GOODOGZ

Classes held:-

Upper Hutt, Monday at Maidstone Vet clinic

and

Kaiapoi, Wednesday at Marshall & Pringle Vet clinic

The programme is for 4 sessions

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Contact Karen on E: d ee2finn@gmail.com or Mobile 021-124-0174

GOODOGZ puppy pre-school has an Open Enrolment policy. This means that puppies can enter the class at any stage of the programme.

Benefits of our puppy classes:-

start class now, or book and come when your pup is 10 weeks old
take the mystery out of having a puppy
practice real life situations every week
meet more puppies and more puppy owners
progress at your own rate
four weeks long
experienced instructors take the class
all based on a programme designed by Karen de Wit

The programme includes:-

Basic training like sit, down, the recall, mat training, follow me.
Practical tips and advice - toilet training, barking and biting etc
General health care advice
Boredom busters and enrichment ideas
Socialisation and interaction with people and dogs.
Handling tips for grooming and health.
Guidance around how children and puppies should interact.

Our programme includes off-leash time which is closely monitored to ensure pups of similar ages/size and disposition are safely interacting. We do not run free-for-all play time as we want to make sure puppy interactions are as positive as possible.

We do not provide a germ free environment, but all puppies must have had at least one vaccination and be at least 10 weeks old before beginning class. A Health declaration is signed to ensure sick puppies stay away from class.

Note (Upper Hutt) : classes are held outdoors, but are under cover. Appropriate clothing for the weather conditions is recommended. Class may be postponed in bad weather.

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Upper Hutt, Monday at Maidstone Vet clinic

and

Kaiapoi, Wednesday at Marshall & Pringle Vet clinic

Recommendations

The info that we received from your course set me up with the initial skills and knowledge to start training.

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, and all the information within your website.

Our next adventure starts with Good Canine Citizen which I know we will both take away more learnings and have a great fun time (Clive)

Thanks so much for the course and sending the photo through.

You've been an excellent teacher.

Have a great day. (Bevan)

We took our puppy to the Vet and she pulled us in and got straight up on the scales. Thankyou...you are a great teacher! (From Storms owner)

Really enjoyed the classes. Loved meeting the other owners and their pups. Thankyou for all your helpful advice. (From Ursula)

Gillian says " your puppy preschool training was really valuable! Thankyou!"

Thanks it has been a great 4 weeks and very helpful. From Paul.

Puppy or soft toy??

Before you get your puppy make sure you read this article and then be sure you do want a puppy and can dedicate the time and effort to it that you should.

Click here to read the article.

For more information about clicker training, read this...

Clicker training

For a great treat your dog will love try this!!

Liver Cake recipe

Socialisation?

The goal of socialisation is that puppies have lots of positive experiences, not bad or neutral ones.

You need to see what your puppy's response is to new things, not what it is and react appropriately.

If puppy tries to attack it, run away from it or freezes when exposed to something new it needs more work.

A puppy that is calm, relaxed, explores and is playful with and without food is responding appropriately.

Often a good guide is that if your puppy cannot take food in the presence of the "thing" then it isnt coping well.

A checklist for socialisation is given to all puppy owners and includes exposure to :- handling, different types of people, unfamiliar dogs, other animals species, new surfaces, different sounds, objects that roll, manmade objects that might be held, pushed etc, new places.

Whilst taking the time to get your puppy out and about, read this article about socialisation. which reminds us to keep it in perspective and to remember that the real aim of dog ownership is to create a dog that loves to be with you.

Clickers.

Dogs learn quicker if you use a clicker!!

We sell box clickers. $5 each. For large numbers please enquire.

Puppy class graduates, Kaiapoi 2021

Puppy class graduates 2018

Below:
Cuda, Ginny and Junior graduated in September. The two Rottweiler brothers had the loveliest nature's and Cuda wasnt shy about wearing a woolly hat on a cold night!

Below: August graduates - Archie and Lotus

Above; First Puppy pre-school graduates of 2018: Winston, Bailey, Archie, Koby and Doug

Below right: David and his lovely wee puppy Kona at graduation. She was a very good girl on her final night with her loose lead walking and coming when called!