Puppy Pre-school - The No.1 puppy classes in Essex
Our premium puppy classes offer the ultimate experience for you and your pup!
Welcome to our Puppy Pre-school Classes, where the journey of a lifetime begins for both you and your furry friend! Designed for puppies aged 12 weeks to 6 months, our classes offer a vibrant, engaging environment that sets the stage for fun, learning, and socialisation. We believe that the foundation you build with your puppy during these formative weeks is crucial for their future behavior and happiness.
Fun-Focused Learning
At Puppy Pre-school, we know that learning should be an enjoyable experience! Each session is infused with playful activities that keep both you and your puppy engaged. We incorporate games, simple exercises, and interactive challenges that not only teach essential skills but also strengthen the bond between you and your pup.
Expert Guidance
Led by our team of skilled trainers, who are passionate about canine behavior and training, our classes provide simple instruction in a supportive environment. Our trainers understand the unique needs of puppies and are dedicated to ensuring each pup feels confident and excited to learn. With a focus on positive reinforcement techniques, we foster a love for learning that lasts a lifetime. You’ll receive personalised attention to address your puppy’s specific behaviors and needs, ensuring that no question goes unanswered.
Socialisation Opportunities
Socialisation is a critical component of our classes, and we take it seriously! its about your puppy understanding how to behave in the presence of other dogs first before being allowed unlimited acces to them. We pride ourselves on teaching good manners and social skills unlike alot of classes where it is just a complete free for all, with off lead play being the main focus. This just teaches a puppy all the wrong behaviours and we are strongly against this. Intimate class sizes provide plenty of space so you and your puppy can work on key enagement skills, so they arent too distacted by everything around them.
Comprehensive Curriculum
Our 6 week curriculum covers a wide range of essential topics, including basic obedience commands, lead walking/handling, Recall, good manners, settling down, plus much much more. Each class builds on the last, ensuring a well-rounded education that prepares your puppy for real-world challenges.
With our engaging lessons and stimulating activities, your puppy will be learning without even realising it! In the final week there is a chance to put your pups new acquired skills to the test in our trick training competition where there is a prize for the winning pup. None of our pups leave empty ended. They all receive one of our famously, scrumptious biscuit medals. Freshly baked by Paul himself. Yum!!!
Community and Support
When you enroll in our Premium Puppy Classes, you’re not just joining a training program; you’re becoming part of a community! Our classes foster a supportive network of puppy parents, providing you with the opportunity to share experiences, tips, and advice. You have unlimited acces to our FREE online training academy and after each class there is a weekly recap that includes useful videos to watch over & over, so you cannot fail!
Join Us Today!
Don’t miss out on the chance to give your puppy the best start in life. Our Premium Puppy Classes are filling up fast, and we can’t wait to welcome you and your furry friend! Enroll today and experience the joy of watching your puppy thrive in an environment filled with fun, learning, and love. Together, let’s embark on this exciting adventure, setting the stage for a well-adjusted, happy, and well-behaved dog!
Book early to avoid disappointment LIMITED AVAILABILITY for each group
6 week Courses take place currently on Tuesday evenings & Wednesday evenings. Sunday mornings have now fisnihed til Spring 25.
Tuesday Classes
NEW LARGER VENUE COMING JAN 2025!!!
Belfairs Academy, Highlands Blvd, Leigh on Sea, SS9 3TG
LAST CLASSES THIS YEAR!!!
Tues 19th Nov - Tues 17th Dec (5 week course)
645pm - 730pm. Saint Cedds Church Hall, Bridgewater Drive, Leigh on Sea SS0 0DS
745pm - 830pm. Saint Cedds Church Hall, Bridgewater Drive, Leigh on Sea SS0 0DS
Run by Joe
Future course dates
Tues 14th Jan - Tues 18th Feb
Tues 25th Feb - Tues 1st April
Wednesday Classes
715pm - 8pm. Mill Hall Arts & Events Centre, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh SS6 7ED
Future course dates
Wed 15th Jan - Wed 19th Feb
Wed 26th Feb - Wed 2nd April
Wed 9th April - Wed 14th May
Sunday classes -
Eastwood Primary School, Rayleigh Rd, Eastwood SS9 5UT
Sunday classes have now finished til spring at our outdoor venue
Our Puppy Pre-School Packages
Bronze Puppy Pre-School - Option 1
- 6 week puppy pre-school(£120) with 1/2/1 home visit. (£97)
- Unlimited Whatsapp support for duration of the course(£19)
- Unlimited access to our online training academy(£19)
- Weekly class recap with videos of all the exercises (£19)
- Access to our online community where you can share tips and discussion with other puppy owners
What does home visit consist of?
