Dog schools

Center Naraven pes ("Natural dog") in Medvode, minutes from Ljubljana, was founded by Tjaša Kovač, who trained in California with Cesar Millan. The school works exclusively one-to-one: training and rehabilitation sessions in Medvode and Grosuplje or at the owner's home anywhere in Slovenia, based on clear communication, motivation and force-free dog psychology. Boarding, walking and grooming are also offered.

Dog ages

Puppies, Young dogs, Adult dogs

Methods

Individualne ure na jasni komunikaciji, motivaciji in pasji psihologiji brez prisile; prevzgoja psa; individualno tudi na domu po vsej Sloveniji; varstvo, sprehajanje in pasji frizer.

CoolDog is a dog training clinic run by a team of instructors specialising in family-dog education. Group courses for puppies, adolescents and adult dogs run in Velenje, Slovenj Gradec, Celje, Ljubljana, Slovenska Bistrica and Postojna, with a focus on urban socialisation. Individual behaviour programmes, nose work and an online classroom are also available.

Dog ages

Puppies, Young dogs, Adult dogs

Methods

Pozitivni pristop, vzgoja družinskega psa v urbanem okolju, individualna vedenjska pomoč, delo z nosom, spletna učilnica.

Daša in prijatelji is a family business in Šmartno v Rožni dolini near Celje where animals come first. Its dog school differs from classic courses: puppy class adds over five hours of real-life urban practice to five hours on the training ground, and the basic course prepares for the Slovenian Kennel Club's A exam. A small-animal hotel, grooming salon and club operate under the same roof.

Dog ages

Puppies, Adult dogs

Methods

Mala šola (5 ur na poligonu + 5 ur v urbanem okolju), osnovni tečaj s pripravo na izpit A (KZS); poleg šole še hotel za male živali, pasji salon in društvo.

Dog Trainer Croatia is the school of multi-licensed trainer and competitor Alen Subotić, part of the Alen's Hof kennel and boarding facility near Split. It teaches obedience without fear or force and socialisation, runs the national "Canine Good Citizen" programme (also in Dubrovnik) and offers individual courses; the centre also boards dogs and breeds working-line Belgian and German Shepherds.

Dog ages

Young dogs, Adult dogs

Methods

Poslušnost bez straha i prisile, socijalizacija; nacionalni program Pas građanin (Split, Dubrovnik); individualni tečajevi; pansion i uzgoj belgijskih i njemačkih ovčara.

Dogcare Central Istra is a dog hotel and training school near Pazin, run by Gerly and Math in a calm natural setting. Professional staff provide daily care in the hotel, while years of experience let them guide owners and dogs through training and dog sports in a low-stress environment.

Dog ages

Puppies, Young dogs, Adult dogs

Methods

Hotel za pse s dnevnom njegom i škola za pse u okruženju s malo stresa; vođenje kroz pseće sportove; redovite edukacije osoblja.

Canisar is a society in the Goriška Brda hills training dogs in several fields: a dog school open to family-dog owners and a search-and-rescue unit that forms the core of its work, training rescue teams to find missing persons and detect scents. Members attend international IRO trainings and organise camps; the society works in Slovenian, Italian and English.

Dog ages

Young dogs

Methods

Pasja šola in enota reševalnih psov; usposabljanje reševalnih parov za iskanje pogrešanih, treningi detekcije vonjav; vaje za mlade vodnike.

SAR.SI is a Ljubljana society combining a dog school with a search-and-rescue dog unit. Classes are split by age: Puppy Kindergarten for pups up to six months, Junior School for adolescents, an Advanced course for adult dogs and the "Party Dogs" group for continued training. Enrolment runs in spring and autumn on the society's own training ground, also used for rescue-dog training.

Dog ages

Puppies, Young dogs, Adult dogs

Methods

Pasji vrtec (mladiči do 6 mesecev), mala šola za mladostnike, nadaljevalni tečaj za odrasle pse, Pasji žurerji (kontinuiteta); poleg šole enota reševalnih psov in lastni poligon.

Društvo za reševalne pse Burja (Burja Rescue Dog Association) is in Prade (Cesta XVI/30) in Koper. Besides rescue work it trains companion dogs: in organised courses under expert guidance owners train their own dog.

Dog ages

Puppies, Young dogs, Adult dogs

Methods

Radimo sa psima primjenom pozitivnih metoda rada, oblikovanjem ponašanja psa nagrađivanjem/potvrđivanjem ispravnog izbora (ponašanja) pasa i nastojimo kroz aktivne i zabavne vježbe učenje učiniti interaktivnim i zanimljivim. Orgaiziramo individualni rad, rad u paru i tečajeve (za štence i za mlade pse). Tečajevi se održavaju kroz 10 sati, u što je uključeno i teorijsko predavaje, te igračka za psa i diploma o završenom tečaju. Tečaj za štence je prilagođen dobi pasa, i više se radi na socijalizaciji. Kod mladih pasa više se prilagođavamo svakom pojedinom psu kroz strukturu programa tečaja i ispravljamo eventualne pogreške. Individualni rad namijenjen je vlasnicima koji imaju pse sa već razvijenim problemima u ponašanju ILI se nikako ne mogu prilagoditi terminima tečaja. Pristup je individualan, na prvom satu se odradi uvodni razgovor na kojem se definiraju očekivanja i ciljevi.

Hera – oskrba živali, run by Bojan Kreft s.p., is at Veliko Ubeljsko 34 near Hruševje. It works on overcoming fear, socialisation, training, resocialisation and retraining of dogs.

K9 Brod Team (K9 Academy Slavonski Brod) runs obedience and socialisation courses in Slavonski Brod in cycles: a basic programme with socialisation, an advanced programme and exam preparation, each also available individually. The team helps with aggression towards people or dogs and publishes training articles and FAQs.

Dog ages

Young dogs, Adult dogs

Methods

Osnovni program (poslušnost i socijalizacija), napredni program, priprema za ispit; individualni treninzi; pomoć kod agresivnosti prema ljudima ili psima; turnusi tečajeva u Slavonskom Brodu.

Kala K9 Academy helps owners and dogs of all breeds reach their training goals, from basic and advanced obedience to socialisation and behaviour change, from puppyhood to old age. Sessions take place in Veliko Polje near Velika Gorica and Savska Opatovina in Zagreb, with home visits available in Zagreb, Velika Gorica, Sisak, Samobor and Makarska.

Dog ages

Puppies, Young dogs, Adult dogs

Methods

Osnovna i napredna poslušnost, socijalizacija, promjena ponašanja; treninzi u Velikom Polju i Savskoj Opatovini, po potrebi dolazak na lokaciju (Zagreb, Velika Gorica, Sisak, Samobor, Makarska).