The Puppy Training Class

Puppies join this class between 8 to under 15 weeks of age. This is when the puppy is at it's most impressionable age .

Puppy Training Class covers the following:

1. It will help with socialization and habituation and your pup will have the opportunity to play with other pups of similar ages.

2. You will be given advice on frequent pup problems such as dealing with potty training issues, chewing, jumping, digging etc.

3. This is the right time to introduce the pup to the communication skills he will require for obedience training.

4. We will be covering confidence building and relationship building exercises too.

Puppies remain in this class until they reach the age of approximately 4 to 5 months as then they are mature enough for the next level.

Please note: All Bull & Terrier breeds & Mastiff breeds should begin the Puppy Training & Socialisation process from 8 weeks of age due to their special socialisation needs. The other breeds may begin from 12 weeks of age but are welcome to begin at 8 weeks of age.

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The Obedience Class

The Obedience Class usually follows on from the Puppy Training Class and this is where we establish control over the dog. We teach the dog to walk nicely on the lead without pulling, sitting, downing, standing, staying and coming when called. We also do quite a bit of problem solving and Leadership exercises.

Dogs who are already 15 weeks and older and did not have the priveledge of puppy class are welcome to begin in the Obedience class.

Our 4 week Obedience Class is very popular, is a small class and therefore fills up very quickly.

The Obedience Class is for dogs aged over 15 weeks and any dogs who are very social from that age upward. However, if your dog is anti-social (at any age) then it's best to organise one on one lessons.

Please note that dog's, like humans, take time to train and I have yet to meet a dog who is fully trained or social after only 4 lessons of training.