Puppy School

Learn how to communicate with your dog in an intimate, small group session. We can answer any questions that you may have during this exciting time of your lives.

Puppy class schedule

Our school runs for 6 weeks and includes socialisation, habituation to environment, basic commands such as sit and stay, lead training, puppy recall, dietary advice and more. We are able to accept puppies from 10 weeks as long as they have recieved their first two vaccinations.

Session 1 - Get to know

  • Introduction to ‘positive reinforcement training’

  • Veterinary requirements rundown

  • Preventative care

  • Diet advice

  • Toilet training and mouthing

  • Crate training

  • Meet and greet

Session 2 - Behaviour, maintenance and dental care.

  • Mouth play and teeth cleaning

  • Introducing leads, collars and harnesses

  • Puppy handling 101

  • ‘Capturing behaviour’ and ‘luring to location’

  • Discuss common myths and puppy behaviour

Session 3 - Basic commands

  • Learn about ‘response substitution’

  • Basic commands introduced

  • Discuss socialisation

  • On-lead walking

  • Continue practising basic commands

  • Discuss habituation and sensitisation

Session 4 - Grooming

  • Continue practising basic commands

  • Discuss grooming requirements

  • Nail Clipping

  • Ear cleaning

  • Start recall training

Session 5 - Environmental management

  • Habituation to various grooming and household items

  • Continue with recall training

  • Continue with basic commands

Session 6 - Final week

Revisit any concern areas

  • Parastie control advice

  • Veterinary visit schedule

  • Graduation!

Pricing

6 sessions for 1 hour each lesson: $270.00

Eligibility

To be eligible for classes:

  • Your puppy must have their first two vaccinations before starting classes

  • Not be aggressive to other dogs or people