Honden Vrienden Zeeland

About Honden Vrienden Zeeland

Honden Vrienden Zeeland is a dog training school with a training location in Middelburg (St. Laurens). The association offers courses for puppies and adult dogs, as well as sports and play training.

Courses

The programme ranges from puppy courses to Basis+ and also includes sports and play training. According to the school, the courses build on one another.

• Puppy course
• Basic behaviour and obedience course
• Basis+ behaviour and obedience course
• Agility
• HVZ combination

Puppy course

The puppy course is for puppies aged eight weeks to five months. About ten practical lessons of 45 minutes cover basic commands, desired behaviour and working together.

• Sitting neatly beside the owner
• Walking and following without pulling
• Waiting and staying
• Playing and coming on command
• Sit and lie down positions

Basic behaviour and obedience

The basic course is for dogs aged five months and over. It focuses on the bond between owner and dog and on training exercises, without coercion or physical punishment.

• Attention
• Down and stay
• Sit and stay
• Coming on command
• Standing, being handled and showing teeth
• Owner-dog and dog-dog interaction
• Heelwork exercises

Guidance

The school offers one-to-one guidance when group courses are not suitable. Groups have a maximum of eight participants, while puppy lessons have a maximum of eight to nine participants.