socialisation

Puppy Playcentre Experience

Puppies exploring new toys at Puppy Playcentre
Sessions Available:
Friday at 11am, 4, 11, and 18 December 2020
Fridays at 4.30pm from 8 January in 2021
Onsite at our Brooklyn venue
Cost: $30 per session
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A targeted social experience for you and your puppy to explore together. Sessions of 45-minute duration held weekly. You and your puppy will alternate between exploring social or environmental experiences with puppy appropriate equipment and interacting with other puppies who are also attending at the same time. We aim to expand your pup’s social skills and confidence in small, managed pairs or groups and positive play experiences. Less structured than our regular classes these sessions help develop confident socially balanced puppies ready to interact with the wider world

Puppy Primer

Puppy Primer
Next Available Courses:
Saturday 14 November, 12.30pm then 12pm or 1.30 thereafter.
First class via Zoom, then remainder live at our Brooklyn venue
Cost: $165 for the five week course.

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A five-week group class for the older puppy offering age-specific training and qualified development advice. Positive socialisation experiences with people and other pups.  Introduces loose lead walking, recalls, wait and stay, basic commands and how to manage off-lead interaction for your rapidly growing puppy.  Class size limited for more individual attention and ideal for puppies up to 6 months of age at class start. Family involvement encouraged. A practical and positive solution to start your puppy’s education, help with housetraining, common puppy problems and early training skills.

Advanced Companion

Advanced Companion
Next Available Course
Sunday, 22nd November 2020, 5.00pm.
Cost: $150/$180
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The next step in training with your dog. Strengthens control under distraction, adds more complex handling techniques and builds recall and stay reliability. Graduates receive the certificate recognised by Wellington City Council Animal Control Services for RDO registration discount applications. A five week course limited in size for maximum value and individualised attention from our highly experienced instructors. Additional charge applies to non-A.C.E. students who require an assessment and approval before joining us at this level.

Puppy Preschool

PuppyVisits
Next Available Courses start:
Saturday 23 January 2021, 3pm (No class Waitangi Day)
Saturday 13 February 2021, 4.30pm
This 4-week course is held at our  Brooklyn venue
Cost: $146
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A four-week group class for the younger puppy offering age-specific training and qualified development advice. Get the best start for socialisation, training and information on key puppy raising topics. Ideal for all puppies up to 14 weeks of age at class start. We follow the modern positive approach to puppy raising, maintain low student:teacher ratios provide comprehensive support materials and ensure social experiences are well-managed for a better value learning experience. We encourage family or household participation.
Please note that we do not require puppies to be fully vaccinated to start this class but we do need to see proof that they have begun vaccinations and ask them to be carried into the building.