PLEASE GO TO THE "CLASS INFORMATION" PAGE FOR CLASS START DATES ALL CLASSES ARE HELD AT SOMERSBY SCHOOL

KINDY PUPPY Class for puppies 8 weeks to 4 months.  This includes:

• Socialisation - teaching your puppy to be comfortable and confident around other puppies and people
• Confidence building with new experiences - mini obstacle courses
• Developing good habits and establishing realistic goals
• Introduction to training - sit, lie down, settle, recall, lead skills
• Addressing common problems such as biting, mouthing, chewing, toilet training, jumping up

Kindy Puppy Class is a 6 week course, (6 x 1 hour lessons).  Additional weeks may be available to bridge the gap between completing Kindy and starting Primary Puppy.  Classes are held at a school which is outside but undercover.  The training area is on concrete and the school grounds are not public access, which makes it very low risk for puppies who haven't completed their vaccinations (please talk to your vet if any concerns). 

Please go to the Class Information page for prices and booking information or check the "Class Availability" post on Facebook for dates.  Kindy Puppy classes run on a "join any time" basis subject to available places.

PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT THE ON-LINE "CLASS ENROLMENT FORM" WHEN YOU'VE CONFIRMED WITH ME THAT A PLACE IS AVAILABLE IN CLASS

PRIMARY PUPPY Class for friendly dogs 4 - 24 months old.  There is no pre-requisite for prior class attendance however this is the ideal follow on after Kindy Puppy class or Puppy Pre-School at your Vet.  This includes:

• Teaching calm and focus with distractions 
• Walking with you on lead
• Recall (coming when called)
• Settle on your mat/bed
• Stay/wait
• Stand still for brushing/harness on etc
• Polite greetings with people

Primary Puppy Class is a 6 week course, (6 x 1 hour lessons). 

Please go to the Class Information page for next start dates, prices and booking information or check the "Class Availability" post on Facebook for dates.

PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT THE ON-LINE "CLASS ENROLMENT FORM" WHEN YOU'VE CONFIRMED WITH ME THAT A PLACE IS AVAILABLE IN CLASS

CONTINUING EDUCATION - BACKYARD AGILITY

For dogs who have completed Primary Puppy Class - days/times vary, contact me for current information.

Backyard Agility - start to teach your dog this fun activity, it is only really basic exercises (hence the term Backyard), not intended for anyone who wants to do agility seriously! 

This course focuses on “slow and steady” not “fast and furious”, neither you nor your dog need to be able to run a marathon to do it!

Teach your dog to run through a tunnel, go over low jumps, weave through poles.

CONTINUING EDUCATION - SMART PAWS 

For dogs who have completed Primary Puppy class with me.  Days/times vary, contact me for current information.

• Loose lead walking around other dogs and people
• Recall rehearsals for real life situations
• Stay with distractions
• Calm and focus exercises
• Lie down and settle on mat beside you 
• Adding variety to your dog's daily routine with exercise, games, enrichment ....... and more

Ideal for dogs who want to do a bit more and/or who need a "top up" to their skills after Primary Puppy; the focus is on training for real life skills, mostly when out and about but can include in the home setting too, the content of each course may differ depending on the dogs/owners attending and what they want/need to do.

Smart Paws Class is a 6 week course, (6 x 1 hour lessons).