Barker Behaviour and Training offers various classes for older puppies and young dogs.

To allow for plenty of individual attention, classes have a maximum 5 puppies in each class.,

 

Puppy Primary $280 - 8 weeks x 45 min x 5 puppies and is designed for puppies aged 4 - 12 months and their pet parent to build on the basics learnt in Puppy Preschool or if you were not able to attend Puppy Preschool, its an opportunity to catch up, working on real life skills and includes all the basics such as sit, drop, stay, settle on a mat or bed, recall, leave it, wait to be fed, handling, polite greetings and loose leash walking. New Classes starting every month.

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Please see our class below for your puppy or young dog that have completed basic training and need to consolidate those skills learnt in Puppy Primary and proof it in the real world, so they become a joy to take out and about. 

Walk 'N' Talk Cafe $120 - 4 weeks x 45 minutes  x 5 dogs and is designed for puppies /young dogs aged 6 months and over and their pet parents, who need to practice in the real world their loose leash walking, safe crossing of the road, polite greetings, focusing on their owner when around distractions, recalls and cafe manners. We incorporate an urban walk each week with a mix of skills practice and enjoy a drink at a local cafe while our dogs practice their cafe manners. This is a great time for owners to share their pups progress, problem solving, getting tips or sharing wins they have had with their young dogs training. Classes held Spring and Autumn as it is too hot in Summer and too wet in Winter.

 

if your Dog has mastered the skills in Puppy Primary and you are ready to teach then new skills, while building on what they have already learnt, then Junior Dog Class are for you. It also helps you learn to become a better trainer by adding new skills to help your dogs learn new tasks.

 

Junior Dog $280 - 8 weeks x 45 min x 5 dogs and is designed for puppies/young dogs aged 6 months and over and their pet parents. These classes are for puppies that have completed and mastered Puppy Primary or Basic puppy training and want to take it a step further. These classes expect your young dog to know the basics and work on building manners, car safety, targeting, stays, loose leash walking, recall and cooperative care etc. Your puppy/young dog can work at their own ability level and as they learn fast while young, this class is excellent to take their training to the next level. Classes held Summer and Winter.

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If your puppy or young dog reacts negatively to people or other puppies/dogs please contact us before booking to see if these classes are suitable for your puppy or young dog or whether private lessons would be more suitable.