Puppy School High Wycombe and Marlow

19/08/2024

Well done to this week's Puppy School graduates: Willow, Maisie, Gus, Remmy, Cody and Luna. All puppies now have a good set of basic skills and are ready for the next stage of their training journey. I look forward to seeing them all again very soon!

www.tiptopdogtraining.co.uk

25/07/2024

This fully revised and updated edition of The Perfect Puppy is a must have for all puppy owners. Follow the link below to win a copy signed by Gwen Bailey herself or pre-order a copy if you just can't wait!

23/07/2024

HAVE YOU PREPARED YOUR PUPPY FOR A TRIP TO THE VET?

We know at some point that we will have to take our puppies to the vet, but we don’t often spend enough time preparing them for what can be a scary experience that may create a negative association for life. Set your puppy up for successful visits to the vet by:-

- Taking them along when they are fit and well.

- Asking the receptionist, nurse or vet to give your puppy a treat and some fuss (if your puppy enjoys being made a fuss of).

- Allowing your puppy to sniff outside and inside the surgery if appropriate to do so (ask first).

Throughout their life your puppy is going to need vaccinations, have their temperature taken, step onto the weighing scales, have their ears and mouth checked, stand to be examined … often by strange new people.

By regularly visiting the vet when your puppy is healthy, when the “scary” stuff happens, the positive visits can help outweigh the negative ones.

Handling is one of the topics we cover as part of our six-week Puppy School course. My next classes start on Saturday 10th August and Saturday 5th October.

Visit my website for details of these and the other services I offer.

https://tiptopdogtraining.co.uk/

04/07/2024

If your dog is older than five months and new to training, or if your dog needs to refresh the basics, I have a four-week Life Skills course starting at 6pm on Friday 5th July at Lane End Youth and Community Centre. Two places have become available at the last minute.
To book, go to https://tiptopdogtraining.co.uk/services

09/05/2024

My next Puppy School course starts at 9am on Saturday 18th May at Lane End Youth and Community Centre, HP14 3EJ.

When you enrol your puppy onto one of our Puppy School courses, you also benefit from exclusive access to The Puppy Club, a unique on-line resource offering advice and videos that support and complement the six-week course.

Not only that, through your tutor you will have access to the combined knowledge and expertise of a nationwide network of carefully selected trainers.

We also provide ongoing support through our on-line library of resources, giving hints and tips on raising your puppy and beyond into adolescence and adulthood.

For further details and how to book, visit the Tip Top Dog Training website.

https://tiptopdogtraining.co.uk/services

05/04/2024

Puppy School offers much more than a six-week training course. We also provide ongoing support through our library of resources. Check out the Puppy School website for hints and tips on raising your puppy and beyond into adolescence and adulthood.

https://www.puppyschool.co.uk/puppy-advice

24/03/2024

Great to see my Puppy School colleague, Carol, on today's Love Your Weekend show!

07/03/2024

DOES YOUR PUPPY HAVE A ROOM FULL OF TOYS BUT KEEPS TAKING THINGS YOU DON'T WANT THEM TO HAVE?

First, let’s look at why puppies might do this?

Puppies explore with their mouths. If it’s novel and within reach, they will pick it up.

They simply don’t know that it doesn’t belong to them.

Puppies have a short attention span and soon get bored with their toys.

It might be a way of getting you to chase them which is a fun game!

They might be teething and trying to find something to chew on that provides relief.

What can be done about it?

Put proper management in place to prevent the behaviour: install baby gates, close doors, put things out of your puppy’s reach.

Supervise so that you can redirect your puppy onto a toy or chew.

Rotate toys instead of leaving them out so that they retain their novelty.

Have a variety of toys that are hard and soft to satisfy chewing needs when teething.

Ensure your puppy is getting sufficient mental and physical stimulation through short sessions of appropriate play, training and exercise throughout the day.

Provide a sensory area to encourage chewing, sniffing and licking.

Tap into your puppy’s sense of curiosity by teaching them to search for a portion of their daily food allowance or provide food puzzle toys.

Instead of chasing your puppy, teach them to swap items for a tasty treat or another toy.

Remember that your puppy is not being naughty, they are just trying to satisfy a need.

https://tiptopdogtraining.co.uk/

17/02/2024

Well done to this week's Puppy School graduates: Albus, Len, Sully, Rocco, Remy and Lexi. All puppies now have a good set of basic skills and are ready for the next stage of their training journey - an invitation to join my next SuperPup follow-on course.

I look forward to seeing them all again very soon!

www.tiptopdogtraining.co.uk

05/02/2024

BEHAVIOUR THAT IS REWARDED WILL BE REPEATED

It makes sense that if your puppy finds something rewarding, they will continue to do it.

It follows that the more you reward the behaviours you like, the more your puppy will offer the desired behaviours.

This week, pick one behaviour you like and reward it generously using food, praise or a game with a toy.

Remember that practice makes perfect. The longer your puppy has been practicing an unwanted behaviour, the more you will need to show them that the new behaviour is your preferred option. Be patient and watch your puppy’s behaviour change.

