Dog training in Greater Manchester
Training clubs and accredited trainers in Greater Manchester, each checked on its own website. Dog training is not regulated in the UK, so every trainer listed here says they belong to a body that assesses its members.
Training clubs in Greater Manchester
Altrincham & District Dog Training Society
Training clubAltrincham, Greater Manchester
Puppy classes · Group classes · Good Citizen awards · Obedience
Registered charity affiliated to the Kennel Club.
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Dogs Country Club
Training clubLowton, Greater Manchester · WA3 1BU
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Good Citizen awards · Obedience · Reactive dogs · Gundog · Agility · Online
Kennel Club listed status and Good Citizen exam centre. Also offers boarding.
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Just for Paws
Training clubSale, Greater Manchester · M33 5QQ
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Good Citizen awards · Gundog
Kennel Club listed status. Trainer also accredited with PACT. Second venue at Sale Moor.
- ABTC registered
- Runs Good Citizen awards
- Member of another accrediting body
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Newton Heath Dog Training Club
Training clubFailsworth, Greater Manchester
Puppy classes · Good Citizen awards · Obedience · Agility
Volunteer-run community club founded 1952, registered with the Royal Kennel Club.
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Simply Animals Dog Training & Sports Club
Training clubOldham, Greater Manchester · OL1 4SS
Agility · Puppy classes
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Wigan Alsatian TS
Training clubWigan, Greater Manchester · WN5 9JE
Agility · Obedience · Puppy classes
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19
Accredited trainers in Greater Manchester
CB Dogs
TrainerDidsbury, Greater Manchester
Puppy classes · Group classes · Online
Puppy and beginner foundation courses in East Didsbury.
- APDT UK member
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Dog Paw Training
TrainerBolton, Greater Manchester
Puppy classes · One-to-one · Reactive dogs
- Member of another accrediting body
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Lead & Follow Dog Training
TrainerManchester, Greater Manchester
Puppy classes · One-to-one · Reactive dogs · Online
Works across Greater Manchester. Also runs mantrailing.
- PPG member
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Paws-On Training
TrainerBury, Greater Manchester
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Online
Venues in Bury, Rochdale and Rossendale.
- APDT UK member
- ABTC registered
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19WaggaWuffins Canine College
TrainerBury, Greater Manchester
Puppy classes · One-to-one · Gundog · Online
- APDT UK member
- ABTC registered
- Kennel Club Accredited Instructor
- Member of another accrediting body
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19
Just over the border
The closest clubs and trainers outside Greater Manchester, measured from the middle of the ones above.
Rixton Dog School
Trainer · 13 miles awayWarrington, Cheshire
Group classes · One-to-one
Trainers are CAPBT (COAPE) members. Classes in Grappenhall and Sutton Weaver.
- APDT UK member
- ABTC registered
- Member of another accrediting body
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Pendle Agility Dog Club
Training club · 15 miles awayDarwin, Lancashire · BB3 0BL
Agility · Good Citizen awards · Group classes · Obedience
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Harrisons Dog Training
Trainer · 16 miles awayChorley, Lancashire
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Obedience · Reactive dogs · Gundog · Online
Covers Chorley and Leyland.
- PPG member
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Cheshire K9 Training
Training club · 16 miles awayChelford, Cheshire · SK11 9AS
Puppy classes · Obedience · Agility · Gundog · Good Citizen awards · One-to-one
Kennel Club listed status. Also trains at Cranage and Prestbury.
- Runs Good Citizen awards
- APDT UK member
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19CleverK9
Trainer · 17 miles awaySt Helens, Merseyside
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Online
Group classes on the field behind The Junction pub in Rainford.
- PPG member
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19The Well Heeled Dog Club
Training club · 19 miles awayNorthwich, Cheshire
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Good Citizen awards · Online
Outdoor classes at Marbury Park, indoor Good Citizen courses at Comberbach Memorial Hall.
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19
How to choose a class
Ask what methods they use. A good class rewards the behaviour it wants with food, toys and praise, and will not use prong, choke or shock collars, or punish a dog for getting it wrong. Our training guides explain why that matters.
Ask to watch a session before you book. Look for small groups, room between dogs, and an instructor who explains what to do and why. A nervous dog should be allowed to watch from a distance rather than being pushed into the middle.
Check memberships yourself. Memberships on this page are as each club or trainer states them. You can search a trainer's name on the APDT and ABTC search pages.
Questions about dog training in Greater Manchester
Is dog training regulated in the UK?
No. Anyone can call themselves a dog trainer or behaviourist, and the titles are not protected. A government taskforce on responsible dog ownership recommended exploring regulation in September 2026, but for now membership of an assessing body is voluntary.
What does APDT or ABTC membership mean?
Full members of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers have had their practical skills assessed while teaching a live class, and agree to use kind, fair methods. The Animal Behaviour and Training Council keeps a register of trainers and behaviourists who meet its standards. You can check a trainer's name on each body's own search page.
What is the Good Citizen scheme?
The Royal Kennel Club's Good Citizen Dog Training Scheme is the largest dog training programme in the UK, with four award levels: Puppy Foundation, Bronze, Silver and Gold. It is open to any dog, pedigree or crossbreed, and around 1,700 training clubs take part.
Should I choose a club or a trainer?
Clubs are usually the cheaper option and suit puppies and everyday manners in a group. A trainer is better for one-to-one help, a nervous or reactive dog, or a specific problem. Several of the trainers listed in Greater Manchester run group classes too.
When can my puppy start training classes?
Training starts at home the day your puppy arrives. For classes, most puppy courses ask that vaccinations are complete or under way, so check with your vet and with the class before you book.
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