Active Puppies Preschool

Puppies 8–16 weeks | 6-Week Open Enrolment

Is this you?

You’ve just brought home a puppy and want to do everything right…

But it already feels a bit overwhelming.

Common worries at this stage:

• Your puppy is biting, jumping or grabbing clothes

• Toilet training feels hit-and-miss

• Your puppy won’t settle and needs constant attention

• You’re unsure what actually matters to train right now

• You’re worried about getting socialisation wrong

• You want a calm, confident dog – not one who becomes reactive or anxious later

You don’t want bad habits forming, and you definitely don’t want to feel stressed, frustrated or behind before you’ve even started.

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How this class help?

Active Puppies Preschool is designed to give you clarity, confidence and a calm starting point – without overwhelm.

Across 6 weeks, we focus on:

• Building strong foundations for calm behaviour, focus and connection

• Teaching your puppy how to learn, not just individual skills

• Age-appropriate socialisation that builds confidence (not overstimulation)

• Practical skills you can use immediately at home and in real life

Training is reward-based, game-focused and puppy-appropriate, with an emphasis on setting your puppy up for long-term success.

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What we work on (the solutions)

You’ll be guided step-by-step through:

• Engagement and focus – so your puppy wants to work with you

• Calm handling and body awareness

• Foundations for recall, loose lead walking and manners

• Settle and relaxation skills (yes, puppies can learn this!)

• Confidence around new people, dogs, sounds and environments

• Preventing common issues like jumping, frustration and over-arousal

Classes are kept small so you get individual coaching, not just instructions shouted into the void.

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The results you can expect

By the end of the course, clients tell me they:

• Feel far more confident about what to train and how to train it

• Have a puppy who is easier to live with and quicker to settle

• Spend less time managing chaos and more time enjoying their puppy

• Understand how to prevent problems rather than fixing them later

• Have a clear pathway into future training classes

This isn’t about creating a “perfect puppy” – it’s about building a strong relationship, good habits and a calm household from the very beginning.

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Why start now?

Puppyhood is a short, powerful learning window.
What you teach (or don’t teach) now shapes behaviour for years to come.

Starting early means:

• Fewer behaviour problems later

• Less stress and frustration for you

• A dog who fits into your life, rather than turning it upside down

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​​Ongoing support outside of class

Training doesn’t stop when the session ends.

All Active Dogs NZ classes include:

• Written training notes and video resources to support your learning at home

• Lifetime access to the content for your class, so you can revisit it anytime

• Access to a client-only Facebook group for continued support, questions and community

• This means you’re never left guessing what to do between sessions, and you can train at a pace that suits both you and your dog.