Cardiff P.A.L.S. Nursery Classes
What are the P.A.L.S. Nursery Classes?
Where:
- Tremorfa Community Hall, CF24 2QZ (Get Directions)
and
- Willows High School, Mervyn Road,CF24 2YE (Get directions)
NB Please use the Mervyn Rd entrance and not the Willows Avenue entrance.
Age: Puppies must be fully vaccinated and under 20 weeks of age at the start of the course
Cost: £125 (complete cost for 8 x 55 minute sessions)
Next Dates
Dates: Wednesday 10th January 2024 – Wednesday 7th February 2024
Times: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Where: Tremorfa Community Hall, CF24 2QZ
Cost: £125 for 6 x 55 minute sessions
Future Dates
Dates: Wednesday 14th February 2024 – Wednesday 20th March 2024
Times: 6:00pm – 7.00pm
Where: Tremorfa Community Hall, CF24 2QZ
Cost: £125 for 6 x 55 minute sessions
- Fish4Dogs Puppy Club Pack
- Feelwells Training Treats
- A discount code for Butternut Box
- A voucher entitling you to 1 months FREE insurance with Petplan, when you take out a new annual policy. Alternatively, they can be contacted on 0800 072 8365 or quote my name Caroline Cowan and the reference number NH403075761
- A voucher for 25% discount on your first groom at Mucky Pups Spa & Boutique
- Email support from a qualified Canine Behaviourist for the duration of the course.
Useful Resources
- Before you get your puppy – Free e-book courtesy of Cardiff Canine Citizens
- After you get a puppy –Free e-book courtesy of Cardiff Canine Citizens
- Growing Up FDSA – Surviving Your Sports Dog Puppy
- Sound Therapy – Free resource from the Dogs Trust
- Socialisation Checklist
Course Information
General Information
Congratulations on becoming a puppy parent!
We at Cardiff Canine Citizens understand that this is a very exciting but often a scary time for new puppy parents, irrespective of how much preparation you may have done! Don’t panic, we are here to support you and answer any questions you may have to help alleviate your fears. We have a proven track record and have welcomed thousands of puppies and their owners through our doors over the years, with many of our clients returning with subsequent puppies!
Not all puppy training schools are the same and unfortunately a badly organised puppy class can be even worse for your puppy than doing no classes at all.
All of our training is reward based and relies upon positive reinforcement. We all would like a well behaved and obedient puppy but you can’t blame the puppy if you fail to train the puppy! They need to be taught how to behave, they aren’t born knowing this! At Cardiff Canine Citizens we believe your puppy deserves a first-class education. We provide this and a supportive learning environment for all, without breaking the bank!
Our specially designed puppy programme, created by a qualified and experienced Canine Behaviourist will start your puppy off on the right paw. Our unique three-part training programme is specifically designed to support you on your training journey from new puppy, through to the often-challenging adolescence stage and into young adulthood. Ensuring you have a well-behaved companion and socially acceptable canine citizen. We believe puppies and their owners learn more effectively when they are having fun. Included in our puppy programme are a variety of educational games specifically designed to ensure a well-balanced and confident family pet. We have a vast selection of equipment to further enhance your puppies learning experience.
We are an inclusive dog training school and our training methods are adapted to meet the needs of all puppies and owners and we do not use a one size fits all approach. Our classes are a fantastic way for you and your puppy to make new friends and our P.A.L.S closed Facebook group ensures you can keep in contact even after classes have ended!
Cardiff Canine Citizens is an inclusive dog training school we fully encourage and welcome children to participate in training and all of our venues have disabled access. If you have any specific needs or requirements please make us aware.
All puppies must be fully vaccinated and under 20 weeks of age at the start of a course. We look forward to meeting you and your puppy soon!
Practical Sessions
We don’t permit or advocate the use of aversive or punitive equipment or behaviour towards puppies in our classes. All of our training is reward based and relies upon positive reinforcement to teach our puppy how we would like it to behave. We all would like a well behaved and obedient puppy but you can’t blame the puppy if you fail to train the puppy! They need to be taught how to behave, they aren’t born knowing this!
Puppy classes have a maximum of ten puppies in a class, to ensure that each puppy gets the individual tuition they require but also that we have enough puppies to practice our exercises around. Most puppies will listen to their owners when in the home environment but not when out in the exciting, big, wide world! Our classes aim to address this.
Classes are designed to be fun and informative for the whole family and you are welcome to bring children to the classes and they can participate in training their dog.
Your puppy will learn; sit, down, stand, heel, leave, drop, stay and recall. We will also cover unwanted barking, attentions seeking, jumping up and handling and grooming your puppy. Everything they need to become well adjusted dogs and good canine citizens!
Previous client are welcome to continue to purchase from our shop, even when they have finished training with us! We would ask that you either contact us with your shopping list and we will assemble your order ready for you or shop with us either prior to classes starting or at the end of the weekly sessions.
Puppy Packages
At Cardiff Canine Citizens we understand the importance of correct socialisation and training in puppies to equip them with all the life skills they will require as adult dogs. So, we have a range of services and some special offers on our Puppy Packages!
- (A) Puppy Package Offer A – Pre Vaccination Puppy Visit (b) plus the eight week Puppy Assisted Learning School (P.A.L.S.) Nursery Level Puppy Classes for £195.
- (B) Puppy Package Offer B – Eight week Puppy Assisted Learning School (P.A.L.S.) Nursery Level Puppy Classes plus the six week Infants Level Course for £195.
- (C) Puppy Package Offer C – Eight week Puppy Assisted Learning School (P.A.L.S.) Nursery Level Puppy Classes plus the six week Infants Course plus the six week Junior Level Course for £265.
- (D) Puppy Package Offer D – Pre Vaccination Puppy Visit (b) plus Eight week Puppy Assisted Learning School (P.A.L.S.) Nursery Level Puppy Classes plus the six week Infants Course plus the six week Junior Level Course for £350.
To be eligible for the Puppy Packages full payment would need to be made for the complete package.
Bespoke Puppy Package – Offering private, one to one home visits tailor made to owners individual requirements. This can be undertaken when you are at work or otherwise engaged! Including basic training, sit, down, stand, leave etc. car travel, meeting other dogs and animals, walking on a lead, no jumping up, recall, socialisation and habituation etc. Let us assist with that new puppy so that you can enjoy the experience more fully! Let us do the hard work for you!
Price vary – please enquire.
Procurement Package – Not sure which breed of puppy to choose, or which puppy from a litter? Decided you’d like to rescue a dog and need assistance on judging temperament and suitability? Let me help you with this major decision. I will help you locate, choose, meet and settle in your new arrival.
Prices vary-please enquire.
How do I reserve a place on the course?
- Complete the online booking form
- Receive email offering availability
- Choose venue, date and time preference
- Receive confirmation via email
- Attend practical sessions at venue, date and time specified (with your puppy)
Any further questions?
Testimonials
Through the classes I have met some new friends, along with Dora, who we meet up with regularly for walks and coffee. That side of it has also been invaluable as we share experiences and tips etc.. Ooh and the odd glass of wine. (for us not the dogs of course)
Ooh and a huge thank you for introducing Dora to the love of her life Pip. They absolutely love each other. Shame he’s been done as they would have made gorgeous Shih Tzu pups!
Coming to Puppy Foundation Level class and Bronze returner were really important and useful for me and Dora and really appreciated all the advice and support offered by Caroline.
Thank you again Caroline… I have a feeling we’ll be back for silver.
Thanks for everything.