Puppy Preschool.
Our preschool program is designed for all puppies between 8 and 16 weeks of age and only require their first vaccination to begin class.
This is the optimal time for training and to help safely expose your puppy to new and novel experiences in a fun and safe environment. During the early months, positive socialisation, training and play is vital for the development of your puppy, all classes are conducted using positive reinforcement. This type of training has been scientifically proven to be more effective, humane and fun than other techniques.
Puppy preschool is held over 4 one hour weekly sessions and topics such as socialisation, troubleshooting problem behaviours, toilet training, nutrition & enrichment, basic obedience & commands, recall, leash walking, food manners and more are covered.
If you would like to express your interest in puppy preschool, please click the link below and Brooke or Emma will be in contact with you.
The Shire Vet puppy preschool is run by 2 of our wonderful lead nurses, Emma and Brooke. Who are both accredited puppy school trainers.
Emma has been a veterinary nurse since 2016 and Brooke since 2019, both have worked locally in lead positions prior to joining The Shire Vet. Brooke and Emma both have a strong passion for canine behavior and puppy training and soon after completing nursing qualifications began additional studies in this area. They have since completed canine behavior workshops and courses run by veterinary behavioral specialists as well as puppy preschool instructor masterclass’s run by Delta qualified trainers. Brooke and Emma have been running puppy preschool locally since 2019 using up to date science based positive reinforcement methods.
Brooke and Emma endeavour to help and guide new puppy owners and families to create a special bond with their puppy along with encouraging the development of calm, well mannered behaviours as a foundation for life.