- We discuss all the common problems/mistakes and how to prevent them.
- We look to implement a good structure, routine, manners & boundaries
- We cover all your queries/questions/problems
- We give you several exercises to work on to get you and your puppy ready for classes
- Videos & breakdown of 1/2/1 so we clearly outline what needs to worked on in the weeks leading up to class.
Package Price - £199.99
Bronze Puppy Pre-school - Option 2
- 6 week puppy pre-school(£120) with online training course(How to raise the perfect puppy) (£57) or Online consultation video call. (£97)
- Unlimited Whatsapp support for duration of the course(£19)
- Unlimited access to our online training academy (£19)
- Weekly class recap with videos of all the exercises (£19)
- Access to our online community where you can share tips and discussion with other puppy owners
What does the online call consist of?
- We discuss all the common problems/mistakes and how to prevent them.
- We look to implement a good structure, routine, manners & boundaries
- We cover all your queries/questions/problems
- We give you several exercises to work on to get you and your puppy ready for classes
- Videos & breakdown so we clearly outline what needs to worked on in the weeks leading up to class.
Package Price - £169
Silver Puppy Pre-School - Most popular
- 6 week puppy pre-school (£120) & Initial 1/2/1 home visit (£97)
- Additional 1/2/1 Training Session (£97) either during the block of classes or once they have finished
- Unlimited Whatsapp support for duration of the course(£19)
- Unlimited access to our online training academy (£19)
- Weekly class recap with videos of all the exercises (£19)
- Welcome gift (£15)
- Access to our online community where you can share tips and discussion with other puppy owners
Package Price £279
Gold Puppy Pre-School
- 6 week puppy pre-school (£120) & Initial 1/2/1 home visit (£97)
- 3 x Additional 1/2/1 Training Sessions (£291) either during the block of classes or once they have finished
- Unlimited Whatsapp support for duration of the course(£19)
- Unlimited access to our online training academy (£19)
- Weekly class recap with videos of all the exercises (£19)
- Limited time only Online Training course 'How to raise the perfect puppy' included for FREE. (£57)
- Welcome gift (£15)
- Access to our online community where you can share tips and discussion with other puppy owners
Package Price £439
Puppy Training FAQ
Why are your classes £20 when other companies run them for £5/£10?
This is because we limit the number of puppies in the class, so that training is done correctly. If there's too many puppies in one class it's just far too distracting and too stressful for you as owners. We do not have puppies off lead just running around having a complete free for all. Many puppy classes solely focus on the numbers, claiming this is good socialistion. Its not!! They are solely based on numbers to try and make more money. Puppies need to learn how to behave correctly in the presence of other dogs first, before being allowed of lead.
What age does my puppy have to be to attend classes?
Providing your puppy has had its first vaccination then it is eligible to attend classes. The classes are for puppies aged 9 weeks - 24 weeks of age(6 months).
Puppies older than 6 months arent suitable for puppy classes and would need to be signed up to one of our 1/2/1 packages for training.
Does my dog have to be fully vaccinated to attend classes?
You puppy is welcome to come to come to puppy classes as long as they have had their first vaccination. This is in line with the WSAVA(World Small Animal Veterinary Association) recommendation. As the risk of exposure to disease in puppy class is very low and puppy socialisation is extremely important to prevent fear and/or aggression in later life.
This applies to our indoor puppy classes ONLY. Outdoor classes we recommend full vaccination.
My VET told me they should be fully vaccinated and even once vaccinated to leave it several days before going out?
Unfortunately there is alot of unneccasary scaremongering in the veterinary world around vaccinations. Your puppies socialisation period stops around 16 weeks of age. This period is absolutely critical to get right. Vets dont have to deal with the fall out of poorly or under socialised dogs. We've had vets tell clients to not let there puppy outside for up to 16 weeks because of problems around vaccinations. This is ludicrous!! You must socialise your puppy and get them experiencing the world, sooner rather than later. There's no going back, you have one chance to get it right!!
What will my puppy learn in classes?
Classes include general obedience, sit, down, stay, lead walking & lead handling, settling down exercises, trick training, controlled socialistion with other dogs, intro to recall and much much more.
The key focus is around real life scenarios and teaching your puppy how to behave in the presence of other dogs(good manners).
There's also plenty of fun to be had along the way with puppy push ups, doggy dash racing and prizes to be earnt.