Our fun and informal puppy classes will enable you to bond with your puppy whilst teaching basic cues and providing plenty of opportunity for socialisation with other pups. Classes are delivered by Annie, a qualified Canine Behaviourist, providing a combination of obedience training, trouble shooting advice and play.  This is the most effective format in producing well-balanced dogs.

Upon signing up for classes we will provide you with our ‘golden rules for a new puppy to limit the development of behavioural problems when the dog matures.’  This enables you to consider what you would like to teach your puppy and what you need to prepare him or her for.

Puppies need to begin classes between the ages of 12 – 20 weeks so that they are all at the same stage of development.  As classes get booked up quickly we recommend you complete the form below ASAP so we can reserve you a space.

Venue – Scout and Guide HQ, St Martins Road, BS4 2NH  (just off Wells Road)

Price – £78 per six weeks.

Cannie Canines Puppy class schedule:

Friday evenings.

Next potential course start date: TBC

There is also the option to attend a group puppy training walk with Annie, where she will share recall tips.

In the classes you will:

• Learn how to connect with your puppy and teach basic cues
• Learn how to mark and positively reinforce desired behaviour
• Be more motivated to train your puppy
• Receive help, advice and support

Your puppy will learn:

• Bite inhibition
• Social skills
• To respond to you when distracted
• Return when called
• Walk on a loose lead
• Off/drop items
• Accept being handled and groomed
• Greeting people
• To be patient and wait for permission
• Basic cues like sit, stand, down, touch, heel etc.

Classes are just under an hour long, usually with six puppies and certainly no more than eight.

We use kind and effective techniques, positively reinforcing desired behaviour from your pup with food, praise and games and play with other pups.  We will gradually progress exercises from easy to more complex, building your puppy’s understanding and reliability each week.

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Contact us and we will send you details of how to join our next course.