Advanced puppy training based on our ‘best start’ foundations training course
Appointments are subject to availability. Please note in-home appointments are currently not available until end of September.
Puppy Foundation Advanced Course
4 WEEK COURSE
This course is suitable for pups who have completed the Foundation Course and it needs to be booked within 3 months of completion. The course is fully supported by training videos, advice and access to our Facebook Sit Happens Whānau Group, as well as our Puppy FAQs which has answers to over 130 puppy related questions. The training consists of six half hour sessions where we work on advancing the skills learned in the Foundation course. The course follows a prescribed curriculum and is all taught in a fun and entertaining way through positive reinforcement. With private training sessions your trainer will have ample time to give you personal advice and tips that are specific to your puppy’s situation to ensure excellent communication and a happy future with your puppy.
Appointments are ideally two weeks apart to give you an opportunity to practise what you have learned before moving on to the next session. You can select one of three options for taking this course - either in person at our locations, in person at your home or online. If you’d like to learn more about online training check out: Is Online Training For Me?
Topics covered in this course include:
Co-operative Care
Advanced Lead Walking
Formal Mat and Visitor Training
Recall with distractions
How to broaden your reward toolbox to more than just food and toys
PACKAGE INCLUDES
4 half-hour training sessions
At Home Training Videos: all exercises will be sent through to you before your session with your trainer, so you can already get started with training. At your session your trainer will provide feedback in real-time, help troubleshoot and progress the exercise.
Access to the Puppy FAQ Library: you will have exclusive access to our extensive Puppy FAQ section where we answer all questions around training, enrichment, undesired behaviours and more. No question will remain unanswered!
Long-term Access with the Sit Happens Whānau: you can always check back to the weekly training videos as a refresher later on and email through questions if needed. You will also get exclusive, life-long access to our Sit Happens NZ Whānau Group where we offer additional resources, community, advice and much more!
And of course, don’t forget your personalised Graduation Certificate!
Exclusive Perks in our Specialist Kiwi Canine Store
FREE Shipping on all orders over $50.
10% Discount on our Adaptil range and Training Leads.
15% Discount on our Crates (that grow with your pup) and Play Pens.
$5 Discount on the Kiwi Canine Long Lines.
$30 Discount on our Perfect Fit Harnesses when attending in-person fittings.
Eligibility to our Harness Swap Programme.
Plus some surprise discounts when using the code that we provide after you have made your booking. :)
All appointments are subject to availability. If you would like to confirm availability prior to booking, please email with your availability and choice of package.
Evening appointments at your home after 5.30pm carry a $40/hour surcharge. No additional charge for evenings at our locations.
Please note that we don’t usually offer private training on Saturday afternoons after 1pm or Sundays. If weekends are truly the only times you can make and you wish to go ahead, you would be looking at a fixed surcharge of $140/appointment.
PRICING
Online $450
At our locations (Heathcote/Shirley) $530
At your home $540 plus travel. See here for travel prices to your areas and take 20% off as a package discount.