Five week accredited reward-based puppy school servicing Hobart & Eastern Shore suitable for puppies aged 8-17 weeks specifically designed to teach positive proactive experiences during the critical socialisation period. 

 

Rolling Intakes – No waiting for set class dates.  Sessions are rotationally based with various fun themes and basic foundation behaviours so that puppies can join at any time.

 

INCLUDES;
 

• PUPPY ORIENTATION - Online Zoom Session (1.5hrs)

Orientation includes toilet training, puppy mouthing and nipping, chewing, jumping, puppy-proofing your home, management around children, appropriate enrichment, crate/independence training, defining socialisation, positive reinforcement training methods and equipment recommendations.

 

• WEEKLY theme-based training sessions x 4

Each week puppies will learn to interact with fun themes including:-

• Obstacles & Sounds – habituation to new surfaces, obstacles and various sounds.

• Handling – preparing for a vet visit, accept handling and restraint, prepare for nail clipping, acclimation to harness, cones, muzzles and brushing. 

• Wheels & Children’s Toys – habituation to children’s toys, skateboard, bikes etc.

• People, Costumes & Appearances – habituation to familiar and unfamiliar appearances (hoodies, umbrellas, masks, big hats, beards, unusual head-gear, walking sticks etc.)

 

• FOUNDATION BEHAVIOURS

Foundation behaviours that are covered during the course include:-

• Respond to Name/Eye Contact/Look

• Sit (hand signal/verbal cue)

• Drop/Down

• Settle on a Mat

• Recall basics

• Collar Hold

• Hand Target

• Leave food and objects

• Give/Take/Exchange

• Food Bowl

• Loose leash walking (intro)

 

• PUPPY PLAY / SOCIALISATION

Off-leash play each session including education puppy parents on appropriate play.