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Dog training in Highland

Training clubs and accredited trainers in Highland, 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 Highland

  • Canine Concerns Dog Training & Behaviour

    Training club

    Inverness, Highland

    Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Gundog

    Kennel Club Listed Status club for Inverness and Black Isle; Other = Gundog Trainers Academy

    • PPG member
    • Member of another accrediting body
    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

  • Lochaber & District Canine Society

    Training club

    Lochaber, Highland · PH33 6SA

    Agility · Good Citizen awards · Group classes · Obedience · Puppy classes · Ringcraft

    • Runs Good Citizen awards
    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

Accredited trainers in Highland

  • Highland Canine Coaching

    Trainer

    Inverness, Highland · IV1 1UA

    Puppy classes · Group classes

    Seven-week puppy courses indoors at Pampered Pets, Harbour Road, and outdoors at Dalneigh.

    • IMDT member
    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

Just over the border

The closest clubs and trainers outside Highland, measured from the middle of the ones above.

  • K9-Kind

    Trainer · 47 miles away

    Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross

    Puppy classes · One-to-one · Online

    Puppy classes, private training and online courses across Perth and Kinross, and the trainer also lists PACT accreditation.

    • APDT UK member
    • ABTC registered
    • PPG member
    • Member of another accrediting body
    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

  • Perthshire Canine Club

    Training club · 69 miles away

    Perth, Perth and Kinross · PH1 2PF

    Ringcraft · Puppy classes

    Weekly Tuesday ringcraft at Tulloch Community Centre, puppy session from 7pm

    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

  • Perth Dog Training

    Trainer · 74 miles away

    Bridge of Earn, Perth and Kinross · PH2 9SX

    Puppy classes · Group classes · Good Citizen awards · One-to-one

    Friday evening puppy classes in six-week blocks and Good Citizen classes at Old Mill Park, Bridge of Earn.

    • Kennel Club Accredited Instructor
    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

  • Dundee Alsatian & TC

    Training club · 77 miles away

    Dundee, Dundee City · DD2 3SQ

    Agility · Good Citizen awards · Group classes · Obedience

    • Runs Good Citizen awards
    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

  • Devana Dogs Agility Club

    Training club · 78 miles away

    Inverurie, Aberdeenshire · AB51 8SA

    Agility · Group classes · Obedience · Puppy classes

    WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19

  • Jude Milne Dog Training & Pet Services

    Trainer · 79 miles away

    Dundee, Dundee City

    Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one

    Six-week beginner puppy group classes at Broughty Ferry Scout Hall, plus one-to-one puppy and dog training.

    • IMDT member
    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 Highland

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 Highland 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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