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- Coursedays: Saturdays
- Groupsize: Max 5 dogs
- 4 weeks of training
- Theory lessons + practical lessons
- Online environment (± 8 hours of content)
- Indoor training
- Welcome pack
- Full vaccination not required
- ENGLISH EDITION: KLIK
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New: Affordable bundles
New at Van Stal: the combination package for puppies and owners. Want to move straight on to preschool after the puppy course? With this package, you can enrol your puppy in both courses at the same time and save 10 euro. This way, you can continue building a strong foundation without interruption.
In addition, there is also the bundle with the primary school. Puppy, preschool and the basic course bundled together, with a saving of 30 euros.
You can select these bundles as a product when booking your puppy course.
For puppies and toddlers between 8 and 15 weeks of age
The Van Stal puppy course is a comprehensive course consisting of four lessons, taught by certified instructors and behaviour therapists. A new group starts every week, so you never have to wait long to get started! All courses are taught in small groups: a maximum of five dogs per instructor. When the weather is nice, we train outside on our grounds, and when the weather is bad, we stay nice and dry in our spacious, covered training hall.
In deze cursus voor puppy’s ligt de focus op het dagelijks leven: wat moet een opgroeiende hond allemaal leren om goed mee te komen in jullie dagelijks leven? Denk hierbij aan praktijkgerichte oefeningen zoals ontspannen wandelen, aandacht voor jou en hier komen. We besteden veel aandacht aan het socialisatie proces van jouw pup en het voorkomen van toekomstig ongewenst gedrag: een goed begin is écht het halve werk. Om jouw pup goed te kunnen begeleiden is het belangrijk dat jij kennis opdoet over het leerproces van honden, dat je begrijpt welke emoties een rol spelen in het gedrag van jouw hond én hoe jij hier vervolgens mee om kan gaan. Door een combinatie van theorie en praktijklessen helpen wij jou de nodige kennis en vaardigheden te ontwikkelen. Word de beste begeleider van jouw hond: start met de Puppycursus Van Stal!
Veelvoorkomende aandachtspunten:
- Bijten in handen of kleding
- Niet luisteren naar de naam
- Sociale vaardigheden
- Overenthousiast gedrag naar mensen of honden
- Trekken aan de lijn (eerste begin)
- Onzekerheid bij nieuwe situaties
We helpen jou en je pup bij een goede start, zodat je problemen later kunt voorkomen. Samen bouwen we aan vertrouwen, rust en samenwerking vanaf het eerste moment.
What does the training involve?
Are you getting a puppy or have you just got one? Then you undoubtedly need guidance around education and socialisation, and like us, going on a course is very important. Perhaps you are already running into all kinds of problems: all your shoes have holes, your pup is behaving extremely fussy and oops, those little teeth are already very sharp! Your puppy has no idea yet what it means to be a house dog and especially at this young age you want to guide your puppy as well as possible in a challenging human world. In our puppy course, you gain the necessary knowledge and skills to help your pup grow into a confident adult dog.
The course consists of three practical lessons and one theory lesson on location, supplemented by an online environment so that you can continue studying at home. In these lessons, we will discuss the most important topics for young puppies in detail. How does your puppy learn? How do you motivate him or her to work with you? How do you get your puppy’s attention in a challenging environment? What pitfalls will you encounter? We will practise extensively with attention exercises and walking on a loose leash, which we will continue in all subsequent courses. Of course, we will discuss common puppy problems such as jumping up, biting, not listening when off the leash and walking relaxed. We will teach you how to prevent unwanted behaviour and teach desired behaviour. The last lesson of the course is a super fun socialisation lesson with one of our horses!
Did you know that puppies between 8 and 12 weeks old are in their socialisation period? During this period, it is extremely important to let your puppy get used to all kinds of different stimuli in a calm and positive way. Negative associations are quickly formed during the socialisation process, so if you want to prevent problems in the future, we are happy to help.
Requirements and vaccinations
The puppy course consists of three practical lessons and one theory lesson without dogs. We give the theory lesson halfway through the course – the 3rd lesson.
Onze puppycursus start op verschillende dagen en tijden (zie hieronder), maar start sowieso elke zaterdag. Je start met een vaste groep. De actuele startdata vind je in onze agenda en in het online boekingssysteem. De puppycursus is te volgen op:
- Wednesday evening from 18:30
- Saturday morning from 9:30
Bring your vaccination booklet or passport with you on the first lesson.
- Long line from 3 to 5 metres
- A well-fitting Y harness
- Reward chunks and/or own food
A long leash and harness are available in our shop. We will help you fit a good harness and offer a rental service for growing puppies.
Er staat altijd een schone snuffelbak en water voor je klaar in onze trainingsruimte. Van Stal beschikt over een overdekte hal, dus bij slecht weer sta je altijd droog! Als het weer het toelaat, gaan we lekker buiten trainen voor de afwisseling.
Note! Slip lines, choke chains, anti-tugging devices or other aversive aids are not allowed. We strongly discourage the use of coiling lines.
Het geeft niet als de pup (nog) niet alle vaccinaties heeft gehad. De moeder heeft antistoffen meegegeven en als de eerste inenting van 6 weken is gegeven, is de pup al beschermd. Bij Van Stal vinden we het wel belangrijk dat de pup op termijn alle vaccinaties krijgt. Alle inenting boekjes worden gecontroleerd om te zien of alle pups op schema liggen. Het is ook mogelijk om deel te nemen aan de cursus met een positieve titerbepaling.
After the course
A good start is half the work – but by no means all the work! To Successfully training your dog requires much more than just a puppy course. Just wait until your dog reaches adolescence! At Van Stal, after completing the course for puppies and toddlers, you can move on to the toddler school.. This course is for dogs aged 14 weeks and older. and gives you some guidance for the coming puberty period. We will take a closer look at the learning process of dogs, training techniques and skills, and teaches you understanding the emotions and motivations behind behaviour. With that knowledge in mind, you can lay the foundation after nursery school for a lifetime of enjoyment in primary school.