PUPPY SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS' COURSE

Puppy School Instructor Course 

Do you run puppy classes?
Or maybe you are thinking about starting?
Catch up with all the latest in this Instructors course, presented by Dr Jennifer Nesbitt-Hawes of Pet Perspective.

We address scientifically sound and ethical methods of teaching puppy school, from setting up a class, to how to handle problem puppies. The course is the same as the Puppy Behaviour Essentials course, but builds on this with further lessons about setting up and teaching puppy classes. 

THIS COURSE COVERS:

Reading puppy body language:

This is the most important thing you will teach in puppy classes! Find out why in this first chapter.

Learn to interpret both obvious and more subtle body language and how to teach owners to do the same.

Kids and dogs:

How to deal with kids in the puppy class situation.

Rules for owners to set up for kids and dogs at home.

How to teach dogs to behave around kids and kids to behave around dogs.

​Socialisation:

What is socialisation and how should we approach it?

We’ll discuss the role of play in puppy class, as well as the important balance between providing enough stimulation and overwhelming pups.

Appropriate training methods:

Reinforcement vs punishment; the best way to train puppies, and how to get owners on board.

What exercises should you teach in puppy school and how? Fun games to get people involved.

Husbandry training for puppies: 

Puppy handling and cooperative care. How to teach puppies to accept husbandry procedures like grooming, ear care and muzzling. 

​Puppy problems and problem puppies:

Troubleshooting solutions for common puppy problems (biting, jumping up, stealing objects), how to toilet train puppies.

How to recognise when the problem is more serious (e.g. anxiety or aggression) and what to do about it.

​Setting up your puppy class:

We will cover the practicalities of how to set up the area and manage enrolments for a successful puppy class. How many puppies? What age should they be? How many sessions should each class be? What kind of class notes should you use?

I've put a lot into creating this Instructor's Course and I'm confident that you'll get a lot out of it, too. If for any reason you are not happy with this course, please contact me by email.

 Pet Perspective products are designed exclusively for pet professionals who have their own brick-and-mortar business with a direct clientele.

If you operate an online-only business, a business-to-business model, a chain, or a corporate organisation, please contact me directly to discuss how pricing and licensing arrangements might apply.

If you're unsure where your business fits, feel free to reach out—I’d be happy to chat!

Please see eligibilty criteria prior to purchase. By purchasing any Pet Perspective product, you agree to our Terms and Conditions, which can be found in full on the Pet Perspective website www.petperspective.com.au by following the footer link labelled Terms and Conditions.  These include (but are not limited to) the following terms and conditions:

WRITTEN MATERIALS

​1. Pet Perspective maintains a force-free philosophy, using positive reinforcement methods to help pets and their people. When editing or utilising Pet Perspective products, behavioural advice must be in keeping with this philosophy. 

​2. EXTENDED LICENSE (all written materials): You will hold ongoing copyright permission to distribute both printed and/or digital copies of the entire document, or selections to use as handouts, to your own clients. You may share either via print OR electronically to individual clients (i.e. by email, private link, or dropbox invitation). You may not make any part of the digital version of the document available for access by the general public.

3. You may not onsell any Pet Perspective products in any form, to any other third party, unless with express permission of the author.

4. Editing the written documents is encouraged, however in order to protect the integrity of the document, all edits to the The Puppy Manual must be approved by Dr Jen Nesbitt-Hawes. You may not edit or make additions to the document without permission. 

PUPPY FOUNDATIONS CLASS ONLINE COURSE

1.    Your business specific access code must be shared directly with individual clients, and may not be made available for access by the general public. You may not resell or sublicense access to the online course to any third party. 

2.    Puppy School Video course business subscriptions are valid for ONE YEAR from date of payment if paid annually, or one month if paid monthly. 

3.   Subscription Fees are non-refundable. You may cancel your subscription renewal at any time after you are billed for the then-current period, and before you are billed for the next period,  by emailing Dr Jen Nesbitt-Hawes.

4.  Subscription Fee charges are subject to change. You will be notified by email one month before your fee is due. If you choose not to make another payment, you will no longer have access to the Puppy School Video course.

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

1. Pet Perspective maintains a force-free philosophy, using positive reinforcement methods to help pets and their people. When editing or utilising Pet Perspective products, behavioural advice must be in keeping with this philosophy. 

2. You will hold ongoing copyright permission to show the PowerPoint to your clients. You may use PowerPoint to create a video of you presenting the information, and distribute the video to your clients. You may not distribute the raw digital version of the PowerPoint, or its contents. You may not onsell the PowerPoint in any form, to any third party.

3. You do have permission to edit the PowerPoint yourself (limited to force free advice as per the first condition), as it’s important that the information matches your speaking style and preferences. You can change the order, or the style, rewrite the notes, and choose certain sections to show at different times through your course. If you need any help with PowerPoint edits, I am happy to assist.