Foundation Skills Enrolment

Weekly Classes

Cost:
$349

Duration:
1 hour

Program Length:
8 sessions (weekly)

Location:
Croydon Primary School
29 Croydon Road, Croydon
(Outdoors, Undercover)

Prerequisite:

  • Vaccination - Puppies may attend from 10 days after their second vaccination, in line with your vet’s advice. Vaccinations must be kept up to date.

  • Age - Correct age at start of program

Additional Information:

  • There will be no classes held on Public Holiday Weekends unless stated.

  • If your dog shows signs of aggression while on lead, group training may not be the best starting point. Please contact us before booking. We are happy to discuss options and can provide extra support to help you and your dog prepare for class.

If you don’t see a suitable age group for your dog, please contact us or join our Priority Access list.  We will do our best to accommodate you!

Upcoming Program Start Dates:

JUNIORS (3-6 months)

  • Saturday 11 July 2026 (11am)

TEENS (7-12 months)

  • Saturday 18 July 2026 (12.30pm)

ADULTS (1 Year & Over)

  • Saturday – Next intake - Contact us as it may be suitable to join the Teens program.

Force-Free Training

Our Foundation programs are the perfect program for those puppies and dogs that have not had previous professional training.

We try to do our best to group puppies and dogs of similar a similar age.

Groups

  • Juniors (3-6 months)

  • Teens (7-12 months)

  • Adult (1 year and over)

This program is an essential step join our Skill Builder and Life Skills programs if you choose. They are designed to give your dog the essential foundations to become a happy and confident adult dog.

Examples of Learning

  • Good manners

  • Teaching calm

  • Games to teach your dog how to focus

  • Sit (if needed)

  • Drop

  • Stand

  • Stay

  • Leave

  • Give up items

  • Go to mat/bed

  • Reading dog body language

  • Dog-to-dog interactions

  • Appropriate equipment

  • Environmental enrichment

  • How to prevent problem behaviours

  • How dogs learn

  • Socialisation

  • Loose lead walking

  • and MORE

If your preferred intake is already full or not yet listed, you can join our Priority Access list.

Some intakes fill before they’re listed on the website. Priority access ensures you’re contacted first.