At Vetkind, we offer two class options: one for puppies and another for dogs new to obedience training.
Trainer Details
Brooke, a qualified veterinary nurse, brings a wealth of experience in clinical nursing and pet obedience classes. Her bubbly personality and expertise ensure that both you and your pet will enjoy a fun and educational experience.
Pictured: Brooke and Ralph
Puppy Preschool
Puppy Preschool is a fantastic social and educational tool for puppies and their owners.
Classes are for puppies between the age of 8-16 weeks, their imprinting period.
Through out the 5 weeks we will teach you and your puppies the basic skills needed to have a happy life together.
Classes are held in clinic to create a safe environment where your puppy can learn to interact with other puppies and people.
Puppy Preschool Classes Cover
- Basic manners (sit, stay, come, drop, loose lead walking),
- Social interactions
- Problem solving for common puppy problems (jumping, biting, barking, digging, toilet training)
- General advice on health, nutrition, handling and behaviour.
- A full lesson plan is available at the bottom of this page.
Beginner Class
Beginner Class is designed for older puppies who missed puppy preschool and older dogs who may benefit from learning the basics.
It is a fantastic social and educational tool for older puppies, dogs and their owners.
Classes are for puppies and dogs over the age of 17 weeks.
Through out the 5 weeks we will teach you and your pet the basic skills needed to have a happy life together.
A full lesson plan is available at the bottom of this page.
FAQ’s
Duration
5 Weeks
Week 1 is human only.
Cost
$180
*To secure your booking payment must be made before the start date
Class Locations
Arana Hills Veterinary Clinic
Fernlands Veterinary Practice
Health Requirements
To help create this environment all puppies and dogs must be up to date with their vaccinations and parasite control.
If your puppy or dog has not been vaccinated by one of our three clinics, please bring with you on the first night a record of their latest vaccinations as well as flea and worming prevention.
How to Book
Please email our trainer Brooke directly at brooke@vetkind.com.au.
Lesson Plans
Puppy School
Week One
(HUMANS ONLY)Ā
- Toileting
- Mouthing
- Jumping
- Crate training
- Body languageĀ
- Background & purpose (Getting to know the dog) – the physical requirements (exercise, grooming, Health, purpose of breeds, behavior and safety and the mental requirements (what things we should be aware of to make they are happy and comfortable)Ā
- HW – calm on cue and following a lure
Week Two
- Sit
- Lay
- Recall
- Leave it
- Go over problems from last week
- Getting them socialised – how we can do this before they are fully vaxxed
Week Three
- Review previous week
- Check in on current problemsĀ
- Look
- Loose lead walking
- Enrichment – ways that we can mentally stimulate our pups
Week Four
- Review previous week
- Check in on current problemsĀ
- Stay
- Paw
Week Five
- Review previous week
- Check in on current problemsĀ
- Depending on the amount of time we have and what ppl want to learn – mat, wait, roll over, drop
- Chat about desexing
- Graduation ceremonyĀ Ā
Beginner Class
Week One
- Body languageĀ
- Go over what problems people have and what they would like to get out of Beginner Class
- Background & purpose (Getting to know the dog) – the physical requirements (exercise, grooming, Health, purpose of breeds, behavior and safety and the mental requirements (what things we should be aware of to make they are happy and comfortable)Ā
- Calm on cue
- Sit
- Lay
- Recall
Week Two
- Review previous week
- Check in on current problemsĀ
- Leave it
- Look
- Loose lead walking
- Making sure they are socalised well – what thing have they not been exposed to that could make them reactive
Week Three
- Review previous week
- Check in on current problemsĀ
- Heal
- Stay
- Enrichment – ways that we can mentally stimulate our pups
Week Four
- Review previous week
- Check in on current problemsĀ
- Wait
- Paw
- drop
Week Five
- Review previous week
- Check in on current problemsĀ
- Depending on the amount of time we have and what ppl want to learn – mat, wait, roll over,Ā
- Graduation ceremonyĀ Ā
Beginner classes normally focus a lot on loose lead walking throughout.
Both classes are flexible and will focus on the problems everyone in the class is having and what they want to focus on training wise.