Puppy School

13/08/2024

We can’t wait to tell you about a HUGE giveaway we’ve got coming up...! Make sure you’re following us so you don’t miss it 😉

09/08/2024

🐕 Looking for professional accreditation in animal training? Is it a goal of yours to become an accredited Animal Training Instructor (ATI) with the ABTC?

The Animal Behaviour and Training Council is the industry leader in providing accreditation for welfare-led animal training across the UK. Puppy School is proud to be an ABTC Practitioner Organisation, which means that we are able to teach and prepare our Puppy School Tutors to learn puppy training to a high enough standard to take the ABTC ATI assessment.

We offer comprehensive tutor training, taught by a range of experienced tutors, including Clinical Animal Behaviourists Gwen Bailey and Catherine Tomlinson.

Once you’ve qualified with Puppy School, you’ll receive free access to behaviour courses given by Nicole Harris BA(Hons) PGDip CABC CCAB (Puppy Tales - Puppy Training Specialists). Nicole is a Clinical Animal Behaviourist and ATI with ABTC, committee member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC), and a Certified member of the Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians (FABC).

📢 We are recruiting NOW for the autumn 2024 course, starting 31st August. This will be the final chance to join the Puppy School family until autumn 2025, so don’t miss out! For more details and to apply, see: https://www.puppyschool.co.uk/join-us

07/08/2024

📢 Calling all vet professionals! 📢

Did you see our recent free CPD video on helping make puppy weigh-ins a breeze? Well, we have another one for you...

Ever wanted a deeper understanding of what puppies are trying to say? Our latest FREE 5-minute tutorial will help you unlock the secrets of puppy body language. It’s really easy once you know what to look for. Watch it here: https://puppyschool.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/puppy-body-language-pt1

We’d love to keep making these resources for you, but we need YOU to tell us about the puppy training/behaviour challenges you face at work. You can help us to understand what you need to become a Puppy-Friendly Practice. Please fill in our very short survey with a chance to win exclusive free early access to our new CPD courses: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G9676BY

Looking forward to working with you to create more Puppy-Friendly Practices!

02/08/2024

Congratulations to this little cutie, who graduated from our Puppy School classes with Vicki Watts at The Doghouse - Fit Train Fun 🐾🎓

Please be advised that our rosettes are not edible 😆

31/07/2024

And the winner is… ! Congratulations! You’ve won a signed copy of the fully revised, 3rd edition of The Perfect Puppy by Gwen Bailey. We will be in touch to arrange getting your book to you 😊

Thank you to everyone who participated, we’ve loved admiring your adorable puppy graduation pictures. Stay tuned for more exciting giveaways coming up… 😉

The Perfect Puppy is out on 29th August. Make sure you don’t miss out on the book release by pre-ordering your copy now: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14255/9781788404662 (aff)🐾📖

31/07/2024

Puppy School Founder and Director, Gwen Bailey, will be speaking at the BVNA (The British Veterinary Nursing Association) Congress on 13th October. Don't miss out on early bird ticket prices, ending today! 🐾

Gwen will be joined on stage by Louise Otter of Surrey and South London Dog Training and Behaviour. Together they'll be discussing "Puppy Greetings - the new Puppy Play". Tell us below if you'll be attending 🙂

⚠ BVNA Congress 2024 - Early bird ticket prices end at midnight tonight!

👉 Book your tickets today and don’t miss the opportunity to join the veterinary nursing event of the year; https://bvna.org.uk/congress/

💚 Not a BVNA member? You could also save up to £175 by signing up as a member; https://bvna.org.uk/membership/

Responding to delegate and member feedback, we have developed brand new streams and content for 2024, in recognition of the ever-evolving career pathways shaped by veterinary nurses. This year’s twenty lecture streams include:

NEW FOR 2024:

⭐ ‘In Conversation’ – debates on the most pressing current welfare and legislative issues
⭐ Referral nursing
⭐ Primary care and first opinion nursing
⭐ Advanced nursing for the general practitioner
⭐ Veterinary care assistants

30/07/2024

📢 LAST CHANCE TO ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY! 📢

We're so excited that a brand-new edition of Gwen Bailey's bestseller, The Perfect Puppy, will be publishing on 29th August! Fully revised and updated for 2024, this stunning edition sports a brand-new, user-friendly design and is packed with the most up-to-date findings in canine behaviour.

