Puppy School Romsey & Totton

22/04/2024

We have two spaces left, please message me if you would like to know more about our long running puppy class at Wellow Village Hall

We will be back at Wellow village hall on friday 10th May! Message to book a place

12/04/2024

We will be back at Wellow village hall on friday 10th May! Message to book a place

07/03/2024

Two spaces left on the course at Netley marsh starting next week! Message to enquire

19/02/2024

Taking bookings for puppy classes at Netley Marsh, message to book a place

08/01/2024

Puppy class spaces still available for this Friday the 12th jan! Message for more info or to book your place

20/12/2023

🎄Christmas Safety🎄

🌟With Christmas fast approaching here are some thoughts to consider for a happy and safe festive season for you and your puppy / dog:

🎄Many foods and drinks such as Christmas pudding, cakes, mince pies, chocolate, macadamia nuts and alcohol are toxic or harmful if consumed by pups.

🎄In addition, cooked bones, Christmas tree pine needles, wrapped gifts and tinsel can also pose as hazards potentially causing internal blockages if consumed or injuries to feet.

🎄Ensure any candles that are burning are out of reach and be aware that the sounds of Christmas crackers, additional visitors, noise and changes to routine may all have an effect on your puppy.

🌟What can you do to help provide a happy and safe Christmas?
🐾You can:

🌟Ensure safety and protection from being able to consume toxic or harmful foods, plants, drinks, gifts and decorations
🌟Provide a quiet, undistrubed space away from people and the noise
🌟Supervise interactions with children at all times
🌟Provide food that will not cause an upset stomach
🌟Provide a nice walk or run either on or off lead / longline
🌟Try to keep to your puppies routine as much as possible.

13/12/2023

Book your puppy in now for January puppy classes at Wellow Village hall in the warm and dry. Classes for pups under 20 weeks of age and fully vaccinated.

05/10/2023

Next course starts Friday 27th October at Wellow village hall! ONLY 2 SPACES LEFT

12/09/2023

Do you think you could spot a poisonous mushroom before your curious canine? 👀🐕🍄

Autumn is the peak season for many wild mushrooms and other fungi growing in woodland areas, parks and sometimes your own garden 🏡 And while many types of mushrooms are not harmful to dogs at all, there are a select few that can be fatal to them if ingested 😨

It’s important for pet owners to be able to recognise these types of toxic mushrooms. However, these are just a select few of the types of mushrooms that could be dangerous to our furry friends, and it can often be really tricky to identify mushrooms correctly. So, it's best to keep your dog away from them completely if you can ⚠️🚫

06/09/2023

Dogs at The Romsey Show on Saturday

We have consulted with our Show vets and the Show would encourage visitors to seriously consider leaving their dogs at home on Saturday due to the predicted temperatures on the day.

We would strongly suggest any dogs that are of the brachycephalic breeds do not attend the Show, due to increased heat stroke risk and not a huge amount of shade available on the showground. We appreciate this does apply to other breeds as well and visitors know their dog. Please do make your dogs health a main priority.

Based on all of this we have made a decision to cancel the family dog show and the scurry competition. Under no circumstances are dogs to be left in cars. Our security team will immediately take action should a dog be found in a vehicle.

We have four vets covering the Show on Saturday and the ability to get exhibiting animals off the site if this is required at any point.

05/09/2023

☀️🐾Hot Weather 🐾☀️

☀️We wanted to give a reminder to everyone about hot pavements and your puppies paws!☀️

🐾Pavement / road temperatures can get very hot during hot weather spells and can reach temperatures 40-60 times hotter than the outside air temperature!

🐾You can carry out a simple test to find out how hot the surface is- The 7 Second pavement test rule. If it hurts you to keep either the back of your hand or your bare foot on the road / pavement surface for 7 seconds then it is too hot and not suitable for your dog to walk on!

🐾Remember - we wear shoes to protect our feet but our dogs do not - help protect them from burnt paws by being aware how hot these surfaces can become!

🐾Choose alternative surfaces such as grass areas for your dogs and puppies as they are generally cooler- but do still remember to check the outside weather temperatures. Choosing times of the day when it is much cooler such as very early morning or very late at night will help as pavements should be cooler. However, please do still remember even at these times that if the outside temperature is still too warm to walk your puppies and dogs safely and prevent them suffering heatstroke or burnt paws then give it is a miss!🐾

☀️All of us at Puppy School hope everyone keeps themselves and their puppies cool and safe during this new current hot weather spell this week☀️

10/08/2023

❤National Lazy Day - 10th August 2023❤

🐾Today is National Lazy Day! Did you know that puppies and adult dogs do need a lot of sleep. Let's see how your dogs are enjoying their day today.....do share a photo with us in the comments below 👇 we would love to see how they are spending their lazy day........

01/08/2023

With children and pets spending more time together over the summer holidays, it's super important to watch dogs closely and listen to their body language to tell if they're starting to feel uncomfortable ⚠️🐶

Dogs' stress signals often get misunderstood or missed, with some owners not realising their dog is unhappy until they growl, snap or even bite 😟

The canine ladder of communication is a useful guide, showing the different signals dogs show through their body language to communicate. As a dog gets more upset, their body language may change according to the steps on the ladder.

It’s important to note that all dogs are different - not every dog will show every behaviour on the ladder and might not follow the specific order.

