About the Course

Welcome to Puppy Primary!

Puppy excitement — A rare sight in the UK, a flying Stabbyhoun!

Puppy Primary is our one-stop introduction to the messy world of raising a puppy. We teach this course in a small, friendly and fun group, working through the foundational skills you and your puppy need to build a well rounded, happy adult dog.

Over the 6 weeks of the course, we start off with basic obedience cues like sit, wait & down, and then progress those skills, building to essentials like leadwalking and recall.

We'll also be covering how to manage the most common hurdles in raising a puppy. Everything from teething to chewing to the basics of consent-based handling. By the end of this course we'll have set you up with the foundational skills you need to raise a well rounded, social, engaged puppy... Right in time for their Terrible Teens.

This course has been designed from the ground up by our Behaviourist Laura Gault and is run by her and Trainer Adam. With two trainers, we're able to provide one-on-one support throughout the class for each exercise. Utilising her experience and knowledge from nearly two decades of dog training, we ensure each week both you and your new puppy are getting the very best teaching and training.

You'll even get a copy of our "Puppy Owners Handbook" via email, split in to chapters to go alongside our weekly Saturday classes. This covers everything we do in the classes, and is packed with all the training techniques, alongside a host other tips and tricks to make the rollercoaster of puppyhood just a little more manageable - whether it's your first or your thirtieth.

A Dalmatian puppy — Not sure where the other 100 got to, but this little lad is lush.

This class is held across several local parks to help you introduce your pup to new places, sights, sounds and smells while also teaching them how to focus and listen with real world distractions!

Puppy Primary Parks:

1st Class: The Dell, Peacehaven

2nd Class: Chatsworth Park, Peacehaven

3rd Class: Telscombe Playing Fields, Telscombe

4th Class: Saltdean Oval, Saltdean

5th Class: Chatsworth Park, Saltdean

6th Class: Big Park, Peacehaven

All classes start at 10.15 on a Saturday morning.

Any orders from our Feasting Hall can also be collected at class!

Large Pizzle

£4.25

Buy Now

Your Instructor

Laura & Adam

Laura is our resident Behaviourist, qualified to dipCAPBT Level 4. She's been working with dogs for her entire life - from the RSPCA to Egypt. As a member of the Uk Behaviour Charter, ABTC, APDT and the CAPBT (phew) you could say she's a bit of a expert. Laura's passion and expertise lies in helping owners and dogs build long lasting partnerships through training & engagement, getting the best out of every dog that comes to a Valhalla class. Adam is our resident trainer. He has been working with animals for well over a decade, training not just dogs but everything from ferrets to snakes! He runs Valhalla's Walk & Train & supports Laura in those more difficult behavioural cases & class events. Adam loves those big, driven dogs... the more the better. He delights in taking on the ones that leave others pulling their hair out and finding what motivates them to bring out their best - yes, he is mad.

Puppy Primary

Price

£95

Duration

6 Weeks

Enroll