PUPPY SCHOOL

Puppy School

Our puppy program has become the most popular programs in the Macarthur Region taught by qualified trainer Tanya Bailey through the Delta Society and the Institute Of Modern Dog Trainers.

  • Age and Requirements

    Puppies when starting need to be between the age of 8 weeks to 18 weeks. If your Puppy is older have a look at our Beginners Class. 

    Puppies only need their first vaccination to attend. 

    Classes are held indoors. 


  • What will my puppy learn?

    We will work with your puppy to:

    • Sit for greeting
    • Respond to name
    • Eye contact with distractions
    • Drop
    • Stay
    • Come with distractions
    • Lead Skills
    • Give
    • Leave
    • Calming Exercises
    • Accept Collar Holds
    • Wait for bowl
    • Go to bed
    • Settle on bed
    • Be sociable with other pups and people
    • Be a confident PUPPY

    We also provide education for owners on topics that include:

    • Basic Health Care
    • How Dogs Learn/ Force Free Training
    • Handling/ Grooming
    • Dog Body Language
    • Environmental Enrichment
    • Management and Strategies for problem behaviours (for example jumping, mouthing and barking)
    • Appropriate play for this age group
    • Toilet Training
    • Puppy Biting Managment and Training.
  • What do I need to bring?

    • Your Dog on a normal harness or collar, please no check collars.
    • Your Dogs favourite treats
    • Your Clicker ( you will receive this in the first week of the course)
    • Closed in shoes for yourself
    • A mat for your dog
    • Vaccination certificate that shows your dog is up to date with all their vaccinations. This can be sent in before the session.
  • Costs and Inclusions

    The program runs for 5 weeks with each week running for an hour. When paying the depsoit you  will receive theory videos to help you get started on your trainng, this includs handouts about toilet training, puppy biting. how to prevent separation anxiety in your puppy now,  and so much more!  

    You will also receive a clicker the first week of the course. 


    At Glen Alpine there is 7 Puppies and the costs of the program is $190. 


    In the Southern Highlands these is 4 Puppies and the cost is $200


  • Where and When

    Our Puppy Class is held in the Glen Alpine Community Hall and Highlands veterinary

    Our classes are on at 

    6pm Monday Nights 

     Highlands veterinary Hospital

    7:15pm Wednesday Nights 

    Glen Alpine Community Hall

    9:15am and 10:30am Saturday Mornings

     Glen Alpine Community Hall


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Thank you for all you've done!


"Not only did Axel learn so much from Tanya’s training class but us HUMANS also learnt so much!! Thank you for all you’ve done! Without your help we wouldn’t have known what to do."

Tameka L

We can't thank Tanya enough!


"Maisie attended puppy school, even though she was a little older then most she learned so many things as did we. We have implemented them all at her and she is now able to come inside and relax without going crazy. We can’t thank Tanya enough."

Karly O

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