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Puppy Foundation Skills - Wendover - with Nick

Location: Wendover Heights Vets Equine Centre, Wendover, Bucks

Wendover Heights Vets Equine Centre, Wendover, Bucks

Puppy Foundation Skills - Wendover - with Nick

Thursdays

Puppy Foundation (6-Week Course for Young Puppies Up to 16-weeks of Age at Week 1 of the Course) We take puppies from 1 week after their first vaccination and we disinfect the floor, so you don't...
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Price: £175.00 per dog



Puppy Foundation (6-Week Course for Young Puppies Up to 16-weeks of Age at Week 1 of the Course)

We take puppies from 1 week after their first vaccination and we disinfect the floor, so you don't need to wait until your puppy is fully vaccinated before starting our classes. We also recommend that you carry your puppy from the car to the venue and vice versa after classes until your puppy is fully vaccinated.
Our Puppy Foundation course is our entry level class for puppies 8 - 16 weeks old at start of the course and that have had their first vaccination. (If your puppy is over 16 weeks old, please contact us to disucss your options). All classes, unless otherwise stated, run for 6 sessions with 1 week's break after week 3. Once all puppies on the course are fully vaccinated (from week 4 onwards) if the weather is suitable, some of the exercises might be carried out outside.

We can allow a maximum of 3 owners per dog

The socialisation period is critcially important for the behavioural health of our dogs and this class is designed to capitilise on what remains of this key develpomental period and provide the foundations of the core training skills. If your dog meets the age criteria for this class, then we highly recommend this as the best class to start your puppy's journey.

All our puppy classes centre around positive training for puppies and young dogs.
 
In Nick's Puppy Foundation classes your puppy will make new friends and develop self-confidence as puppy builds lifelong social skills. Watch your puppy demonstrate new behaviours and flourish in a stimulating environment while having a whole lot of fun!
 
Our Puppy Foundation class includes:-

✅ Learn how to succeed through those early weeks and months living with energetic puppies - the sharp puppy teeth, the chewing, teething and toilet training etc.
✅ Learn about body handling, teeth cleaning and coat brushing etc.
✅ Learn with your puppy and teach them basic obedience (sit, down, stay, leave, wait etc) and to walk nicely on a lead, recall when you need them, leave things you don’t want them to have etc.
✅ Learn how to prevent and stop undesirable behaviour.
✅ Learn and practice how to safely meet and interact with other dogs, socialise your puppy in a group class environment and learn what to do if it does not go to plan.
✅ Give your puppy the best possible start in their journey to becoming a wonderful family companion and a well-rounded, happy dog.

Note: If the weather is suitable and once all puppies are fully vaccinated, some of the exercises (loose-lead walking etc) might be carried out outside.
 
All the above is carried out in a kind, caring, compassionate and positive reward-based way.

Recommended by Vets and fully insured and supported by glowing testimonials. 

"Excellent class. Nick understands the different breeds of dogs and their different characteristics. Very friendly, fun, professional, willing to help with other issues. We feel we have been trained to train Chloe - in practical simple steps. Now it is down to us!"  Naomi and Chloe

In addition to the Foundation class, we offer a range of support options including a 1-to-1 home puppy visit if you don't have time for the whole class or you prefer 1-1 training.

Nick also offers a Puppy SOS telephone service for when you just need advice from experts.

If we do not have a Puppy class in your area, please check out our online services.
 
If you've got any questions, don't hesitate to contact Wendy, our Client Manager on 01296 323000 or email her at [email protected].

*Please note: By agreeing to our Terms and Conditions, you agree that should further Covid restrictions be implemented locally or nationally or any other unforeseen cirumstance that prevents us from holding in-person classes, for example; your instructor is isolating or it is deemed to be unsafe for any other reason, for example: extreme temperatures, lightning and other extreme weather events, we will provide the class live and online using Zoom.

Early socialisation is incredibly important for puppies to stand the best chance of developing into a well-rounded dog and because this window of opportunity is very small, Puppy Stars are happy to take puppies 1 week after their first injection.

This may be contrary to what you have been told by your Vet. "However, Veterinarians specialising in behaviour recommend that owners take advantage of every safe opportunity to expose young puppies to the great variety of stimuli that they will experience in their lives. Enrolling in puppy classes prior to three months of age can be an excellent means of improving training, strengthening the human-animal bond, and socialising puppies in an environment where risk of illness can be minimised." AVSAB.

