Puppy and Junior Dog Training

 

Build calm, confident foundations that last a lifetime

Puppyhood is a precious stage — full of curiosity, learning, and big feelings. At Positive Training for Canines, we help you make the most of it through small, relaxed, reward‑based classes designed to give your puppy the very best start.

Since 2009, families across Winchester, Eastleigh, Colden Common, Ringwood and surrounding areas have trusted us to guide them through puppyhood and beyond with kind, practical training that works in real life.

 

Puppy Training (8 – 16 weeks)

A gentle, confidence‑building introduction to the world

Our Puppy Course is designed for puppies who have received their first vaccination (usually around 10 weeks) and are ready to begin exploring the world safely.

Across 4–6 weeks (depending on venue), we introduce essential life skills through fun, positive activities:

  • Settling calmly

  • Polite greetings

  • Loose lead walking

  • Recall foundations

  • Mental stimulation

  • Impulse control

  • Handling & grooming

  • Body awareness

  • Appropriate puppy play

  • Understanding consequences

Locations: Colden Common Community Centre — Mondays 6–6.45pm | Companion Care Vets, Winnall (Pets at Home) — Thursdays 6.30–7.30pm

From £110

Your Puppy Course Includes:

  • Welcome pack

  • Daily emails with helpful guidance

  • Weekly class notes & help sheets

  • Thought‑provoking weekly emails

  • Phone/Zoom support throughout

  • Discounted home visits

  • Discount to join Junior Classes

  • Invitation to workshops

  • Goody bag on completion

Puppies must be in their new home for at least one week and have received their first vaccination before attending.

Got a puppy aged 17-24 weeks of age? Check out my Junior Classes 

Ready to Begin?

Whether you’re welcoming a new puppy or guiding a growing adolescent, I’d love to support you in raising a calm, confident dog you’ll love living with.

Book your Puppy Class

 

Junior Training (17 weeks – 6 months)

Develop skills, build confidence, and prepare for real life

The Junior Course is the natural next step after Puppy Class — or a perfect starting point for slightly older pups.

Across 6 weeks, we build on your foundations and introduce more advanced skills:

  • Settles around distractions

  • Greeting dogs politely

  • Not jumping up

  • Loose lead walking

  • Clicker introduction

  • Problem‑solving

  • Recall progression

  • Focus around distractions

  • Real‑life scenarios

  • Mental stimulation

  • Positions, waits & stays

Your Junior Course Includes:

  • Welcome pack

  • 15 daily emails + weekly guidance

  • Weekly class notes & help sheets

  • Phone/Zoom support

  • Discount on in‑person 1:1s

  • Invitation to workshops

  • Access to a private Facebook group

  • Goody bag on completion

Location:  Colden Common Community Centre — Mondays 7–7.45pm 6‑week course | From £140

 

Ready to Begin?

Whether you’re welcoming a new puppy or guiding a growing adolescent, I’d love to support you in raising a calm, confident dog you’ll love living with.

Book your Junior Class

 

 

 

Natalie and Maverick

We have been attending Leah’s puppy training classes since our puppy was just 11 weeks old, and we’ve continued all the way through to the Adolescence class. The progression has been fantastic.