Come along and learn how best to start training your new puppy!
Pups of similar ages come together and learn vital socialisation skills as well as some basic training. Our Puppy Preschool classes are run by our Practice Manager Tiana, who has over 12 years experience in behaviour and is also a Veterinary Nurse. The classes are held at our veterinary premesis ,with a fully secure fenced grassed area where the puppies get lots of off leash socialisation time, which is vital for their devleopment in beahviour. We have access to the Kanwal Public school Cola area ensuring our classes are never postphoned due to weather and can run all year round, making sure no puppy misses the opportunity to start life on the right paw.
Some of the topics we cover are:
- Toilet Training
- Biting and mouthing
- Destructive chewing
- Jumping
- Vet preparation and diet
- Walking on a lead
- Basic First Aid and preventative talk
- How dogs learn
- Leadership
- Socialization – Dogs, meeting people, life experiences, Environmental sounds
- Separation Tolerance
- Environmental Enrichment -activities to keep your puppy happy in its backyard
- Basic health care
- Car safety
Graduation week is a blast, your puppy will not only get to perform a trick you and your family have taught them but they receive a graduation certificate and gift.
Call our friendly staff to ensure you don’t miss out as classes fill up really quickly.