Puppy Pre-School and Puppy Training

Puppy Pre-School

These classes are for puppies between 8 and 16 weeks of age. Only kind, effective techniques are used and this helps you form a strong bond with your puppy.

• Socialisation with other puppies and with people
• Basic obedience skills (sit, lie down, stay, come, walking on the lead)
• Handling of puppies by a variety of people
• How to prevent unwanted behaviours in particular jumping up, toileting in the wrong places, barking, chewing, mouthing and biting
• Advice on topics such as feeding, vaccinations, flea & worm treatments, sterilisation, microchipping and leadership
• What is normal play behaviour versus aggressive or bullying behaviour

The classes are held at All Creatures Great and Small Vet Clinic, South Perth. The indoor space provides a safe environment for the puppies to learn and have fun. The course runs for 1 hour a week and for 4 weeks and costs $88.

When attending class, puppies must have had at least their first vaccination, be free from illness and be on a collar or harness and lead.

Puppy Training

In-home training for your family and your puppy. Consultation normally lasts 1 1/2 hours and costs $150. Train your puppy as soon as you get it home so that you prevent bad behaviours.

Learn how to create a good relationship with your puppy. The consultation is tailored to suit your personal needs but often includes:

• Toilet training
• How to teach your puppy what is expected of him/her
• How to stop bad behaviours without using physical force or yelling
• Preventing mouthing/biting
• Preventing chewing on inappropriate items
• Basic obedience skills: sit, lie down, stay, come
• How to deal with attention seeking behaviours such as barking and jumping up
• Crying at night
• Advice on feeding