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: £75 (complete cost for 6x 90 minute sessions)
Next Dates (March/April 2021)
Practical Sessions – at Willows High School
Dates: Saturday 20th March – Saturday 17th April 2021
- Saturday 20th March 2021
- Saturday 27th March 2021
- Saturday 10th April 2021
- Saturday 17th April 2021
Times: 11.30am – 1.00pm or 2.30pm-4.00pm
Where: Willows High School, Mervyn Rd, CF24 2YE (Get directions) NB Please use the Mervyn Rd entrance and not the Willows Avenue entrance
Cost: £75 for 4 x 90-minute sessions
Future Dates (April/May 2021)
Dates: Saturday 24th April – Saturday 15th May 2021
- Saturday 24th April 2021
- Saturday 8th May 2021
- Saturday 15th May 2021
Times: 11.30am – 1.00pm
Where: Willows High School, Mervyn Rd, CF24 2YE (Get directions) NB Please use the Mervyn Rd entrance and not the Willows Avenue entrance
Cost: £75 for 4 x 90 minute sessions
Further Dates (May/June 2021)
Dates: Saturday 22nd May – Saturday 26th June 2021
- Saturday 22nd May 2021
- Saturday 5th June 2021
- Saturday 19th June 2021
- Saturday 26th June 2021
Times: 11.30am – 1.00pm
Where: Willows High School, Mervyn Rd, CF24 2YE (Get directions) NB Please use the Mervyn Rd entrance and not the Willows Avenue entrance
Cost: £75 for 4 x 90 minute session
- Fish4Dogs Puppy Club Pack
- Feelwells Training Treats
- A voucher for a FREE 1.5kg-4kg bag of Royal Canin Dog Food
- 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
- Bob and Lush sample box
- 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
- The Puppy Plan – Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club have come together to launch a unique new initiative that aims to give every puppy the very best start in life – the Puppy Plan
- Growing Up FDSA – Surviving Your Sports Dog Puppy
- Sound Therapy – Free resource from the Dogs Trust
- Socialisation Checklist
- Early Socialisation Progress Chart
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!
Introductory Session
There will be complimentary light refreshments available at this session, including; tea, coffee, fruit juice, biscuits and cakes.
Due to a particularly virulent strain of Kennel Cough, around at present, I would advise all clients to consider having their dog inoculated against this disease at least two weeks prior to attending classes. This is a subject best discussed with your own veterinarian. I am aware that this doesn’t prevent all strains of Kennel Cough but I feel that it may be a sensible precaution, although I’m happy for clients to take this decision themselves and not insist upon it. Protection against Kennel Cough is not part of a standard vaccination programme.
You will be given a free information pack and a goody bag containing a toy and treats and samples from premium dog food manufactures such as, Feelwells, Bob & Lush and Fish4Dogs.
We also have a competitively priced shop selling toys, treats and other canine related items, so you may wish to bring cash for any optional purchases. Your puppy is not required for this session but will be required for all of the following practical sessions.
This session is a fantastic opportunity to ask a qualified Canine Behaviourist about all those issues which you may be experiencing at home with your puppy, such as housetraining, mouthing, jumping up etc. However, if you need extra assistance during the course, Caroline is happy to answer any emailed queries between the weekly sessions, so that you are supported throughout the training course.
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 seven week Puppy Assisted Learning School (P.A.L.S.) Nursery Level Puppy Classes for £125.
- (B) Puppy Package Offer B – Seven week Puppy Assisted Learning School (P.A.L.S.) Nursery Level Puppy Classes plus the six week Infants Level Course for £125.
- (C) Puppy Package Offer C – Seven 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 £175.
- (D) Puppy Package Offer D – Pre Vaccination Puppy Visit (b) plus Seven 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 £220.
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 introductory session at venue, date and time specified (without your puppy)
- 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.