Puppy Preschool
Our goal is to help your puppy grow into a well-behaved and socially confident companion and to support you every step of the way!
Give your puppy the right start
Puppy Preschool at Old Reynella Veterinary Clinic is a fun and safe environment where young dogs can learn essential social skills, basic training, and confidence-building exercises. It’s a great way for puppies to interact with other dogs, explore new experiences, and develop good habits early in life – all under the guidance of our experienced veterinary team.
About the Course
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Classes are held on:
TUESDAYS 7:00pm - 8:00pm
or WEDNESDAYS at 7:15pm - 8:15pm
- Ages: 8-14 weeks old
- Instructor: Kylie
- Course Length: 5 weeks
- Payment: Must be paid upon booking
Call us on (08) 8322 4355 to secure your spot – spaces are limited!
Meet our Puppy Trainer, Kylie
What Puppy Playschool is all about:
- Socialising your puppy in a safe, positive environment
- Puppy behaviour and communication
- Teaching basic, reward-based training methods
- Encouraging calm, confident behaviour
- Basic training skills and enrichment activities
For pet parents, we'll cover:
- Puppy development & body language
- Understanding dog behaviour
- Basic health care tips
- Common puppy challenges
- Environmental enrichment
What to know before enrollment:
1. Bring tasty treats
Each of your treats should be no bigger than your little fingernail.
It’s also important to use higher value treats for puppy classes; but what does higher value mean?
When training at home, your puppy has little to no distraction, so will respond to treats that are perhaps a little less tasty (like dried liver, schmackos or doggy kibble). This can often fall apart once you take them to classes or into the real world. To combat this, you need to up your treat game! Try things like: Small pieces of chicken, fritz, cheese, ham, roast beef, cooked veggies, apple, carrot, kabana, sausage, etc. Even better, make up a mixed bag of all of these so your puppy gets something yummy and new every time.
If your puppy has a sensitive stomach, stick with cooked chicken breast.
2. Don’t feed them before class
An empty tummy makes for a more attentive pup. Plus with all the treats they are getting, they won’t need dinner after class either!
3. Bring a favourite toy
Some pups don’t respond to food as much as toys, so find one that is extra special and keep it locked away during the week and only bring it out for training class!
4. Make sure you have them on a harness/collar and lead
We DO NOT advocate for the use of any type of slip lead or check chain/choker chain. The following information has been taken from the RSPCA South Australia Website regarding the best forms of equipment you should purchase for your puppy.
Please note:
It is important that your puppy does not have a big meal before the class.
Bookings are essential for all classes and payment is required to secure your puppy’s spot.
