Comprehensive Puppy Training.
Stage 1 – Pre-class Training Online & Home.
Starts when you have signed up! This is training you can do whilst waiting to take your pup out for the first time. It is preparation for Puppy Classes. Dogs are very “impressionable” when young, and you have a wonderful opportunity to build the foundations of a wonderful life for them. Training carried out at this time builds a solid foundation for all future training. The aim of Clever K9s pre-class training online course is to provide that foundation.
Pre-Arrival Preparations.
- Home visit & in depth puppy consultation.
- New owner’s role: 8–12 weeks.
- House & crate training.
- Verbal command cues.
- Owner legal obligations.
Pre-Coming Out Phase.
- Section 1
- Reward selection.
- Early fear period.
- Toilet urges.
- Talking to your pup.
- Toileting danger signs.
- Section 2
- Using a Long Line.
- Preparation for a lesson.
- Harness on/off..
- Lead on/off.
- Collar on/off.
- Section 3
- Reflex to Name.
- Recall – “Hide and peep”.
- Recall – “Puppy Ping-Pong”.
- Recall – “Hide & Seek”.
- “Drink of Water”.
- Magic Mat.
- Section 4
- Eye Contact.
- Hand Touch.
- Handler Focus – Focus on their human.
- Section 5
- Conditioning recall cues.
- Introducing to another dog.
- Juvenile period: 12 weeks to 6 months.
- Muzzle training.
- What you need to provide for classes.
Stage 2 – Puppy Class –
*** Next Class Sessions – Mondays 6 pm – 01/06/26 to 20/07/26 ***
Then eight puppy classes run on Mondays for 1 hour. These are for both you and your pup to learn how to co-operate together for a great life.
***Great new syllabus – more information soon.***
Stage 3 – Home & Walking Skill Boosters –
Then five skill booster classes – a mix of classroom and real world environments.
- Homelife.
- Walking Close.
- Recall.
- Group Walking.
Stage 4 – Socialisation & Walk Training –
We will collect your puppy, They will join a suitable group walk involving socialising with a range of other dogs. The pups learn a great deal about dog etiquette. Besides gaining social experience, your pup’s involvement with the experienced older dogs will further develop walking skills and handler focus through social learning. This will benefit you when you go for walks together.
Stage 5 – Graduation –
Your Protege Pup and chums will have some fun together at a great outdoor venue.
Stage 6 – Ongoing Adolescence Support –
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