Puppy Pre-school

There are many benefits to teaching your puppy to be well behaved at an early age. Young puppies are quite able to learn obedience skills, toileting behaviour and social boundaries. All of these things help make your relationship with your dog more rewarding for the years to come.

What to do now?
  • Book in for a class! Call the vet surgery on 4698 7309 to make a booking.
  • When you arrive at puppy school, you will need to fill out the registration form and pay in full for the course.
  • Bring a suitably sized flat collar & lead. Choker chains are not suitable for puppy training, as we implement ‘positive’ rather than ‘negative’ reinforcement.
  • You will also need to provide all documents of vaccination history. If your puppy has been vaccinated at the Eclipse Park Veterinary Surgery, we will already have the vaccination history on file. All vaccinations must be up to date.
  • As part of the course, all puppies will receive flea and tick prevention. Owners are responsible for ensuring your puppy is up to date for intestinal worms’ treatment. Ask if you are unsure.
Our Puppy Pre-school Class is a 5 week course and costs $100. It is run on a Saturday morning. The class is run by our DOTA qualified dog trainer, Kym Greaves. With our progressive and positive learning techniques you will:
  • Develop an understanding of normal puppy behaviour, learn how to read your puppy's body language and respond appropriately.
  • Develop effective techniques for positive behavioural development.
  • Understand the need for socialising your puppy.
  • Learn important tips about walking in public areas.
  • Find out how to protect your puppy against common parasites and diseases.
  • Understand important boundaries when playing together.
  • Develop strong bonds between you and your puppy

The most important thing about puppy pre-school is 'start early'. Waiting too long can allow behavioural problems to establish, which then require more intensive training to overcome.

So start today and call us about enroling your puppy in our puppy pre-school classes.