AWL Animal Academy

With AWL Senior Behaviourist Rose Horton and Spot Dog Trainer Karen Riddell

Animal Welfare League NSW is now offering socialisation classes, which will cater for young puppies, wayward teenagers (juvenile-aged dogs) and adult dogs. We aim to disprove the theory that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks!

Puppy

Ages: 9wks - 18wks

Time: 7pm

Cost: $100

Length: 4 x 60 min classes

Next class starting: Thurs 1st September

Bring: Puppy on a lead and vaccination certificate. Don't give your puppy dinner beforehand as the trainer will bring treats

The course covers the following:

• Puppy issues such as biting, toilet training, destructive chewing etc
• How to maximise socialisation and what socialisation actually means
• Free-run time with the other puppies and information on canine body language
• The start of basic obedience training using positive reinforcement training

Junior/Adult

Ages: 16wks and above

Time: 10am

Cost: $150

Length: 6 x 60 min classes

Next class starting: Saturday 10th September

Bring: Dog on lead and vaccination certificate. Sun protection & water for you and dog. Don't give dog breakfast beforehand as the trainer will bring treats.

The class will cover the following: 

• Introduction to using the Clicker as a bridge
• Meeting your dogs physical and mental needs
• Free-Shaping Attention
• Recalls on lead and long line
• Rewarding the dog with a toy
• Leave-It
• Give
• Go to your Mat
• Loose lead walking
• Teaching a trick
• Teaching your dog not to jump
• Teaching your dog to calm down after he gets excited
• And more...

Animal Behaviour Consultancy

Animal Welfare League NSW Behaviour Department also offers an Animal Behaviour Consultancy.

The consultancy provides assistance to owners and potential adopters on all facets of animal behaviour. To date, the service has helped many people and their pets in matters relating to husbandry, behaviour and training.

We are able to provide in-house consultation to pet owners to help them resolve behavioural issues such as training basic commands, walking nicely on a lead, and solving simple issues such as unwanted barking to more complex cat urination issues.

For more information about the Animal Behaviour Consultancy or AWL Animal Academy please call 8899 3333 or email behaviour@awlnsw.com.au