This is a social group to give owners and dogs a chance to socialise and meet with each other. Although this group will be supervised and questions about dog socialisation will be answered, it is not a structured training class, and therefore not suitable for people who require training information. Those who require help with training their dog should attend one of our other suitable classes.

Dogs who attend this group must be sociable with other dogs and people, if your dog is not very sociable with other dogs and people it would be more benefical for you and your dog to organise a behavioural consultation to help your dog learn how to behave around other dogs and to give you a chance to learn how to manage the dog in these situations. Often once a behavioural consultation has been attended the dogs can come to the socialisation class and watch the dogs from a distance to build their confiudence. This is often a good was to desensitise a dog to other dogs without putting them too close and causing them stress.

People may bring their dog as frequently as they are able and you do not need to have completed one of our training classes to attend this group, however if you have not attended one of our training classes then prior to coming to the socialisation group a 30 minute behavioural assessment needs to be organised. This is to ensure your dog is suitable for the socialisation group and also to discuss how to socialise your dog on and off lead in an appropriate way. This behavioural assessment costs $25 for half an hour. If I have met your dog through one of my classes or a private lesson then this assessment is not necessary.

Classes are held for 1 hour each Sunday, weather permitting except on public holiday long weekends. If you would like to join us please call Cara to arrange a suitable time for this behavioural assessment and then once this is done you are welcome to come each Sunday and join in the fun for a minimal gold coin donation (which is given to the local RSPCA shelter).

41 Snowy Creek Ave, Cooma NSW 2630

(02) 6452 3835
0414 670 181
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