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Puppy Training and Socialisation Classes
Our puppy classes are designed for puppies aged under 5 months (20 weeks) at the beginning of the course. All classes are limited to 6 puppies only.
Attending puppy classes and training your puppy can help to prevent many behavioural problems before they start. We will help you teach your puppy how to grow up into a well behaved, friendly and well-adjusted member of society. Creating a bond between you and your puppy that will last a lifetime!
The classes are usually held at either 6.00 pm or 7.15 pm on a Monday or Tuesday evening. We add additional courses on other evenings if numbers require. We have new classes starting every four weeks, in rotation. All dates available are on our ‘book online’ page. If no suitable dates are available for you please get in touch.
The puppy course includes a series of eight sessions taught over eight weeks, with advice and support, and a copy of our Puppy Plus training and socialisation handbook (updated for 2022).
Our puppy classes have been planned and refined using the most up to date knowledge of puppies' social and emotional development, as well as a thorough understanding of how our puppies learn.
Our handbook is filled with information taken from our own comprehensive experiences, as well as a range of sources including Jane Killion's Puppy Culture, Helen Zulch's Life Skills for Puppies, the School of Canine Science's Puppy Lab. Our handbook is revised regularly as new information is discovered.
Our classes include the teaching of critical skills such as teaching puppies to enjoy being handled; to listen and be able to follow our instructions (cues); to cope with frustration; to have good manners; and to be calm. We also carry out lots of activities that promote confidence and resilience, teaching puppies to bounce back from being startled or frightened.
We teach a range of behaviours including attentiveness to name, a reliable recall, loose lead walking, sit, down, stand, wait, leave it, and settle behaviour, plus good manners, including not jumping up. We also give advice on collars and harnesses, headcollars and muzzle training.
We now incorporate the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dogs Scheme Puppy Foundation Award into our 8-week classes so puppies who complete the course will receive their foundation award as well as a their Puppy Plus rosette.
We also incorporate the canine Fitpaws equipment and free exercise into our puppy classes to increase confidence, sensory input and body awareness. Scentwork activities and a range of other canine activities are also incorporated into our classes to make them fun for your puppies and yourselves alike. Our classes provide an excellent basis for those wishing to take up dog sports also, from agility to obedience to scentwork!
Classes are friendly, relaxed and supportive and provide vital socialisation, with puppies able to meet various adults, children and other puppies.
Your puppy is at the centre of what we do. All puppies are treated as individuals and given the support, time and understanding that they need. All are encouraged to progress at their own rate and all progress is valued.
Attending puppy classes and training your puppy can help to prevent many behavioural problems before they start. We will help you teach your puppy how to grow up into a well behaved, friendly and well-adjusted member of society. Creating a bond between you and your puppy that will last a lifetime!
The classes are usually held at either 6.00 pm or 7.15 pm on a Monday or Tuesday evening. We add additional courses on other evenings if numbers require. We have new classes starting every four weeks, in rotation. All dates available are on our ‘book online’ page. If no suitable dates are available for you please get in touch.
The puppy course includes a series of eight sessions taught over eight weeks, with advice and support, and a copy of our Puppy Plus training and socialisation handbook (updated for 2022).
Our puppy classes have been planned and refined using the most up to date knowledge of puppies' social and emotional development, as well as a thorough understanding of how our puppies learn.
Our handbook is filled with information taken from our own comprehensive experiences, as well as a range of sources including Jane Killion's Puppy Culture, Helen Zulch's Life Skills for Puppies, the School of Canine Science's Puppy Lab. Our handbook is revised regularly as new information is discovered.
Our classes include the teaching of critical skills such as teaching puppies to enjoy being handled; to listen and be able to follow our instructions (cues); to cope with frustration; to have good manners; and to be calm. We also carry out lots of activities that promote confidence and resilience, teaching puppies to bounce back from being startled or frightened.
We teach a range of behaviours including attentiveness to name, a reliable recall, loose lead walking, sit, down, stand, wait, leave it, and settle behaviour, plus good manners, including not jumping up. We also give advice on collars and harnesses, headcollars and muzzle training.
We now incorporate the Kennel Club Good Citizen Dogs Scheme Puppy Foundation Award into our 8-week classes so puppies who complete the course will receive their foundation award as well as a their Puppy Plus rosette.
We also incorporate the canine Fitpaws equipment and free exercise into our puppy classes to increase confidence, sensory input and body awareness. Scentwork activities and a range of other canine activities are also incorporated into our classes to make them fun for your puppies and yourselves alike. Our classes provide an excellent basis for those wishing to take up dog sports also, from agility to obedience to scentwork!
Classes are friendly, relaxed and supportive and provide vital socialisation, with puppies able to meet various adults, children and other puppies.
Your puppy is at the centre of what we do. All puppies are treated as individuals and given the support, time and understanding that they need. All are encouraged to progress at their own rate and all progress is valued.
