Puppy Class

Description

Puppy socialisation and training

Puppy classes play a crucial role in shaping a dog’s life by providing them with essential socialisation, training, and behavioural guidance during their formative months. Here’s why puppy classes are so important:

Socialisation:

Puppy classes offer a controlled environment for puppies to interact with other dogs and people. Early socialisation is critical for puppies to learn appropriate social behaviours, develop confidence, and become well-adjusted adult dogs. Exposing puppies to various sights, sounds, smells, and experiences during this sensitive period helps prevent fearfulness and aggression later in life.

Basic Obedience Training:

Classes introduce basic obedience commands such as sit, stay, come, and leash walking. Learning these commands early on sets a foundation for good behaviour and communication between the puppy and their owner. Consistent training in a class setting helps puppies understand boundaries and expectations, making them easier to manage as they grow older.

Preventing Behaviour Problems:

Puppyhood is a critical time for shaping behaviour. Attending a foundation class allows owners to address and correct behavioural issues early on, such as mouthing, jumping, and inappropriate chewing. Trainers can provide guidance on how to effectively manage and redirect these behaviours, preventing them from becoming ingrained habits.

Bonding with the Owner:

Early training provide an opportunity for bonding between the puppy and their owner. Working together strengthens the bond and fosters mutual trust and respect. Positive reinforcement techniques used in classes help build a positive association with training and learning, making future training sessions more enjoyable for both the puppy and their owner.

Educating Owners:

Puppy classes not only benefit the puppy but also educate owners on puppy care, behaviour, and training techniques. Owners learn how to read their puppy’s body language, understand their needs, and respond appropriately. Trainers can address common concerns and questions, empowering owners to provide the best possible care for their puppy.

Setting the Stage for Lifelong Learning:

The skills and behaviours learned in puppy classes lay the groundwork for lifelong learning and development. Puppies who receive early socialisation and training are more likely to grow into well-behaved, adaptable adult dogs. The positive experiences gained from attending puppy classes set the stage for continued training and enrichment throughout the dog’s life.

These events are vital for providing puppies with the necessary tools, experiences, and guidance to become happy, well-adjusted members of the family. Investing in early socialisation and training pays off in the long run, resulting in a fulfilling and rewarding relationship between the dog and their owner.

Puppy Training Classes Include:

Coming along to our puppy class will give you and your dog the best start as you set out on your lifetime adventures together.

Our puppy foundation course covers the following subjects:

• Walking on the lead
• Recall
• Sit, Down & Stay
• Socialisation
• Puppies & Children
• House Training
• Leave It
• Jumping Up
• Puppy Biting
• And much more…