Puppy Training Vaucluse
A family on Wentworth Road called us in autumn, their 9-week-old golden retriever was pulling so hard on walks they couldn't make it past their driveway. The puppy would lunge at every dog and person. Does your puppy drag you everywhere?
Puppy training Vaucluse means preparing your pup for an upscale harbour-side lifestyle with waterfront walks, exclusive parks, and a sophisticated community. Your dog will encounter other well-trained dogs, harbour activity, and high expectations for behaviour. They need proper training from the beginning.
The ones who start puppy training early have dogs who fit seamlessly into Vaucluse's refined lifestyle.
Puppy Preparation (0-8 Weeks)
Before your puppy arrives at your Vaucluse home, there's important preparation work. Most people underestimate what puppy ownership involves, then spend months fixing problems that could have been prevented.
Our pre-puppy program covers everything 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 daily schedule.
We discuss breed selection carefully. Vaucluse's lifestyle suits confident, social breeds that can handle harbour environments and community interaction. Some breeds thrive in this setting, others might find it too stimulating or stressful.
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
- Preparing for Vaucluse's lifestyle
For Vaucluse specifically, think about exercise options. There's Nielsen Park, harbour foreshore walks, and Gap Park. Your puppy will eventually enjoy these beautiful spaces, but they need training first - especially recall and lead manners.
Starting puppy training Vaucluse with proper preparation means your not making avoidable mistakes in those first crucial weeks.
Puppy Program including Puppy School (8-16 Weeks)
The 8-16 week period is the golden window for puppy training in Vaucluse. This is when your puppy needs to experience everything they'll encounter living here - other dogs, various people, harbour environments, beaches, parks, and community spaces.
Our puppy school runs with 8-10 puppies per class. This size provides excellent socialisation - your puppy learns to interact with different breeds and temperaments - while keeping the environment manageable for focused learning.
The program focuses on:
- Socialisation with other dogs and various people
- Basic obedience (sit, drop, come, loose lead walking)
- Appropriate play behaviour
- Building confidence around new environments
- Learning to settle in various settings
- Early recall training
- Harbour-side and beach exposure
For Vaucluse puppies, we emphasise polished socialisation. Your pup needs to be calm and well-mannered around other dogs, comfortable with harbour and beach environments, and confident in community spaces. A puppy who only knows your house will struggle with Vaucluse's active lifestyle.
Last winter, a family near Nielsen Park had a doodle puppy who jumped on every person they saw. Made walks embarrassing. Through our puppy training program, that dog learned to greet people calmly. Now walks beautifully through Vaucluse.
Don't waste the 8-16 week socialisation window. Proper puppy training Vaucluse during this period creates a confident, well-mannered dog who fits perfectly into this sophisticated suburb.
Post Puppy Program (16-52 Weeks)
Around 16 weeks, adolescence begins. Your obedient puppy might suddenly become stubborn, distracted, and challenging. This is when behavioural issues often develop, especially in upscale suburbs where behaviour really matters.
Our post puppy program includes 2 group training sessions focused on behavioural problem-solving, plus months of online support. We help you spot potential issues before they become ingrained habits and provide training for everything that might come up.
Online modules cover:
- Reactivity and aggressive behaviour
- Off lead walking and better walking practise
- Stopping jumping up on people (big issue in community-focused suburbs)
- Dealing with separation anxiety
- Biting and chewing problems
- Poor or no recall (important for safe park visits)
- Reducing unnecessary barking
- Managing hyperactive or fearful dogs
- Potty training issues
Someone near Gap Park had a spaniel who became leash-reactive around 8 months old. Made harbour walks stressful. They followed our post puppy program modules on reactivity and within a month, walks through Vaucluse were peaceful again.
Living in Vaucluse with a dog is 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 well-behaved dog who fits perfectly into Vaucluse's refined community.
