3 WEEK JUVENILE COURSE

“From the Juvenile Period to Maturity”

WEDNESDAY 28TH JANUARY 2009 7.30 PM

• Introduction to the ‘transitional stage’ between puppy-hood and social maturity. Behavioural and Emotional maturity
• Prevention of Under/over attachment (separation)
• Status related issues within the home (dominance)

Exercises will include getting and keeping your dogs attention. Basic reward based training, basic clicker training, participation with owner and puppy.

WEDNESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2009 7.30 PM

• Prevention of unwanted social problems
• Boisterousness, Possessiveness, Territorial behaviour, Social aggression
• Puppy play time

Exercise will include control problems: i.e. Chasing, recall and keeping puppy’s attention in the presence of distractions and obstacles

WEDNESDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2009 7.30 PM

• Sexual maturity
• Unwanted roaming and marking behaviour
• Fear, aggression and castration/spaying
• Should I castrate or spay my dog? What are the options?
• Talk on veterinary procedure by vet nurses
• Vet nurses to have a private session with each dog, to discuss flea, worming, castration, spaying
• Q&A and Juvenile Puppy Merit Certificates to be given out

Exercises: maintaining relaxed behaviour in the consulting room

Each class starts at 7.30 PM and lasts for one hour. The full programme includes a weekly hand out full of tips and notes, a clicker for training or a desensitizing sound CD and your own personalized WellBehave Puppy Certificate.

Cost of the course £45

Classes are held at the

• Barrier Animal Care Clinic LLP
  Registered in England Partnership No:. OC303416
• 32 Hardens Manor Way,
• Eastmoor Place
  Charlton
• London,
• SE7 8LP
  
  (Tel: 0208 293 6580
   2Fax : 020 8858 5609
  :web:www.wellpetclinic.co.uk
• :web: www.wellbehave.com