Puppy Training Class in South East London – Foundational Level
Welcome to our entry-level Puppy Training Class where we guide you through everything you need to know to help your puppy become a happy, confident dog who takes London life in their stride.
The course is designed for puppies in their early development stages (up to 20 weeks old) and covers essential skills such as useful foundational behaviours, socialisation and managing what London throws at us. We use positive reinforcement techniques in a safe, fun and supportive environment where we lay the foundation for a healthy, lifelong relationship between you and your doggo.
What will be covered
- Foundational level: 6 x 1 hr sessions: A 1-hour online orientation class + 5 x 1-hour practical in-person classes in our hall or the park during the summer months
- Modern training methods: marker training, sit, down, settle, drop, leave it, loose lead walking, attention & recall
- Important city life skills: I can be calm, I have confidence and like to be touched, I have self-control, I can listen, I am allowed to be a dog
- Puppy topic advice: puppy socialisation, appropriate puppy play, body language and communication, toilet training, separation training, nipping & biting, crate training, sleeping through the night, nutrition & preventing resource guarding
- 6 session class package = £199
Dates & Availability
WED 19th Mar 7:15pm – Weekly for 5 weeks
- We hold an online orientation Tue 18th March at 7:15pm – log in via Zoom from home
- Practical sessions start Wed 19th March at 7:15pm
- We are accepting puppies up to 20 weeks old (latest DOB – 29/10/24)
Wed 7th May 7:15pm – Weekly for 5 weeks
- We hold an online orientation Tue 6th May at 7:15pm – log in via Zoom from home
- Practical sessions start Wed 7th May at 7:15pm
- We are accepting puppies up to 20 weeks old (latest DOB – 18/12/24)
Location
- Bermondsey Village Hall,
- Kirby Grove,
- London
- SE1 3TD
- (nearest transport – London Bridge Station/ Tube)
Requirements / Terms
- We take up to 6 puppies per class to keep the class size small and provide more one‑to‑one advice and guidance.
- Pups must have received their first vaccination 1 week before starting the course. If classes are outdoors, pups need to be fully vaccinated or kept on an oversized picnic blanket and carried to and from class (possible for the first 2 practical sessions).
- Once you have submitted your form, we will send you a confirmation email with details about our upcoming available group classes.
- Please note that these classes are based on a first‑come, first‑served basis, and prepayment in full is required to secure your pup’s spot. We will hold a place for your puppy for 48 hours after we have sent you an invoice.
- For puppies who are particularly fearful, anxious or reactive towards people and other dogs, please get in touch before booking. We may need to assess if a group puppy class is the best environment for them at this stage or if private may be more appropriate – please see the terms and conditions below for more information.