Additional Covid-19 Protection Rules for visitors to The Dog Training Barn - to be read in conjunction with General Rules below.
In order to keep everyone safe as we open we are implementing the following rules for people using our facilities. Please read carefully and adhere to them. As required by the Government Covid 19 guidelines we have carried a risk assessment at the Dog Training Barn. As a result we have introduced further measures to help minimise the risk of spreading Covid 19. Please take a moment to look at what we ask you do when you visit the Barn. Click here for details.
Dog Training Barn Hire rules (notes for trainers)
The Barn will be open for bookings of up to 6 people per session (plus the trainer). Please ensure you do not allow any spectators in to the barn in addition to these numbers.
Please continue to ensure there is no overlap between groups.
The person in charge of the booking is responsible for ensuring all their clients know and adhere to our rules. Anyone not respecting them will not be welcome back. They are also be required to keep a log of names and contact details for everyone who attends a particular booking and retain these details for 28 days.
Please ensure you allow 10 minutes break between groups and ensure each group remains in their cars until the previous group are back in their cars. Please do not let any of your party arrive earlier or leave later than the times you book. Booking times are to be strictly adhered to please. They are your times on site.
Please continue to keep all The Barn doors open to keep it well ventilated and use the marked entry and exit doors
Please ensure your groups continue to use the handgel on entry and exit, maintain social distancing and keep to the booked times on site
Occasionally there will be AstroTurf bookings at the same time as Barn bookings. There is no longer a fence line separating the Barn area from the AstroTurf area but we still ask that your group remains distanced from any other people on site
Please ensure your group use the correct gate as specified below and don’t enter the other part. There will be one toilet available for each area. The barn will have use of the top paddock to the left and the AstroTurf will have use of the bottom paddock to the right.
Please ensure that none of your clients bring extra spectators with them.
These rules may be revised at any time following changes in the Covid-19 situation and government advice.
Additional Hire Rules for Astroturf Hire at The Dog Training Barn …
Do not come if you have ANY possible symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in recent contact with someone who has.
Enter via the gate at the far RIGHT of the carpark
Use the hand sanitiser on the gate on arrival and departure
We are no longer asking people to wear gloves when handling the agility equipment, instead please use the hand sanitizer before and after handling the equipment and ask your group to do this too.
Avoid using the toilets if possible. If you do use them please use the spray provided on the door handles, seats, taps and flush handle before and after use
Stay at least 2m away from all other visitors and staff at all times
No more than 4 people are allowed on site per booking.
Additional Hire Rules for Barn Hire at The Dog Training Barn …
Do not come if you have ANY possible symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in recent contact with someone who has.
Enter via the gate in front of the Schoolroom
Use the hand sanitiser on the gate on arrival and departure
Please continue to keep all The Barn doors open to keep it well ventilated and use the marked entry and exit doors
We are no longer asking people to wear gloves when handling the agility equipment. instead please use the hand sanitizer before and after handling the equipment and ask your group to do this too.
Avoid using the toilets if possible. If you do use them please use the spray provided on the door handles, seats, taps and flush handle before and after use
Stay at least 2m away from other visitors and staff at all times
No more than 6 people are allowed on site per booking.
Dog Training Barn Hire rules (notes for trainers)
The Barn will be open for bookings of up to 6 people per session (plus the trainer). Please ensure you do not allow any spectators in to the barn in addition to these numbers.
Please continue to ensure there is no overlap between groups.
The person in charge of the booking is responsible for ensuring all their clients know and adhere to our rules. Anyone not respecting them will not be welcome back. They are also be required to keep a log of names and contact details for everyone who attends a particular booking and retain these details for 28 days.
Please ensure you allow 10 minutes break between groups and ensure each group remains in their cars until the previous group are back in their cars. Please do not let any of your party arrive earlier or leave later than the times you book. Booking times are to be strictly adhered to please. They are your times on site.
Please continue to keep all The Barn doors open to keep it well ventilated and use the marked entry and exit doors
Please ensure your groups continue to use the handgel on entry and exit, maintain social distancing and keep to the booked times on site
Occasionally there will be AstroTurf bookings at the same time as Barn bookings. There is no longer a fence line separating the Barn area from the AstroTurf area but we still ask that your group remains distanced from any other people on site
Please ensure your group use the correct gate as specified below and don’t enter the other part. There will be one toilet available for each area. The barn will have use of the top paddock to the left and the AstroTurf will have use of the bottom paddock to the right.
