
About the Course
This a 4 week course on raising your little dog - suitable for ages 8 weeks to 20 weeks of age.
Our classes are tailored towards small breeds, with information targeted to the needs of tiny, toy and small breed dogs. We choose small class sizes to reduce oversimulation, and to enable personalised attention and time for questions.
The Essential Puppy Foundations Course 🐾
Bringing home a new puppy is exciting, but it can also feel a little overwhelming! This 4-week course is designed to help you navigate your puppy’s most important developmental stage (8–16 weeks and beyond) with confidence and ease.
Through fun, practical lessons, you’ll learn how to:
✔️ Raise a happy, healthy puppy – Nutrition & safety
✔️ Keep them engaged & enriched – Play, exercise & mental stimulation
✔️ Teach practical skills from the start – Foundation behaviours & leash skills
✔️ Build confidence & prevent fear – Socialisation done right!
✔️ Create a strong bond – Understanding what your puppy really needs and setting realistic expectations
Whether you’re a first-time puppy parent or just need a refresher, this course will set you and your pup up for a lifetime of connection, and joy.
~Class Policies & Expectations
Health & Fitness to Participate
All puppies attending class must be current with their vaccinations, free from contagious illness, and physically comfortable and capable of participating in class activities.
~Managed Dog Interactions
To support a safe and positive learning environment, puppies are not permitted to greet one another while on leash. Any interactions between puppies will be carefully supervised and facilitated by the instructor.
~Family Members & Children
Family members are welcome to attend and participate in the learning process. Children must remain with their family group at all times and should not approach, handle, or interact with other puppies unless specifically invited to do so by the instructor.
~Attendance & Bookings
Class numbers are intentionally kept small, with a maximum of four puppies per course, to ensure individual attention and support. Please check your availability carefully before booking, as missed classes cannot be refunded, transferred, or rescheduled.
Your Instructor
Kirstie Fuller
Kirstie is a professional trainer with more than 20 years exerience working with dogs. She enjoys training precision obedience with her personal dogs but nothing is more important to her than having dogs who are engaged, resilient and joyful. This is what she endevours to impart to every dog she comes accross.

