On most Saturday mornings, I turn up to Claudia’s Canine Coaching with three things: 1. a lead 2. a pocket full of treats 3. the quiet confidence of someone who is about to be reminded they know absolutely nothing My dog, meanwhile, arrives like they’re headlining Glastonbury. Tail wagging, eyes sparkling, fully convinced the session is here to celebrate their greatness. Which is fair. They are great. But here’s what I didn’t realise when I first started going: dog training classes aren’t...

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I can see the appeal of a 6 week #PuppyCourse, 8 week junior course, 4 week recall course. We all love a quick solution. But are they...