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hi, ive decided to put my 9 week old SBT pup into puppy pre-school, as i have a 2yr old toddler so i think it will help alot (i hope)

whats the best age to start them in classes? do they need all their vaxx's first?? pup is booked in to have his 2nd vaxx this friday at 10 weeks old.

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Ditto the above. I have a question on this subject also.

I take my Aussie pup home on a Saturday which is the same day it turns 8 weeks old. Puppy classes are held on the Sunday mornings. Should I take the puppy to class on the morning after it comes home or give it the weekend to settle into the home first and take it to school the following Sunday?

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Ditto the above. I have a question on this subject also.

I take my Aussie pup home on a Saturday which is the same day it turns 8 weeks old. Puppy classes are held on the Sunday mornings. Should I take the puppy to class on the morning after it comes home or give it the weekend to settle into the home first and take it to school the following Sunday?

Depends on the pup but, personally, I will wait a week.

Going home to a new place will be enough excitement/stressful for the pup.

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Ditto the above. I have a question on this subject also.

I take my Aussie pup home on a Saturday which is the same day it turns 8 weeks old. Puppy classes are held on the Sunday mornings. Should I take the puppy to class on the morning after it comes home or give it the weekend to settle into the home first and take it to school the following Sunday?

oooh an aussie puppy- so cute!

I took my puppy the next day after I brought her home. she had no problems and really enjoyed it. She was the cheekiest puppy there from day 1 (also the smartest imo lol). she was more boisterous and crazy on the first day (probably being due to lots of new things happening), but calmed down a bit in the subsequent classes.

I think it is good for them (providing they are not overly shy or nervous), I like to get them to experience as many new places and people as possible while they are babies.

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hi, ive decided to put my 9 week old SBT pup into puppy pre-school, as i have a 2yr old toddler so i think it will help alot (i hope)

whats the best age to start them in classes? do they need all their vaxx's first?? pup is booked in to have his 2nd vaxx this friday at 10 weeks old.

thanks

MissMetal you are doing the right thing!!!! Get your puppy in puppy classes the earliest you can with it being safe. Most classes accept puppies who have at least 2 vaccinations but they don't usually need the full vaccinations. Socialising with people in these classes is just as important as dogs don't forget. Look for a puppy class that allows some off-leash work, that does not use aversives (leash jerks and other unpleasant things for puppies) and that focuses on teaching you how to control your pup in everyday situations. If you don't feel you are progressing the way you would like then don't be afraid to ask for your money back after the first or second lesson and find a new teacher. Make sure the teacher teaches you how to control your dog during off-leash play and uses play as a reward. This will ensure that you can control your dog in the park when he is playing crazy with other dogs!

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I don't bring my Staffords up in a social free for all. They socialise with known adults and the odd pup. You are better off with an SBT that chooses to largely ignore other dogs and one with a recall.

Puppy pre-school is ok for them but they need to go very early on at 8 weeks, as they are generally the class clown, the class bully and the rough one's.

I'd focus more on the obedience , than running around trying to meet a whole lot of other pups.

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My suggestion, arrange as many puppy play dates as possible- Pre-school is a great place to start meeting other dogs and people. We were told that 'bull breeds' should meet 80-100 dogs before 16 weeks. It's tough!

wowsers! how can i do that before he is fully vaccinated??

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My suggestion, arrange as many puppy play dates as possible- Pre-school is a great place to start meeting other dogs and people. We were told that 'bull breeds' should meet 80-100 dogs before 16 weeks. It's tough!

wowsers! how can i do that before he is fully vaccinated??

You don't need to meet and greet every dog and puppy on the planet. Just a few select dogs and pups and especially well mannered, calm adults.

Avoid those dogs that are over the top, reactive or dominant.

One thing to remember about SBT's , is that they generally grow less tolerant of other dogs as they mature ( even if they have met thousands of dogs as puppies ) and they will be more inclined to finsish what another dog starts. It only takes one bad experience as a puppy or adult for your SBT to become reactive to other dogs, so keep the meets and greets controlled and limited.

I cannot stress enough how important a recall is, focus now on being able to call your pup away from other dogs and puppies.

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My suggestion, arrange as many puppy play dates as possible- Pre-school is a great place to start meeting other dogs and people. We were told that 'bull breeds' should meet 80-100 dogs before 16 weeks. It's tough!

wowsers! how can i do that before he is fully vaccinated??

Vets will tell you not to socialise until 16-18 weeks (after their final vaccination). From all the research I did as long as you're around vaccinated adults or puppies who have started their vaccinations you should be ok. Just avoid places where they can pick up parvo etc like dog parks.

We weren't counting but i'd say we probably got close- i think the actual number's not important, just try where you can. We took Scarlett everywhere with us. She didn't have to play with every dog, just meet them. We had pre-school Saturday, went to friend's places with dogs )who we knew were vaccinated), went to pet stores, hung outside shopping centres and thankfully our training group has a Sunday play group for puppies (the main reason we chose them).

We decided if we wanted her to be able to do something as an adult, we'd start doing these things as a puppy (this includes being around lots of dogs, children, crowds).

I'm happy to say we have a very social (almost) 7 month old BT.

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