Puppy Pre-school

[mollynme]

Thanks for that bikle, it's really interesting to see the results

I would really like to move on. So back on topic

That's a great idea!

[bikle]

what a wonderful name you have chosen.......

& you have shown good sense regarding your puppies health.

your dougie is as lucky as my dougie.........

Thankyou on both counts Dougie.

My Douglas means more to me than the world. I would not be able to live with myself if he caught parvo at PP -

I just can't imagine how the extra 2 weeks would have made a difference anyway - he'd still be the super friendly little moster he is now.

[dougie]

I just can't imagine how the extra 2 weeks would have made a difference anyway - he'd still be the super friendly little moster he is now.

absolutely.

this need for ''socialisation'' is getting out of hand.

once you have had a puppy you know an extra couple of weeks to be safe is really good sense.

cheers

edit....

it more beneficial for the puppy & owner to attend recognise obedience classes anyhow....most kennel clubs have them.

apuppy free for all is a woftam.

Edited January 19, 2007 by dougie

[bikle]

it more beneficial for the puppy & owner to attend recognise obedience classes anyhow....most kennel clubs have them.

apuppy free for all is a woftam.

I personally think the first training new puppy owners get should be without the puppy - especially for first time owners.

I would have 100% preferred it that way. I could have just listened to the advice of the instructor without having a new puppy to worry about at the same time.

[dougie]

I personally think the first training new puppy owners get should be without the puppy - especially for first time owners.

I would have 100% preferred it that way. I could have just listened to the advice of the instructor without having a new puppy to worry about at the same time.

now that is a good thought.

[Staff'n'Toller]

I personally think the first training new puppy owners get should be without the puppy - especially for first time owners.

I would have 100% preferred it that way. I could have just listened to the advice of the instructor without having a new puppy to worry about at the same time.

now that is a good thought.

Real Trainers are already doing it.

[Danois]

I am taking Angus to puppy pre-school next week. I am one week behind the class due to the timing. The class is held at a vet clinic and by an experienced dog trainer. Emphasis is placed on training the owners. I completely trust my vet as the clinic is associated with the university and thus has a vast experience base to draw upon.

As Angus is a giant breed - if I waited until past 14 weeks he would too big for the other puppies and I would not be too popular if he put his paw down on a little maltese or something. He is 11 weeks now and already weighs 12kg! He gains on average 2 kgs per week...

Due to his size, it is very important I get him socialised and trained early.

I appreciate that there is a risk before the vaccination course is completed but it's a bit hard to pop 12kg under your arm and carry them about!

[bikle]

I personally think the first training new puppy owners get should be without the puppy - especially for first time owners.

I would have 100% preferred it that way. I could have just listened to the advice of the instructor without having a new puppy to worry about at the same time.

now that is a good thought.

Real Trainers are already doing it.

Do you means Real Trainers as in a business name or .. good trainers?

[Staff'n'Toller]

I personally think the first training new puppy owners get should be without the puppy - especially for first time owners.

I would have 100% preferred it that way. I could have just listened to the advice of the instructor without having a new puppy to worry about at the same time.

now that is a good thought.

Real Trainers are already doing it.

Do you means Real Trainers as in a business name or .. good trainers?

Good trainers

Mel.

[dougie]

I am taking Angus to puppy pre-school next week. I am one week behind the class due to the timing. The class is held at a vet clinic and by an experienced dog trainer. Emphasis is placed on training the owners. I completely trust my vet as the clinic is associated with the university and thus has a vast experience base to draw upon.

As Angus is a giant breed - if I waited until past 14 weeks he would too big for the other puppies and I would not be too popular if he put his paw down on a little maltese or something. He is 11 weeks now and already weighs 12kg! He gains on average 2 kgs per week...

Due to his size, it is very important I get him socialised and trained early.

I appreciate that there is a risk before the vaccination course is completed but it's a bit hard to pop 12kg under your arm and carry them about!

sigh.....

[Chloes Dad]

I am taking Angus to puppy pre-school next week. I am one week behind the class due to the timing. The class is held at a vet clinic and by an experienced dog trainer. Emphasis is placed on training the owners. I completely trust my vet as the clinic is associated with the university and thus has a vast experience base to draw upon.

As Angus is a giant breed - if I waited until past 14 weeks he would too big for the other puppies and I would not be too popular if he put his paw down on a little maltese or something. He is 11 weeks now and already weighs 12kg! He gains on average 2 kgs per week...

Due to his size, it is very important I get him socialised and trained early.

I appreciate that there is a risk before the vaccination course is completed but it's a bit hard to pop 12kg under your arm and carry them about!

Ask your vet about the new Vax, I think it is called Nobivac... Helps you get them out and about earlier, less side effects too (according to my vet)

They get it at ten weeks and 1 week later they are fully covered until there 12 month booster.

[Danois]

Thanks Chloe - I will do - he is dying to get out into the world - I live opposite a reserve and he can hear the other dogs and kids playing and sits at the gate and watches them! I live in a terrace so have a modest size (prob 4 car lengths) backyard but typically it is half concrete (rear lane access for car) and the rest is river stone with paving steps and a terrace- Angus loves the river stones!!! However I live right opposite a sizeable reserve and have another 8 houses down at the end of the street. I also live a 10 min walk from the largest off leash dog park in Sydney which has hills, bush areas and ponds.

Mind you - my friend's dog used to love the ponds - he would tear into them blindly ignoring all pleas and flop in the mud and then roll and roll....caramel spoodle became a chocolate one!