Also known as puppy parties/socialization these classes are the first step in your training.

I hold these sessions every Monday at Barnes Veterinary Clinic (76 Church rd, SW13) at 7pm come rain or shine as they are so important!

Puppies may attend as soon as they have had 1 st vaccination and are given a clean bill of health from their vet. Owners without puppy may attend sooner if they wish!

The upper age limit depends on the size and temperament of the individual puppy but generally puppies graduate between 14-18 weeks of age.

My puppy parties are not a "free for all" of charging puppies although supervised play is an important part of the class.

The puppies attend these classes to learn to improve their social skills with a variety of people/children and other puppies in a carefully controlled manner.

This is an opportunity to ask me questions in an informal and friendly atmosphere.

All puppy issues are covered week by week in an informal and friendly atmosphere.

I welcome and encourage children to attend but ask that they sit quietly while the class is in progress.

If you would like to attend these classes please contact me to check on numbers and spaces.

Topics covered:

• How to crate train: The advantages and proper use.
• Toilet training: the quickest way to success.
• How to deal with play biting and jumping up.
• Recall, when to let your puppy off the lead for the 1 st time.
• Basic Commands: sit, down and wait.
• How to prevent chewing and garden destruction!
• Handling and grooming your puppy.
• Learning to read your dogs body language and how it reads yours.
• Introduction to other pets.