Dog Training | The Elms - Dog Grooming and Training

Puppy Training

When your puppy comes home it adds so much joy to your life but can also be a bit overwhelming - especially for first time puppy owners! My training is flexibly delivered so that it fits in with your personal needs.

Together we can look at your own knowledge and experience with puppies and then work out what training you would benefit from.

My Puppy Training Programme (can start at 8 weeks) includes:

Recommended equipment and training prep
Nutrition - what's good and what's not
Understanding the training process - how puppies learn
Essential cues such as 'sit', 'wait', 'stay', 'leave it', 'drop'
Settling (in the house and in public places)
Food manners/door manners (impulse control)
Walking on a loose leash
Recall
How to socialise your puppy
How to walk your puppy (on leash and long-line)
Structuring your walks (enrichment, encouraging your puppy to be with you)

My Puppy Training Programme takes on average 4 1/2 hours* in total (over 3 sessions) at £40 per hour (*this is a guide) and can be delivered at your home and/or in my acre training field at The Elms. You don't have to pay up front or commit to more than one session at a time.

During the training sessions we can also have the opportunity to discuss and address normal (but frustrating!) puppy behaviour such as:

Housetraining and managing your puppy in the first few months
Mouthing/nipping/chewing/jumping up
Understanding the grooming needs of your dog

NB You do not need to do the full programme - you can choose to access part of it .

'Before I get my Puppy' Consultation

Many people find it useful to have a consultation prior to their puppy arriving home so that they are set up for the first day/week. This session usually lasts 1 1/2 hours (£60) and covers topics such as: crates/pens, food, equipment, sleeping, housetraining, socialisation, what the first day/week should look like!

Training is followed up with written information including a step-by-step training plan and supporting guidance.

Face to face training at The Elms or at your home (within 15 mins drive from S42 6AW.

Telephone consultations are charged at £40 per hour (telephone consultations are suitable for some issues but not all)

Payment is by BACS or Cash after the training session.