Frequently asked questions

Please find the price of Puppy Training and further info here.

Please sign your puppy up for training as soon as possible. The critical socialisation period ends at about 16 weeks, therefore the sooner the better. We recommend to be in touch before you even get your puppy and start at 7-8 weeks, as soon as puppy has had their first vaccination.
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Yes, absolutely, they should and can start from 7 weeks onward as long as they have had their first vaccination!
This is a difficult period for new puppy owners – because they need to spend as much time socialising their puppy to their new life as possible but at this age, they are not yet fully vaccinated. It is a bit of a balancing act – but the benefits of socialisation are too important to ignore especially given that one of the major causes of death in dogs under two years old is not disease but euthanasia because of behaviour problems.
Please have a read of the information from the American Veterinary Association on the topic of the risk of missing early socialisation versus the risk of not being fully vaccinated.
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Unfortunately they are too old for the Puppy Foundation Course, but we have other options for you. Please email admin@sithappens.co.nz, let us know your pup's breed and their training level and we will give you the options.

Yes, absolutely! Anyone involved in the puppy’s life should be included in the puppy’s training. However, we ask that if children attend, that they participate in the training. It is distracting to puppies when children are also playing in the training rooms.

If you have two young puppies who are similar in age or from the same litter, we recommend enrolling them in separate training sessions to help build up their confidence, and prevent over-attachment.

Well, you've got your work cut out for you. Be sure to prevent common issues from arising by reading more on this topic here.

You can pay using a credit card when booking via our website. If this is not possible for you, please email us at admin@sithappens.co.nz

Yes, we do. The benefits of home training are that home related issues can be better addressed. However, if it suits you better you can come to one of our training locations to save on travel costs.

The minimum amount of sessions will be set out in the package. It is advisable for you to complete the package to get the full training benefits. After the package, you will have the opportunity to add further sessions one by one at a reduced rate.

Yes, we work with all dogs, however we will need you to fill out a questionnaire and take the appropriate precautions from there. Please let us know quite openly in your enquiry what your dog has issues with.