Please ensure that none of your clients bring extra spectators with them.
These rules may be revised at any time following changes in the Covid-19 situation and government advice.
Additional Hire Rules for Astroturf Hire at The Dog Training Barn …
Do not come if you have ANY possible symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in recent contact with someone who has.
Enter via the gate at the far RIGHT of the carpark
Use the hand sanitiser on the gate on arrival and departure
We are no longer asking people to wear gloves when handling the agility equipment, instead please use the hand sanitizer before and after handling the equipment and ask your group to do this too.
Avoid using the toilets if possible. If you do use them please use the spray provided on the door handles, seats, taps and flush handle before and after use
Stay at least 2m away from all other visitors and staff at all times
No more than 4 people are allowed on site per booking.
Additional Hire Rules for Barn Hire at The Dog Training Barn …
Do not come if you have ANY possible symptoms of COVID-19 or have been in recent contact with someone who has.
Enter via the gate in front of the Schoolroom
Use the hand sanitiser on the gate on arrival and departure
Please continue to keep all The Barn doors open to keep it well ventilated and use the marked entry and exit doors
We are no longer asking people to wear gloves when handling the agility equipment. instead please use the hand sanitizer before and after handling the equipment and ask your group to do this too.
Avoid using the toilets if possible. If you do use them please use the spray provided on the door handles, seats, taps and flush handle before and after use
Stay at least 2m away from other visitors and staff at all times
No more than 6 people are allowed on site per booking.
General Conditions for Barn Hire
You must be aged 18 or over to make a booking.
To use the agility equipment you need to be competing at Kennel Club agility shows or attend an introduction session or private lesson here.
Please pay when you book.
For hourly hire - All bookings need to be made a minimum of 48 hours in advance. All bookings to be paid in full at the time of booking. Payments are non refundable but dates are transferable to other free times with one months notice - (this can only be done once for each booking, further transfers will incur an administration charge of £10)
For places on whole or half day events cancellations will not be refunded but you may sell your place if required and let us know the details of the new handler prior to the course.
For whole or half day event hire of the barn:
5% discount if paid up in full on booking more than 2 months before the event - no refund at any time. (Extras payable on the day)
If paying full price then the deposit of 25% is refundable up to 2 months before the event. Thereafter, non refundable.
All deposits transferrable to an alternative date if 1 month's notice is given. The balance is to be paid one month before hire date and is again, non refundable..
Please email info@thedogtrainingbarn.co.uk for availability
At the end of the session/event please replace all agility equipment to where you found it and leave the barn tidy for the next user.
All dogs to be on leads except when working or in the exercise field or paddock. Please pick up after your dogs. Bins are provided.
Dogs must not be allowed to toilet in the barn, please ensure they have time to toilet outside beforehand. Any accidents must be sprayed with urine-off and a £2 left in the pot towards the chemical costs.
Breakages or other damage will need to be paid for; please report all breakages straightaway.
Tea and coffee are available on request.
Please ensure your booking finishes on time, the toilets and car park are left clean & tidy.
You are responsible to ensuring there is no cause for complaints about noise or misuse of our neighbour's (Tube & Bracket Ltd) driveway and car park ( no exercising or toileting of dogs there as per the signs)
Please make sure you switch off the lights and the kettle and close the firedoors when you leave, as well as the main doors, unless the next user is present.
To use the agility equipment you need to be competing at Kennel Club agility shows or attend an introduction session or private lesson here.
Please pay when you book.
For hourly hire - All bookings need to be made a minimum of 48 hours in advance. All bookings to be paid in full at the time of booking. Payments are non refundable but dates are transferable to other free times with one months notice - (this can only be done once for each booking, further transfers will incur an administration charge of £10)
For places on whole or half day events cancellations will not be refunded but you may sell your place if required and let us know the details of the new handler prior to the course.
For whole or half day event hire of the barn:
5% discount if paid up in full on booking more than 2 months before the event - no refund at any time. (Extras payable on the day)
If paying full price then the deposit of 25% is refundable up to 2 months before the event. Thereafter, non refundable.
All deposits transferrable to an alternative date if 1 month's notice is given. The balance is to be paid one month before hire date and is again, non refundable..
Please email info@thedogtrainingbarn.co.uk for availability
At the end of the session/event please replace all agility equipment to where you found it and leave the barn tidy for the next user.
All dogs to be on leads except when working or in the exercise field or paddock. Please pick up after your dogs. Bins are provided.
