Congratulations on your new addition to the family!

If you want to help your puppy be the best dog they can be, then our Puppy School is for you. Beautifully mannered dogs don’t train themselves – their owners invested considerable time and effort in the formative months of their life. The key learning timeframe for puppies is 8-20 weeks of age, so it is crucial that your puppy learns how to communicate effectively with both you and other dogs, as well as training and socialisation at this age.

When and where are the classes held?

Our classes are usually held on Sunday mornings at Swanbourne Veterinary Centre, with a new course starting every two weeks.  We have a large enclosed outdoor space at the clinic with plenty of room for puppies to play and learn.  Towards the end of your course, we move the classes to a small grassed area a few doors from the clinic, where your puppy will be challenged to learn with a few extra distractions! But don’t worry, we have a dedicated team of behaviour and training experts to teach you and your puppy all that you need to know.

What do you and your puppy learn during the course?

Topics that will be covered include

• Calming & trust training
• Communication
• The 6 Commandments – Leave it, Sit, Down, Stay, Heel, Come
• Socialisation tips with other dogs, people and kids

And most importantly, you and your puppy will have fun whilst you’re teaching and learning together!

You can find out more about our trainers Lisa from Starbarks Dog Training, and Neri from Dog Whispering, here.

How to enrol?

To confirm your place, you will need to complete the online enrolment form and submit full payment.

For more information please contact us on (08) 9384 2644.

Important COVID-19 Guidelines

With the requirements for social distancing, we kindly ask that you please observe the following:

* A maximum of 2 adults per puppy to attend the course. Children on their best behaviour are welcome.
* Please register your attendance by notifying our trainer of your arrival or by using the SafeWA app.
* Please maintain a social distance of at least 1.5 metres at all times.
* Please limit contact with other puppies in the class.

Training Courses Terms and Conditions

Please be advised there is a non-refundable administration fee of $10 for all Puppy School bookings.

You can find our full Training Courses Terms and Conditions here.