Puppies
For puppies who have had their second vaccination up to 6 months old
Puppy training is all about teaching the basic skills needed to socialise your new addition. It’s a fun and rewarding way to spend quality time together, building on your communication and understanding and strengthening your bond.
Our classes create a socialisation safe opportunity and are an excellent way to introduce your puppy to how you’d like them to behave in the home and out and about. It’s been proven that puppies who go to classes are less likely to have socialisation problems later in life.
This is a 6 week course of classes, giving us time for loads of learning.
All wobbly dog classes and 1-2-1 sessions offer email support for 12 months after our last lesson together.
Your New Addition
This class is suitable for puppies who have been vaccinated and are aged up to to 6 months old. It includes a puppy play and body language session and has real dog demonstrations.
Skills taught include:
Basic positions, sit, down, stand, recalls attention to owner, self-control, drop and how to protect against resource guarding, walking nicely on lead, what rewards to use (not just treats), in your bed training and how to settle, plus many more.
Using games and positive reinforcement we teach the puppies what we would like rather than have them teach us what we wouldn’t like.
There will be time to discuss particular issues you may be having with your puppy. At your first class you will be given a puppy information pack covering common puppy problems that may get missed in the fun of the class, such as toilet training, chewing, choosing the right food for your puppy and you, how much sleep your puppy needs, how to get your puppy to sleep, how to introduce your puppy to new things, play, and dog body language and other subjects.
All exercises covered in classes are backed up with homework sheets (aide memoires) sent by email and you and your puppy will be presented with a certificate on completion of the course.
2024 Your New Addition Classes
Thursday 18th April - 23rd May 6.30 pm, Melbury Abbas and Cann Village Hall
Monday 1st July - 5th August 7 pm, Dinton Village Hall
RECOMMENDED READING: Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy by Steve Mann
Cost: 6 x 1 hour classes £95. Classes will have no more than 6 dogs maximum unless I am in a bigger venue and have an assistant in attendance.
Puppy Package
Puppy Package
A course of 7 classes plus two 1-2-1 sessions at to your home
You can book before your puppy comes, up to 3 months after your course ends. At-home sessions can get everyone in the house involved. When we have work commitments or little ones at home to look after it can be hard to get everyone to class, the 1-2-1 sessions are usually booked for Saturday afternoons, Sundays or Mondays, finding a time that suits most families.
Cost: 6 x 1 hour classes plus 2 x 1:1 sessions with me at your home £175.
Puppy Skills
Are you looking to take your puppy’s training to the next level? Elevate your pup’s training with our advanced puppy skills course
Our six-week advanced puppy training course is the perfect opportunity to build upon the foundation you've established in your previous puppy classes and add those extra elements you've always wanted. This course is not only a fantastic follow-up for graduates of wobbly dog puppy classes but also an excellent complement to any initial puppy training classes or as a stand-alone course.
Why choose our advanced puppy skills training course?
Building on puppy foundations:
In this course, we take the behaviours your puppy learned in basic puppy classes and elevate them to new heights. Your pup will get the opportunity to perfect their skills and learn new commands.
Exploring new experiences
We believe that training should be fun for both you and your puppy. That’s why we introduce your pup to exciting new experiences and skills, helping them develop confidence and adaptability.
A comprehensive curriculum
Our advanced puppy training course covers a wide range of topics, including a confidence course, cooperative care, happy grooming, picnic recalls, a strong settle (teaching your pup to rest anywhere), stretching and fitness, muzzle training, crate training, emergency stop, puppy push ups, and much more.
This is a 6-week course for puppies from 12 weeks to 12 months. Whether your pup is just out of their initial puppy classes or a little older this course will be a valuable learning experience to create a well behaved confident companion.
2024 Puppy skills Classes
Monday 13th May - 24th June missing 27th May 7 pm, Dinton Village Hall
Cost: 6 x 1 hour classes £95. 10% discount available for returning pups. Classes will have no more than 6 dogs maximum unless I am in a bigger venue and have an assistant in attendance.
“The emphasis in ‘positive training’ is that positive reinforcement and negative punishment - both of which are non-aversive are the predominant methods used, with little or no positive punishment or negative reinforcement. Positive trainers contend that these methods are more effective as well as more humane; dog owners have reported greater success in training using positive rather than coercive methods.”
Blackwell et al 2003
“Julia was fantastic, very informative classes with lots of homework information.”
Callum S
“The value for money has been fantastic, the abundance of info is incredible. I have learnt so much. I will continue to recommend Wobbly Dog to all my friends and family.”
Feedback from puppy class, May 2021
“Fantastic, we've loved coming every week and have found each session very helpful.”
Emma G
Any questions?
Please feel free to contact me with any concerns or queries you may have. I’m here to help.