About Elljays

Due to the structure we offer puppy classes as a course to ensure all the basics are covered. 

Basic training: How dogs learn, sit, flat, wait, reslease, recall, recall to a whistle, loose lead walking, focus on the handler, reflex to name, hand touch, settle, find it, meet & greet, disengage

Sensory & Discovery circuits: learning through play to improve confidence and teach independance. 

Basic health checks. examinations, food, treats, grooming

Puppy advice on common puppy problems: chewing, toilet training, settling,fireworks, importance of routine, jumping up, the role of motivation, etc.

Basic canine body language especially when meeting and greeting people and other dogs.

This is for pups from 2nd vaccination to 6 months old. Puppies must be vaccinated to join the class (cards must be shown at first class). 6 week course £75 

This is great for pups that have attended the 6 week puppy class and wish to progress past basic training. It includes:

Settle on the mat

Advanced loose lead walking 

Mastering the walk

Confidence on surfaces

Recall advanced

Wait/stay advanced

Send away

Drop/out/swap

Spin/twist - left/right

Find it - scentwork

Middle

Side

Useful 'tricks' such as Leg weaves, wave, round the pole,etc.

This class works more on enhancing learnt skills, adding distance and distraction and upping criteria of basic cues. A 1 hour class 6 week course £75 

This is for puppies that have completed the 1st puppy course or for young dogs that have basic training and wish to contiune their learning.

For pups that have all the basic training from first puppy and puppy progression. This class will work on these skills and progress to confident walking with good turns, settle on the mat with duration and downs, work on a really good recall with cues and whistle, teaching distraction exercises plus working towards the IMDT Partnership Award Grade 1 with assessment in week 6.

This class only runs if/when enough owners wish to contiune with indoor classes

This is a class designed for the older pup that was not able to have training due to various reasons including lockdowns, rescue or those that will benefit from starting from the beginning. It will cover many of the basic training as the puppy class but in a class with similar aged dogs. This is a 1 hour class. 6 week course £60.00

This class is for those older pups and adult dogs that have basic training and wish to progress further, The class introduces foundation work such as 'round the pole, 'middle', scentwork, and a few cool tricks. 

At the moment this runs as a pay as you go class on saturday mornings 9am - 10am at Reedham. If you wish to join the class please message me.

A great new dog sport that is rapidly growing in popularity. This is suitable for all dogs ages inc puppies, breeds and physical capabilities. Also suitable for humans with limited mobility.

Current classes running are:

Thursday 

Beginners 1pm - 2pm 

Progression 2.10pm - 3.10pm

Upton Village Hall (field)

This class is suitable for those that have never tried or already started hoopers but still fairly new and have the basics. Progression for those that are ready for courses and would like to progress on to competitions.

£8 per class pay as you go

Saturday 9am - 10am

Reedham Village Hall (field)

Fun hoopers for those wanting to have a go or complete beginners that would like to start and progress on.

£8 per class pay as you go

Saturday 10.15am - 11.15pm

Reedham Village Hall (field)

Progression class for thise that have experience and wish to carry on and progress to competition level

£8 per class pay as you go

All classes are pay as you go £8 per class or £42 6 weeks paid in advance.

As the beginner classes advance more beginner/puppy classes will be added. Please message if you would like to join any class.

Specific training workshops will be available at various times. Current workshops are:

Introduction to Scentwork Workshop

This is with NORFOLK SCENT DOGS in collaboration with Elljays Dog Training

Date: Sunday 2nd & 9th February 2025

3 hour workshop both days 10am - 1pm

at Rollesby Village Hall.

£90 per dog for the full 6 hour workshop

An introduction to scent detection going on to detect specific scent. This workshop will teach your dog how to detect a scent and then learn indications. This will be in a variety of set ups.

This leads to monthly classes to progreess on to detect gun oil which will allow you and your dog to compete and attend novalty detections and competition trials.

Please message via the contact form below for a booking link.

This is limited to just 5 dogs

Loose Lead Workshop

DATE TBC - May

(1-5hrs)

This workshop will start from basic focus, teaching your dog where to walk and how giving plenty of exercises to make walking with you more rewarding than pulling ahead. It will also cover overcoming problems with dogs that have pulled for a while and those that are pulling to find enrichment. We will cover impulse control, lead on/lead off manners, motivation plus more. Everyone will be given a handout of course notes to take home.

Puppy Circuits Workshop

TBC

Held at Rollesby Village Hall, Fleggburgh Road, Norfolk NR29 5AJ

Puppy circuits is the really fun week in my puppy  course, so I have decided to run a one-off circuits session for pups that want to have a go or for pups that have already done it and want to have another go!

The session runs for an hour. It includes a variety of stations for your pup to investigate and explore to help them with experiences in all sesnses but with fun games and puzzles to give it all a positive association. A great confidence buiding exercise for all pups. This is freework so completely puppy lead (dogs do stay on leads but they decide when and where to go next). Everything is provided all you have to do is turn up. 

NOTE: this is not a reactivity workshop. Dogs showing reactivity/possession aggression tendancies towards other dogs can be seen on a 1 to 1 basis.

Workshops have limited spaces. 

Booking is required with full non-refundable payment to secure booking

Weather will not stop outdoor workshops going ahead except the confidence building workshop for safety reasons which will be resheduled.

A minimum of 3 dogs will need to book for the workshop to go ahead.

For owners that wish to have to a more individual 1 to 1 session tailored training with just you and your dog. 

Dogs over 1 year 60 minute visit and a short 30 min. follow up visit,  This can be at your home, a suitable venue near you or a small area in Caister were I train.

Dogs under 1 year 3 x 45 minures for pups under 1 year. The puppy 121 will cover the majority of exercises covered in a 1st puppy class. This can be at your home, a suitable venue near you or a small area in Caister where I train.

ALL 121s are £60 

This is limited to a 10 mile radius of Caister  after which you will be asked to pay 50p per mile to cover travel 

Following your 121 you will be emailed a report of observations and training suggestions. This includes full ongoing phone and email support. 

Payment prior to visit must be made. 

Please use the 'link in the 'Contact Us' section below to complete a training form. The training form also includes all payment details. If you have problems with payment please message me and we can work something out. 

If you are unsure of your dog has a behaviour problem or training problem please message or call me to discuss this. In short: training is physical e.g. sit, wait, stay, walking, etc.. Behaviour is emotional e.g. fear, anxiety, lack of confidence, etc.

121s are ONLY booked for Mondays and Fridays. YOU MUST MAKE PAYMENT BEFORE YOUR BOOKED DATE TO SECURE YOUR BOOKING failure to pay will result in your booking being cancelled.

Indoor classes are held at  

Rollesby Village Hall

Fleggburgh Road

Rollesby

NR29 5DR

(behind the old Horse & Groom pub)

Sundays from 3.15pm (see individual class details for times) 

Outdoor classes  are held at 

Upton Village Hall (field)

Cargate Lane

Upton

NR13 6AU

Thursdays 1pm - 2pm

Reedham Village Hall (field)

Pottle's Lane

Reedham

NR13 3HL

Saturday morning

Training Class adult class 10,00 - 11.00am

Pay as you go £10 per class (bookable)

Hoopers from 11.15 (bookable)

Any dogs with aggression, reactivity, etc. will need 1:1 consult before being  allowed to join any class. Anyone booking a class and not informing me that their dog has any issues with other dogs or people will be asked to leave and a refund will not be issued.