Welcome to puppy school

Believe it or not, your puppy has the potential to be well-behaved, calm, and a joy to have in your home. We know that those early puppy months can be overwhelming—even if you’ve had dogs before, it’s easy to forget just how challenging they can be!

Maybe you’re already smitten with your adorable new pup and want to give them the best foundation for life. Or perhaps you’re facing some typical puppy struggles and need expert guidance. Whatever your reason, you’re in the right place. Our Puppy School is designed to set both you and your pup up for success, ensuring a happy, confident, and well-mannered companion for years to come.

South Shields number 1 Puppy School

Our Puppy Foundations course runs for 5 weeks on Wednesdays from 6:00–7:00 PM, providing essential training to set your pup up for success. Once completed, puppies can progress to Puppy School Plus, which runs for 5 weeks on Tuesdays 6:00-7:00 PM for those ready to take their training to the next level.

We keep our class sizes small, with a maximum of 6 puppies per session, ensuring personalized attention and a supportive learning environment. Each class is led by a qualified trainer under the expert guidance of canine behaviorist Tim Jackson RVN BCCSDip.Fda. At Pets2impress, we are committed to using only positive, reward-based training methods, helping you build a strong bond with your puppy while making learning fun and effective!

Puppy Foundations – The First Step to a Well-Rounded Pup!

Our 5-week Puppy Foundations course is designed to give your puppy the best possible start in life. Using fun, positive training methods, we’ll help you build a strong bond with your pup while teaching essential life skills, including:

• A Learn-to-Earn Program – Teaching your pup patience and impulse control
• Essential Basics – Sit, down, stay, and more!
•  Lead Training – Encouraging loose-lead walking and focus
•  Recall & Whistle Training – The key to a reliable recall
•  Perfect Sit & Stay – Strengthening focus and duration
•  Understanding Dog Body Language – Helping you read your pup’s signals
•  Dog Health & Law – Covering important welfare and legal considerations
•  Building Confidence & Independence – Preventing separation issues and boosting resilience
•  Puppy Socialization – Safe, structured interactions with people and other puppies

Throughout the course, we focus on socialization in a controlled and safe environment, ensuring your puppy learns to interact calmly and confidently.

At the end of the 5-week course, not only will you have had lots of fun training your puppy, but you’ll also walk away with a happy, confident, and well-mannered companion ready to take on the world!

Puppy School Plus – Take Your Puppy’s Training to the Next Level!

Once your pup has completed Puppy Foundations, it’s time to build on their skills with Puppy School Plus—a 5-week advanced training program designed to challenge, engage, and refine your puppy’s abilities. This course focuses on enhancing lead work, recall, and confidence, while introducing exciting new training elements, including:

• Pattern Games – Teaching focus and engagement in distracting environments
•  Advanced Lead & Recall Training – Strengthening responsiveness and loose-lead walking
•  Egg & Spoon Race for Lead Work – A fun challenge to improve coordination and control
•  Musical Sits & Temptation Alley – Teaching impulse control in a playful way
•  Heel Work & Low-Impact Agility – Boosting balance, coordination, and confidence
•  Introduction to Scent Work – Engaging your puppy’s natural sniffing abilities
•  Trick Training – Learning fun tricks like walking weave, middle position, paws up, and sit pretty
•  Scent & Puzzle Games – Mental stimulation to keep your pup’s brain engaged
•  Outdoor Training (Week 5) – A full session dedicated to real-world lead and recall training in an outdoor environment

As a special bonus, when you enroll in Puppy School Plus, you’ll receive two exclusive books to support your puppy’s journey:

• The South Shields Puppy Play Book – Written by Tim Jackson, this essential guide helps owners navigate puppyhood with expert tips and advice.
•  Beyond the Walk: Enrichment for a Happier Dog – Discover engaging activities to mentally and physically stimulate your pup beyond just daily walks.

With Puppy School Plus, you’re not just training—you’re unlocking your puppy’s full potential and setting them up for a lifetime of success!

Pawfect packages for your puppy

At the end of your Puppy Foundations course, you’ll receive a certificate of attendance and a comprehensive training booklet to help reinforce everything you and your pup have learned. But why stop there?

The real transformation happens when training continues and progresses, which is why Puppy School Plus is the ultimate next step. This 5-week advanced course (Tuesdays, 6-7 PM) is exclusively available for puppies who have completed Puppy Foundations—ensuring they don’t just learn the basics but truly master them.

Limited Spaces – Book Early!

We offer the best training packages for your puppy, but spaces are limited! If you want a calmer, more confident, and well-balanced dog, securing a spot in Puppy School Plus is the smartest choice.

Call South Tyneside’s No.1 Puppy Training Specialist today on 0191 4541317 and let’s set your puppy up for a lifetime of success!