So you're thinking of getting a puppy, or maybe you just brought one home and are wondering what to do next. Getting your new puppy prepared for life in his or her new household can be a pleasant and rewarding experience.

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Bringing up a puppy to be a well-balanced, calm and responsive dog is based on understanding how your dog learns, what motivates him or her and how they respond emotionally to new situations.

Proactively socialising your puppy is very important. Puppies have a small socialisation period between approximately 3-16 weeks of age. The puppy’s experiences during this period of learning and development can influence and shape their behaviour well into adulthood. Providing plenty of opportunities for socialisation and exposure to different environments during this time can help to ensure your puppy grows into a well-adjusted adult that relates well to other dogs, other animals and people. 

An under socialised or poorly trained puppy can become fearful and may react in a negative way when they are exposed to new things.  Many become nervous, and anxious and end up with behavioural issues. This is not a fixable solution.

Puppy socialisation must be done in a safe, social and positive environment. That's why it's so important to follow the information in this fun-packed but informative class. 

These sessions are perfect for 8 - 16 week old puppies who are not fully vaccinated and cannot be around other dogs.