At Puppy Stars we will take all reasonable precautions and disinfect the training area with a Veterinary disinfectant before the class starts each week, until every puppy is fully vaccinated. We have been doing this for 10 years at Wendover Heights Vets Equine Centre and have never had an issue.

To minimise any potential risk even further, we would encourage you to carry your puppy from your car to the training venue until your puppy is fully vaccinated.

However the final decision must be yours.

Please do not bring a puppy to class that is unwell.

  • Please do not feed your dog before class.
  • Please, no slip leads or choke chains to be used in class.
  • Please keep all dogs on a lead unless an instructor tells you otherwise.
  • Please do not bring your bitch to class if she is in season (you are welcome to attend and watch).
  • Please do not bring any dog to class if it is ill. If you are unsure if you should attend class please telephone to discuss.

 

Note: Except by prior arrangement, your contract with Puppy Stars Ltd is to provide dog training in the form of classes and workshops.

 

Puppy Stars' Trainers are free to work with you on a 1-1 basis and unless by prior arrangement, do so as independent consultants and not as representatives of Puppy Stars Ltd.
 
If you work directly with the trainer and not Puppy Stars Ltd, your trainer will be responsible for all correspondence and financial transactions.

WENDOVER HEIGHTS

Mid Term Break

The Wendover Heights classes will have a 1 week break after week 3, please consider this when booking.

Parking

Please do not park in the practice car park at Wendover Heights.  There is a large car park at the rear of the Hydro Therapy Unit. The car park can be accessed by passing through the gate at the side of the Pet Stop shop, drive down the slope and continue past the Hydro Therapy unit.

Cancellation

As a working practice, very occasionally it is necessary to cancel the class at late notice for medical emergencies. If this does happen we will attempt to contact you and inform you of the revised arrangements.

Reviews

26/11/2024
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Thank you for the recent beginners training class that we attended with Lottie in Wendover. The sessions were really useful and thoroughly enjoyable! I, my husband and my daughter learned a lot on the course and Lottie had a great time meeting the other pups and eating the pate that rained from above!!!
Adele and Lottie
28/10/2024
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Thank you for all the help with Madison, we have all loved every minute of it and gained so much from the sessions.
Toni and Madison
22/07/2024
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Thanks Nick. Freddie and both of us have thoroughly enjoyed attending your classes over the last 3 months. Thanks so much 🙏
Roger
24/06/2024
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A BIG ’Thank You’ for the course, it was very enjoyable with the other dogs and owners. Kaycee thoroughly enjoyed himself and was a little tired this morning!

Thanks again for your time and trouble and a ‘big lick’ from one of the ‘hooligans’!
Jo, Graham and Kaycee
28/05/2024
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Thanks heaps Nick great class great puppies great people.
Miriam
24/05/2024
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Hello Wendy and Nick

Thanks so much for the Foundation Course we all enjoyed it! Penny and I picked up many useful tips.
Roger, Penny and Freddie
05/05/2024
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Thank you so very much Nick for setting us off on the right track!
Sue
04/04/2024
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We feel very lucky that Nick Honor: Clinical Animal Behaviourist & Accredited Dog Trainer runs some of his Puppy Stars classes here at WHVC.

We find that dogs who attend Nicks classes have a far most positive and excited outlook when visiting us here at the practice ♥️

Wendover Heights Vets
12/02/2024
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Thank you for great training and friendly/relaxed atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed it! 🐶
Anonymous
29/01/2024
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Nick,
Umbra and I have really enjoyed the puppy foundation classes and have learnt so much!
Thank you
Tracey
18/12/2023
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Huge thanks Nick for your guidance, support and sense of humour!!!
We look forward to seeing you in Spring for the next stage 🐾🐾

Tracey
18/12/2023
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Thanks for the great training sessions Nick! Elmo loved coming & has put skittles on his list for Santa Paws 🤣😍
Sarah and Elmo
05/12/2023
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Hi Wendy,

