Puppy Classes

Puppy Socialisation with first steps in training

Early booking is advisable as these sessions fill very quickly

These sessions are split into two groups if numbers are large so please give me a call before attending so that your puppy can be placed in the appropriate group

From six to twenty weeks of age can be the most impressionable time of a young dog’s life and socialisation is one of the biggest parts of training.

What happens in this period of time can lay down the foundations of how your puppy sees life as an adult.

Canine Solutions are inviting you and your puppy to join us during part of this period of time to enhance his social skills and give you an insight into your first training methods so that you are both ready to attend your local puppy classes when vaccinations are complete or a bit later if you prefer, there is no hard fast rule as to when you should move on to classes more as and when you and your puppy are ready.

Normally the best time to start puppy socialisation classes is at about eight weeks of age but puppies must have had at least their 1st vaccination before coming to the sessions.
Holding these sessions at a Veterinary Surgery does help your puppies experience the vets as a pleasant place where they have enjoyed playing with their friends, this eliminates owning a dog that is frightened as soon as he smells the inside of a Veterinary Practice.
Please note that these sessions are free of charge and your puppy does not have to be registered with the practice as the sessions are open to non clients

Please do also check with your veterinary surgeon as to how soon they would advise that your puppy comes along as vaccination programs vary.

The main object of the class is for your puppy to be able to keep the social skills that hopefully his mother has taught him. If mum is a well balanced dog hopefully she will have passed these skills on to her offspring, and your puppy will able to interact will other puppies and adult dogs in the proper manner.

If your puppy is not socialised from the time you collect him until he is ready for his walks this may cause unsociable problems such as fearful behaviour or sometimes noisy aggressive behavior towards even other puppies. First steps in training is incorporated into these sessions so that you are already prepared for your future

Puppy Training Class

What will you and your puppy learn in your Puppy Class?

General basic control no fancy heelwork or competition standard, the class is aimed at producing a well behaved family dog.

Remember what ever class you do it should be fun for you and your dog, if you don’t enjoy coming to the class your dog certainly won’t.

If you have been able to attend puppy socialisation then you will be well on your way with your 1^st steps in training.

If you haven’t it’s not the end of the world, your puppy will soon be enjoying his classes along with the others.

Below are some of the exercises that you will be learning in your puppy class.

Walking on a relaxed lead - Is very important as tight leads create tension, if you allow puppy to pull on a tight lead from the word go you will have an adult dog that will always pull on the lead, teach your dog to be a follower not a leader. Weaving amongst the other dogs and learning to ignore them on approach is very important.

Entering or leaving a room in the proper manner - not allowing puppy to pull you through a door first.

Recalls - Nobody wants a dog that will not come back when it is called, so the recall is an important exercise to master. We must remember that when our dogs are running off the lead they are a free agent the right technique is essential for this exercise to ensure his immediate return to you.

Down - The resting position, used to relax your dog and to ensure that you are able examine your dog in a calm submissive position. An immediate down is essential so that if your dog is running away or towards you into danger the down command can be used to stop his movement, therefore avoiding an accident. This of course is a requirement in a more advanced class.

Sit - Used in heelwork, waits and stays, the dog sits with a loose lead until otherwise instructed.

You will also be learning how to discourage your dog to leave food alone that is not intended for the him, any creature flushed up on a walk that the dog may want to chase and should ignore, undesirables picked up whilst out walking, to ignore other dogs when appropriate, jumping up at you or other people, play biting will be discouraged and many other helpful hints.