Learning About Dogs - The WagMore Barn

We are situated on a working farm in Gloucestershire, nearly a mile from the nearest road. Access may be tricky in extreme weather, but it means the dogs are safe from traffic, we can train in a wonderfully peaceful atmosphere, and the dogs noticeable reduce stress levels through the day.

The Barn is fully carpeted. Odd for a dog training centre you may think, but we have very few accidents, and the dogs and people both settle well. Comfort is important when you are learning. We also find that the dogs move well on the surface. This is particularly important to give confidence for puppies, dogs moving to show and for any activities where balance, turning speed and grip is important. We love the carpet, but

we hate the vacuuming!

Heating can be a challenge in the winter, but we are re-insulating part of the barn to reduce draughts and working on other insulating properties. During the summer you must make a note to bring covering for the car as parking under shade is limited.

The Barn has a kitchen area, with fridge, microwave and kettles. We also provide freezer access for those of you bringing fresh food over the week’s courses.

All our merchandise is available in the shop area, and we have an extensive range of training equipment for the classes: cones, poles, jumps, tunnels, mats, shaping objects, faux dogs. We also have the Wagmore Library. You are welcome to browse these books, but need to be a member of the Wagmore club to borrow a book.

We want your experience with us to be enjoyable and as stress free as possible. Your behaviour will impact on other people, we would just like to remind you of the courtesies that make the day a "WagMore Day" for everyone.

The Area to exercise the dogs is a field marked with flags. ALL areas are pick up zones, bags are provided. In winter you will need boots for walks in this field.

No loose dogs in the car park, or on the track leading to the field. Dogs can be walked on lead around the flag marked areas. Dogs can run loose in this area, provided they are not released if someone is training or have laid a track or already walking dogs. If you wish to let your dogs off lead, you must ask first. Dogs must be put back on lead before the corner, and walked to the car park on leads.

Dogs are NOT allowed anywhere else on the estate.

Dogs cannot be left in cars if they will continually bark please ask for help or book onto a Lifeskills workshop.

The Bandanna Policy: A dog wearing a Bandanna must be given the courtesy of extra space, and all other dogs should not put this dog into a conflict situation.

No Muddy boots in the barn, please change, and check the dogs are not coming in with muddy feet either.

No Water Bowls on the carpet areas

WagMore Training Gear: You are welcome to use training equipment, cones, jumps, shaping articles etc, but not to borrow. No gear from the shop may be used unless paid for. Please make doubly sure anything you use is returned to the right boxes. Books can only be borrowed if you are a member of the WagMore Club.

The Shop will be open at lunch time for purchases or orders.

Smokers will be immensely unpopular if they drop fag ends on the grounds, please make the effort to put them int he bin.

Before you leave: check you have left no poo bags or litter around your car, it is easy for things to drop out when opening doors or forget the poo bags. That all the gear you have used has been put away, chairs away, and you have all your belongings - our lost property cupboard is getting fuller every week.