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About Puppy School Dartford
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Puppy School is a set of six puppy training classes lasting one hour. The comprehensive programme has been carefully designed to take you through all the obedience basics giving you a good foundation for life with your new puppy or for any dog training sport you choose to do later.

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The puppy training exercises gradually progress from easy to more complex, building on your puppy's understanding and reliability each week.

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Classes are for vaccinated puppies 20 weeks or under at the time they start Puppy School.

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My classes are fun, relaxed, family-friendly.

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Puppy School curriculum - What will my puppy learn?

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Come when called

Sit, lie down, stand on command

Walk on a loose lead without pulling

Get used to being handled and examined for vets and groomers

'Stay'

'Settle'

'Gentle’ (taking food from hands gently)

Accept people near to food bowls, bones and chew

Stop play biting

Socialise with adults, children, and other puppies attending class

Greet people appropriately without jumping up

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Please note we cannot guarantee the attendance of children to help socialise your puppy, but we do encourage families with children to bring them to class to learn how to train their puppy and to interact positively with other puppies in the class.



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Reward-based puppy training

Only reward-based puppy training methods are used at Puppy School. Treats, toys and praise are used to encourage puppies to be well behaved. No bullying or rough handling is tolerated.

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Puppy play

Puppies will be allowed to play in carefully controlled small groups to ensure they learn good manners around other puppies, do not get scared and do not learn to play roughly or aggressively. Puppies will be matched for size, age, and experience, and play will be carefully supervised to ensure that all puppies learn to be confident with others.

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Please note that, in some classes, the mix of puppies may make it impossible to conduct puppy play sessions safely. Puppy play sessions will only be offered if they can be run without causing harm.

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Practise makes perfect

All our Puppy School clients will receive a free Puppy School manual (sponsored by www.naturesmenu.co.uk) as an accompaniment to our classes.

Our Puppy School Manual will allow you to read back through class sessions and to practice training at home.

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Regular monitoring for Puppy School classes

Classes are monitored regularly to ensure high standards. All Puppy School Tutors are well trained in the latest training techniques, as well as in human and animal behaviour. Regular refresher courses and an email forum for tutors ensure they stay up-to-date.