Temperament training is where you will learn how to teach your pups to control their mouth as well as prevent any guarding of food, toys … from developing. Your puppies will also learn to love being handled all over (so trips to the vets are a thing to look forward to). 

Obedience training is where we will help you teach your pup to perform basic commands on cue such as sit, down, play dead and stand. We will also start to teach stay and recall (coming when called) training.

Our classes are different to many others as we also incorporate off-leash play for all the puppies so that they learn to acquire a soft mouth with other dogs as well as learn how to build good social/play skills. Off-leash play also help give owners a chance to teach their puppies a good foundation for recall work as well as teaching puppies to quite down from a state of excitement.

Another aspect of puppy training that Domesticated Manners offers; is to see owners before they purchase their puppy.  

If you or a friend are thinking of buying a puppy then please give us a ring first. We see perspective puppy   owners on a one to one basis and help them select criteria for  potential breeders. You will also be given advise on how to get   prepared for you puppy as well as what  you may need to do when your puppy arrives. If you attend a pre-purchase   lesson you will be awarded a discount voucher which will   entitle you to a  discount  for the 6-week puppy course once you get your puppy! You will find that having prior     information to getting your puppy toilet training, chewing and socialization will be MUCH EASIER !!!

Finally, I leave you with these wise words by Dr Ian Dunbar from his fantastic book ‘How To Teach A New Dog Old Tricks’.

“In reality, all aspects of obedience training may be accomplished at any time in the dogs life. Temperament problems, however, MUST be prevented during puppyhood.”