Find out more: 👉 http://pdsa.me/pDTx

14/07/2023

It was lovely to have Barry join us at puppy class tonight ….. he is going to be a very big boy. Welcome to puppy school Barry can’t wait to see you learn and grow over the next 6 weeks.

11/07/2023

🐾Lip licking in dogs🐾

Appreciating that your dog may be stressed or anxious when you see this allows you to help them out by putting more distance between them and whatever they are worried about. Supporting your dog in this way will help them calm and they will see you as a great protector who will look after them during difficult times. This will reduce their anxiety levels further, giving them a better life.

For further help for anxious dogs, do remember to speak with your local Puppy School Tutor and if needed they may refer you to a Clinical Animal Behaviourist using The Animal Behaviour and Training Council website www.abtc.org.uk

03/07/2023

Adders are most prevalent this time of year. Please take extra care when walking your dog and be aware of the signs of an adder bite.

Read more about adder bites and what to do here: https://www.myfamilyvets.co.uk/adder-bites-in-dogs?utm_source=practice&utm_medium=social

03/07/2023

Spaces available Friday 14th July 6pm at Wellow Village Hall. Booking in advance required, please contact for details and please share, thank you 🐾

20/06/2023

Let us introduce baby Barry! This gorgeous chap will be starting classes with me soon but in the meantime he has been learning how important it is to feel safe and relaxed when being examined by the vet! Well done Barry and well done to his vet team for making sure his important early experiences have been good ones. They may need a bigger exam table if he decides this is how he wants to be checked over in the future 😄 can’t wait for your to join us at Puppy School Romsey & Totton.

12/06/2023

We have limited spaces available in puppy classes starting soon at West wellow Nr Romsey and Netley Marsh Nr Totton. Message for more details!

We teach all our classes indoors to help protect you and your pups from weather extremes.

10/06/2023

Unfortunately due to the expected heatwave this weekend we've made the difficult decision to cancel our attendance at both the Hampshire Constabulary families day and our planned team training. The welfare of our search dogs is always our first priority. Have a great weekend and look out for each other in these hot conditions.

09/06/2023

☀️🐾Heat wave coming🐾☀️

☀️We wanted to give a reminder to everyone about hot pavements and your puppies paws!☀️

🐾Pavement / road temperatures can get very hot during hot weather spells and can reach temperatures 40-60 times hotter than the outside air temperature!

🐾You can carry out a simple test to find out how hot the surface is- The 7 Second pavement test rule. If it hurts you to keep either the back of your hand or your bare foot on the road / pavement surface for 7 seconds then it is too hot and not suitable for your dog to walk on!

🐾Remember - we wear shoes to protect our feet but our dogs do not - help protect them from burnt paws by being aware how hot these surfaces can become!

🐾Choose alternative surfaces such as grass areas for your dogs and puppies as they are generally cooler- but do still remember to check the outside weather temperatures. Choosing times of the day when it is much cooler such as very early morning or very late at night will help as pavements should be cooler. However, please do still remember even at these times that if the outside temperature is still too warm to walk your puppies and dogs safely and prevent them suffering heatstroke or burnt paws then give it is a miss!🐾

☀️All of us at Puppy School hope everyone keeps themselves and their puppies cool and safe during this new current heatwave this weekend.☀️

09/06/2023

07/06/2023

🐶🐾Puppy School Classes🐾🐶

🐾Puppy School is a set of six puppy training classes lasting one hour. The comprehensive programme has been carefully designed to take you through all the obedience basics giving you a good foundation for life with your new puppy or for any dog training sport you choose to do later.

🐾The puppy training exercises gradually progress from easy to more complex, building on your puppy's understanding and reliability each week and are suited for vaccinated puppies aged up to 20 weeks old at the start of the course.

🐾Our tutors classes are very popular and do book in advance- so if you have a puppy or know someone that does we advise you book onto your course early to secure your place giving your pup a great start.

🐾To find your local Puppy School Tutor please visit:
https://www.puppyschool.co.uk/puppy-training-class-locator

🐾For full further information about Puppy School please visit our website
www.puppyschool.co.uk

06/06/2023

There’s nothing more fun than a day out at the beach with your dog, but remember to take precautions to keep your dog safe.

Find out more at thekennelclub.org.uk/summerdangers

05/06/2023

Dear dog owners, we would like all owners to be aware that there is a diarrhoea and vomiting bug going around in Salisbury. We have had significant numbers of dogs with ‘Haemorrhagic gastroenteritis’ over the past week. Many patients have progressed to the state where the have needed hospitalisation, fluids and IV antibiotics.
Clinical signs:
Watery Diarrhoea
Vomiting
Off food
Lethargy

Please monitor your dogs for vomiting or any change in stool consistency, and book in to see us at the early stages if possible so we can treat before hospitalisation is needed.

Please share and let all dog owners know!

23/05/2023

This lovely pup recently graduated from our west wellow class. We have June availability for puppy class at Wellow and Netley Marsh.

15/05/2023

Taking bookings for puppy classes in June in West Wellow. Message for more details

10/05/2023

🌸Spring Photo's🌸

🌷Spring is here! We are still seeing a few April showers- but have also seen some nice weather recently too. We would love to see how your pups are enjoying spring!
🌷Do remember though that some spring plants are poisonous so do take care!
🌸Please do share your photos with us in the comments below. We would love to see them 🐶👇