PLEASE GO TO THE "CLASS INFORMATION" PAGE FOR CLASS START DATES ALL CLASSES ARE HELD AT SOMERSBY SCHOOL

KINDY PUPPY Class for puppies 8 weeks to 4 months.  This includes:

  • Socialisation - teaching your puppy to be comfortable and confident around other puppies and people
  • Confidence building with new experiences - mini obstacle courses
  • Developing good habits and establishing realistic goals
  • Introduction to training - sit, lie down, settle, recall, lead skills
  • Addressing common problems such as biting, mouthing, chewing, toilet training, jumping up

Kindy Puppy Class is a 6 week course, (6 x 1 hour lessons).  Classes are held at a school which is outside but undercover.  The training area is on concrete and the school grounds are not public access, which makes it very low risk for puppies who haven't completed their vaccinations (please talk to your vet if any concerns). 

Please go to the Class Information page for prices and booking information or check the "Class Availability" post on Facebook for dates.  Kindy Puppy classes run on a "join any time" basis subject to available places.

PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT THE ON-LINE "CLASS ENROLMENT FORM" WHEN YOU'VE CONFIRMED WITH ME THAT A PLACE IS AVAILABLE IN CLASS


PRIMARY PUPPY Class for puppies 4 - 10 * months.  There is no pre-requisite for prior class attendance however this is the ideal follow on after Kindy Puppy class or Puppy Pre-School at your Vet.  * for APRIL ONLY I'm extending the upper age limit to 18 months on a trial basis.  This includes:

  • Teaching calm behaviour around other dogs and people 
  • Loose lead walking
  • Recall (coming when called)
  • Settle and relax at home
  • Stay/wait
  • Stay still to be brushed, have a harness put on etc
  • Polite greetings with people
  • Problem solving and prevention

Primary Puppy Class is a 6 week course, (6 x 1 hour lessons). 

Please go to the Class Information page for next start dates, prices and booking information or check the "Class Availability" post on Facebook for dates.

PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT THE ON-LINE "CLASS ENROLMENT FORM" WHEN YOU'VE CONFIRMED WITH ME THAT A PLACE IS AVAILABLE IN CLASS


SMART PAWS Class for dogs over 6 months who have attended previous training with me (at Primary Puppy or Canine Basics level) or similar training elsewhere (above Puppy Pre-School level). Consideration will also be given for dogs to attend where the owner has been to my classes with another dog.  All dogs must be friendly towards other dogs and people.  Class includes:

  • Loose lead walking around other dogs and people
  • Recall rehearsals for real life situations
  • Stay with distractions
  • Calm and focus exercises
  • Lie down and settle on mat beside you 
  • Adding variety to your dog's daily routine with exercise, games, enrichment ....... and more

This is a new class that I'm introducing from October 2023.  Ideally it's for dogs who have completed my other classes (Primary Puppy level or above) and want to do a bit more and/or who need a "top up" to their skills since finishing; the focus is on training for real life skills, mostly when out and about but can include in the home setting too.  There are no strict acceptance criteria from a skills point of view, but the expectation is that your dog has some basic training in place and is comfortable in a group class setting.

Smart Paws Class is a 6 week course, (6 x 1 hour lessons). 

Please go to the Class Information page for next start dates, prices and booking information or check the "Class Availability" post on Facebook for dates.

PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT THE ON-LINE "CLASS ENROLMENT FORM" WHEN YOU'VE CONFIRMED WITH ME THAT A PLACE IS AVAILABLE IN CLASS

 


Continuing Education Classes are for dogs who have completed Primary Puppy or Smart Paws.  This includes:

  • Trick Training
  • Backyard Agility
  • Beyond Basics (Obedience for Fun)

Continuing Education Classes are 6 week courses, (6 x 1 hour lessons). 

Information on dates, times and availability will be provided to those attending classes.


PUPPY HEAD START OWNER EDUCATION PROGRAM

This is a brand new Owner Education Program to help new puppy owners get honest, real life, ethical and up to date information to help them through their first few weeks and months with their new puppy.

Ideally this is for pups up to about 5 months old, but would still be useful for slightly older puppies. This is a DOG-FREE program, JUST FOR HUMANS so that owners can ask questions, get information, advice and support without being distracted by what their pup is doing!

There is huge amounts of information that new puppy owners need to know, people often have lots of questions but it's not always easy or practical to have detailed discussions in puppy class when the pups are there.

The PUPPY HEAD START PROGRAM is designed to complement your attendance at puppy class (with Woofs & Wags or elsewhere) or can be used as a stand-alone program.

It would be perfect for "owners to-be" before they get their puppy too!

I'm currently developing this program so will add a list of topics that will be covered shortly, but it will cover all the common training and behaviours, as well as how dogs learn and much  much more!

Starting Wednesday 17th April 2024 @ 6.00pm - 7.00pm for 4 weeks at Somersby, cost is $150 for the 4 week course.  
 

Puppy School

Gentle, Fun and Effective Training for all the Family