Puppy School

Importance of puppy socialisation:

Puppies have a peak socialisation period from 3 – 16 weeks of age. What they learn and experience during this critical time will have a profound effect on their behaviour as adult dogs. Puppies are very receptive during this time frame to new experiences. Exposing your puppy to a range of environments, traffic, different textures and surfaces, novel items and sounds, people, dogs and other animals along with handling and grooming will prepare your puppy for the big wide world around them.

What you can expect from our puppy preschool course:

We offer a Puppy school course that is a combination of in person socialisation sessions and online resources to provide an environment for both puppies and humans to do their best learning.

Socialisation sessions:

Are designed to be fun and engaging for both you and your puppy ! During the socialisation sessions, an instructor will guide you and your puppy through a range of exercises to help your puppy build inner confidence, appropriate socialisation skills and basic obedience commands.

What We Will Cover During the 4-Week Course:

Appropriate socialisation
Toilet training
Diet and feeding
Basic commands: Sit, walking on a leash, stay, drop, and more
Managing problem behaviours
Caring for your puppy
Creating positive associations with coming into the clinic

Online resources

Our Puppy School course provides not only in-person socialisation sessions, but also a weekly email that includes a presentation of topics addressed in class, various training guides, behavioural resources, and video tutorials to help you and your puppy practice from home free from distractions. In addition, this creates an opportunity for owners to have direct communication, allowing them to ask questions or seek support and guidance on a one-on-one basis creating the best learning environment for both owners and puppy’s.

Class Times

Our Puppy Preschool classes are held at the clinic on weeknights from 6.30 pm.

If you are interested in attending, please register your interest online or call us on 8270 5155 before your puppy turns 12 weeks old, to give us the best chance of matching a class to you and your puppy’s needs.

By registering your interest, you will receive an email with an invitation to the next available class times. Including some handy tips on puppy parenting, toilet training, teaching your puppy to respond to their name and more.