Puppy training/socialisation Colchester, Essex?

So it's 29 sleeps until Nala joins us *pees pants with excitement* and I need to start looking into classes that I can take her to.

Nala will have had all of her jabs when she gets to us so we can start socialising straight away. There is a dog socialising group that meets on a Sunday around Colchester which we have been to in the past with Bentley, and will definitely continue to go to. Unfortunately that's not been happening every week and I would really like to find a class that we can go to each week, at the weekend, where she can play with other pups and we can practice our training

I'm home in Colchester next weekend and could go along to a class to see what it's like. I'm going to hit Google in a mo but would be good if anyone has first hand experience or recommendations? happy to go out of Colchester for the right class

Go and watch some. There is no substitute for seeing what they actually do.

Hi Tess have you looked at the APDT list of trainers in your area?

http://www.apdt.co.uk/dog-owners/local-dog-trainers

They are usually very good using only positive training methods.
If you ring them up you should be able to go and sit in on a class to see if it is suitable for you and Nala .

Thanks Minihaha! Unfortunately most of those are in South Essex or only train during the week. I found one or two that might be ok for weekends and I'm going to give them a call/email
Recommendations are always best of course so is anyone familiar with;
Iceni Dog Training? Les Theobald. Is it just agility?
Dog Training in Essex & Suffolk? in Ardleigh with Joanne Colling?
Wiggly Dog Training in Elmstead?
Keyna Mullany? about 30 minutes from us, anyone know if she trains at weekends?
Thank you

Hi Tess as they are APDT Trainers it still might be worth giving them a ring to see if they can recommend anyone in your area to suit your requirements.

Oh really? Great advice, thank you