

Classes are held in Epping with agility and gundog classes in Sewardstone.

Book a block of classes or pay as you go!

Please contact us if you have any questions about which class would suit you.

Check out Taking The Lead Facebook page and Taking_The_Lead_West_Essex Instagram.

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Welcome to Taking The Lead Canine Academy

We are three IMDT-qualified trainers who use modern, positive-reward methods to help you get the most out of your dog.

Taking the Lead run classes for dogs and puppies of all ages and founder Nik O’Flynn also carries out private lessons for personalised training and behaviour work. Classes are held in Epping with agility and gundog classes in Sewardstone.

New Fundog Gndog and Scentwork courses start in September!

Puppy and Obedience classes are Pay As You Go throughout August and September, please check out Book Online button. Blocks of classes restart in October.

Our Agility Club has limited spaces but please contact us if you would like to go on the WhatsApp group to hear about spaces and additional workshops.

Please contact us if you have any questions about which class would suit you.

Check out Taking The Lead Facebook page and Taking_The_Lead_West_Essex Instagram.

Book Online

Group Classes

Instructive and fun classes for all levels including puppies, adolescents and older dogs. Also the opportunity to take IMDT certificates from puppy to Level 6.

Your dog will learn obedience and life skills, such as being calm around other dogs, as well as fun elements like agility and games.

Private Sessions

Lessons tailored to your needs for teaching your dog the perfect recall or how to walk to heel without pulling.

Behavioural problems also welcome, eg dealing with separation anxiety, or a reactive or fearful dog.

Puppy Visits

Got a new puppy? Or thinking of getting one? Start on the right track with a home visit.

Get on top of toileting, introduce good habits and get your puppy to focus on you and start early training.

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Group Classes

Dog and puppy training classes.

Also special workshops: recall, impulse control.

Classes held on Fridays and Saturdays in Epping.

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Private Sessions

Hour-long training sessions with you and your dog/puppy at a place to suit you.

Sessions tailored to suit your dog’s needs, eg poor recall, lead pulling, puppy knowledge.

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Puppy Visits

Got a new puppy? Or thinking of getting one? Start on the right track with a home visit.

Get on top of toileting, introduce good habits and get your puppy to focus on you and start early training.

More Info

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Taking The Lead

1 month ago

Breaking News: Our new Gundog and Scentwork courses are now live on the website and available for booking!!! Why not join us for these fun and engaging 6-week courses and learn something new with your dog!

Book Here:

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Taking The Lead

2 months ago

Breaking News: Our new Gundog and Scentwork courses are now live on the website and available for booking!!! Why not join us for these fun and engaging 6-week courses and learn something new with your dog!

Book Here:

takingthelead.org.uk/product/fundog-gundog
takingthelead.org.uk/product/scentwork ... See MoreSee Less