Dog Training Programs
Puppy Kindergarten
8 – 18 Weeks of Age | 4 x 1hr each week
This 4-week class is designed to help puppies learn healthy play behaviours, build resilience with socialisation to chaos, teach emotional regulation and reliability off leash. With the goal of keeping them safe and allowing them to enjoy more freedom in their life.
While also teaching the humans how to understand dog body behaviour and communication and what healthy play looks like and when and how to intervene in play sessions. Guardians will learn how to be relevant to their puppy in the presence of environmental distractions.
This class is a game changer and will set them up for the real world.
Puppy Preschool
8 – 20 Weeks of Age | 4 x 1hr each week
This 4-week course will help you get started and help your puppy to grow into that great dog you have always wanted. It is designed to help puppies and their guardians learn together and bond. Topics covered include bite inhibition, toilet training, walking on lead, alone time, how to teach new behaviours and manners and problem solving. With the assistance of the amazing and knowledgable crew at Daisy Hill Veterinary Clinic, we also cover important information about nutrition and health care.
This informative class is filled with invaluable survival hints & tips and is based on the latest scientific dog training methods using force-free and positive training methods. designed to help set you and your pup up for success by creating a foundation built on kindness and understanding.
Along with hands on practical training, this course includes helpful hand outs emailed after every class to help refresh your memory when you return home to train your puppy.
Adolesent Life Skills
5 months – 2 ½ years of Age | 4 x 1hr each week
Limit of 4 dogs per class
This course is designed especially to help both dogs and their guardians navigate this challenging time. Learn great skills and games to help enrich their lives both physically and mentally, ensure that they can live happily and harmoniously alongside us and reach their full canine potential.
Private Training
Private training is an excellent option for anyone who wants one-on-one attention, has specific training goals, or cannot attend group classes due to schedule conflicts. It is also well-suited for those with goals that might be hindered by participating in group classes (such as anxiety or aggression).
Some of the common issues addressed by private training:
• In home puppy training/Home set-up
• Toilet training
• Teaching Basic Manners
• Teaching Cues, Tricks and Games
• Pulling on leash
• Reliable Recall
• Barking Issues
• Destructive behaviour
Some behaviours can be a little more challenging and require more time to help you and your dog work towards lasting results.
• Separation related behaviours
• Barking and lunging at other dogs or people
• Biting or mouthing
• Resource guarding