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Behaviour
We offer a variety of behaviour modification packages for problems such as reactivity, separation anxiety, resource guarding, cat chasing, feline inappropriate toileting / marking etc. We offer consults for dogs, cats & rabbits.
Price on enquiry.
Private training
We can help you work to achieve your training goals via private training in your own home for issues such as recall, puppy biting, pulling on the lead etc.
£50 per hour session, includes full follow up training notes and video's (where needed).
Puppy pre school (unvaccinated puppies from 8 weeks)
It's such an exciting time bringing home a new member of the family - by choosing our puppy pre school you'll get an essential head start on training and get support for all the challenges that face you when you first get your puppy, whether you have had dogs before or not.
It has been shown that learning in the first 12 weeks of life reaps the biggest rewards for the smallest of input. So don’t miss this opportunity to find out what’s important to do now before you can attend our in person classes and how to do it safely.
Our puppy pre-school classes are for young unvaccinated puppies 8-12 weeks.
Classes include a whatsapp social group for the length of the course where our behaviourist Jo is on hand to answer questions and give support on the course content.
Each week we spend 45 minutes of our hour learning basic skills as well as games to enjoy and tire your puppy. Jo will teach you the golden triangle of success for a well mannered happy pup. There are top tips for creating a harmonious household and much much more!
To finish we have 15 minutes for Q and A every week to provide bespoke advice for your individual journeys.
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The virtual course lasts for 4 weeks and takes place online so your puppy does not need to be vaccinated. There is an optional 5th week for a social walk / live in-person training session open to those living within driving distance of Shoreham-by-sea.
The course is £50.00 or £70.00 with the optional social training walk at the end of the course.
For dates and times of available classes please email us at pet-professionals@hotmail.co.uk or call Jo on 07958011127.
​​​Puppy School Classes
We offer Puppy School training classes for vaccinated puppies 12-20 weeks (on starting) in Worthing and Hove.
ABTC registered
6 week course £105-£110 depending on location. Includes certificate, rosette, free treats, glossy training manual, vouchers and a WhatsApp group for your fellow class pups and tutor to share and support each other.
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Puppy School is a set of six puppy training classes lasting one hour each. The comprehensive programme has been carefully designed by the UK’s leading behaviourist Gwen Bailey. The Puppy school course will take you through all the obedience basics and skills for life, giving you the best foundation for your new puppy. The puppy training exercises gradually progress from easy to more complex, building on your puppy's understanding and reliability each week.
We have been Puppy School tutors for a number of years and we are incredibly passionate about helping owners to get things right from the start - preventing behaviour problems for a long and happy future!
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Puppy School Worthing is on a Wednesday evening at the Vale School, Findon at 6.30pm, Sarah can be contacted on 07739385402.
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Puppy School Brighton & Hove Classes run on a Sunday afternoon at 3-4pm & 4.15-5.15pm at St Helens Church hall, Hangleton way, Hove, BN3 8ER. Jo can be contacted on 07958011127. Please note the Brighton & Hove classes are currently run by associate PS tutor Karen Hobbs.
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Please note there is a £2 booking fee online.
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Course Content
Puppy greetings – perfect for appropriate socialisation
Come when called
‘Sit’, ‘Down’, ‘Stand’
Walking on a loose lead
Wait
Gentle
Socialisation with adults, dogs and children attending class
How to greet children appropriately
Getting used to be handled, examined, hugged by owners/strangers
Food bowl, chew and bone manners
And much more!
All techniques used for training and socialisation in classes are fun and easy for both you and your puppy.
No punitive methods are used or allowed at classes.
Please see the Puppy School website for further information: .www.puppyschool.co.uk
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*Sarah and Karen are members of the ABTC –
The Animal Behaviour and Training Council is the regulatory body that represents animal trainers and animal behaviour therapists to both the public and to legislative bodies. It is the only animal welfare charity that is primarily concerned with protecting the psychological welfare of animals undergoing training and behaviour activities, behaviour modification, and for the education of the animal owning public.
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Transforming Teenagers / Adolescent class
A 4 week course for puppies & young dogs aged 5-24 months helping to guide them through challenges presented by hormones, frustration and distraction. Also includes cooperative care and shaping techniques. This course is £80 and run by Sarah Wattie (Sarah is a qualified trainer and behaviourist, please see 'meet the team' for further details).
The adolescent course is run on a Monday evening in Sompting. To book, please contact Sarah W on 07939 568723 or sarah.petprofessionals@yahoo.com. ​​​