Puppy School - Devizes and West Wiltshire

14/10/2025

UPDATE October 2024 - PUPPY SCHOOL is no longer running group puppy classes.
I am concentrating on my business Positive Connections which is Dog Scentwork. Training dogs of any breed and age (even puppies over 20 weeks) to work in the same way as the police/customs detection dogs. An incredibly mentally stimulating, low impact and proven to give off calming properties, this is a fantastic activity for puppies - especially those working breeds like spaniels who need to use their brain! Message me at Positive Connections if you are interested in finding out more for your puppy, or as they get older.

14/12/2023

🌟Exciting News - Puppy Club Exclusive Access🌟

🌟New to Puppy School! All new clients that book onto one of our Puppy School Tutor's courses can now benefit from exclusive access to the Puppy Club for the duration of your course and for up to 2 weeks after your course ends.

🐾The Puppy Club has been designed to assist you with your training journey and to give you information that can help you raise your puppy to be well-adjusted and responsive.

🐾The Good Puppy Pages give useful advice on many issues that most owners encounter while raising a puppy into adulthood . Or you can choose from the Puppy School 'Week-by-Week' section to help you make the most of each class.

🐾To gain access click on the Puppy Club tab via our main website www.puppyschool.co.uk and use your email address and Puppy School Booking Reference Number to log in.

🐾To find your nearest Puppy School Tutor please use the Tutor Locator on our website https://www.puppyschool.co.uk/find-a-class.

02/11/2023

Tips to help your puppy over the fireworks season

17/10/2022

It is that time of the year when fireworks will start going off from dusk on any night. Even if your dog was 'fine' last year, it doesn't necessarily mean they will be this year. Puppy fear periods, adolescence and getting older with changes in hearing can be some of the reasons they can start to become frightened.
There are many firework sounds that you can play - Dogs Trust https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice/understanding-your-dog/sound-therapy-for-pets is just one of them that offer this, but it is not a case of just playing it nice and loud and getting your dog 'use to it'.
Start with playing these on a very low volume when your dog or puppy is in a nice relaxed state - dozing on your lap, licki mat, nice chew, snuffle mat, find it games are just some of the relaxing and calming activities you can give them whilst the noise is on low in the background and your normal TV/Radio/Music is on as it would be on the nights coming up. Don't mix up relaxing activities with brain games which could be causing frustration.
If your dog stays relaxed you can turn the volume up a little bit each day so the dog's brain learns to associate these sounds with being in a relaxed state.
Get prepared to ensure you have these activities to hand when the fireworks do go off.
Remember you can support your dog, don't ignore them, fireworks will not become scarier if you are cuddling your dog!
Start these preparations now if you have not already.

10/10/2022

The next 6 week courses available to book for Puppy School are;

Monday 17th October Easterton Village Hall at 3.45pm.
Monday 31st October Easterton Village Hall at 6.15pm
Thursday 3rd November Rowde Village Hall at 6.30pm

Contact 07737 205884 for more details or click link below to book.
Puppies must have had their vaccinations and be under 20 weeks old when they start the course.

We never share your data with third parties, except our sponsor Natures Menu Ltd, who will send your Puppy School training manual to you in the post, as well as some vouchers to save money on their puppy food and treats.

30/09/2022

26/09/2022

The next 6 week courses available to book for Puppy School are;

Thursday 13th October Rowde Village Hall at 7.40pm (Fully Booked)
Monday 17th October Easterton Village Hall at 3.45pm.

Contact 07737 205884 for more details.
Puppies must have had their vaccinations and be under 20 weeks old when they start the course.

We never share your data with third parties, except our sponsor Natures Menu Ltd, who will send your Puppy School training manual to you in the post, as well as some vouchers to save money on their puppy food and treats.

16/09/2022

I thoroughly recommend listening in to this talk.

15/08/2022

The next 6 week courses available to book for Puppy School are;

Thursday 22nd August at Rowde Village Hall at 7.40pm - ONE SPACE LEFT
Monday 19th September at Easterton Village Hall at 6.15pm
Thursday 22nd September at Rowde Village Hall at 6.30pm

Contact 07737 205884 for more details.
Puppies must have had their vaccinations and be under 20 weeks old when they start the course.

https://client.puppyschool.co.uk/booking/PS/26CCCF14-74D9-4324-A314-59A9AB412B2C

15/08/2022

Puppy School is a member of the ABTC and classes are run by fully trained and qualified Puppy School tutors. I (Jo) run Puppy School Devizes and West Wiltshire and hold 6 week courses from Easterton Village Hall on Monday evenings and Rowde Village Hall on Thursday evenings. I have been running Puppy School in this area now for a year under my business Positive Connections , but I have now set up as specific Puppy School page. Feel free to share!

This is a positive reward based course and covers the lifeskills your puppy needs to start out - settle, walk on loose lead, coming when called with distractions, positions, gentle, handling and appropriate play with both humans and dogs (if class mix of puppies allows).
You will receive a FREE 26 page Puppy School manual which gives helpful advice and tips as well as covering all the lessons so you can refer back when practicing at home. The course costs £90.00 for the 6 weeks.

Message or phone 07737 205884 for more details or book your space on the next course with the below link.
https://client.puppyschool.co.uk/booking/PS/26CCCF14-74D9-4324-A314-59A9AB412B2C