Start off right!

Puppy Preschool focuses on the socialisation of young puppies and the education of new puppy parents
Next Course:
from Tuesday 23/11
to Saturday 18/12
Puppy Preschool sets the foundation for a lifelong partnership
between you and your puppy, based on mutual understanding and trust.
The program will teach you how to safely socialise your puppy, as well as how to have a positive approach to problem-solving, prevention, and training.
All without the use of force.
What will
you learn?
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Use positive reinforcement training with your puppy
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Prevent and manage undesired puppy behaviors
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Ensure that socialization experiences are positive for your pup
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Understand normal canine behavior
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Read canine body language
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Build a lifelong bond with your puppy
What will
your puppy learn?
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Be comfortable around new and novel stimuli, people and sounds
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Accept handling and restraint to become great veterinary patients
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Meet and play with different breeds of an appropriate age
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Be independent. This is important to prevent separation anxiety
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Explore their environment at their own pace
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Learn to share or trade valued items (chew toys, foods, furniture)
Socialisation topics
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Health & Handling
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Wheels & Children’s Toys
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Obstacles & Sounds
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Costumes 6 Appearances
Trouble shooting
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House training
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Playing biting & chewing
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Jumping
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Handling & restraint
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Food bowl issues
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Confinement & crate training
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Independence training
Basic
training
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Training foundamentals
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Targeting
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Sit
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Come
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Leave it / Drop it
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Leash Manners foundations
What does Puppy Preschool include?
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8 lesson-course spread over 4 consecutive weeks
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4 evening Zoom classes (Tuesdays) to discuss prevention of problem behaviors
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4 in-person practical classes (Saturdays) held at different locations (vet office, park, urban environment, forest)
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Puppy Start Right book by Dr Kenneth and Debbie Martin available for purchase
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Small group sessions (4 to 6 puppies)
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Positive reinforcement program based, exclusively fear and force-free
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Homework assignments
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Puppy enrichment products available to purchase
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Private Facebook group to share doubts & achievements
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Ongoing counseling up to one week after completion of the course
Who is welcome?

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Maximum 2 people per puppy
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Puppies between 8-14 weeks of age at the start of the course
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Puppies must be started on their vaccination series

How much is it?
280€