Puppy Play Group and Puppy Life Skills Training Classes in Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Teach your puppy essential training skills and socialisation in a fun and bond-building way.
Bringing home a new puppy can be both exciting and overwhelming. There’s so much to learn - for both of you!
Our puppy play group and puppy classes offer a structured way to teach your puppy essential skills that will make life easier and more enjoyable for everyone.
Puppy Play Group is suitable for puppies aged 8-16 weeks
Classes are suitable for pups aged 10 weeks - 7 months
Puppy Play Group
Start Your Puppy’s Journey Off on the Right Paw!
The Puppy Play Group is perfect for puppies aged from their first vaccination up to 18 weeks, and is the ideal way to build confidence and strengthen the bond with your new family member.
Our sessions are thoughtfully tailored to the unique needs of each group, ensuring every puppy enjoys a fun, positive experience without feeling overwhelmed.
In our relaxed and welcoming environment, you and your puppy will thrive together during this crucial stage of development.
Puppy Training Classes
This 6 week course of group classes will teach basic obedience, how your dog learns, how to read your dog’s body language and ensure s/he is socialised correctly.
You and your dog will learn a variety of attention, stay, recall and lead handling exercises, sit, down, leave, appropriate toy play and drop exercises.
You will learn to communicate with one another, all in a fun and motivating way, with training broken down into bite size chunks.
Homework handouts and videos will also be made available.
We believe that clarity means success, and success equates to happy dogs!
Did you know that we also offer one to one, personalised puppy support and training?
This is a great option for you if any of the following apply:
The group class times/ venues don’t suit you or you need more flexibility
You’d like a more personalised approach, tailored to you and your puppy
Many people choose to opt for 1:1 support, alongside group classes - they’re perfect together!
To find out more about how we can help you in the comfort of your own home, send us an email on info@mindsalikeanimaltraining.com
Why choose us?
We know that it can be hard to choose who to trust with your dog (especially given that anyone can call themselves a dog trainer or behaviourist!) so we’re proud to tell you exactly what makes us different… and, dare we say, worth paying that little bit more for!
Experienced
We are all experienced professionals who bring a wealth of skills and expertise to help you.
Accredited
We are qualified and accredited, so you can be sure that you and your dog are in safe hands.
Loyal Clients
Clients often say that we’re really special and, having worked with us, won’t go anywhere else.
Vet Approved
We’re recommended by lots of local vets and, of course, they choose us for their own dogs too.
Insightful
We pride ourselves on how we use our in-depth knowledge to personalise our approach.
Ethical
We use only kind, ethical and reward based training methods, which are backed by science.
“If you want a group that really care about animals and have confidence in reward based training, Minds Alike are fantastic. Sam structures her classes well and is very skilled at identifying tweaks to help get the best out of each dog and their owners. Very professional and caring with superb humour interspersed with aplomb to encourage owners.”
T.R. and Roscoe
Are Group Puppy Classes right for you?
Our Puppy Life Skills Classes are perfect for you if:
Your puppy is between 10 weeks and 7 months old (at the start of the course) and has had their primary vaccinations.
You want to teach your puppy the skills they’ll need to be a happy, well-socialised dog who is a pleasure to live with.
You want to train your puppy using fun, kind and effective methods which can also strengthen your relationship.
If you’re also interested in having 1:1 support with your puppy email us in info@mindsalikeanimaltraining.com
FAQs
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This class is appropriate for puppies from 10 weeks old. If we have any large breed dogs (i.e. Labrador or larger) we will be mindful of their age and not wishing to over exercise their joints. The upper age limit is 7 months of age.
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Yes, puppies must have had their primary vaccinations, in order to attend these classes.
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Yes, we welcome all family members who live with the puppy to come along.
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At Minds Alike, we're committed to fostering a deep understanding between dogs and their owners. Through our tailored training and behaviour programs, we enrich the lives of dogs by establishing a clear communication system between humans and canines, reinforcing positive appropriate behaviours, promoting self-control, and providing essential mental stimulation.
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All of our trainers are ABTC registered Animal Training Instructors, or working towards their accreditation, adhering to a strict code of conduct that prioritises best practices, scientific methodologies, and modern training techniques.
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We use science-based, kind, fair and effective training.
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We do allow a small amount of supervised play, depending on the personalities of the puppies. The majority of the class will be on-lead, and meetings and greetings will be included as part of the training.
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Please bring a flat collar/harness and lead (no flexi leads please) a toy, a mat for your dog to sit on and lots of tasty treats!
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Our group classes are held at our Training Centre in Chesham, Buckinghamshire.
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You and your dog will learn a variety of attention, stay, recall and lead handling exercises, sit, down, leave, appropriate toy play and drop exercises. They will also have the opportunity to develop their social skills.
In addition, you'll discover how your dog learns, how to read your dog's body language and how to ensure s/he is socialised correctly.
“Sam's calm and positive manner made everything feel like an achievement for both us and Pepper so we always left the class feeling good and positive about our progress. Go for it! It will be the best decision for you and your dog.”
K.I. and Pepper