Dog training in West Midlands
Training clubs and accredited trainers in West Midlands, 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 West Midlands
Coventry Dog Training Club
Training clubCoventry, 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 2026-10-19Sutton Coldfield & District Dog Training Club
Training clubSutton Coldfield, West Midlands · B76 2QA
Group classes · Good Citizen awards
Volunteer-led club training outdoors every Sunday at 3pm at Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club, working through the Good Citizen levels.
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19
Accredited trainers in West Midlands
Animal Kind
TrainerDorridge, West Midlands
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Obedience · Agility
Based at Solihull Riding Club in Dorridge, with puppy socialisation, young pup, adolescent and recall classes plus one-to-one training.
- IMDT member
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Puppy School Hollywood & Solihull
TrainerKnowle, West Midlands · B93 0HN
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one
Puppy School and follow-on classes at Knowle United Reformed Church, with further venues in Wythall, Redditch and Beoley.
- APDT UK member
- ABTC registered
- PPG member
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Through the Dogs Eyes
TrainerAldridge, West Midlands · WS9 8SL
Puppy classes · Group classes · Good Citizen awards
Friday evening classes at St Thomas's Church, Aldridge, with Sunday classes in Stonnall and Monday classes in Chase Terrace.
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19
Just over the border
The closest clubs and trainers outside West Midlands, measured from the middle of the ones above.
Rapport Dog Training
Trainer · 8 miles awayEarlswood, Warwickshire · B94 5JR
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Good Citizen awards
Puppy and Good Citizen Puppy Foundation to Gold classes at Earlswood Methodist Church, Wood Lane.
- Kennel Club Accredited Instructor
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Nuneaton Dog Training Club
Training club · 12 miles awayNuneaton, Warwickshire
Puppy classes · Group classes · Good Citizen awards · Obedience · Gundog · Agility
Running since 1959. Also rally, flyball and scent classes.
- Runs Good Citizen awards
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Premier Puppy & Dog Training Club
Training club · 12 miles awayNuneaton, Warwickshire
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Good Citizen awards · Ringcraft
Seven-week Puppy Foundation courses and Good Citizen Bronze, Silver and Gold training and testing, based in Nuneaton.
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Poppets Dog Training
Trainer · 12 miles awayNuneaton, Warwickshire
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one
Puppy sessions, group classes and one-to-one training around Nuneaton and Bedworth.
- APDT UK member
WebsiteChecked 2026-10-19Leamington Dog Training Club
Training club · 13 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 2026-10-19Lakeside Dog Behaviour & Training
Trainer · 14 miles awayRedditch, Worcestershire
Puppy classes · Group classes · One-to-one · Gundog · Online
Classes in Redditch and Droitwich.
- APDT UK member
- ABTC registered
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 West Midlands
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 West Midlands 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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