A PUPPY training club is up and running by a duo with more than 35 years of experience. 

Diamond K9 Dog Club was started at the end of last year by Ebbie Wilson and Diane Thorne.

It is a not-for-profit dog club based at Hale Village Hall, and they are open to serving the people of Romsey and surrounding areas.

The six-week puppy class costs £60.

READ MORE: Dog owner's warning after puppy diagnosed with highly contagious virus

Ebbie said: “We teach sit, down, stand, wait, come when called and loose lead walking. We allow puppies to socialise.

“We show people how to meet and greet people as well as other dogs. We will give owners as much knowledge and hands on experience as puppy is ready to take on board.

Daily Echo:

“All puppies are different some learn faster than others. We are here to help the public and their puppy have the best start in life and will help with any teething problems they maybe experiencing.

“Then we have our second class which is hugely important as this class helps get the dog through their most difficult growing up stages.

“These stages can be quite challenging for us owners as they are such things as jumping up, mouthing, barking, too grown up and confident to listen, reactivity and the list goes on.

“This class is for any adult dogs as well. It is £5 pay as you go.

“Anyone who would like to compete we also have our third class. Which is a high level competitive class. This class again is £5 pay as go.”

READ MORE: Beaulieu named among 'most desirable' UK villages for 2023

The classes are held at Hale Village Hall, and the owners have said they are open to people in Romsey and surrounding areas.

Ebbie said: “We are both qualified trainers and I am a qualified behaviourist and Diane is now going through the behaviourist qualification.

“We have 35 years of experience between us so Diane and myself decided to join forces and I think we have a lot to offer and share with the community helping them and their dogs have the best starts in life as well as working through the difficulties of older dogs.”

A message from the Editor

Thank you for reading this article - we appreciate your support in reading the Daily Echo.

Subscribing to the Echo means you have unrestricted access to the latest news, features and Saints coverage - all with an advertising-light website.

You will also have full access to Saintsplus, your new home for Southampton FC tactical analysis, features and much, much more.

Don't just take my word for it - subscribe today.

Follow the latest breaking news in the Southampton area by searching Southampton News - Breaking News and Incidents on Facebook

Follow the latest court and crime news on our dedicated group by searching Hampshire Court and Crime News on Facebook