Cambridge Puppy Classes - Level 1

Class dates and times -

• Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm - starts - 21st July. PLACES AVAILABLE? Very Limited (NOTE - the first lesson is a theory lesson without dogs, 7-9pm. There will then be a 1 week break before practical lessons begin on the 4th August.)

 

• Mondays 7:30-8:30pm - starts - 6th September. PLACES AVAILABLE? Limited (NOTE - the first lesson is a theory lesson without dogs, 7:30-9:30pm.)

 

 

Cost - £49.50 per course (please see below for details.)

2 Dog discount - If you have booked 2 or more dogs onto classes there is a a discount reducing the total cost from £99 to £91.

 

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Start Early!
Many behavioural problems (often not showing themselves until your dog is between 6 and 9 months old) can be avoided by good early socialisation and a very large percentage of fear based aggression can be traced back to a lack of good early socialisation. Until the age of 14 weeks your pup soaks up information like a sponge. Because of this it is important to socialise puppies with as many things as possible - LOTS of people, other nice dogs (not just 5 or 10, but lots,) places, experiences and objects. It is very important that your dog has a GOOD experience on each occasion. There are so many dogs that we meet with serious behavioural problems that could so easily have been avoided with the right advice when they were a puppy. This is why all of our instructors are so passionate about helping owners to get it right (to the point where many of them are prepared to go for a walk with their own dogs free of charge to help very nervous puppies mix better with other dogs.) Our Instructors are also very experienced and can usually spot the early warning signs of potential problems and can give you advice to avoid the problems developing. Click for further advice with puppies.

This course is open to puppies as soon as they have finished their vaccinations with an upper age limit of 5 months at the start of the course. (Puppies 5 months old and older have moved into the adolescent stage of their life and are welcomed onto our beginner courses.) There are usually a maximum of 6 puppies per class with an instructor and often an assistant so you can be sure of lots of individual help and attention. Our eventual aim is the same as most owners - a well-mannered and socially acceptable dog who can go anywhere with them. This aim is carried through our follow-on courses as well.

The Puppy course will include:

• Five, one hour practical lessons mixing good socialisation with basic exercises including sit, down, stays, recall, walking on a loose lead, fun confidence building courses, clicker training, helpful handling techniques for owners, and pretend vet inspections. We will also give help and advice on puppy biting, house training, and NOT running off with your wallet and chewing it up etc! (In other words, help and advice along the way!)
• A theory session on understanding your dog, learning how they think and learn, how they communicate and how best for you to communicate with them. Understanding the theory behind clicker training and how to help your dog to learn what you want them to.
• A clicker
• Weekly handouts to remind you of what to practice at home!