Ethical and force-free • Science-based expertise • Fully accredited behaviourist

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Perfect Puppy classes in Northumberland

Do you have a puppy aged under 6 months and want them to grow into happy confident dogs?

Our Perfect Puppy Classes cover everything you and your puppy need to know including, appropriate socialisation, obedience and lifeskills to ensure a solid foundation before your pup hits adolescence. 

Qualified, accredited, and committed to best practice

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Whats included

Appropriate Socialisation

Building confidence around novel items, and teaching how to greet people  appropriately without jumping up and greeting other dogs appropriately using the 3 second rule

Basic Obedience

Typical obedience like sit, down and most importantly leave

Mental Stimulation

Mental stimulation like food puzzles can help teach puppies problem solving and frustration tolerance

Loose Lead Walking

Walking with loose lead in close proximity of people and other dogs working up to weaving in-between other dogs and people

Settle

Puppies will learn to "go to bed" and settle on cue to help teach puppies an off switch

Appropriate Toy Play

Teaching puppies impulse control using tug toys by using high to low arousal games

Recall

Recall working up to offlead recall and offlead heel

Common Puppy Problems

What to do about puppy biting, teething, housetraining, building a food drive for puppies not food motivated and jumping up

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Our Qualifications and Accreditations

Professional Accreditations

  • Member of Pet Professional Guild & The Pet Professional Network

  • Student member of APBC working towards Clinical Animal Behaviourist

  • Accredited Detection Dog Handler and Scentwork Instructor through

    the UK College of Scent Dogs

  • Assessor for PAWS Therapy Dog Training

  • Assistance Dog Trainer for Pawsability (Owner Trained Assistance Dogs)

Formal Qualifications

Currently studying Msc in Clinical Animal Behaviour at the University of Edinburgh

Completed Bsc (Hons) Canine Behaviour at Bishop Burton in 2023

Completed FdSc Canine Behaviour and Training at Bishop Burton in 2021

Trusted by local dog owners

Reviews

We’re proud to be recommended by families across Acklington.

Our reviews reflect our calm approach, clear support, and commitment to dog welfare.

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College for Canines worked wonders from training my puppy when only 5 months old in puppy classes right through to achieve bronze, silver and Gold. Denise put both myself and my dog at ease immediately and helped us both train each other. The importance of mental stimulation and physical activity is a 50 50 task . I wouldn't go anywhere else the best behaviour and trainer in town. I happily recommend Denise and College for canines several times a day when I see new puppy owners on my walks with my own dog.

Vicky McPhee
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Me and my pup Milo have graduated from puppy class! Denise is fantastic at what she does. We’ve also used Bronze and Silver life skill classes too with our older dog Aero and they are very worthwhile 😁

Sharon Herron
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The puppy class definitely helps to understand why puppy is doing certain things and helps with socialising and how best to train them for their basic life skills. Will most certainly be looking to sign our pup up to the life skills classes once he's a bit older.

Mookie S Ing

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Force-free Puppy classes in Northumberland

Classes take place at;

Acklington Village Hall, 90 B6345, Acklington Northumberland NE65 9BW

Kind, professional support for dogs considered "unsuitable" elsewhere. Book your classes or an assessment call today.

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