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Puppy Foundations ​
3 - 8 months old
​​​​​​​Introduction to handling skills
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Prevent unwanted behaviours early on
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Strengthen the bond between you and your puppy
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​​​​Family‑friendly training routines to create a well‑rounded dog
Important training that will set you and your puppy up for success...
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Place training​​​​
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Crate training
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Structured play
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Socialisation & exposure
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Recall​​​​
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Confidence building
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Grooming & handling skills
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Lead walking
A Taste Of What Will Be Included
A Taste Of What Will Be Included
Recall
Place & Settle
Structured Play
Lead Walking
​​​When is the right time to start training with my puppy, do I have to wait until they have their second vaccination?
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In some ways yes, you do have to wait until they have their second vaccination.
A puppy's crucial learning window starts 6 weeks old, with puppy training starting at 8 weeks old. This is often missed as their second vaccination comes after this! ​
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However, we offer at home services where we can start some elements of training before your puppy starts on their adventures outside. There are a range of things you can do to help your puppy have the best start possible, we will also support you with advice and guidance along the way, and as early as before picking up your puppy, so please pick our brains!​
bella callaway
2025-12-21
I asked Ellie for help with my dogs as i recently had a small breed puppy as well as having a large breed my small breed puppy really struggled with seeing other dogs and new people outside and would be quite reactive, as well as being overbearing for my current dog my large breed had issues with barking 24/7 as well as pulling (literally dragging me), and resource guarding toys and food from the puppy and going for her after a few sessions with Ellie, my puppy no longer acknowledges new people or dogs and is less over bearing for my current dog, and her walking on lead is coming along beautifully my bigger dog no longer pulls, her recall is ten times better, she doesn’t bark as much anymore (still the occasionally grumble due to being a husky 😂) and she no longer resource guards i genuinely couldn’t thank Ellie enough
Melanie McElroy
2025-12-14
Ellie has been helping me with some issues I have with my girl. Ellie has done some training with us in the home, in the car, out in parks and walking the streets. Ellie has covered all sorts of training with us and is very knowledgeable with the needs of both dog and owner. We love having Ellie to help and guide us and will continue to use her for all her services. 100% highly recommend
Richard North
2025-12-14
Ellie came into our life a couple of years ago and I can honestly say it’s one of the best decisions we have made for our dogs We wanted someone to look after our dogs in a home setting but also be someone who knew how to handle them and respected our home She has been incredible to the point where we have zero concerns when going away and she teaches us so much about dealing with our dogs Myself and my wife can’t recommend her enough Absolutely golden Richard and Donna North
How Our Dog Training Works
Free Consultation
You can book this by contacting us through phone, email or social media. There is also a booking system here on our website for you to fill out, allowing you to book a time and date to suit you.
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This gives you an opportunity to tell us how you would like Nova Dog Training to help you and your dog.