Private and Group Puppy Socialisation Class Application form
Private training and consultations
FurBuddies offers positive reinforcement private puppy training and dog behaviour consultations at your home operating primarily in the Table View, Blouberg, Parklands, Parklands North, Flamingo Vlei, West Beach, Big Bay, Melkbosstrand, Sunningdale, Milnerton and greater Cape Town areas. Travel charges may apply to areas not listed.
The FurBuddies Training programmes offer so much more than just teaching your dog commands (obedience training). See our blog post for more information.
Training is a great way to bond with your furry friend whilst he grows and adapts to his/her new family structure, teaching foundational basics, socialization, discipline and structure.
Private Individual Basic (Intro) 3 Week Training
R 450 per puppy per session over 3 weeks
Non-refundable, full payment on invoice required to secure booking.
Puppy age : 10 weeks to 4 months
Available all year round
The same curriculum as the Group Training is used. You will need to have sufficient space in your garden for us to build our mobile obstacle course.
This service operates based on availability, and on weekdays between 08:00 AM and 06:00 PM.
If you prefer the Private training, please complete the same application by clicking the button below, but in the “Preferred Class” drop-down, please select Private / Individual and we will contact you to make the necessary arrangements.
Group Puppy Training and Socialisation Classes
Basic (Intro) 4 Week Training and socialization group classes
R 750 per puppy per course (4 weeks)
Benefits of Group Training and Socialisation Puppy Training Classes
- It socializes your dog and teaches them good dog manners
- It helps you develop a better relationship and stronger bond with your dog
- It protects your dog from potential danger
- It can prevent your dog from biting
- It protects your home and keeps your pack together
- It breaks bad habits your dog may have picked up along the way and prevents bad habits from forming
Non-refundable, full payment on invoice required to secure booking.
Puppy age : 10 weeks to 4 months
Convenient online application for enrollment. Our classes are kept small to ensure that every pup gets enough attention, but do fill up very quickly and the waiting list can be lengthy (+/- 2 months).
Please apply now using the online form sooner rather than later for enrolment to ensure that you secure your spot on the next course.
- Basic commands
- Focus on recall, box/place (Target)
- Socialization and play
- Loose lead walking
Classes are +/- 45 mins plus 15 mins for play and socialisation and are held on at 10AM over 4 consecutive Saturday mornings at our venue in Durbanville, usually starting on the first Saturday of each month. Based on demand, we may offer a second class at 11AM.
Should you miss a class, we will have a 9:30AM catch-up class prior to commencing with the weekly class.
Our venue provides indoor and outdoor facilities which allows us to provide training all year round.
During the classes we also observe and assess each pup constantly for what may later present as behavioral issues such as reactivity, aggression etc. We’ll give you feedback and can provide 1 on 1 at home consultations outside of the classes if needed, additional charges apply.
We will provide weekly homework on the WhatsApp group started before each course. Dogs, like humans, learn best by repetition. You should try and get in at least one or two 15-20 min training sessions in per day with your pup based on the previous class and the homework provided.
For an effective long-term outcome, you will need to invest 15 – 30 mins a day doing “homework” with your FurBuddies between weekly classes to cement their skills. Please be prepared to set this time aside – consistency over intensity – every day!
Your pup MUST at least have had its second vaccination to join the class for the protection of your pup and all the other pups in the class. The second vaccination is important because it includes the parvo virus inoculation.
Available training slots will be shown on the application form.
Separation anxiety has become a common issue with dogs and puppys following the COVID epidemic. FurParents are now having to return to the office and the dogs and puppies that became accustomed to constant human companionship can be affected. This often leads to behavioral problems such as barking, destructive behaviour etc. Furbuddies are able to assist with this through individual consultation, socialization and tailored training classes.
If you are unsure which one to choose, you can reach us on the contact details provided or complete the below general enquiry form our click the WhatsApp button to chat to us during business hours.
Online Puppy Training Application Form (subject to review and acceptance).
We will reach out to you once your application has been reviewed and accepted to provide you with additional information such as what to expect, what to bring etc.