Puppy School Classes

Puppy University

Puppy University is our follow-on course from Puppy School for puppies of any age (up to 1 year). Puppy University is designed to offer our clients a structured yet fun and educational course that tackles some of the challenges of owning an adolescent dog.

Labrador puppy walking on lead focusing on owner outside
  • Puppy University is a set of six training classes lasting one hour each week.
  • The comprehensive programme has been specifically designed to develop further training and motivation.
  • Each training exercise gradually progresses building on your dog's understanding and reliability each week.
Puppy University

What will my dog learn?

  • 01 /
    Checking in
  • 02 /
    Building up a Retrieve
  • 03 /
    Verbal Markers
  • 04 /
    Life Rewards
  • 05 /
    Weekly Tricks
  • 06 /
    Developing ‘Leave’
  • 07 /
    Distance Cues
  • 08 /
    Developing loose lead walking
  • 09 /
    Developing ‘Stays’
  • 10 /
    Manners through gateways and doorways

What to expect from Puppy University

Puppy University is designed to improve the bond and working relationship between you and your dog, improving focus in distracting situations. It is our aim that everyone attending our Puppy University classes learns easily in a comfortable and encouraging atmosphere. At the end of our six-week course, dogs ‘graduate’ and receive a very special Puppy University; rosette and certificate for completing the course.
  • Graduation rosettes for completing puppy training classes
  • Large black dog retrieving newspaper as trick for training class
  • Golden Retriever puppy sat on owners lap in local puppy training classes

When can I join?

Puppy University is designed as a follow-on course from our Puppy School but Puppy University is also suitable for those owners and dogs who have already secured a basic level of training.

To discuss whether this course would be suitable for your puppy or dog, please get in touch with your nearest Puppy School tutor who offers these classes.

Advice

Help and Advice

Throughout the course, your Puppy University tutor will be on hand to help you with any behaviour problems that you are experiencing.
In order to complete their training to host and teach Puppy University classes, our tutors have attended a five-day practical handling course with Gwen Bailey and other experienced Puppy School tutors, taught at an animal rescue centre working with adolescent shelter dogs.
All our tutors have received in-house behavioural training courses and keep up to date with the latest behavioural science.
  • White, fluffy puppy with girl celebrating their graduation from puppy training classes

Your Local Class

Since further training is needed, not all Puppy School tutors are qualified to run Puppy University courses.  

To find out if your local tutor runs classes or to find out where your nearest Puppy Univeristy class is, for course price information, info on how to book onto a Puppy University course, and for further details, please use our class locator below and contact your local Puppy School tutor direct.  

 

Find a tutor

 

Barney

Testimonials

What Clients say
about Puppy School

  • “We enjoyed the class immensely it was very helpful and both Barney and the family gained a lot of knowledge and confidence at an important time in our bonding and setting a foundation for our future together so we will all be happy.”
    —   Thomas
  • “Claire, is so knowledgeable, patient and very helpful. Amber and I thoroughly enjoyed the six week course. It has certainly helped Amber to understand simple commands. Even though I have owned dogs before, Claire has taught me a lot too. A big thank you Claire. ”
    —   Thomas
  • “Claire was really patient and positive. She was really helpful in giving advice tailored to the needs of each puppy and reaffirming always the value of positive reinforcement to help puppies make good choices which felt so much better than some of the 'corrective' techniques recommended by other puppy trainers. Felt like a very supportive positive environment. ”
    —   George
  • “Sarah was great and very knowledgeable. She took the time to listen to each of our individual queries and was available before and after class (and on email!) to answers any issues or queries we were experiencing with our puppy! ”
    —   Billy
  • “Great class, enjoyed the group setting, good venue and friendly knowledgeable trainer. Taught puppy and owner loads, really enjoyed and would highly recommend to anyone getting a puppy!”
    —   Richard