17/12/2023

Well done to yesterday's Puppy School graduates: Wilma, Muzzy, Odin, Winston and Poppy. Puppies and humans have all worked really hard over the last six weeks and are now looking forward to a well deserved Christmas break!

My next Puppy School course starts at Lane End Community Centre on Friday 12th January at 6pm.

To book, go to tiptopdogtraining.co.uk/services

06/12/2023

Places are available to book on my puppy school course starting on Friday 12th January, 6pm, Lane End Youth and Community Centre.
https://tiptopdogtraining.co.uk/services

01/12/2023

Places are now available on my 6-week course starting on Friday 12th January at 6pm. Please visit my website to find out more:

www.tiptopdogtraining.co.uk

02/11/2023

Follow these Puppy School tips for keeping your puppy calm and safe during the fireworks season.

01/11/2023

If your dog is new to training or needs to refresh the basics, my four-week Life Skills course might be just what you need.

If your dog is older than five months and new to training, or if your dog needs to refresh the basics, I have a four-week Life Skills course starting at 6pm on Friday 17th November at Lane End Youth and Community Centre.

To book, go to https://tiptopdogtraining.co.uk/services

23/10/2023

Focus on keeping your puppy calm and reassured this Halloween by following these Puppy School tips.

🕷🕷Halloween🕷🕷

🕷With halloween fast approaching please consider thinking how your puppy may feel when faced with different decorations appearing in your home or family members that may be heading out for trick or treating wearing very different items, such as masks, hats and capes.

🕷Remember - if children or family members do decide to dress up for halloween it is likely that your puppy may not have seen these before and they may be unsure. As this real Puppy School photo of a child which attended a Puppy School class demonstrates clearly is that children do look very different when disguised in halloween dress!

🕷Try to introduce items gradually and create a positive association by using treats and or a fun game with your puppy.

🕷Always watch your puppies body language and create a bigger distance away if they are unsure. Do not force them to move closer if they are scared.

🕷Keep a look out as we will be sharing some more tips on how to help keep your pups safe this Halloween over the next week.

14/10/2023

Places are now available to book for the six-week course starting at 9am on Saturday 11th November at Lane End Youth and Community Centre www.puppyschool.co.uk

🐾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

12/10/2023

The firework season is approaching and it's important for your puppy to be as prepared as possible, so that they can take this whole new experience in their stride. Here, Puppy School Tutor and Clinical Animal Behaviourist, Nicole Harris, gives her top tips for how to prepare your puppy for fireworks and bonfire night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9QFRrotGnA&t=33s

12/08/2023

Spaces are still available on our Puppy School course starting at 11.30am on Friday 25th August at the Pugin Rooms in Marlow. To book, please use the link below:

An established network of puppy tutors providing puppy training classes in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

06/08/2023

Spaces are still available on our Puppy School course starting at 9am on Saturday 19th August at Lane End Youth and Community Centre. To book, please use the link below:

We never share your data with third parties, except our sponsor Natures Menu Ltd, who will send your Puppy School training manual to you in the post, as well as some vouchers to save money on their puppy food and treats.

16/06/2023

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07/04/2023

Happy Easter everyone! We have a Puppy School course starting on Tuesday 11th April at 6pm in Bledlow, with 2 spaces still available. To book use the link below:

https://client.puppyschool.co.uk/booking/PS/FE890E54-7C3D-4D38-9AD8-7E6DF0FDF04B

Puppy School is a six week course of socialisation and training. It’s suitable for all vaccinated puppies under 20 weeks old at the start of the course. All methods are kind, effective and reward based.

Please see the link above or our website www.bellsandwhistlesbehaviour.co.uk for classes at other venues.

We never share your data with third parties, except our sponsor Natures Menu Ltd, who will send your Puppy School training manual to you in the post, as well as some vouchers to save money on their puppy food and treats.

23/03/2023

It’s National Puppy Day! Here are Silky and Foden as puppies. Blurry old photos as they are now 11 and 9.

As Melanie and Claire are currently covering my (Jenny) classes, I’m missing my weekly puppy fix. I’d love it if you would post your puppy pics in the comments.

24/02/2023

Oops! I promised several customers I would post when our new arrival turned up, and I’ve only just realised (5 weeks on!) that in my baby brained state I never actually did 😬.

For those waiting for email/message responses, little Percy here is the reason nothing is happening on time! I’m busy enjoying having a newborn again and his big sister and brother are loving him too.

The fantastic Melanie is continuing with classes in my absence and I’ll be back taking new behaviour cases from May. Those of you waiting for behaviour follow ups can book from mid April.

14/01/2023

Congratulations to this mornings graduates at Lane End; Izzy, Jazz, Skye, Blue and Buster. Congratulations also to Teddy, who couldn’t make it for the last class. Thanks for being such a lovely group.

That’s my last Puppy School class completed before I hand over to a Melanie and head off on maternity leave.