The best start in canine life
We conduct a weekly puppy school at Burnside Veterinary Centre and Prospect Road Veterinary Hospital. Puppy school classes are for pups aged 6 - 12 weeks. Your puppy must have their first vaccination before commencing their first class.
About Puppy Pre-school
Puppy Pre-School is a must for any owner wanting a well-behaved, sociable family pet. Our classes are designed for puppies between the ages of 6 and 12 weeks. This is the critical learning stage when your puppy gains important socialisation skills and learns the basics of being a well behaved pet for life. At Adelaide Animal Hospitals we believe it is much easier to teach your puppy correctly from the start rather than addressing bad behaviour later on.
Why Puppy Pre-School?
Each year thousands of dogs are destroyed or end up in pounds and animal shelters (and are often euthanased) due to behavioural problems. There are also many other dogs who are confined to their own home or backyard because they have poor social and behavioural skills. At the age of 6-12 your puppy is at the optimal age to be exposed to as many things he or she is likely to encounter as an adult as possible. This needs to be done safely!
Puppy Pre-School provides a safe environment for your puppy to learn important socialise and classes. Classes are kept small so time can be spent with each puppy and their family.
Day courses may be available depending on demand. Please ask us for more information.
What do classes cover?
Each class includes puppy interaction and obedience training. We use rewards based training, so your puppy will receive gifts and maybe even a prize for a job well done! We will also set aside some time to cover any individual problems you are experiencing or questions you would like answered.
Desired outcomes for your puppy
Ideally at the completion of the program, your puppy will:
- Respond to his/her name
- Will sit on cue
- Greet family and visitors politely
- Come when called
- Lie down on cue
- Understand "leave it" and "take it"
- Be learning to walk on a lead without pulling
- Go to the toilet outdoors
- Travel safely in a vehicle
- Be socialised with dogs, children and adults
Outcomes for a new pet parent
As a new pet parent you will have a practical understanding of:
- Reward-based training - background and methods
- A leadership program for your entire family
- How to handle and groom your puppy
- Effective toilet training
- Bite inhibition
- Health care and wellness so your puppy can live a long healthy life
- Preventing and solving simple behaviour problems. For example jumping up, barking, mouthing and digging
- And you will have expectations based on an appreciation of the age of your puppy.
How to enrol
Bookings are essential so we can keep classes to a minimum.
Please call your local practice or see our receptionist for course details, times and further details about enrolment.
Individual consultations are available to discuss other behavioural issues. Please ask us for more information.