Dog training in Lancashire
Training clubs and accredited trainers in Lancashire, 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 Lancashire
HBK Agility
Training clubCarnforth, Lancashire · LA5 2RC
Agility · Good Citizen awards · Obedience · Puppy classes
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19M.A.D. Dog Club
Training clubOrmskirk, Lancashire · L40 9RP
Agility · Obedience · Puppy classes
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Pendle Agility Dog Club
Training clubDarwin, Lancashire · BB3 0BL
Agility · Good Citizen awards · Group classes · Obedience
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19
Accredited trainers in Lancashire
Confident Canines
TrainerLeyland, Lancashire
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one
Group classes at Halls for All in Leyland. Also teaches hoopers.
- APDT UK member
- ABTC registered
- PPG member
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Dogs Club
TrainerPreston, Lancashire
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Obedience · Gundog · Agility
Member of the International Institute for Canine Ethics. Classes in Preston Park.
- Member of another accrediting body
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Harrisons Dog Training
TrainerChorley, Lancashire
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Obedience · Reactive dogs · Gundog · Online
Covers Chorley and Leyland.
- PPG member
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Kirsty's Pet Clinic
TrainerMorecambe, Lancashire
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Agility · Online
Associate Clinical Animal Behaviourist with the APBC. Classes around Morecambe and Carnforth.
- PPG member
- Member of another accrediting body
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Ribble Valley Canine Services
TrainerClitheroe, Lancashire
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Reactive dogs
Links to the trainer's ABTC and TCBTS listings.
- ABTC registered
- Member of another accrediting body
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19That'll Do Academy
TrainerOver Wyresdale, Lancashire
Puppy classes · Obedience · Online
Border Collie specialist.
- APDT UK member
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19
Just over the border
The closest clubs and trainers outside Lancashire, measured from the middle of the ones above.
Dog Paw Training
Trainer · 19 miles awayBolton, Greater Manchester
Puppy classes · One-to-one · Reactive dogs
- Member of another accrediting body
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Wigan Alsatian TS
Training club · 19 miles awayWigan, Greater Manchester · WN5 9JE
Agility · Obedience · Puppy classes
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Paws-On Training
Trainer · 22 miles awayBury, 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
Trainer · 22 miles awayBury, Greater Manchester
Puppy classes · One-to-one · Gundog · Online
- APDT UK member
- ABTC registered
- Kennel Club Accredited Instructor
- Member of another accrediting body
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19West Lancs Canine Centre
Trainer · 23 miles awayFormby, Merseyside · L37 0AF
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Good Citizen awards
Training since 1989. Runs Good Citizen Bronze, Silver and Gold courses.
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Dogs Country Club
Training club · 23 miles awayLowton, 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 2026-10-19
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 Lancashire
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 Lancashire 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.
Nearby counties
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