To celebrate the launch, we’re giving you the chance to win a signed copy! All you need to do is:

🐾 Post a picture or video of your perfect puppy with their Puppy School graduation rosette or certificate. This must be shared to your wall.

🐾 Tag Puppy School and use so we can find your entry.

🐾 Make sure you are following Puppy School on Facebook.

That’s it! Let’s see those proud graduates shine!

One lucky winner will be announced TOMORROW, 31st July. Good luck!

Ts&Cs: This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. UK entrants only. Puppy School employees are excluded from entry. Winner will be contacted from this account only; please be aware of spam accounts

Can’t wait for the giveaway results? Pre-order your copy now: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14255/9781788404662 (aff) 🐾📖

29/07/2024

⭐ Success Story ⭐

⭐ Check out this wonderful feedback from our course evaluation forms. Willow attended Puppy School with our amazing tutor, Ellie Morton, at Eleanor Rose Dog Training. Here’s the full testimonial:

⭐ "Ellie was a great tutor and Willow loved attending the classes! We learnt so much and the course has greatly helped us with our puppy. Thank you Ellie!"

⭐ Thank you so much for sharing your experience and giving us such valuable feedback!

⭐ Did you know that you can now review us on our page? If you've benefitted from any of our courses, we would love to hear from you! Leave us a review here: https://www.facebook.com/PuppySchool/reviews 🐾

23/07/2024

We’re so excited to announce that a brand-new edition of Gwen Bailey's bestseller, The Perfect Puppy, will be publishing on 29th August! Fully revised and updated for 2024, this stunning edition sports a brand-new, user-friendly design and is packed with the most up-to-date findings in canine behaviour.

To celebrate the launch, we’re giving you the chance to win a signed copy!

Here’s what you need to do to be in with a chance of winning:
🐾 Post a picture or video of your perfect puppy with their Puppy School graduation rosette or certificate. This must be shared to your wall.
🐾 Tag Puppy School and use so we can find your entry.
🐾 Make sure you are following Puppy School on Facebook.

That’s it! Let’s see those proud graduates shine!

One lucky winner will be announced on 31st July. Good luck!

Ts&Cs: This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook. UK entrants only. Puppy School employees are excluded from entry. Winner will be contacted from this account only; please be aware of spam accounts.

⏳️ Can’t wait for the giveaway results? Pre-order your copy now: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14255/9781788404662 (aff) 🐾📖

17/07/2024

Unleash your passion for dogs and training! Become a Puppy Tutor with us this autumn. Here's why:

🐾 1. TRAINING: Comprehensive training and support during setup.

🐾 2. LEARN SKILLS: Individual coaching to learn training skills.

🐾 3. MENTORSHIP: Every tutor and associate is assigned their own Regional Manager to mentor you through your training and support you when running classes.

🐾 4. SPONSORSHIP: Incredible sponsorship benefits from our partner brands.

🐾 5. RESOURCES: Access to huge information resources.

🐾 6. BEHAVIOUR COURSES: APBC/ABTC-led behaviour training.

🐾 7. CPD: Exciting CPD courses, minimum of two free courses per year.

🐾 8. CONFERENCE: Exclusive Puppy School Conference.

🐾 9. FOLLOW-ON COURSES: Ready-made follow-on courses to keep your clients engaged.

🐾 10. ABTC MEMBERSHIP: Puppy School is a Practitioner Organisation for The Animal Behaviour and Training Council. Tutors are able to join the ABTC ATI register.

🐾 11. PARTNERSHIP DEALS: Exclusive partnership deals with supply companies.

🐾 12. THE PUPPY CLUB: Access to the online Puppy Club is included for all your clients.

🐾 13. ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT: Reduced administration for you.

🐾 14. WEBSITE: A ready-made, Puppy School branded website for your area.

🐾 15. ONE BIG FAMILY! Puppy School is made up of many like-minded individuals. The ethos is of encouragement for all, rather than criticism.

