Puppy Classes
I specialise in working with puppies and adolescent dogs and am really passionate about giving young dogs the very best start. Puppy classes are a brilliant way to get your new family member learning, listening and having fun. My classes are designed to give your pup a solid foundation in their training.
This is not a puppy play group and is designed specifically for owners wanting to get their puppy used to focusing when there are distractions around. Your puppy being able to engage with you (even when there’s fun stuff going on nearby!) is an important part of socialisation and is the key to successful recall, lead walking and so many other important behaviours.
I feel 1:1 work with every puppy is really important. This means, unlike some puppy classes, spaces are limited to just 3 puppies. This means you and your pooch will receive plenty of one-on-one attention, bespoke instruction and guidance from me.
Classes take place in my indoor, temperature controlled training studio, meaning that you never have to worry about your dog’s favourite time of the week being rained off or cancelled in the hot summer months.

Each puppy has their own ‘station’ for the class, with their own raised bed, and dividers are in place between the pups so that they are not overly distracted by each other – the studio set up can be seen in the video/photo below.
Your puppy is welcome to join the class as soon as they have had their vaccinations and have been checked by their vet. My classes are designed for dogs who are new to training, such as puppies of <20 weeks at the time of their first class, although there is flexibility around this depending on breed and prior training. Class is also great for rescue dogs who are new to family life and looking for a training foundation to build their confidence.
£130 / 6 weeks
Details of course content below.
Tuesdays
17:00 & 18:00
1551 Wimborne Road
Kinson
Bournemouth
BH10 7AZ
WEDNESDAYS
17:00 & 18:00
1551 Wimborne Road
Kinson
Bournemouth
BH10 7AZ
THURSDAYS
17:00 and 18:00
1551 Wimborne Road
Kinson
Bournemouth
BH10 7AZ
Teen follow on classes
Many puppies have such a blast in class that they want to keep learning long after their six weeks are up! For those eager pups and their humans, I offer Adolescent Follow-On Classes. My Teen Transformation Classes build on the skills learned in puppy class, helping you navigate this exciting—and sometimes challenging—stage of life.
Packages
I am often asked when owners should begin training and my answer is always the same… Straight away! Training is crucial to set your pup up for success, to build a bond and get them used to listening to you. My puppy packages mean that we can kick start this process as soon as your pup comes home, rather than having to wait until vaccinations are complete. Choose the perfect package for you and your pooch to give them the best start at home.
Puppy Lite
£185
Includes:
Six weeks group puppy classes
60 minute 1-2-1 session online
Puppy Plus
£245
Includes:
Six weeks group puppy classes
90 minute 1-2-1 session at home
30 minute 1-2-1 follow up session
Training & Behaviour
Monthly Programme
My most comprehensive programme, designed with the ‘perfect puppy’ in mind. This package is designed for people who want comprehensive support to make sure their puppy is getting the very best start and being set up for success. This rolling programme focuses on preventing unwanted behaviours and habits from forming for your puppy, as puppies don’t grow out of behaviours, they grow into them.
£295
Includes:
1 x Assessment
3 x One to One Session
Whatsapp support between sessions
Please note: classes need to be booked separately to this programme
Areas covered in the Monthly Programme:
✔️ Socialisation & Confidence Building — Positive experiences with people, dogs, sounds and environments to prevent fearfulness and build a resilient, happy puppy.
✔️ Separation Comfort — Step-by-step guidance to help your puppy stay calm, relaxed and content when left alone.
✔️ Loose Lead Walking — Foundations for enjoyable, pressure-free walks where your puppy chooses to walk alongside you.
✔️ Reliable Recall — Fun, reliable routines to ensure your dog comes back to you every time, even with distractions.
✔️ Sleep & Rest — Support for getting your puppy to sleep through the night and understanding how rest influences behaviour.
✔️ Puppy Biting & Mouthing — Practical strategies to survive the “land shark” phase and redirect biting onto appropriate outlets.
✔️ Toilet Training — Clear, effective steps to teach your puppy to toilet outside and avoid indoor accidents.
✔️ Diet & Nutrition — Advice on feeding for healthy growth, good behaviour, and long-term wellbeing.
✔️ Enrichment for Calmness — Activities and games that satisfy your puppy’s brain and body while encouraging relaxation.
✔️ Breed-Specific Outlets — Tailored activities to meet the natural needs of working breeds and prevent frustration-based behaviours.
✔️ Safe & Sensible Exercise — How much, how often, and what type of activity supports healthy physical and behavioural development.
✔️ Growth & Development Stages — What to expect as your puppy matures and how to support them through each life stage.
✔️ Handling & Grooming Confidence — Building comfort with vet checks, nail trims, grooming, and gentle handling.
✔️ Reading Your Puppy’s Body Language — Learning to spot subtle signals so you can respond before unwanted behaviours escalate.
✔️ Preventing Common Problem Behaviours — Proven strategies to stop guarding, jumping, barking and other unwanted habits before they start.
✔️ Appropriate Play Skills — Encouraging safe, polite play with people and dogs while preventing overstimulation.
✔️ Home Management Skills — Using pens, baby gates etc to create a safe environment and prevent mistakes.
✔️ Travel Confidence — Helping your puppy feel calm and comfortable when travelling by car or other transport.
✔️ Resilience & Frustration Tolerance — Training games and routines to build patience, self-control, and coping skills.
✔️ Lifesaving Skills — Teaching “drop it” and “leave it” to keep your puppy safe from harmful or dangerous items.
Still unsure?
Get a real sense of what it’s like to work with me by checking out my Instagram. I share training tips, my philosophy, and a behind-the-scenes look at life with the dogs I work with.

Puppy Class Content
In your puppy classes, your dog will learn core skills to help them cope in the big wide world as well as building their confidence.
Together, we will cover the following:
- Puppy Play – how to identify appropriate play and ensure your puppy is developing polite habits social skills
- Boundary training – teaching your puppy to settle on cue so that they can be calm when you have guests or take them to a restaurant, pub etc.
- Name recognition & engagement for gaining your puppies attention and focus
- Pattern games – used frequently in the training of assistance dogs, patten games are great for creating predictable routines, which can be used to calm and distract your puppy
- Recall – this is not as simple as calling your puppy from one end of a room to another – if it was, every dog would have perfect recall! We will play games and practise activities in class that create a ‘muscle memory’ of recall, so your puppy stays engaged with you and is able to disengage from distractions
- Handling your puppy in preparation for vet checks, grooming etc
- Sit, down & stand – a crucial foundation in obedience and very practical!
- Jumping up – how to prevent this behaviour from becoming a bad habit
- Wait & take it – laying the foundations of impulse control
- Lead walking – including focus activities, heel walking, loose lead walking and teaching your puppy to ‘hold up’ when there is tension in the lead
- Middle – a fun trick and a great way to keep your dog safe in tricky situations
- Leave it – more impulse control, teaching your dog to reliably leave something that they should not interact with
- Touch – a fun game for your dog with many applications
- Paw – a fun trick, which also has some practical uses
- Stay – more impulse control, asking your puppy to stay in place until released
- Socialisation & habituation to build confidence and prevent the development of fears and anxieties in your pup
