Dog training in North Yorkshire
Training clubs and accredited trainers in North Yorkshire, 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 North Yorkshire
CAST Dog Training
Training clubNorthallerton, North Yorkshire · DL7 9LW
Agility · Good Citizen awards
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19CRESTA Dog Training Club
Training clubTholthorpe, North Yorkshire · YO61 1SN
Puppy classes · Group classes · Obedience
Monday evening classes from puppy socialising and pre-beginners to advanced at Tholthorpe Scout Hut, Back Lane.
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Harrogate Road Safety Dog Training Club
Training clubHarrogate, North Yorkshire
Puppy classes · Group classes · Obedience
Volunteer-run registered charity, over 50 years old. Puppy and beginners obedience.
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Scarborough All Breeds Dog Training Club
Training clubScarborough, North Yorkshire
Puppy classes · Group classes · Obedience
Sunday afternoon classes from puppy to Grade 4 at St Luke's Church Hall, Scalby Road, all year round.
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19York City Dog Training Club
Training clubYork, North Yorkshire
Puppy classes · Group classes · Good Citizen awards · Obedience
Affiliated to the Kennel Club since 1971. Runs Good Citizen Puppy Foundation courses.
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19
Accredited trainers in North Yorkshire
Dog Tales Puppy and Dog Training
TrainerStokesley, North Yorkshire
Puppy classes · Group classes
Five week Puppy Club in Great Ayton and Stokesley, plus Pupstars and a weekly puppy social club in Stokesley.
- IMDT member
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19
Just over the border
The closest clubs and trainers outside North Yorkshire, measured from the middle of the ones above.
DogScentric
Trainer · 27 miles awayDarlington, County Durham
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Gundog
Accredited Gundog Trainers Academy instructor. Focus on gundog breeds and spaniels.
- ABTC registered
- Member of another accrediting body
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Calverley Dog Training Club
Training club · 32 miles awayCalverley, West Yorkshire
Puppy classes · Group classes · Good Citizen awards · Obedience · Agility
Club established 50 years ago running companion dog training, Good Citizen Bronze to Gold, fun agility and competitive obedience, with an in
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19K9 STARS
Trainer · 33 miles awayDriffield, East Yorkshire
Puppy classes · Group classes · Good Citizen awards · One-to-one
Puppy Foundation, Good Citizen and rally classes at Rickaby Hall, Ulrome, with ABTC accreditation and PACT membership stated.
- ABTC registered
- Member of another accrediting body
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Newton Aycliffe Dog Training Club
Training club · 34 miles awayNewton Aycliffe, County Durham
Puppy classes · Group classes · Good Citizen awards · Obedience · One-to-one
Not-for-profit club set up in 2021 running group courses, puppy and adolescent socialisation, competition obedience and KC Good Citizen.
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Focus Dog Behaviour
Trainer · 35 miles awayShipley, West Yorkshire
Puppy classes · Group classes
Puppy classes in Cottingley near Shipley, serving Saltaire, Baildon, Bingley and Bradford.
- ABTC registered
- IMDT member
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Wakefield Dog Training Club
Training club · 38 miles awayOssett, West Yorkshire · WF5 9AU
Puppy classes · Group classes · Good Citizen awards · Obedience · Agility · Ringcraft
Kennel Club affiliated, founded over 60 years ago. Also rally, flyball and working trials.
- 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 North Yorkshire
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 North Yorkshire 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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