Let’s Go Fido! runs Dream Puppy courses regularly throughout the year at 4 Paws Vets. 4 Paws Vets is located at 154 Military Rd, Neutral bay
Congratulations on your new puppy! All our puppy classes in 2019 are full however, you are welcome to join next years adolescents classes.
This course starts before your puppy is fully vaccinated.Why? Because this is the critical time for us to deposit positive memories. Your puppies will be safe and healthy in this environment, mixing with other puppies of the same age and development. Our courses run for 4 weeks, 1 hour each week and costs $225
If your puppy is older than 14 weeks, please can we advise that you join our fabulous Adolescent Life skills program. Why? Your puppy will soon be vaccinated and out in the park. which will put the other younger puppies in class at risk. So please if your puppy is older than 14 weeks check out our Adolescent Life Skills Program
Okay back to our Dream Puppy Course .The course goals are to
- Increase the bond between you and your puppy.
- Enable owners to interpret their puppy’s body language
- Equip owners to manage appropriate play and interactions
- Equip owners to toilet train their puppy
- Teach basic skills using positive reinforcement
Click on the Upcoming courses are on the right of your desktop or at the bottom of your mobile page.
So, what do we do each week?
Week 1 The Essentials
- Puppy play
- How to positively socialise your pup.
- How to use reinforcement to train your pup
- Problem solving Toilet training and biting
- The process of teaching any skill
- Settle your puppy down
- Question time
Week 2 Bonding and Fading the lure
- Puppy play
- Settling your pup down
- Fading the lure in your training.
- Without a bond your pup won’t come when called
- Do you know your name?
- Play with me
- Come to my hand
- Come when I call
- How to love your collar and Lead
- Body language 101
Week 3 Adding a Cue
- Puppy play
- Come
- Settle down
- Play
- Hand back my toy
- Alone time
- Handling
- Grooming
- Guarding prevention
- Socialisation to objects and Surfaces
Week 4 Graduation and Dealing with Distractions
- Puppy play
- Loose lead walking
- Follow my hand
- 3 second greeting rule
- Come when called
- Sit beside me
- Settle and take a break
- Play with me
- Graduation
- Question time
What happens after the Dream Puppy Course?
Training a dog to be your companion or your families companion is not a four-week course or an eight-week course is a commitment to training until your puppy has finished developing, which for most dogs is 2 years of age. So Let’s Go Fido! have developed some engaging courses to keep you going through your pups adolescence. The Let’s Go Fido! Life Skills program instills good manners such as waiting at gates, learning to settle anywhere, sitting for guests, walking calmly with you on the lead, coming when called. Please check it out our Adolescent Program.