Deepen your dog's skills
Has your lovely puppy suddenly forgotten everything you've taught them?
One day your puppy is checking in with you, walking nicely on lead and coming back when called.
Then adolescence arrives.
Suddenly they are distracted by everything, selective about listening, might suddenly get anxious around things that weren't a problem before.
Adolescence can be a challenging phase in a dog's life with lots of hormonal and emotional ups and downs, but it is also completely normal and you can do a lot to help your dog through this stage.
Our six-week Adolescent Dog Training Classes are designed to help you navigate this important stage, strengthen your relationship with your dog, and build the skills that will carry you through to adulthood.
These classes are great for dogs from 5 months to around 2 years, who need help with focusing around distractions, who have become more excitable, independent and would benefit from continued training and social learning from other dogs.
Join us and help your teenage dog transition through adolescence calmly and confidently.
Before you book
Dogs learn best when they are comfortable and relaxed with their environment. Group classes are best suited for dogs that can stay relaxed and focused when close to other dogs. If your dog gets over-excited, barks, lunges, vocalises or shows stress in the presence of other dogs, we would recommed our Excitables/Reactives course where you can learn techniques to help your dog relax with distractions around before venturing into other training. All of these behaviours signal that your dog is likely not comfortable with dogs being too close, or they find the outdoor environment a little overwhelming.
All of this is very normal and needs to be addressed separately, so that you and your dog can make the most of training. You could also consider getting help on a one-to-one basis.
If you would like to discuss which course may be the best for your dog, we are only an email away.