Oxford Puppy School - Build Calm, Confident Puppies for Life

Led by a qualified behaviourist and Vet Nurse, using kind, reward-based methods

What is puppy school?

Looking for expert puppy training in Oxford? I run Puppy School’s 6-week classes at Cutteslowe Community Centre, helping puppies across Oxford and Oxfordshire develop key life skills in a kind, structured, reward-based environment.

Puppy School is a UK-wide network of professional behaviourists and trainers offering early-life training to help your puppy grow into a happy, well-mannered adult dog. Classes are designed for puppies aged 10–20 weeks.

What your puppy will learn

Each class builds your puppy’s confidence through gentle structure and positive reinforcement. Over six weeks, we’ll cover:

  • Loose lead walking

  • Greeting people without jumping up

  • Reliable recall

  • Controlled meet-and-greet socialisation

  • Focus skills and calm settling in new environments

What’s Included in the Course

  • Six weekly 1-hour training classes in person

  • A printed Puppy School Manual to guide your practice at home

  • A packet of Natures Menu treats delivered to your door

  • A certificate and rosette on graduation

  • Supportive guidance from a qualified behaviourist throughout

All family members — especially children — are welcome to attend.

beagle puppy settling at Oxford Puppy School classes
collie puppy with owner outside of puppy school classes

Course Duration:

6-week in-person puppy training course

Start Dates:

  • 28th August 2025

    (Thursdays at 7:00 PM)

Location:

Cutteslowe Community Centre

31 Wren Road, Oxford, OX2 7SX

Price:

£120 for the full 6-week course

Please note: Puppies must be fully vaccinated (both first and second vaccinations completed) and aged between 10 and 20 weeks at the start of the course.

Spaces Are Limited — Book Early

These small-group classes are kept intentionally small to give you and your puppy plenty of individual support and space to learn.

Classes are in high demand, so early booking is strongly recommended.

Class Details

What Puppy Owners Say

  • "We had a great time over the 6 weeks of puppy school, Clare was fantastic and our puppy had a great time while learning and experiencing new things. We have also learned so much and would recommend 100%"

    Olivia B.

  • "We took our Labrador puppy to Clare's classes and really enjoyed them. Clare was totally in control of the puppies' behaviour at all times and was clearly very experienced and enthusiastic about puppy training. She was brilliant at calming the very excited puppies down at the start of the class and kept the activities moving so we covered everything that was promised (and she offered extra individual advice too). Puppy School provides a really detailed and helpful step-be-step booklet in advance, which we found very useful for remembering and reinforcing the work we did in the class. Thanks so much, Clare."

    Paul & Sally

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