Puppy Training Rose Bay
A couple on New South Head Road called us in winter, their 10-week-old spaniel wouldn't stop barking at boats in the harbour. They live near the water and the barking was constant - every ferry, every yacht, every kayak. Does your puppy bark at everything that moves?
Puppy training Rose Bay means preparing your pup for harbour-side living with boats, seaplanes, water activity, and an upscale lifestyle. Your dog will encounter marine sounds and sights constantly. They need proper socialisation from the beginning to stay calm around all this activity.
The ones who start puppy training early have dogs who barely notice seaplanes landing and ferries passing.
Puppy Preparation (0-8 Weeks)
Before your puppy arrives at your Rose Bay home, there's important preparation work. Most people underestimate what raising a puppy near the harbour involves, especially with unique environmental factors like seaplane noise.
Our pre-puppy program covers all the essentials before the puppy arrives. You'll learn how to set up your home for a puppy, what supplies are genuinely necessary, and how to create a realistic schedule that fits your lifestyle.
We discuss breed selection carefully. Some breeds handle harbour noise and activity well, others find it stressful. A confident, adaptable breed usually thrives in Rose Bay. A sound-sensitive breed might struggle with seaplanes and constant marine activity.
You'll also learn about:
- The socialisation window (8-16 weeks - don't miss it)
- Toilet training strategies
- Setting boundaries from day one
- Puppy development stages
- Harbour-side living considerations
For Rose Bay specifically, think about noise exposure. Seaplanes, boats, ferries, harbour activity - it's constant. Your puppy needs gradual, positive exposure to these sounds from the beginning, or they might develop noise anxiety or reactive barking.
Starting puppy training Rose Bay with proper preparation means your not dealing with preventable sound sensitivity issues later.
Puppy Program including Puppy School (8-16 Weeks)
The 8-16 week period is absolutely critical for puppy training in Rose Bay. This is when your puppy needs to experience everything they'll encounter living here - seaplane sounds, boat activity, harbour foreshore, water movement, marine wildlife.
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 harbour environments
- Sound desensitisation (seaplanes, boats, ferries)
- Learning to settle despite water activity
- Early recall training
For Rose Bay puppies, we focus on harbour-side socialisation. Your pup needs to experience the foreshore, marine sounds, seaplane activity, and waterfront environments. A puppy who only knows quiet indoor spaces will find Rose Bay overwhelming.
Last autumn, a family near Rose Bay Beach had a cavoodle puppy who was terrified of seaplanes. They land right there constantly. Through gradual sound exposure in our puppy training program, that dog learned seaplane noise was nothing to fear. Now barely reacts when they fly overhead.
Don't waste the 8-16 week socialisation window. Proper puppy training Rose Bay during this period creates a confident harbour-side dog for life.
Post Puppy Program (16-52 Weeks)
Around 16 weeks, adolescence begins. Your calm puppy might suddenly become reactive or vocal around boats and harbour activity. This is when behavioural issues often emerge, especially in stimulating waterfront environments.
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
- Biting and chewing issues
- Poor or no recall (important near water)
- Reducing unnecessary barking (especially at boats and wildlife)
- Managing hyperactive or fearful dogs
- Potty training problems
A family on Dover Road had a terrier who started barking at every boat around 7 months old. Made harbour walks miserable. They used our post puppy program modules on barking and sound sensitivity. Within 2 weeks, the barking reduced dramatically.
Living in Rose Bay with a dog can be wonderful, 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 harbour-side dog.
