Each year thousands of dogs are destroyed or end up in pounds and animal shelters due to behavioural problems developed early in life. Puppy Pre-School is a must for any owner wanting a well-behaved, sociable dog. Our classes are designed for puppies between the ages of 8 and 14 weeks, as it is much easier to teach your puppy correctly from the start rather than correcting bad behaviour later on.
Puppy Pre-School provides a safe environment for your puppy to socialise and classes are kept small so time can be spent with each puppy and their owner.
Topics we cover include:
Socialisation – Why socialisation is so important and how to go about ensuring your puppy is well socialised.
Toilet Training – Effective methods and how to discipline.
Discipline – How to go about disciplining your puppy effectively.
Diet and Feeding – When, where, how often and what/what not to feed your new puppy.
Dental Care – Maintenance of healthy teeth and gums.
Grooming – Brushing, bathing, nail clipping. When to start, what needs to be done for your individual puppy. How to introduce your puppy to being groomed without making them afraid.
Fleas – What’s effective, what’s not and how to avoid a flea explosion in your household.
Dangers in the Home – How to make your home a safer place for your puppy… common dangers which are easily overlooked.
Exercise and Play – How often and for how long? The importance of exercise and play.
Training – The importance of training, where and when to train your puppy.
Hospital Tour – Catch a glimpse of what it’s like “behind the scenes”
Problem Behaviours – Chewing, digging, jumping up on people etc… why all puppies do it and effective ways to discipline.
Microchipping - requirements and the New Zealand Companion Animal Register.
GRADUATION! – Presentation of graduation certificates and treats!
Time is spent with each puppy individually… to ensure training is relevant and effective. Behaviours covered are: Recall, sit, down, lead work, stay….