Applications for new tutors are now open, with spaces available for this autumn. Apply now: https://www.puppyschool.co.uk/join-us

16/07/2024

Have you reviewed us on Facebook yet?

If you have benefitted from a Puppy School course, we would be extremely grateful if you would leave us a review on our page. Please do include your Puppy School Tutor’s name, if you can, so we can give them the good news. 😊

Find our review section by clicking onto our page, and click "Reviews". Or, if you're viewing this on your laptop or desktop, you can click this link: https://www.facebook.com/PuppySchool/reviews/

14/07/2024

🐾⚽ Good luck to the England football team in the Euros finals from all your furry friends at Puppy School! We're wagging our tails for a win! 🏆

Here are some of our tutors' pups having their own kick-abouts 😊⚽️

10/07/2024

Did you know, our very own Gwen Bailey, Director and Founder of Puppy School, alongside Tutor Louise Otter (Surrey and South London Dog Training and Behaviour), will be speaking at the BVNA (The British Veterinary Nursing Association) Congress on Sunday 13th October 2024. They will be giving the puppy behaviour presentation “Puppy Greetings, the new Puppy Play”. Early bird tickets are available until 31st July at https://bvna.org.uk/congress/

We also currently have a FREE CPD resource for vets, check it out here: https://puppyschool.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/weigh-scales

We look forward to seeing you at the Congress! 😊🐾

07/07/2024

Our trainee Tutors had an excellent time on their practical days recently. They had three full days of being hands on with puppies from a variety of breeds and ages. They all now have to independently complete their coursework, and then they will be ready to teach your puppies out in the wild!

Trainee Tutor Sally said about the course: “Such a valuable experience working with some wonderful puppies and their owners with the great support from my fellow trainees and out lovely tutors”, while Beck said it was “a brilliant experience, refining skills and building confidence”.

Are you interested in positive reinforcement training, keen to run your own work schedule, and want to be part of a community of experienced and accredited tutors? We want to hear from you! Applications are now open for our Autumn Tutor Training Course. For more information and how to apply see: https://www.puppyschool.co.uk/vacancies

03/07/2024

🐾 Thursday 4th July is UK Election Day! What policies would your pup vote for? 🗳️ Our furry friends would make it illegal to break a treat in half and call it two treats! 😂🐶

Don't forget to check with your local polling station to see if you can bring your pups along – is always a highlight! Snap a pic (where it’s legal to do so) and share your pup's policy priorities! 🐕📸

02/07/2024

⭐ Heartwarming Success Story ⭐

⭐ We're overjoyed to share some wonderful feedback from our course evaluation forms. Puppy Jessie attended Puppy School with our amazing tutor, Karen Boyce, at Beastly Thoughts Professional Dog Services. Here’s the full testimonial:

⭐ "As this was my first time as a puppy owner I didn’t know what to expect, but Karen and the team were so supportive and explained everything clearly. The group gave me so much confidence in dealing with issues as they arose and prepared me for the future. It was a very positive experience and one which both myself and my puppy thoroughly enjoyed."

⭐ Thank you so much for sharing your experience and giving us such valuable feedback! We truly appreciate your kind words and love getting some positive reinforcement ourselves 😆

⭐ If you haven't filled out your evaluation form yet, we’d love to hear from you too! The form would have been emailed to you the day after your course finished. Your feedback helps us create the best experience for all our puppy owners.

Find your nearest class here: https://www.puppyschool.co.uk/find-a-class 🐾

28/06/2024

At Puppy School, we embrace and celebrate all breeds, and we extend this same welcome to every person who comes through our doors. No matter your background, beliefs, or orientations, you're always welcome here, whether you're a proud puppy parent or a dedicated Puppy School Tutor.

Wishing you a joyful and inclusive International LGBT Pride Day! 🌈

Thank you Surrey and South London Dog Training and Behaviour for this wonderful photo.

27/06/2024

65 years of puppy training in one picture!

