A & S Dog Training - Steve Fletcher

11/10/2025

New Puppy Foundation Class Starting on both Monday 10th November
Tuesday 11 November
Six week course £60.00
Venue Arkwright Centre, Hardwick Drive.
Time 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Indoor venue
Class syllabus can be found on the Kennel Club website
We cover basic puppy positions, socialising with other puppies and people. Lead walking, Stay, Recall, Health & Welfare, Food Manners, Playing with toys, puppy biting and lots more if interested please contact us on 07958 113 505
Steve and Angela
Below are pictures of puppies who have recently passed the course.

03/10/2025

Our three schnauzers on the Crufts page

30/09/2025

For your information:
Road Closure on the road from Bolsover to Arkwright Town starting on 13 October 2025
Please ensure you have a route in place to get to dog training

Seven Trent website
A632, Chesterfield Road, Duckmanton
Start date: 13 October 2025�End date: Mid December �Traffic management: Road closure

29/09/2025

Christmas Charity Raffle in aid of Ashgate Hospice. Thank you to everyone who as so far been kind enough to donate prizes tickets are now on sale £1.00 per ticket

29/09/2025

Christmas Charity Raffle in aid of Ashgate Hospice. Thank you to everyone who as so far been kind enough to donate prizes tickets are now on sale £1.00 per ticket

28/09/2025

Only 15 tickets left.
If thinking of joining us to support Ashgate Hospice please get in touch soon.
It’s definitely going to be an action packed event, great act, good food, 🕺 dancing, bingo, raffle.

15/09/2025

As the leaves turn and autumn walks begin, it’s important to remember that conkers can be dangerous for dogs. These shiny seeds contain a toxin called aesculin, found in all parts of the horse chestnut tree – seeds, bark, leaves and flowers. If eaten, aesculin can upset your dog’s stomach, causing vomiting, diarrhoea, drooling, or loss of appetite ⚠️

Conkers can also be a choking hazard or cause an obstruction in the stomach.

👉 If you think your dog has eaten a conker, or is showing any concerning signs, always contact your vet for advice.

📢 Share this with your fellow dog lovers to help keep every four-legged friend safe on their autumn adventures.

09/09/2025

It's that time of year again where acorns will going to be flooding the floors and could become tempting to your dog. It's important to remember the dangers of acorns when they become ingested ⚠️

Did you know that acorns (and the entire Oak tree) is poisonous to dogs? 🌳
Here’s the signs and symptoms of acorn poisoning in dogs. Be sure to save this post for later and share to raise awareness! 🐶

Find out more: thekennelclub.org.uk/acorns

09/09/2025

31/08/2025

These two breeds may be tough to tell apart upon first glance, but there's many key differences.

The Leonberger (Above): The town of Leonberg in Southwest Germany has on its crest the dog that was created there in 1840 by the mayor, Heinrich Essig. He was helped by the monks of St Bernard who had crossed their St Bernards with Newfoundlands and this cross was the basis of the new breed. It is thought that there was also an infusion of Pyrenean Mountain Dog blood. Essig wanted to create a dog of leonine appearance to match the lions on the town's heraldic crest.

The Estrela Mountain Dog (Below): The mountain range known as the Serra da Estrela, in central Portugal, was the region where the breed was developed as a flock guard and he can work on the summits 2000 feet above sea level or on the parched summer lowlands. Strongly built, it is thought that there is some mastiff influence in their background. Intensely loyal to his owner, the Estrela is an excellent guard dog not only of livestock but of his owner and his territory.

Do you own one of these beautiful breeds? Show us in the comments 🐾