Puppy Pre-school

[RoxyJasmineAnnie]

Mum and dad just brought me a 10 week old border collie "Annie". We are looking into taking her to puppy school we have never done it with our other dogs but thought we might with her. Can anyone help us find one we are in the hills district in Sydney. Is it a good thing to take them to puppy school? We have never had a problem with our other dogs but thought we might give it a try with Annie.

Thanks for your help

[Stitch]

Yes, it is a fantastic idea to take your new pup to puppy preschool.

Contact the Royal NSW Canine Council and they can tell you obedience clubs that hold puppy preschool classes in your area.

[GoldenWei]

Hills district Kennel club have a puppy school from 12-20 weeks up at castle hill showground on Monday nights. I'll be taking Phoenix to this next week as he'll be 12 weeks tomorrow and has had his vaccinations. Alternatively Winston Hills Vet clinic, Epping Vet Clinic and I think Kellyville Pets run a puppy pre-school. Phoenix goes to his final lesson tomorrow at Winston Hills.. there's another golden that started when we did, he was 12 weeks at the time... I guess it just depends when they are run and when you can get in...

[wherezaball]

Have PM you with some class details.

thanks

Mum and dad just brought me a 10 week old border collie "Annie". We are looking into taking her to puppy school we have never done it with our other dogs but thought we might with her. Can anyone help us find one we are in the hills district in Sydney. Is it a good thing to take them to puppy school? We have never had a problem with our other dogs but thought we might give it a try with Annie.

Thanks for your help

[Janba]

I have PMed you details of some people who run a very good puppy preschool.

They are border collie people.

[disorder]

Hello,

I thought I would add to this thread instead of starting a new one.

I pick up my puppy on thursday! Very excited, he will be 10 and a bit weeks old when I get him. Im currently looking for a puppy school to take him to on the Gold Coast, QLD and was wondering if anybody could recommend anywhere ?.

Also at what age do they need their last shot? And will he be okay to take out in public ie: parks/beach etc at 10/11 weeks or only after he has had last shot>?

Thanks in advance.

Edited April 14, 2007 by disorder

[Monah]

Hello,

I thought I would add to this thread instead of starting a new one.

I pick up my puppy on thursday! Very excited, he will be 10 and a bit weeks old when I get him. Im currently looking for a puppy school to take him to on the Gold Coast, QLD and was wondering if anybody could recommend anywhere ?.

Also at what age do they need their last shot? And will he be okay to take out in public ie: parks/beach etc at 10/11 weeks or only after he has had last shot>?

Thanks in advance.

Usually have their last shot at 12 weeks but still need to be kept safe (no public arees) for another 10 days for the vacc to take effect. We always do puppy pre school at our vets. Most vets do them and many of the kennel clubs too. I'm more comfortable at the vets because I know they sterilise the floors and it's safe from parvo etc. Only take him out after the last shot plus 10 days. Parvo lives in the earth etc. and it isn't worth the risk. It's a good idea to take him to safe places before this though for socialisation if you are positive friends relatives etc. have their dogs vacc. too because they may be carriers.