Puppy Classes
Puppy classes (also called Puppy Kindergarden or Puppy Socialisation
classes) help owners of new puppies to train and socialise their
puppies, thereby helping to prevent problems with fear-based aggression
in adult life.
Puppy classes are an important part of every puppy's training.
Puppy parties held at vet's offices usually focus just on puppy
free play with little training being introduced. If they are well
run, such classes are definitely worth attending for the puppy socialisation
that they provide, but owners should follow this up with attendance
at well-run puppy classes. Aimed at young puppies less than 5 months
old, puppy classes (also often called puppy socialisation classes,
puppy school, puppy kindergarden or puppy classes) should provide
a mixture of puppy socialiation and basic puppy training.
Attendance at a poorly run puppy socialisation classes with unsupervised
free play can be worse than not attending at all, and can result
in some puppies learning to be bullies, while others become fearful
of other dogs and may resort to defensive aggression in later life.
Helen Taylor Dog Training & Behaviour Puppy classes provides
expert training and carefully supervised socialisation for young
puppies under 5 months of age. Free play is carefully controlled
so that all puppies benefit from the experience and learn good social
skills.
Puppy Training Tip: Did you know that dogs that have attended a
properly-run puppy class are less likely to develop aggression towards
other dogs as adults?
Puppy classes cost £70 for a six-week course and are run
on Monday nights at 6pm in Shillingstone, between Blandford Forum
and Sturminster Newton. Unless otherwise stated, classes run for
six consecutive weeks, excluding the 2nd Monday of each month (when
the hall is used for something else). For details of the next puppy
course, or to book online see Course Start
Dates.
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