Puppy Socialisation Classes - For Puppies between 8 and 12 weeks old by Sussex Dog Trainer
What is socialisation?
Socialisation involves meeting and having pleasant encounters with adults, children, dogs and other animals. Puppies also need to get used to a wide range of events, environments and situations.
Take on a puppy and you take on the responsibility for its future. A puppy's first year is very important. Puppies that are well socialised grow up to be friendly and happy with people and other animals, and make very successful pets. Dogs that are taken out regularly as puppies can take different situations in their stride and enjoy going anywhere with their owners.
The sooner the better
During the early weeks, a puppy will approach anything or anybody willingly and without
fear. By the time it reaches about 12 weeks of age any new encounter will be approached with caution and trepidation. Therefore, it is vital that a puppy meets a wide variety of people and situations between 3 and 12 weeks of age. Puppies usually go to new homes from the age of about 6-8 weeks. This means you should make a real effort to socialise your new puppy well during your first few months together. If you continue to make an effort until the puppy is at least one year old, you will end up with a friendly adult dog that can be taken anywhere.
Join us
Our structured classes run for 4 weeks and are ideal for puppies between the ages of 8 and 12 weeks to meet and play with other puppies in a safe environment.
I help owners give their puppies the very best chance of growing up as confident dogs well adjusted to living in our “human” world, as soon as they have had their first vaccination.
Classes are held early evening at the Foreman & Hanna Veterinary Practice in The Goffs in Eastbourne and are free of charge to clients of the practice.
The structure of the classes will be geared towards informed fun with format as follows:
Puppy introductions - on and off the lead
Introducing routines - bedtimes/feeding/toileting
Establishing rules and boundaries - good manners
Puppy health - the importance of vaccination
Worming and flea treatment
Handling
Collars and leads
Legal requirements - ID tags - microchipping
Introduction of basic commands - heel / sit / stay / down / leave
Rewards
Nutrition
Excercise
Problem solving