Being a puppy is one of the most important stages in a dog’s life. When you bring your new puppy home at age 8 – 12 weeks is the perfect time to begin socialisation. Everything the puppy sees and experiences will have a great effect on how he behaves as an adult. During this period it is important to expose your puppy to as many things and experiences as possible in a non-threatening way. This socialisation period has been classed as a ‘critical period’ for the formation of social relationships. Puppy Preschool is a four-week program for puppies aged 8 – 12 wks who have had a minimum of one vaccination. The program focuses on owner education, socialisation experiences and puppy manners.
Owner Learns:
- How to deal with puppy mouthing
- Toilet training
- Good Manners – not jumping on people
- Positive Training Methods – when to reward your puppy
- Introducing new experiences in life
Puppy learns:
- To respond to his name
- Appropriate toileting
- Bite inhibition
- Settling
- Appropriate manners around other puppies
- Sit and drop
- Accept grooming and handling
- Come when called
- Introduction to a lead
Puppy Preschool is held on Monday Evenings over 4 weeks, 6.30 – 7.30 pm
Pascoe Vale Veterinary Hospital
Cnr Derby St & Kent Rd
Pascoe Vale
9359 2955