Thank you very much for your email, that’s super helpful. I did a Google search at the weekend and you were one of the top names that came up. After checking a few people out I really liked the structure of the classes that you/Nick offer.
Anonymous
20/11/2023
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Thank you Nick for all of your help and advice, Moose loved his sessions with you!
Caroline
09/11/2023
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Hi Wendy and Nick, I'm forever grateful to you for giving us the best start in life and for the top ups when needed, thank you! X
Juliette
17/10/2023
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Thank you very much for the useful and lovely puppy classes - really appreciated them. Harry - and we, more to the point - learnt a lot from them.
Even tho we had had dogs before, there's always more to learn to make their and our lives better.
Thank you Nick. Good luck with your lovely dog and the business.
All good wishes J and P (& Harry) 🐾 Ps thanks for making them fun too.

J and P
15/08/2023
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It had been 20 years since we last took on a puppy and our lives and lifestyle were certainly different back then. I had many anxieties about our new puppy to say the least but as soon as I picked up the phone and spoke with Wendy I felt safe and in good hands. This feeling has continued as we near the end of our 6 week training with Nick. Nick is calm, kind, reassuring and has patience in abundance with both our puppy and us. He has individually taken the time to chat with us when the puppy wobbles threatened to take over and filled us with reassurance that we’re doing okay and he’s there whenever we need him. Tenby is becoming a well rounded and fun puppy and whilst there are still challenges all Nick’s training and support helps us through those tricky times. Through what we have learnt from Nick - Tenby is great with dogs and their humans too. He socialises well at doggy day care and on doggy play dates. Puppy Stars ⭐️ is an excellent foundation for our puppy and I highly recommend Nick and Wendy.
Susan and Tenby
24/07/2023
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We have just completed Nick's Puppy Foundation course.
Nick has made it fun and informative.
Both our pup and ourselves really enjoyed the 6 week course. Nick has a wonderful approach to training which is positive and gets results.
I would definitely recommend Nick's courses and look forward to completing further courses with him.

Penny and Whizzy
24/07/2023
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Thank you for your great training Nick. Mack's gonna miss you 👍🏆🎖️
Melanie and Mack
13/03/2023
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Thank you Nick the course was great👍🏼Dexter loved it. We are looking forward to the intermediate classes.
Noelle
03/03/2023
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Wow - thank you Nick! As you probably remember, I was struggling with my puppy on the first session and have to admit that I found the whole puppy thing quite overwhelming! Thank you for showing me that Albie was a perfectly normal puppy and that most new puppy owners have the same doubts/struggles as I did. I have to say that your calm nature, support and encouragement really helped me through, especially when at times I felt like giving up. You had faith in me and gave me the courage to carry on and after only a couple of classes, I had so much more confidence and was actually enjoying coming to classes. Little Albie loved the classes too and I will 100% recommend you and your classes to my family and friends :-)
Charlotte & Albie
23/01/2023
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Really enjoyed the classes and learnt so much, thank you Nick.
Claire
24/10/2022
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Highly recommend Nick’s Puppy Foundation class. Everything explained very clearly and covers all the basic training including handling skills needed for a young puppy, all through positive reinforcement. Also fun for puppy and owner.
Louise
11/10/2022
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So, at lunchtime I strutted my paws at the Thame show and I came first in the cutest puppy class 🐾🐾
I was also told I was the best-behaved puppy (being one of the youngest in the class at 17 weeks old I might add, I showed them all up)! They were extremely impressed at my training and just focusing on my Mum and my neat treat trick of the treat waiting at my nose before being allowed to take it..

Looks like my Puppy foundation course was a success 🐾🐾 Big woofs to Nick, Love Teddy x
Teddy
Teddy
24/08/2022
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Hi Nick, a big thank you to you and Wendy for all your help and advice so far. We’ve really enjoyed the Foundation course and feel it really has set us on the right path with Ada, which we will continue to build on. This week was particularly fun with the musical activities!! :) Also, I have found that the high value treats are transformational when taking Ada out on the lead!!!

