Dog training in Northamptonshire
Training clubs and accredited trainers in Northamptonshire, 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 Northamptonshire
Banbury Dog Training Club
Training clubAynho, Northamptonshire
Puppy classes · Good Citizen awards
Beginner and puppy courses, Good Citizen and working trials training outdoors at Ryelands Field, Aynho.
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Bobbytails Agility
Training clubTowcester, Northamptonshire · NN12 8HL
Agility · Good Citizen awards · Group classes · Obedience · Puppy classes
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Daventry Dog Training Club
Training clubDaventry, Northamptonshire
Puppy classes · Good Citizen awards · Obedience
Monday evening Puppy Foundation, Bronze, Silver and Gold classes at Daventry Community Centre.
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Wellingborough DTC
Training clubWellingborough, Northamptonshire · NN8 1RQ
Agility · Obedience
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19
Accredited trainers in Northamptonshire
Good Dog Training School
TrainerCorby, Northamptonshire · NN17 4DR
Puppy classes · Group classes · Online
Puppy and adult classes at Cloverleaf Canine Centre, Maylan Road, run by a KCAI scheme member who is also an ISCP member.
- Kennel Club Accredited Instructor
- Member of another accrediting body
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Laura Wyllie Dog Training
TrainerDodford, Northamptonshire · NN7 4SY
Puppy classes · Group classes · Agility
Puppy pre-school, beginners, hoopers and agility classes at Dodford Village Hall.
- APDT UK member
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19
Just over the border
The closest clubs and trainers outside Northamptonshire, measured from the middle of the ones above.
Market Harborough Dog Club
Training club · 16 miles awayMarket Harborough, Leicestershire · LE16 9TB
Agility · Good Citizen awards · Group classes · Obedience
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Rovers Return Dog Training & Behaviour
Trainer · 17 miles awayLutterworth, Leicestershire
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one
Six-week puppy courses in Lutterworth and Broughton Astley.
- APDT UK member
- ABTC registered
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Rugby Dog Training Club
Training club · 17 miles awayRugby, Warwickshire · CV23 0JJ
Puppy classes · Group classes · Good Citizen awards · Obedience · Agility
Volunteer-run club formed in 1962, at Fennis Field Farm, Little Lawford.
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Leamington Dog Training Club
Training club · 23 miles awayStoneleigh, Warwickshire
Puppy classes · Good Citizen awards · Obedience · Ringcraft · Agility
Puppy, Good Citizen, ringcraft and scentwork classes at the Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park.
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Up N Over Agility Dog Training Club
Training club · 25 miles awayUpper Heyford, Oxfordshire
Puppy classes · Group classes · Good Citizen awards · Agility
Kennel Club listed for Good Citizen awards; puppy, Good Citizen and fun agility since 2000.
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Coventry Dog Training Club
Training club · 26 miles awayCoventry, West Midlands · CV6 3EX
Puppy classes · Good Citizen awards · Obedience · Group classes
Wednesday evening Puppy Foundation and Good Citizen Bronze, Silver and Gold classes, indoors in winter at Radford Community Centre.
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 Northamptonshire
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 Northamptonshire 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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