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Call 02 4957 8500
or visit us at
1/10 William Street
Adamstown NSW 2289
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday 9:00am to 4:00pm
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Puppy Preschool
Puppy preschool is essential for dog owners wanting a well-behaved, healthy, happy, well adjusted and sociable dog. Puppies have a sensitive period of socialisation development from 4 to 18 weeks of age. During this age it is extremely important to expose the puppy to positive socialisation with both dogs and humans. Unlike obedience, temperament modification can only be achieved in the puppy phase of the dog’s life. As a new member of the family, your dog needs to also understand the rules of the household. Our puppy school is designed to be fun as well as educational and as such all family members are invited to attend.
Why Puppy Preschool
Every year thousands of dogs are destroyed or end up in the pound due to behavioural problems. Many of these behavioural problems are due to lack of knowledge by the dog owner and lack of proper socialisation and training of the puppy at a very early age. Puppy preschool provides a safe environment for your puppy to socialise and our classes are kept small to allow special time with each puppy. The owner is also educated in responsible pet ownership and how to look after hygiene, diet and nutrition.
What does it cover
The course runs for 4 weeks and uses positive reinforcement methods to covers topics such as socialisation, house training, obedience, grooming, bathing, nutrition, diet, hygiene, fleas and other common complaints, internal and external parsities, exercise and swimming. The course is designed to cover individual concerns from owners about their specific circumstances. We give special emphasis to the long term wellbeing and health of the dog. There are many social play sessions, on lead and off lead times, introduction to very large adult dogs, hands on bathing of the puppies and all dogs are taught to swim.
Enrolments
Preschool is structured for puppies between 8 and 17 weeks old who have had their first vaccination and worming. The course is designed and run by Cheryl Shaw the owner of Dogoverboard who is a qualified CAH (Companion Animal Hygienist) and has extensive nutrient and obedience training. Courses run for 4 weeks every Wednesday evening from 6pm until 7:15pm. Book early to avoid disappoint as we limit the classes to 6 puppies.
Course outline
Some of the important topics covered in our puppy preschool include:
- Understanding the pack nature and behaviour of dogs – the pecking order;
- Why socialisation is so important for a puppy and how to ensure your puppy is well socialised;
- Diet, nutrition and feeding – understanding what is a good balanced diet which leads to a happy and healthy dog with less visits to the Vet;
- Grooming, bathing, nail clipping. Individual emphasis on what is best for your dog breed. Owners learn how to wash their dog correctly and how to clip nails;
- Fleas and ticks – what is really effective and how to ensure flea and tick treatments really work;
- Worming and general health care;
- Discipline based on positive reinforcement;
- Come, sit, stay and down – the basics in puppy commands;
- Training advice on how to ensure your dog continues its good manners;
- Problem behaviour – what to do and where to seek help;
- Toilet training – the does and don’ts;
- Council regulations – do it right and avoid hefty fines;
- Lost dogs and what to do:
- Learn to swim - all puppies are given a supervised swim in the heated swimming pool;
- Owners are given practical training on bathing and drying their dogs - each puppy is washed and dried by their owners;
- Supervised fun times and open interaction between all puppies and a socialisation session with very large adult dogs;
- Exercise and play times – fun and socialisation with the other puppies and humans;
- Questions times – plenty of time to address your particular concerns;
Graduation
On graduation from our preschool you and your puppy will receive:
- An information booklet on puppy care and behaviour;
- A comprehensive puppy pack with goodies for your puppy including super premium dog food, bathing and grooming aids;
- Knowledge and confidence to bring your puppy up to be a well socialised, happy and healthy dog;
- Recognition that you have begun an informed start to a happy puppyhood with a graduation photo and certificate.
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