We will miss the Thursday training sessions. Thank you again, best wishes, Christine
Christine and Ada
24/04/2022
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Nick gave me and Willow such amazing advice when we did the Foundation and Intermediate class. I still do training every day with Willow on walks and it's made her a total joy to have around. Thank you!
Andrew and Willow
24/04/2022
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A big thank you.
We have done two sets of classes (foundation and Intermediate) with Nick and thoroughly enjoyed them. They are very informative and good fun. Nick is always happy to advise, and discuss anything about our beloved pooch. Miss Molly loved the classes, and was always excited to see Nick, probably a little too excited! Would highly recommend coming to class, as all we all want is a happy, healthy dog, that’s fun to be with. I'm sure we will see you soon. Many thanks from Miss Molly and her owners 🐾
Teresa and Miss Molly
21/09/2019
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Invaluable starting blocks for a happy dog and happy owners. Very positive atmosphere that creates confidence.
Lynda
12/07/2019
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I would highly recommend attending these classes if you have a puppy. I learnt a lot and had fun in the process. I also met lots of other dog lovers and my puppy Ruby really enjoyed it too. Nick is a great teacher and clearly understands and loves dogs too. Thank you!
Jo Clayton
08/07/2019
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The course was very enjoyable and really helped us learn. Was great as you didn't feel like you was learning but in the end you put every together and realise how far you have come. Great instructor who has lots of learnt / experience knowledge which is great rather than just the usual spill.
Nick
10/06/2019
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Great fun and great training and advice from Nick. Highly recommended.
Audrey
12/05/2019
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Can't recommend the basic puppy course more highly.We have learned so much, met some lovely puppies and enjoyed such a laugh along the way. Also great weekly emails correlating the class work and homework of that week, really useful. Thank you Nick.
Cookie
21/01/2019
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The Basic Puppy training course has been so helpful for our little Beagle, Lexi and the improvement since week 1 is so clear to see. We have taken all of the things that Nick has taught us and used them at home to train her as much as we can. She has developed in to a puppy who is happy around other puppies, dogs and people. On day one she hid under the chair in the training room, now she bounds up to people and other dogs! Thanks Nick. We will be booking in for the next stage when there are dates. Highly recommended.
Lianne
16/12/2018
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Loved the classes learnt a lot and a brilliant teacher had great fun
Anonymous
22/07/2018
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Thank you Nick for helping us to get our young Irish Setter puppy Ruby off to the best of starts in life.....look forward to seeing you soon to continue her trainingCheers Mate
Mike and Jo
26/06/2018
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Hi Nick, thank you SO much once again for your amazing support and guidance over the last 6 weeks, you’ve been amazing and helped transform Dora into a completely different dog!
Kevin
14/06/2018
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Thanks for the training over the last few weeks, Archie and I thoroughly enjoyed the classes .
Joe
04/04/2018
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We have just completed the 6 week basic puppy training with Nick. It was excellent! Nick is great, both with the puppies and their owners and has so much knowledge that he is willing to share. The course is great value for money and we highly recommend it.
Angie
22/01/2018
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We would highly recommend the puppy foundation courses. They are great fun for both the owners and the puppies. Nick is very relaxed in his approach and makes the sessions very interesting - we enjoyed every session.
Lee and Natasha
21/06/2017
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We would 100% recommend the puppy foundation course with Nick. We had such a lovely 6 weeks getting to know our puppy, meeting others and learning so much from the wealth of knowledge that Nick has about dogs and their training. We have now booked for the intermediate class and cant wait for it to begin.
Suzanne
05/03/2017
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The classes were invaluable in helping us get on the right track when we added a puppy to family life. The sessions are a great opportunity to let your puppy play with other dogs, and to get expert advice. The supporting ideas and emails are really helpful and give you a chance to practice at home.
Kerry
01/11/2016
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Nick is an excellent trainer, the classes are not only good for socialisation but also provide a great start to obedience training. Oh, and they're also really good fun for both the owners and the puppies! Thank you, Nick, we are looking forward to bringing Tess along to the next level.
Andrew
01/11/2016
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Thoroughly enjoyed the Puppy foundation course with Nick. A perfect introduction to puppy training, socialisation and basic skills. Looked forward to every Saturday morning session! Nick is fantastic, very patient, calm and gave me lots of advice. Would highly recommend. Thank you!
Paula
01/11/2016
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My puppy was extremely shy at the start and it was horrible watching all the other puppies play while she cowered but by the time the weeks were up she was confident and playing with dogs 5 times her size. Brilliant atmosphere and great learning methods.
Kati

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