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Puppy Fun and Focus - Week 1

Watch the seminar ON THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE BEFORE YOU SEE OUR TRAINER WITH YOUR PUPPY

What to know for Week 2

  • Remember To Bring To Training (you can order a few days ahead for us to ship it to you, use Code SITHAPPENS50 for FREE CHCH-wide shipping on orders over $50):

    • tons of little Treats

    • Harness (you can book a fitting if you’d like to participate in our swap deal) and normal Lead (not retractable), do not let your puppy run free!

  • Don’t Feed Your Puppy 1 1/2 Hours Before Class as driving in the car can upset their tummies and they will be more responsive to treats if they are not full.

  • If your pup makes a toilet mistake inside, Pick Up The Poop Yourself and dispose of it in the Outside Bin and please let the trainer know, so they can clean and disinfect properly. Please Do Not Clean Yourself.

  • No Contact Between Dogs - Do Not Allow Dogs To Meet Each Other, unless specifically instructed otherwise by our trainer. Please ensure you and your pup give other dogs if present a sufficient amount of space to ensure no contact occurs, even if the two dogs know each other, or are from the same family.

  • Do Not Bring Your Sick Or Injured Dog To Training. If they can be safely left at home, their guardian should attend without them so that they do not miss out on the lesson.

  • Humans without a dog may ask a guardian for permission to greet their dog. Permission Must Be Given Before Approaching Another Dog.

  • Children Are Welcome. While many children love participating in training, there will be some sections of each lesson where the instructor will be going through theoretical content. During these times some children can become bored, as they have to sit quietly. If you think your child may struggle with this it may be a good idea to bring a quiet activity along for them to occupy them during this time. Please ensure that children do not run, climb or engage in any activity that involves fast movement or noise.

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Socialisation

Please be aware that while your dog should be exposed to different dogs and people, that does not mean they should meet them all. It is important for puppies to learn to just ignore other people and dogs if you just want to walk past. Here are some more tips on socialisation.

The seminar is 1 hour 15 minutes long and covers crucial basics on how to set your puppy up for success in regards to toilet training, jumping, nipping, destruction, socialisation, stimulation and other topics.

It is obligatory to watch the seminar in order to participate in the Q&A sessions at the beginning of class!

Got any questions?

Find Our PUPPY FAQ Here For OVER 130 Answers To Common Puppy Issues!

Can’t find your question? Email us, so we can add it. :)

We recommend to get an Adaptil collar for your puppy. See below why and use code ‘SITHAPPENS50’ for a 10% Discount on all Adaptil products in our Specialist Kiwi Canine Store.

TREATS

o It is up to our dogs to decide if something is an actual reward or not! So, you have to know your dog and see if they’re working "enthusiastically" or not. If they’re distracted, sniffing around, taking the treat without really paying attention to you and going back to their business it means that the value of the treat is not high enough.o Make it worth working with/for you. Always have the yummiest mixture of treats, especially when dealing with fear, but also when dealing with distractions.o What are good options? Cooked chicken, cheese, sausages, ham, any other meaty yummy stuff from the supermarket. Happy Pet Freeze Dried Venison Heart from us, Ziwi Peak (the food rather than the treats as it’s cheaper) from us or from pet.co.nz. We call these High Value Rewards. Check out our recommendations on high value treats.o What needs to stay home? Your normal kibble, highly processed supermarket treats, massive treats that can’t be broken up.o Make treats pea sized and have them prepared before the training session. They need to be kept handy, either in a treat pouch or bum bag or easily accessible pocket.

o It is up to our dogs to decide if something is an actual reward or not! So, you have to know your dog and see if they’re working "enthusiastically" or not. If they’re distracted, sniffing around, taking the treat without really paying attention to you and going back to their business it means that the value of the treat is not high enough.

o Make it worth working with/for you. Always have the yummiest mixture of treats, especially when dealing with fear, but also when dealing with distractions.

o What are good options? Cooked chicken, cheese, sausages, ham, any other meaty yummy stuff from the supermarket. Happy Pet Freeze Dried Venison Heart from us, Ziwi Peak (the food rather than the treats as it’s cheaper). We call these High Value Rewards. Check out our recommendations on high value treats.

o What needs to stay home? Your normal kibble, highly processed supermarket treats, massive treats that can’t be broken up.

o Make treats pea sized and have them prepared before the training session. They need to be kept handy, either in a treat pouch or bum bag or easily accessible pocket.

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See you and your pups at week 2. We are looking forward to meeting everyone. :)