Puppy Life Skills – Enrolment

How the program works

• Week 1: a 50-minute dog-free theory class covering how puppies learn, reinforcement, markers, socialisation, sleep, development and setting training up for success.
• Weeks 2–5: four 50-minute practical classes with your puppy, building each skill progressively in a carefully managed group.
• Week 5: the final practical class and graduation.
• Maximum 5 puppies: small groups with individual coaching and room for each puppy to work at their own pace.

Who this program is for

• First-time puppy families who want a clear starting point.
• Experienced handlers who want structured foundations for a new puppy.
• Puppies who are confident, cautious, excitable or still finding their feet.
• Families who want practical skills that transfer into everyday life.

What we focus on

• Engagement, communication and reinforcement markers.
• Recall and responsiveness foundations.
• Calm settling and emotional regulation.
• Lead skills, movement and handler awareness.
• Play, appropriate outlets and confidence building.
• Cooperative handling for grooming and veterinary care.
• Thoughtful socialisation around people, dogs, surfaces, sounds and new experiences.

Program details

• Duration: 5 weekly sessions.
• Age: 8–18 weeks when the program begins.
• Week 1: 50-minute dog-free theory class.
• Weeks 2–5: four 50-minute practical puppy classes.
• Group size: maximum 5 puppies.
• Minimum intake: 3 puppies are required for the course to proceed.
• Location: the venue is shown with each available intake.
• Vaccination and health: puppies must meet the venue requirements and be well on each class day.

Support between sessions

Your enrolment includes weekly recaps, supporting handouts and videos, plus Pocket Trainer Support through the private Puppy Life Skills WhatsApp group. You can send short questions and brief training videos between classes so Will can help clarify the homework and adjust what you are practising.

This is practical between-class support for the group program. It is not unlimited one-to-one behaviour consulting.

Important information

• Puppies are not required to greet or play with one another. Any interaction is optional and carefully managed.
• Harsh corrections are not used or permitted.
• Attendance at the dog-free Week 1 theory class is essential.
• If your puppy is unwell, including vomiting, diarrhoea, coughing or unusual nasal discharge, do not bring them to class. Contact Will before attending.
• A listed contingency date is reserved for a whole-class postponement and is not an individual make-up class.
• If fewer than 3 puppies enrol, you will be offered a transfer to another intake or a full refund.

Investment

$120 for the complete five-week program, supporting resources and private WhatsApp support.

Only 5 places are available in each intake

Select an available intake above to reserve your place. Enrolment closes when the class is full.