Puppy Foundation

Thursdays 7:00-7:45pm.

• For puppies under 12 months old.
• Flexible options, join any week.
• Complete all 6 classes to graduate.
• Pay as you go per class or pay for the full 6 week course and get a 10% discount.
• Puppies must have had their first vaccination and have been cleared by their vet before attending class.

This course lays the foundations for early learning and assists new puppy owners in understanding basic training techniques.

More About The Course

Puppy Foundation aims to provide a means of socialising puppies and to lay down a foundation for education and training. On successful completion of the course puppies will respond to their Guardians and the Guardians will have an awareness of the responsibilities of dog ownership.

The full 6 week course covers:

• Basic puppy positions (sit, down, stand)
• Puppy recall
• Walking nicely on a lead
• Taking items away from the puppy
• Food manners
• Attentive response to name
• Play
• Jumping up
• Stay for approximately 10 seconds
• Socialisation with a placid dog unknown to the puppy
• Socialisation with an adult person unknown to the puppy
• Socialisation with noise distraction
• Practicing for vet handling and grooming
• Cleanliness and identification
• Responsibility and care (recognition of basic health problems, health protection for the puppy, teething, chewing and daily routine, house training and separation anxiety, socialisation with people and other dogs)

Puppies who successfully complete the course are encouraged to continue their learning in the Bronze STARS course.