Eight Week Puppy Course
This friendly course is suitable for puppies from their second vaccination up to five months old at the first lesson.
Please note that your puppy must have had their full course of vaccinations (the second one is usually administered at around 12 weeks old) to attend this class in order to keep them all safe.
The program covers all the basics including: Sit, Down, Loose Lead Walking (heel), Recall, Leave it and Drop which I will explain and then demonstrate before you start practicing yourself. More importantly, it incorporates socialisation, body handling, door manners, games and confidence building – all while your puppy gets used to focussing around other pets.
Testimonials:
- “Thanks Ali – a fantastic puppy class…very supportive and informative”
- “Ali has helped us hugely with training our puppy…We have learned lots of fun bonding games too.”
The first lesson is just for you as your puppy will get bored while we discuss learning theory (nothing too heavy!), marker words, clickers, collars v harnesses and the use of treats in class. It’s also an opportunity to discuss nipping, barking, jumping up, alone-time and anxiety.
Please therefore leave your puppy at home for the first lesson. If there is no-one to care for them, you can bring your puppy with you but it is a lot easier without them if at all possible.
I provide emailed notes after each class so you don’t need to memorise the exercises on the night.
There will be a maximum of 6 puppies per class.
Current course: Selwyn Hall (indoor)(5.30-6.30pm)(FULL)
Tuesday 3rd February (just you, no puppy today!)
Tuesday 10th February – Tuesday 31st March (excluding 17th February due to pantomime)
Price: £110.00 payable in advance
Current course: Bathford Parish Hall (indoor)(4.45-5.45pm)
Bathford Parish Hall, Church Street, Bathford, BA1 7RS
Thursday 5th February (just you, no puppy today!)
Thursday 12th February – Thursday 2nd April (excluding 19th February due to pantomime)
Price: £110.00 payable in advance
Next course: Selwyn Hall (indoor)(5.30-6.30pm)
Tuesday 7th April (just you, no puppy today!)
Tuesday 14th April – Tuesday 26th May
Price: £110.00 payable in advance
If you are interested in joining a puppy course, please use the button below to provide me with your details and I will let you know whether there are still spaces available and how to make payment to secure your place.
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New Puppy Help & Information
If you are considering getting a puppy, you might want some advice up front to help you with your decisions and prepare for your new family member. Topics to consider are the time, attention and equipment needs of a new puppy, what breed might suit you best and where to get your puppy from. If you’d like some help with getting off to the best start then please use ‘One To One Tuition’ button below and request an appointment from there.
If you are already a proud new puppy owner and would like some help with early days issues like toilet training, crate training, overnight routines and puppy mouthing/nipping then please also use the ‘One To One Tuition’ button below to request an appointment dedicated just to you.
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