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Brigitte’s Dog School is an Accredited member of the Australian Association of Professional Dog Trainers (AAPDT).

Brigittes Dog School uses a Balanced Approach to Training

Our training focuses not only on obedience but also the development or bond and understanding between owners and their dogs.

Our training system is aimed at helping you learn more about your dog and dogs in general.

This Canine Communication system helps you to have a happy, safe, responsive and obedient dog.   Every owner of a dog is responsible for teaching appropriate behaviour, communication, co-operation and manners skills, to help your dog fit into the human world.

An obedient dog is willing to work through distraction and remain attentive and responsive.

4 Week Puppy Class 9.15am ($130)

This class is for dogs from 8 weeks of age up to the age of 4 months. This class will be run indoors from April 2024.   As the Puppy class will be run indoors, they do not need to be fully vaccinated, but must be up to date for the age of the puppy.

What you will learn

  • Manners
  • Focus
  • Puppies Name
  • Go to Mat
  • Sit and Step away (Stay)
  • Come when called
  • Social Walking
  • Vet Checks / Grooming
  • Touch
  • Leave It
  • General advice on puppy behaviours like nipping, jumping and toilet training (This class is restricted to 8 dogs per class)

10 Week Basic Class – 9am and 10am ($330)

This class is for dogs 5 months of age and older.  In this course you will learn how to properly socialize, develop confidence and teach your dog to be obedient.  A training Halter and 1.8m Lead will be included in the cost of the class.

Teaching Phase:-

  • Positive leadership of your dog and how to use your voice to communicate.
  • Teach your dog to sit, drop, wait, stay, stand with distraction.
  • Teach your dog food control and refusal.
  • How to heel correctly
  • Teach recall and appropriate dog interaction.
  • How to achieve boundaries both indoors and outside.

After completing the 10 Week Basic class you can join you can enrol in the Intermediate (Training Phase) Class

Intermediate Class – 9.00am

Training Phase:

This class will continue with consistency on what was taught in the 10 Week Basic Class.  You must have completed at least 8 weeks of the 10 Week Basic class.  This class will have some Agility.

Advance Class – 10.00am

Proofing Phase:

This class will work on all commands taught in the 10 Week Basic Class under different surroundings, eg.  Cafe`s, Walks and more.  This class will have some Agility and fun activities.

(Note :  To attend the Intermediate and Advance Classes, a 5 Week Training package must be purchased via the Booking System.  You must have a password, to get this please contact us brigittesdogschool.com.au/contact-us

Social class – 10.15am

The Social class do more advanced training as well as meet at cafe’s or go at the Melton Botanical Gardens as well as going for walks or doing some advanced training.   You can only join this class if you have successfully completed the Advance Level.

Assistance Dog Training Program (conditions apply)

This class is run every Wednesday starting 10am.  To be accepted for the Assistance Dog Training Program, you must have completed the 10 Week Basic Class.

These classes will be run at the Melton Girl Guides, 1 Pinkerton Street, Melton from April 2024.

Once you are accepted for the Assistance Dog Training Programming you will learn the following:

  • blocking
  • covering,
  • rest
  • and a lot more.

Included in this program will be outings to Shopping Centres, cafes, Supermarkets, Cinema’s and other venues that you will need to be assessed for the Public Access Test (PAT).

For more information on the Assistance Dog Program click on http://www.meltonassistancedogs.com.au