Dogs must not be allowed to toilet in the barn, please ensure they have time to toilet outside beforehand. Any accidents must be sprayed with urine-off and a £2 left in the pot towards the chemical costs.
Breakages or other damage will need to be paid for; please report all breakages straightaway.
Tea and coffee are available on request.
Please ensure your booking finishes on time, the toilets and car park are left clean & tidy.
You are responsible to ensuring there is no cause for complaints about noise or misuse of our neighbour's (Tube & Bracket Ltd) driveway and car park ( no exercising or toileting of dogs there as per the signs)
Please make sure you switch off the lights and the kettle and close the firedoors when you leave, as well as the main doors, unless the next user is present.
Locking Up
By previous arrangement, we may ask you to lock up the barn and exit gates out of hours. To do this:
1. Make sure both firedoors are shut - close them gently whilst pressing the safety bar down.
2. Turn off the kettle, lights and any other electrical equipment.
3. Lock main doors with padlock.
4. Lock gate as you exit the car park.
5. Shut the gate between our car park and the driveway belonging to Tube and Bracket
NB The barn and gate padlock have the same key
1. Make sure both firedoors are shut - close them gently whilst pressing the safety bar down.
2. Turn off the kettle, lights and any other electrical equipment.
3. Lock main doors with padlock.
4. Lock gate as you exit the car park.
5. Shut the gate between our car park and the driveway belonging to Tube and Bracket
NB The barn and gate padlock have the same key
Dog Barn Rules
Please read - These apply to everyone using The Barn.
The floor is waterproof. Waterbowls to be tipped down the sink not on the floor please.
Do not let your dogs off lead unless they are working and watched. They MUST NOT toilet in The Barn.
If any puppies have an accident please use the urine-off and leave £2 in the pot.
Please replace everything after use - equipment, crates, water bowls and chairs.
Dogs are only allowed off lead in the rear gated paddock or when working in the barn, everywhere else please keep them on leads.
No smoking of any device in The Barn or School
Inform us straight away of any breakages.
Finally please remember to pay for any drinks.
Thank you all for your co-operation and for looking after
The Barn and equipment.
Please read - These apply to everyone using The Barn.
The floor is waterproof. Waterbowls to be tipped down the sink not on the floor please.
Do not let your dogs off lead unless they are working and watched. They MUST NOT toilet in The Barn.
If any puppies have an accident please use the urine-off and leave £2 in the pot.
Please replace everything after use - equipment, crates, water bowls and chairs.
Dogs are only allowed off lead in the rear gated paddock or when working in the barn, everywhere else please keep them on leads.
No smoking of any device in The Barn or School
Inform us straight away of any breakages.
Finally please remember to pay for any drinks.
Thank you all for your co-operation and for looking after
The Barn and equipment.
The Dog Training Barn Users Agreement
To maintain the highest standards of welfare and animal care we ask all users of The Dog Training Barn to read and abide by our ethos. By booking The Dog Training Barn, you are also agreeing to abide by our ethos and the minimal standards as provided below. While using this venue you will be responsible for ensuring that your clients / customers adhere to the terms of the Agreement as well.
Our ethos: To promote animal training that is based in science and adheres to ethical standards that promote positive animal welfare.
Our users agree:
a. To ensure that all animals are managed in accordance with the standards provided by the Animal Welfare Act 2006. (Visit: https://www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/endcruelty/changingthelaw/whatwechanged/animalwelfareact for more information)
b. The selection and use of any training methods and protocols must adhere to the “Least intrusive and most positive” philosophy. (Visit:http://www.behaviorworks.org/files/articles for more information.)
c. No training tools or methods which cause pain or rely on fear and intimidation may be used while training at The Dog Training Barn.
To maintain the highest standards of welfare and animal care we ask all users of The Dog Training Barn to read and abide by our ethos. By booking The Dog Training Barn, you are also agreeing to abide by our ethos and the minimal standards as provided below. While using this venue you will be responsible for ensuring that your clients / customers adhere to the terms of the Agreement as well.
Our ethos: To promote animal training that is based in science and adheres to ethical standards that promote positive animal welfare.
Our users agree:
a. To ensure that all animals are managed in accordance with the standards provided by the Animal Welfare Act 2006. (Visit: https://www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/endcruelty/changingthelaw/whatwechanged/animalwelfareact for more information)
b. The selection and use of any training methods and protocols must adhere to the “Least intrusive and most positive” philosophy. (Visit:
c. No training tools or methods which cause pain or rely on fear and intimidation may be used while training at The Dog Training Barn.
