Puppy Training in Durham
A six week foundation course for puppies from 12 weeks to 8 months. Calm, friendly classes with limited numbers, so you and your puppy get hands-on (and paws-on) help.
The course at a glance
A well-trained puppy is a happy puppy, and training is an important part of ownership. Here is how the course works.
12 weeks to 8 months
Suitable for any vaccinated puppy in this age range.
6 weeks, 1 hour a week
Same day and same time each week, so it fits your routine.
£99
The price for the whole course.
Which is right for my puppy?
Puppy training: learn the skills
A 6 week course for puppies from 12 weeks to 8 months. Recall, loose lead walking, manners and more. £99 for the course.
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Puppy clubs: play and confidence
Weekly supervised play sessions. Tumble Pups on Saturdays, and Little Fluffies for small or timid puppies on Sundays. £10 a session.
Not sure? Call us on 0191 622 6632 and we will help you choose.
What your puppy learns
Our course lays the foundation of you and your puppy’s training, so you can build on it as they grow. Training before your dog matures builds positive relationships, teaches life skills, increases socialisation, helps avoid bad behaviour and helps your dog become a loyal companion.
- Responding to their name
- Real life skills
- Walking on a loose lead
- Recall
- Social skills
- Food manners
- Canine enrichment
- The drop command
- Health checking
- Off lead play
- Basic puppy positions
- Building on stay
- Focus
How we train
Our trainers are highly skilled and experienced, and our class sizes are limited, so every puppy gets hands-on attention. We never use harmful techniques.
- Calm and friendly classes
- Positive reinforcement only
- No choke chains, yanking on the lead, shouting or aggression
- Limited class sizes
Before you book
Your puppy
- Aged 12 weeks to 8 months
- Vaccinated: your puppy can start 1 week after their second vaccination
- Kennel cough vaccination is recommended, but not essential
Older than 8 months?
Our junior and adult foundation course is for dogs over 8 months.
Questions about puppy training
How old does my puppy need to be?
Between 12 weeks and 8 months. Dogs over 8 months can join our junior and adult foundation course.
When can my puppy start after their vaccinations?
Puppies can attend training with us 1 week after they have had their second set of vaccinations.
Does my puppy need a kennel cough vaccination?
It is not essential to attend, but we do recommend it.
How long is the course and what does it cost?
The course is 6 weeks long and costs £99 for the whole course. It runs for 1 hour on the same day at the same time each week.
What happens after the puppy course?
The course lays the foundation, so you can build on it as your dog grows. We also run junior and adult foundation training, and ongoing Bronze, Silver and Gold levels: see dog training.
Also for your puppy
Puppy socialisation
Safe, supervised play that helps your puppy grow into a confident, friendly dog. See puppy socialisation.
Junior and adult training
Foundation training for dogs over 8 months. See junior and adult training.
Dog day care
Fun, safe days out with a caring team. See dog day care.