Free Work is a simple, low impact activity that can be set up in any environment. It includes a range of objects and surfaces for a dog to explore.

Free Work is a great way for a dog to relax and slow down, allowing them to reset, rebalance and release, both physically and emotionally.

Observations through Free Work can give us information regarding patterns, habits, postural or physical struggles and preferences or concerns, that a dog may have.

Through these observations, we are able to make small adaptations to the way we interact with a dog, which can often bring the biggest change to their wellbeing and behaviour.

ACE Free Work is credit to Sarah Fisher.

One to One sessions
at Tilley Farm

Our ACE Free Work one to one sessions take place at Tilley Farm, the home of ACE. Please contact us for more information.

Intro to Free Work
(Online Course - taught live)

Free Work is a core element of Animal Centred Education. During this course we explore what Free Work is, how to set it up and its benefits for your dog. Free Work can bring peace and calmness to all dogs.

Free Work is used in Animal Centred Education as a way to enable our dogs to reset, rebalance and release. As our dogs start to slow down during free work, postural struggles, habits, worries about being handled or wearing a harness, to name a few, become more apparent. This enables us to help ease some of these concerns, positively impacting on our dogs welfare and behaviour.

If you would like to pay in instalments please contact us before booking.

Levels 1, 2 and 3 available.

Book intro to free work

Photo Credit: Bob Atkins

What are the benefits of Free Work?

Many dogs struggle when in novel situations and many cannot tolerate contact even from familiar people when aroused, worried or in new or exciting environments
Free Work has provided an invaluable stepping stone towards further learning including quiet interactions and bodywork by encouraging dogs to engage with a variety of items at liberty
Stripping everything back and giving the dog complete freedom of choice enables dogs to reset, rebalance and release
It also gives the guardian the opportunity to gather data from the dog whilst the dog is able to gather data from the environment. This low impact exercise can help to improve their posture and ensure the dog works each muscle in their body without engaging in fast, arousing games

Credit: Sarah Fisher

Dog Training near Bristol and Bath

Our specialist dog coaching centre is based in Hunstrete, North East Somerset, within easy reach of most Somerset and South West towns including Bristol, Bath, Keynsham, Longwell Green, Bradford-on-Avon, Shepton Mallet, Pensford, Chew Magna, Paulton, Radstock, Clutton, Midsomer Norton.

Our address is: Common Wood, Hunstrete Lane, Hunstrete, BS39 4NT

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