Why Puppy School - Midcoast Animal Hospital

Why Puppy School is Important

Puppy Pre-School is a must for all owner looking to give their puppy the very best start in life and the opportunity to grow into a well behaved, sociable dog. Classes are designed for puppies between 6 to 12 weeks of age, as it is much easier to teach a puppy the correct behaviour at this young age than it is to correct bad behaviour later in life.  

Each year thousands of dogs end up in pounds and shelters, many of which are euthanased, due to behavioural problems developing in later life. This is often the result of a lack of proper socialisation and training in the important early developmental stage of a puppy's life. Puppy Pre-School provides a safe, controlled environment for puppies to socialise and classes are kept small so that time can be spent with each puppy and their owners.

Each course consists of four, 1 hour classes conducted over four weeks and teaches owners positive reinforcement methods for training their puppy as well as covering socialisation, general health care, nutrition and more. Each course will also dedicate time to covering any individual problems and questions from owners.