Obedience Classes
Forward Paws’ small classes and skilled instructor ensure a good training environment –
Small group classes – a maximum of 6 puppies/dogs per class.
Benefit from socialising with other dogs and enjoy the dynamics of interacting while learning.
Personal attention and instruction plus hands-on exercises for the owner and the dog!
Only positive, reward-based training techniques are taught and used.
Safe rural venue for classes.
All puppies and dogs participating are fully vaccinated.
Small Group classes are held in Silverdale, Hibiscus Coast.
Puppy Class
For Puppies between 3 and 6 months of age
Understanding your canine companion and developing a well-mannered puppy.
Duration 5 Weeks; Fee: $130.00
Course Content
You will learn the skills to train your puppy to:
Walk on-lead without pulling
Come when called
Sit and Down on command
Know its place in the ‘pack’
Home strategies
Advice provided on: nutrition, healthcare, handling, grooming, acceptable behaviour, toys,
and any other individual issues
Next Steps: for those wishing further training – join the Intermediate Class.
Early Learning Class
For Puppies between 4 and 12 months of age
Understanding your canine companion and developing a well-mannered puppy.
Duration 5 Weeks; Fee: $130.00
Course Content
You will learn the skills to train your puppy to:
Walk on-lead without pulling
Come when called
Sit and Down on command
Know its place in the ‘pack’
Home strategies
Advice provided on: nutrition, healthcare, handling, grooming, acceptable behaviour, toys,
and any other individual issues
Next Steps: for those wishing further training – join the Intermediate Class.
Intermediate Training Class
1. For Dogs older than 6 months & those that have had previous training
2. For Puppies who have attended the Puppy or Early Learning Classes
Manage day-to-day family living and receive more advanced obedience training.
Duration 5 Weeks; Fee: $130.00 .
Course Content
Basic commands revisited
Come when called even when distractions are introduced
Sit, Down, Stand and Stay on command – at a distance
The Wait command
Train your dog to ‘Leave’ an article
The Give command
Fun tricks to teach your dog
Scent work – a fun trick to teach your dog
Improve attention
Acceptable behaviours
Home strategies
Next Steps: for those wishing further training – join the Senior/Advanced Class.
Advanced Training Class
1. For Puppies and Dogs older than 6 months
2. For Puppies and Dogs who have attended the Intermediate Class
Manage day-to-day family living, good behaviour going out and about, and receive more
advanced obedience training.
Duration 5 Weeks; Fee: $130.00
Course Content
Clicker training
Basic commands revisited
Come when called – difficult distraction programme
Sit, Down, Stand and Stay on command. The Down command with owner out of site
Instant Down at a distance
The Stop and Wait commands
Train your dog to ‘Leave’ food
The Take It command
Scent work – a fun trick to teach your dog
Trick training
Scent work
Retrieve articles
Out and About behaviours
Home strategies
Next Steps: for those wishing further training – join an Agility Class.
