How much does puppy training cost?
The initial 1.5 hour session is £160 at our Training Field Chelmsford, or £190 at your home. Ongoing one-hour sessions are £100 at the field, £120 at home. The residential Puppy Package is £850p/w; for puppies we suggest a four-week stay.
Will my puppy keep it up as it grows?
You learn how to keep it going at home, and the training moves into busy real-world places, so the habits last into adulthood. Follow-up sessions (£100 an hour at the field, £120 at home) are there for the teenage months, when many dogs test what they have learned.
Is puppy training kind?
Yes. Training is done calmly, because frustration, anger and harsh methods only slow progress. We never punish a growl or fear, we explain everything we do and why, and you see exactly what we're doing. Alex is a Master Dog Trainer with the Guild of Dog Trainers.
Why not train my puppy myself?
You can, and our guides are there to help. Where owners get stuck is timing and reading their own dog. In a session you practise with your dog while Alex coaches, so you see what works for your dog, not a dog in a video. Alex has worked with more than 10,000 dogs in over 15 years.
Is it too late if my puppy is already a few months old?
No. Puppy training starts from 8 weeks, but older puppies and teenage dogs learn too. The sooner bad habits are changed, the easier it is.
When should puppy training start?
The day your puppy comes home, usually at about 8 weeks. Habits form fast, good and bad, so the first weeks matter most.
Can you come before vaccinations are done?
Yes. Sessions at your home can start straight away. Toilet training, the crate and nipping are best fixed at home anyway. Sessions at the field start once vaccinations are complete.
Do you run group sessions?
No. Puppy training is always 1-2-1 with Alex. Once vaccinated, puppies can join the supervised Big Dog Club group for socialisation, matched carefully to the dogs they mix with.
