All Things Puppy
Are you a first time puppy owner or are you thinking of getting a puppy? Adding a puppy to your family is a commitment. We should be prepared to train, exercise and care for the puppy through adolescence, adulthood and then old age. My aim is to set you and your puppy up for a life-time of success.
Pre-Puppy Consult
From £180
Getting off to a good start with your new family member.
You’ve brought your new puppy home, they’re destroying your home, toileting everywhere and not sleeping. What to do next?
In this two hour, stand alone session we’ll focus on all the issues you're currently experiencing, explain why they’re happening and set you up for success so that you can confidently move forward with your puppy. After this, you could either continue with 1-2-1 puppy training or join one of my puppy classes.
New Puppy Session
From £180
What to look for when choosing a puppy and how to prepare.
Is the puppy you’re thinking of getting the right mix for your lifestyle and that of your family? What should you look for in a breeder and what should you be looking for in a puppy?
What to buy and how to prepare before bringing your puppy home. What to expect from those first few nights and days and how to settle your puppy into their new home so that the transition from the litter to you goes as smoothly as possible.
Complete Puppy Training Package
£560
This complete training package will include everything you need to set you and your puppy up for success from day one.
This package includes:
‘Getting off to a good start’ - a 90 minute one to one session to kick start your training journey and answer all your questions about life with your puppy so far.
Puppy ‘Life Skill’s’ training- 5 x 1 hour, 1-2-1 weekly training sessions.
All in-person and from the comfort of your own home. Each session will be specifically tailored to meet your needs and those of your puppy.
Puppy Classes
£170
The 7 week Puppy 'Life Skills' Course covers all the basics and a lot more.
Dog on the Hill’s puppy ‘Life Skills’ course is a vet recommended, 7 week course based on the University of Lincoln’s highly respected ‘Life Skills for Puppies’ syllabus.
The content is modern, applicable to urban living and based on current, ethical and proven learning theory, to ensure that training is fun for everyone.
Work with me in North London
(or online)
As a local dog trainer, I can often be found training in Highgate Woods, Parkland Walk, Muswell Hill, Kenwood, Alexandra Palace, East Finchley, Highbury and Islington, Finsbury Park, Hampstead and surrounding areas in and around North London.
Since March, 2020 my business has successfully evolved to include live, online training and consults via Zoom. It’s an option for you to consider, especially if your dog finds a stranger in their home stressful. If you would like a live consult via Zoom, please get in touch.
What People Are Saying
“Laika and I did Jane’s ‘Life Skills’ course and also the follow-on course. Both courses were fantastic. We learnt so much and having Jane’s feedback as we learnt new skills was invaluable. Laika absolutely loved the in person classes and couldn’t wait to go each week. I couldn’t recommend Jane’s courses more!”
— Becca and Laika
“Working with Jane is a real pleasure, we look forward to our weekly lesson and leave each time having learned valuable skills that we will keep for life. I cannot recommend Jane highly enough; she is a dog whisperer and a miracle worker. Give yourself and your dog the ultimate gift of creating a happy future together.”
— Michele & Mare
“My cocker spaniel Heidi and I loved Dog on the Hill’s puppy life skills course. It covered everything I wanted and more. The mixture of online classes with discussion and pre recorded training videos worked really well. Jane was patient knowledgeable and made it fun! The detailed feedback was invaluable.”
— Claudia and Heidi
All Things Puppy
Everything you would learn in a training class, but in the comfort of your home (or in the local park). From toilet training to recall. From focus to lead walking.
Pre-puppy Consult: Two hour consult £180
(Evenings and weekend rate: £190)Getting off to a good start:
Two hour consult in your home £180
(Evenings and weekend rate: £190)One to One puppy training: 1 hour session: £90
(Evenings and weekend rate : £95)
A reduced rate is available for block bookings of 4 (or more), hourly sessions. Details on request.Puppy ‘Life Skills’ Classes: Seven week in person puppy ‘Life Skills’ training course. Weekly in person group training. Each class lasts one hour. Price for seven week course: £170.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Nope, not at all. Most people think socialising a puppy means letting them play and interact with other dogs. While this can be a good idea, it’s only a small part of a much bigger picture. In order to be confident and navigate the human landscape comfortably, a puppy needs to be exposed to a variety of sights, sounds, people, environments and situations regularly so that the novelty of new things wears off. The more your puppy goes and experiences the world at an intensity that she can handle, the better. Going at your puppy’s pace is crucial and remember, some puppies are born more confident than others.
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We will cover all the basics:
Recall
Lead walking
Leave and Drop
Sit and Stay
Additionally, we will provide advice on normal puppy behaviours such as mouthing, chewing and toilettraining. Our focus will be on teaching the puppies skills that will be useful in day
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Additional benefits include teaching your puppy to be calm and settle
Polite greeting behaviour Learning to tolerate frustration and exhibit self-control
Learning to focus on you around distractions
Learning about dog communication and body language
Preventing common behaviour problems