Puppy Classes

Playing with one other dog will not be sufficient for your pup’s socialization.  Instead, they should meet, and play with as many other puppies and dogs as possible.

It’s important that your puppy enjoys being restrained and examined.  It’s easy to train them to enjoy it with daily cuddle sessions filled with lots of handling and treats.

Dog can have a lot fun playing together, but it’s important to harness that fun for training.  Make play a part of training.

The only way for dogs to learn to get along with other dogs is by playing together in a positive and controlled environment.

Dogs at play will often look and sound like they are fighting.  With a well-trained dog you can always check that things are in control by interrupting the play session with  a bit of obedience.

Start by keeping your dog in different positions for very short stays.  Build the duration of the stays slowly, a few seconds at a time.

Sit, Stand & Down.  Mix them up so that you’re dog can’t anticipate which position you’re going to ask for next.

Getting your puppy to follow you in a room full of other puppies is no easy task.  It’s the perfect time to practice maintaining your puppy’s focus.

Letting the little dogs off-leash first gives them a chance to explore and get comfortable.  Some pups are naturally shyer, and need more time to build up their  confidence.

Play sessions are wonderful for bite-inhibition and dog socialization, but you also want to capture the power of playtime as a reward in training.