Puppy & Dog Training Classes for the Wairarapa
Our puppy & dog training classes are All About real life results.
Why our classes work:
Experienced, credentialed instructor
Our instructor is the only Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner in the Wairarapa, along with holding her Certificate III in Dog Behaviour & Training. (She’s a lot of fun, too.)
Small class size
You and your dog will share our instructor’s attention with only four additional dogs and their people, max. That means lots of opportunity for individualized focus and questions.
All positive training
Our instructor strives to make training classes a great time for you and your dog, so we use only easy-to-learn, effective, science-based positive reinforcement training methods.
Real life focus
Unlike the typical dog training class curriculum, ours focuses on real-life application. After all, results in class are great, but results at home and out in the world are far better.
“ We like to have real fun, too ”
Please note: your dog must be dog and people friendly to attend our classes. If your dog is uncomfortable around strange people and dogs, please ask about private training as this may be a better option for your training needs.
Puppy Training Group Class: Puppy Learn With Me
Get the perfect start with your new puppy in Puppy Learn With Me class:
- Finish your potty training fast
- Stop unwanted puppy biting and chewing
- Teach your puppy to sit instead of jumping to say hello
- Start basic manners foundation training
- Socialise your puppy so she becomes an easy-going adult dog
- Set your puppy up for a lifetime of good behaviour
Class details:
Puppy training group class runs for six weeks plus an orientation session (held on Thursday evenings at 6.00 pm). To help set you up for training success orientation is for the ‘human’ half of the training team only. This session is without your puppy.
$245
Class is held at All About the Hound HQ in Masterton on Sundays.
Open enrolment means you can start right away, so don’t delay!
Ready for puppy relief now and the best dog possible later?
Dog Training for Adolescent Dogs: Focus on Me
Missed out on puppy training? It’s not too late to learn basic foundation behaviours.
Ideal for dogs 5 months to 18 months:
- Learn the fundamentals of core behaviours
- Enjoy a dog that will pay attention to you
- Enjoy a dog that is calm and settled while you are occupied with other things
- Learn easy to follow management and training strategies to teach your dog
- Focus on real-life situation
“ Hey! I can do that! ”
Class Details:
Dog training group class runs for four weeks plus an orientation session (held on Thursday evenings at 6.00 pm). To help set you up for training success, this session is without your dog.
$180
Class is held at AllAbouttheHound HQ in Masterton on Sundays.
Open enrolment means you can start right away, so don’t delay!
Ready to have a dog focused on you!
Loose Lead Walking Workshop: Walk With Me
Extra loose lead walking practice for dedicated pullers
If your pooch likes to pull, our anti-pull workshop is just the thing. Great for those just wanting to focus on leash manners, or for extra practice for our Basic Manners Train With Me graduates who need a little more focus on turning daily drags into enjoyable walks. This workshop includes a real-life practice walk, during which we have a great time while getting great results.
Class details:
Walk With Me is a one-time 2-hour workshop.
$135
Class meets at All About the Hound HQ in Masterton on Sundays.
Ready for a dog who walks nicely on leash?
Recall Workshop: Return To Me
Extra recall practice for dogs who like to run
If you’re tired of yelling “Come!” over and over, this workshop is for you. Perfect for Basic Manners Train With Me graduates looking for extra recall practice, or anyone just wanting to focus on building rock solid recalls. This programme is high-energy fun for high-level results.
Class details:
Come to Me is a one-time 2-hour workshop.
$135
Class meets at All About the Hound HQ in Masterton on Sundays.
Ready for a dog who actually comes when you call?
Un-Chase!® Dog Training Programmes
Does your dog chase cars, bikes, skateboarders, cats, chickens, livestock or other wildlife?
Chasing is a natural canine instinct and the desire to chase is inherent in many dogs. How can we stop our dog from chasing something they shouldn’t?
Un-Chase!® and the Un-Chase!® logo are owned by Alexis Davison trading as Un-Chase!® and are used under licence.
Meet your instructor, April Williams
I love teaching dog training classes!
Really, there’s little as fun and rewarding as seeing dog parents and their four-legged “fur kids” enjoying “a-ha” moments together. That moment when a dog realizes that sitting is her ticket to all things good. Or when a student is able to call her usually unresponsive dog away from a high-level distraction. I live for and celebrate these moments—and I hope to make some of them with you!
Learn more about April and her professional credentials.
A message from our mascot, Wallie
Dogs Like To Learn
A poem by Wallie
Dogs like to learn,
because we have lots of energy to burn.
We don’t mean to be bad,
and we love to see you glad.
Like when we sit to say hi,
or to politely ask for a bite of your pie.
Or when we leave a ball
to come when you call.
It’s better when we walk by your side
instead of taking you for a ride.
And when we lie down
instead of acting like a clown.
The thing is, we don’t come knowing what to do,
so it’s good to take us to school so you won’t be blue.
