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​Recommended Puppy School


Puppies in Balance


  Bryanston / Sandton / Parkmore/ Magaliessig

 Gauteng 

Link to classes for pups from 4 months of age offered by Puppies in Balance

Some Articles by Niki

* INTRODUCING YOUR PUPPY TO HIS COLLAR
* WHAT’S THE BEST DOG FOR KIDS? 
* JUMPING UP AT VISITORS
* RESOURCE GUARDING

* CHEWING
* TEACHING BITE INHIBITION
* DOGGY DAY CARE

* DOG SAFETY FOR KIDS
* HOUSE TRAINING YOUR PUPPY
* THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIALIZATION
* KNOWING THE BREED BEFORE YOU  CHOOSE YOUR PUPPY
* PUPPY FARMS. ARE YOU UNWITTINGLY SUPPORTING THEM?

To find our more about DOGGY DAY CARE just click here

NIKI RUNS A DOGGY DAY CARE FOR OWNERS, SO THAT YOU CAN GO TO WORK KNOWING THAT YOUR PUP/DOG  IS BEING WELL CARED FOR. BOREDOM & BEING ALONE ALL DAY CAN LEAD TO MANY BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS.  HAVE A LOOK AT THE ARTICLE ON DOGGY DAY CARE ABOVE, AS WELL AS A LOOK AT THE BANNER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION. THE WEBSITE IS  WWW.PUPPIESINBALANCE.CO.ZA


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​Niki Elliott
0824510433 : [email protected]
www.puppiesinbalance.co.za


Qualifications/Experience
Guild  Certified TTouch Practitioner 2 for Animals. 
ThinkingPets Founder Member. 
COAPE AB Course Tutor. 
Puppy School Owner


Method of Training
Clicker Training and Lure & Reward


Course Content
  • Written material
  • Noise Desensitizing
  • Handling : Examination : Grooming Information
  • Basic Obedience : which includes sit, stand, walk on loose leasch, leave, basic stay, roll over. 
  • Toilet Training Information
  • Management of basic behaviour concerns such as jumping  up, nipping, chewing, etc
  • Off-lead socialization
  • Visit to vets rooms
  • Clicker & TTouch
  • Walks outside school environment

About Our School
Bodies in Balance is a small dog training school at a safe, secure, private property situated in Bryanston, Sandton, specializing in
Clicker Training at all levels.

We believe whole-heartedly in positive reinforcement, and all our training is done with the aim of helping to balance - without fear or pain - the mind, body and emotions of all dogs attending classes. We offer a variety of classes as well as individual one on one sessions, either at our school or at a venue of your choice.

Dogs and Owners are here to have fun and learn at the same time, giving the dogs the option to think and allowing them the liberty of making their own decisions, which grows confidence.

Small classes with 2 qualified instructors in each class assuring you of personal attention.

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Training Days & Times

Riverside Vet Parkmore​
Medium to Large Breed pups     Saturday @ 08:15
Small to Medium breed pups     Saturday @ 09:30


​2 Sangster Rd, Blue Heaven, Magaliessig

Puppy I
Mixed sizes  Saturdays @ 08:30
Mixed sizes  Tuesdays @ 18:00
Mixed sizes  Thursdays @ 10:30


Puppy II / Intermediate
Saturdays @ 09:30


Duration of Course: Monthly

App Number of pups in class: 8 - 10

Requirements
Proof Inoculation Required ; Prior Booking Required


Other  Services Offered
* Puppy 2
* Basic Obedience
* Basic Agility   
* Heel work to Music 


Open Obedience
Tuesdays @ 19:00 
                                        Thursdays @ 09:30

​​Advanced Class
On Invitation or graduation      
Saturdays @ 08:30 


Newbie Class 
(Older than 16 weeks)Saturdays @ 7:30
8 week set program. Upon completion the dog will graduate into Adult Intermediate. Please contact us to book your place.
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Reactive Dogs   Individual training. 5 week set program.  weeks)     
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