Puppy School
Get started as soon as you bring your puppy home - or even before!
We’ll have fun with gentle socialisation (safe for pups as young as 8 weeks) and play-based learning that will make real life easier. Self-contained learning themes mean you can start as soon as there is a spare spot - so get in touch if you don’t see a date that suits.
You’ll also get lifetime access to the Virtual Puppies on-demand training program and private forum. So you can get on top of toilet training, biting, chewing and new skills fast - and have ongoing support as your new friend grows.
“Great class...very knowledgeable trainer with a calm gentle manner.
And the online learning modules are excellent - always there to refresh your own learning skills. Highly recommend these type of positive reinforcement puppy classes.”
We’ll create a safe, fun play and learning environment for puppies - and people. We teach using games and scenarios and adjust to your level so you’ll find it easy to use your skills in real life. Questions are always welcome, so just get in touch if you need to know anything else - or click on the button below to see the details and book yourself in.
WE’ll give you…
Training for real world situations - using methods that suit real world schedules.
Essential socialisation - sounds, surfaces, objects, handling, calm around people and dogs…
Puppy play - with supervision tips for humans.
An ethical way to approach any problem behaviour at any age.
Solutions for toilet training, biting and chewing and more.
Useful skills like sit, stay, come, focus on me, chill on your mat and walk nicely on-lead…
Plenty of individual care in a small group.
Lifetime access to Virtual Puppies and private forum for ongoing support from Mel.
A 1.5h zoom-based Puppy Behaviour Workshop to solve any current problems and prevent future problems.
“Maple loved attending Mel’s puppy preschool. Her techniques are ethical and she has so much patience for your pup (and you). Mel is well informed by the most recent research and is happy to answer any questions you have as a new puppy owner. You can tell that Mel has a passion for ensuring the best life for you and you furry companion. 100% recommend.”
“Melanie was so calm and provided great practical step by step instructions to socialise puppies and give the foundations to build on. Melanie made it very relaxed and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole process. ”
“Thank you so much your videos they are absolutely truly awesome. I love your approach and the way that you present the videos. It’s been a lifesaver for me!”
I provide one-on-one video conferencing or in-person sessions to help you train your new puppy and prevent or resolve behavioural problems. Please note: In person sessions are available at locations within 20min drive of Murrumbeena. Video calls are available anywhere.
As a qualified behaviour consultant I am committed to ethical, effective, science-based methods. I aim to keep training simple, motivating and fun for you and your dog.
We’ll look at…
Resolving dog behaviour problems (examples: fear, aggression, jumping up, barking, over-excitement, destructive behaviour, conflict with children or other animals)
Improving your dog’s focus and motivation
Raising a confident, well-behaved puppy using best-practice methods
Success in four real life situations: at home, visitors and strangers, vet and groomer, walks and dog parks.
How to socialise puppies at home and in everyday life.
Cost
$75 per 30-min video calls (longer calls available if needed).
$160 per hour in-person training within 20 minutes of Murrumbeena.
$490 training package. Includes 3.5h of private training support (in-person and/or video as required) and full access to the Virtual Puppies online behaviour course and private forum.
TO BOOK THE PACKAGE: use the button below to select ‘Current client’ and reserve a ‘Puppy initial consult’. You are also welcome to reserve two ‘1h followup’ sessions. No need to pay at booking - we will adjust to the package rate first and you can tap a card or pay by invoice.
Already signed up for Virtual Puppies? We’ll reimburse you for the cost of the online program if you sign up to the training package.