At the conference, we were delighted to be able to hand out several Puppy School Tutor Long Service Awards. We are incredibly fortunate to have this amazing team mark a collective 65 years of dedication! Please join us in congratulating:

From left to right:
- Rachel Alexander of Happy Go Puppy – 10 years
- Nicole Harris of Puppy Tales - Puppy Training Specialists – 15 years
- Catherine Tomlinson of Catherine Tomlinson Canine Behaviour and Puppy school. – 20 years
- Debbie Taylor of Puppy School Mid-Cheshire – 10 years
- Alice Crick of Positive Dog Training Co. – 10 years
Also not pictured:
- Kim Hawley – 10 years

Did you know that across all the Puppy School trainers, we have a combined 750 years of puppy training experience! Thank you so much to all our tutors and associates for your dedication, positivity, and commitment. We truly wouldn’t be where we are today without you.

21/06/2024

📣 Calling all veterinary professionals! 📣🩺🐕 We need your help...

Would you like to be part of a package of resources for veterinary professionals to help set young puppies off on the right paw? We need YOU to tell us about any puppy training/behaviour challenges you face at work so we can offer more helpful resources. Fill in our very short survey with a chance to win exclusive free early access to our new CPD courses: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G9676BY

Tag your veterinary colleagues so that we can make sure we produce exactly the resources you need 🐾🩷

20/06/2024

We're busy making the final preparations for the Puppy School Conference, which starts tomorrow in the beautiful Forest of Dean! Comment below if you're coming 🤩

If you are joining us, this is your reminder to use our official hashtag when you're sharing your conference highlights on facebook. Capture and share your favourite moments and insights to connect with fellow attendees, and build a vibrant, engaged community of puppy-lovers and positive trainers!

We can't wait for this amazing line-up of speakers:
Melanie Sainsbury of Natures Menu
Sarah Fisher of ACE - Tilley Farm
Sandra Raw of Beech Behaviour Centre
Claire Brown of North K9 Training
Anastasia Jobson of Anastasia Jobson Professional Branding and Photography
Louise Otter of Surrey and South London Dog Training and Behaviour
Chrissie Pargeter of Puppy School - Sussex

See you there 😉🐾

19/06/2024

Do you work in a vet practice? If so we have an excellent FREE resource just for you!

We can help with your wriggly puppies who you struggle to get on and keep still on the weigh scales. Watch our FREE 5 min micro-tutorial and you will have them calm, confident and relaxed in no time. No more struggle, just effortless getting on, waiting, and getting off – make weigh-in’s a breeze for life! Watch it here: https://puppyschool.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/weigh-scales

SAVE this post to refer back to later, and SHARE it with all your wonderful vet colleagues. 🐾

16/06/2024

Happy Father’s Day to all the doggy dads! To the dads who take the dog with them everywhere; to the dads who share all their food with their doggo; and to the dads who say they never wanted a dog, but now are best friends 😉

Tell us your best puppy-themed dad joke!

14/06/2024

Puppy School has some new uniform for 2024! Check out our official baseball caps, modelled beautifully here by Tutor Amanda Childs of Happy Buddies - Dog Training & Walking. Just in time for summer, too!

Look out for the caps on a tutor near you 😉

11/06/2024

📣 Calling all vet professionals! 📣🩺🐕

Puppy School has been working behind the scenes on some exciting new resources for you, and we have three things we would love to tell you about...

1. Got wriggly puppies who you struggle to get on and keep still on the weigh scales? Watch our FREE 5 min micro-tutorial and you will have them calm, confident and relaxed in no time. No more struggle, just effortless getting on, waiting, and getting off – make weigh-in’s a breeze for life! Watch it here:
https://puppyschool.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/weigh-scales

2. Our very own Gwen Bailey, Director and Founder of Puppy School, will be giving the puppy behaviour presentation “Puppy Greetings, the new Puppy Play” at the BVNA Congress on Sunday 13th October 2024 - we look forward to seeing you there.

3. Finally, we want to know what you want from us! Would you like to be part of a package of resources for veterinary professionals to help set young puppies off on the right paw? We need YOU to tell us about any puppy training/behaviour challenges you face at work so we can offer more helpful resources. Fill in our very short survey with a chance to win exclusive free early access to our new CPD courses: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G9676BY

Looking forward to working with you to create more Puppy-Friendly Practices 😊🐾🩷