CRAIGAVON Borough Council has teamed up with the Dogs Trust to organise a Junior Dog Training Summer Scheme.#
The scheme - Scallywags -opens on Wednesday, July 2 with classes for children between 8-15 years old and their pet dogs.
Scallywags will run for four weeks at Lurgan Park Pavilion. The classes will be taken by Cathy Clyde, Northern Ireland Educat
ion Officer with the Dogs Trust.
The classes will teach children and their dogs valuable lessons, and also give the children a chance to really bond with their pets.
Penny Reid, Assistant Licensing Officer for Craigavon Borough Council told the 'MAIL': “Scallywags is a great way for children to really bond with their dogs as well as teaching them how to manage their favourite pet.”
During the classes the children will learn how to make their dog walk to heel whilst on a lead, sit, stay and generally how to keep them under control, on the final day everyone involved will get a chance to take part in a dog fun day with agility and assault courses and will receive a bag of treats for both themselves and their pets!
Each child and dog will receive individual attention to ensure all dogs are progressing in their training, to enable this vital individual attention to take place each class will have a maximum of eight children.
There will be two sessions available, starting on Wednesday, July 2 and running each Wednesday until July 23. Choose between 10.30am to 11.30am or 11.30am to 12.30pm.
The course costs £15 and attendance is by application only. An adult must be present with each child. For a form contact Penny on 3831 2400 or email penny.reid@craigavon.gov.uk or alternatively contact Cathy on 028 2565 0045 or 07834 659 504.
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