Puppy Classes and Start-Right visits
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.
Many puppy "problems" are, in fact, normal puppy behaviour
that owners do not yet know how to handle or cope with. These problems
often seem insurmountable especially for owners who have not had
a puppy for some time, or ever! A great many owners choose to have
a "Start Right" home visit in the first few weeks of their
puppies time with them, so that they can "start as they mean
to go on" and prevent small problems becoming big issues.
**For a limited time only, if booking an hour and a half "Start
Right" visit and puppy classes together (for puppies under
20 weeks) pay no callout charge on a 1 1/2 hour home visit (Red,
blue and pink zones only), total price £120,
saving up to £15!**
Properly run and supervised 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. 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?
Current puppy classes cost £70. However, from 1 January 2011,
the cost of puppy classes will rise to £75 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. Normal maximum class size is 10, occasionally up
to 12 may be accepted.
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