Puppy School
Classes are on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 pm. Call Sonya at the clinic to book a spot.
Why Puppy School?
We teach owners how to grow social, fun-loving dogs that can obey basic rules and live well alongside people and other animals. Puppies are at their most impressionable between 8 and 16 weeks of age. Any positive or negative influences introduced to your pup are imprinted in their brains, much like a young child. Puppy school is like kinder for kids. It sets them up with a solid foundation for learning and behaviour for the rest of their lives.
“Sonya’s puppy classes were absolutely great,
a step above others I’ve attended, and a really valuable part of shaping my pup into a
well-mannered and responsive dog.”
Puppies go through a stage of vaccination (8 weeks, 12 weeks and 16 weeks). They are not fully protected against disease until about 10 days after their final shots. This means they can’t be socialised safely in public, in case of contracting the serious and sometimes fatal Parvovirus.
In a safe and controlled environment like puppy school, your pet can positively interact with other dogs and their owners, directly impacting on your pup’s character for the future.
“Sonya is truly the puppy whisperer and has given us so many great tips to help train our little man. Her puppy school classes have been an absolute joy.”
What does your pup learn?
Your little rascal learns to play safely with other dogs and respond to basic commands, such as ‘sit’, ‘come’, ‘stand’ and ‘drop’, using positive reinforcement.
What do humans learn?
We teach children to be confident and in control of their puppies, who often see kids as just another puppy buddy. It is a great idea to bring your kids along to class.
Any behavioural problems, such as dominance, can be controlled with exercises that reinforce the higher ranking of humans in the household.
We teach you how to be the leader of the pack and maintain a happy, balanced family with a dog as a treasured new member.