West Lancs Canine Centre

06/10/2026

🔥 LOOSE LEAD WALKING WORKSHOP 🔥

7th of November
2pm - 5pm

With guest instructor Luke .

!. Some information about Luke.!

‼️25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. ONE PASSION — DOGS.‼️

With 25 years of hands-on experience, Luke has worked with and trained dogs across a huge range of disciplines and environments.
From competition obedience, tracking, search and protection work to everyday pet dogs, the experience comes trom working with dogs that have ditterent temperaments, drives, abilities and challenges.
That depth of experience matters.
Training isn't about using the same approach with every dog. It's about understanding the individual dog, recognising what motivates them, identifying what needs to change and knowing how to get the best from them.
25 years of experience. Vast knowledge. Real-world training.
From working dogs to family pets - he trains the dog in front of him

‼️Your dog pulling you everywhere isn’t a walking problem — it’s a training problem.‼️

Loose lead walking doesn’t happen by accident. It requires clear communication, correct timing, consistency and a handler who understands how to influence their dog’s behaviour.

This workshop will focus on:

🐕 Building engagement and connection
🎯 Correct timing and reinforcement
🦮 Teaching your dog to understand lead pressure
🧠 Managing distractions and maintaining focus
🚶 Developing reliable loose lead walking in real-world environments
👊 Understanding where handlers commonly go wrong

We’re not interested in simply getting your dog from A to B.

We want you to understand how to train the behaviour, maintain it and become a better handler in the process.

Stop being dragged around.

Learn to communicate. Learn to train. Take control of the walks

Now available to book online or contact for further information

04/10/2026

Congratulations all on passing your Puppy Foundation. Look forward to seeing you all progress onto Bronze. Well done 👏

04/10/2026

When a test is so exhausting you have to take a nap.

03/10/2026

Well done everyone on passing your Silver Royal Kennel Club Good Citizens Silver Award. Thank you to Andrea Little giving her time to judge xx

25/09/2026

RECALL WORKSHOP — 17th of October 2pm - 5pm

Cost £75

With guest trainer Luke

‼️Some information about Luke‼️

25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. ONE PASSION — DOGS.

With 25 years of hands-on experience, Luke has worked with and trained dogs across a huge range of disciplines and environments.

From competition obedience, tracking, search and protection work to everyday pet dogs, the experience comes from working with dogs that have different temperaments, drives, abilities and challenges.

That depth of experience matters.

Training isn’t about using the same approach with every dog. It’s about understanding the individual dog, recognising what motivates them, identifying what needs to change and knowing how to get the best from them.

25 years of experience. Vast knowledge. Real-world training.

From working dogs to family pets — he trains the dog in front of him

‼️About the course ‼️

Your dog running back when there’s nothing interesting happening isn’t a reliable recall.

The real test is when there’s distraction, excitement, other dogs, people, smells or something your dog would rather investigate.

A solid recall doesn’t happen by repeatedly shouting your dog’s name and hoping they eventually decide to come back. It’s built through clear communication, correct training, consistency and reinforcement.

Our Recall Workshop will focus on:

🔹 Building a reliable recall from the foundations
🔹 Teaching your dog to respond immediately to your cue
🔹 Understanding why your dog chooses to ignore you
🔹 Building engagement and handler focus
🔹 Increasing distractions and difficulty correctly
🔹 Preventing your dog from rehearsing unwanted behaviour
🔹 Troubleshooting poor or inconsistent recall
🔹 Applying recall training in realistic, real-world situations

We’ll show you how to train the behaviour, how to progress it and how to maintain it.

Because recall isn’t just about convenience.

It can be the difference between having the freedom to safely enjoy your dog off lead — and being terrified to let them go.

Stop calling. Start training.

📩 Limited spaces available — message us to book.

23/09/2026

Congratulations on passing your Puppy Foundation. Well done all. 🐶🐾

17/09/2026

17/09/2026

We have new Puppy Foundation courses available to book online now.
Tuesday 29th of September 5.30pm.
Sunday 11th of October 10am.
https://calendly.com/westlancscanine

15/09/2026

Thank you, Brian!

One of our own here at WLCC, Brian Pittaway, has decided the time has come to hang up his lead and enjoy a well-earned retirement.

To provide some background, Brian’s story with us started nearly 20 years ago, when he first came to the centre with his wife Pauline and their Red Setter, Rusty. Many of you will know Pauline too; she later became part of the team and still looks after our training clients today.

They weren’t exactly local either. Living a good 45 minutes away at the time, Brian clearly decided there was something about WLCC worth travelling for! Before long he was a regular face at the centre, and what had started with just a basic training course gradually became a much bigger part of his life. For Brian, the dogs and training became a real hobby. The centre was also somewhere he could spend time with like-minded dog people, and over the years many good friends were made here.

Brian and Pauline even moved to Formby, a reflection of just how much the centre had impacted them, along with the area and the friends they had made.

As the years went on, Brian progressed with his own training and developed a particular passion for agility. He also became involved with our dog display team at the time, travelling far and wide - which, conveniently, allowed him to indulge his other great passion in life, after Pauline, his family, and the dogs (not necessarily in that order!), his caravan!

It was Brian’s enthusiasm for it all, though, and his willingness to get involved that eventually led to something more. His dedication hadn’t gone unnoticed, and I offered him a role as part of our day care team, initially dropping off and collecting dogs each day; a perfect role, as he certainly had the gift of the gab when telling customers all about what their dogs had been up to!

From there his involvement just seemed to grow. Brian began helping with training classes, assisting on one-to-one sessions and, before too long, had found his way into just about every aspect of what we do.

There is something quite fitting about that. Brian first came through the gates wanting to train and learn with his own dog; in the years that followed, he went on to use that experience to help many other dogs and their owners, something I am sure will have had a lasting impact on their lives.

And, of course, more dogs followed Rusty over the years, all of whom deserve a mention: Charlie, Henry, Jet, Dipper, Ruby, and Herman. Each brought their own personality and, shall we say, varying degrees of challenge along the way! It's probably a good job Brian and Pauline are such patient people.
In more recent years Brian has had his share of health issues. Not that these did much to deter him! He continued to turn up and get involved where he could, showing the same unwavering commitment he had always shown.

Looking back over nearly 20 years, there probably isn't much that Brian hasn't had a hand in at some point. He has certainly done his bit.
Brian, you arrived here as a customer all those years ago and somehow ended up becoming part of the furniture and, more importantly, one of the WLCC family. Hats off to you, mate.
Thank you for everything you've done for me and the centre, and for all the dogs and owners you've helped along the way. I know retirement wasn't necessarily on the immediate agenda, but after everything you've put in over the years, your health has to come first.
Put your feet up! You've certainly earned it - provided Pauline says that's ok!

All the very best,
Craig

12/09/2026

Well done to all on achieving their Bronze Royal Kennel Club Good Citizens Awards. Thank you to Andrea Little for giving up her time and officiating.