Puppy Classes
All vaccinated puppies welcome. Please check with your vet how long after the second vaccination you should wait, this could be 10-14 days.
Lessons cover socialisation, environmentalisation, low level basic training, legal & health advice and lots of fun. An ideal starting point.
We cover housetraining, introducing a crate/space, how to reduce and eliminate the biting/chewing, socialising (environmentally also), health, grooming, accepting a lead, basic training and most important of all - keeping it all fun.
The most essential rule to owning a puppy is to remain CALM, have plenty of TIME, PATIENCE and be CONSISTANT. You will need to dedicate the time to teach your new puppy (in short regular spells), along with having a hugh amount of patience. If you try to rush things you will only get frustrated and confuse your puppy.
"Consistency is the key to avoid confusing your puppy."
If you start teaching your puppy how to respond and act when they're young you will make it a lot easier as they grow into adolescents and then on to adulthood.
Puppies will be very energetic and will want to play, it is important not to overexcite your puppy but to remain calm with and encourage gentle play. Rest periods are important.
Do not over exercise your puppy there bones are still soft, too much localised muscle build up can lead to bone/joint deformity. Likewise with jumping off obstacles, the damage will not become evident until later in life.
Any veterinary questions you have should be directed to your registered practice, they will have the best and most up to date information. Take your dog to the vets at regular intervals, sit in the waiting room, weigh them, talk to the receptionist, doing this will confirm that the place is ok and no need to be worried.
Our Puppy sessions are Thursday evenings for the summer period (April - October) and Saturday mornings for the Winter period (End of October - March). Check the
Events Diary for times and any changes.
This class is run on a turn up basis, no need to book and lasts for approximately
30-40 minutes.
(Please note on your first visit we will require seeing your vaccination record.)