Puppy Training Potts Point
Someone on Macleay Street called us in spring, their 10-week-old dachshund barked at every person who walked past their apartment. They live on a busy street and the barking was constant. The neighbours were complaining and they were desperate. Does your puppy bark at everything?
Puppy training Potts Point means preparing your pup for dense urban living with apartments, busy streets, and constant activity. Your dog will encounter noise, crowds, and stimulation 24/7. They need proper training from the beginning to stay calm in this energetic environment.
The ones who start puppy training early have dogs who barely notice the hustle and bustle of Potts Point.
Puppy Preparation (0-8 Weeks)
Before your puppy arrives at your Potts Point apartment, preparation is absolutely critical. Most people underestimate what raising a puppy in a dense urban area involves, especially with constant noise and activity.
Our pre-puppy program covers all the essentials before the puppy arrives. You'll learn how to set up your apartment for a puppy, what supplies are genuinely necessary, and how to create a realistic schedule around city life.
We discuss breed selection carefully. Some breeds handle constant urban stimulation well, others find it overwhelming. A calm, adaptable breed usually thrives in Potts Point. A nervous or highly excitable breed might struggle with the non-stop activity.
You'll also learn about:
- The socialisation window (8-16 weeks - don't miss it)
- Toilet training strategies for apartment living
- Setting boundaries from day one
- Managing noise sensitivity
- Urban living considerations for Potts Point
For Potts Point specifically, think about noise exposure. Traffic, sirens, people, nightlife - it never stops. Your puppy needs gradual, positive exposure to these sounds from the beginning, or they might develop anxiety or reactive barking.
Starting puppy training Potts Point with proper preparation means your not dealing with preventable noise reactivity and anxiety issues later.
Puppy Program including Puppy School (8-16 Weeks)
The 8-16 week period is absolutely critical for puppy training in Potts Point. This is when your puppy needs to experience everything they'll encounter living here - traffic noise, crowds, busy footpaths, nightlife activity, sirens, constant movement.
Our puppy school runs with 8-10 puppies per class. This size provides proper socialisation - your puppy learns to interact with different breeds and temperaments - while keeping the class focused and manageable.
The program emphasises:
- Socialisation with other dogs and various people
- Basic obedience (sit, drop, come, loose lead walking)
- Appropriate play with other puppies
- Confidence building around intense urban environments
- Sound desensitisation (traffic, sirens, nightlife)
- Learning to settle despite constant stimulation
- Early recall training
For Potts Point puppies, we focus on high-density urban socialisation. Your pup needs to experience busy streets, crowds, constant noise, and non-stop activity. A puppy who only knows quiet spaces will find Potts Point completely overwhelming.
Last winter, a couple near El Alamein Fountain had a maltese puppy who was terrified of sirens. They live near Kings Cross and sirens were frequent. Through gradual sound exposure in our puppy training program, that dog learned sirens weren't scary. Now barely reacts when emergency vehicles go past.
Don't waste the 8-16 week socialisation window. Proper puppy training Potts Point during this period creates a confident urban dog who thrives in this energetic environment.
Post Puppy Program (16-52 Weeks)
Around 16 weeks, adolescence begins. Your calm puppy might suddenly become reactive, vocal, or anxious. This is when behavioural issues often emerge, especially in high-stimulation environments like Potts Point.
Our post puppy program includes 2 group training sessions focused on behavioural problems, plus months of online support. We help you spot potential issues before they become serious and provide training for everything that might develop.
Online modules cover:
- Reactivity and aggressive behaviour
- Off lead walking and better walking practise
- Stopping jumping up on people
- Dealing with separation anxiety (common with city lifestyles)
- Biting and chewing issues
- Poor or no recall
- Reducing unnecessary barking (huge issue in apartments)
- Managing hyperactive or fearful dogs in dense urban areas
- Potty training problems
A family on Victoria Street had a terrier who started barking at every noise in the hallway around 7 months old. Made apartment living miserable for everyone. They used our post puppy program modules on barking and sound sensitivity. Within 2 weeks, the barking reduced dramatically.
Living in Potts Point with a dog can be amazing, but adolescence requires proper management. Our post puppy program gives you the knowledge and support to navigate this phase, so you end up with a calm, well-adjusted city dog.
