Puppy Classes in Exning Newmarket

Is a puppy class right for us?

At Poppy’s Dog School, our puppy class in Newmarket is designed to help puppies and owners build confidence, communication, and essential life skills in a fun and supportive environment. All lessons are fun and social with a nonjudgmental atmosphere. All puppies benefit from gentle, positive exposure to new people and new environments which is why puppy classes can benefit puppies who are very excitable and those who are very timid.

Puppy training classes run in 4-week blocks lasting 45-minutes. You can choose to do 4-weeks, 8-weeks or 12-weeks of puppy classes. The curriculum has been carefully designed give you a solid foundation for life with your new puppy, or for any further training classes you choose to do later. The puppy training exercises gradually progress from easy to more complex, building on your puppy's understanding and reliability each week.

Puppies are more focused on their human family before they reach puberty (around 6 months of age) which is why we encourage you to bring your puppy to classes as soon as your vet has said it is safe for them to mix with others.

Your puppy should be vaccinated prior to attending classes, and cleared by your vet to mix with other puppies. Different vets have differing views on what is the best way to protect against contagious diseases depending on local disease conditions, so it is best to let them make the decision on what is best for your puppy. All puppies should be wormed with a prescription wormer before attending classes, and to reduce the risk of cross-infection, there will be no communal water bowl in class.

Puppy Class Pricing

Puppy classes are £20 per session (£80 for a 4-week block).

You can choose the level of training that best suits you and your puppy:

Level 1 – 4 weeks of classes
Level 2 – 8 weeks of classes
Level 3 – 12 weeks of classes

Puppy classes are friendly and laid back environment. Training progression is designed to support steady progress to real-life success.

What Our Puppy Classes Cover

Each level of puppy class focuses on developing essential foundations for everyday life, including:

How puppies learn
Building confidence
Socialisation
Focus and engagement
Settling
Loose lead walking
Recall training
Fun training games
Manners around people and dogs

What Are Class Levels?

Level 1 (Weeks 1-4)

At Level 1, we introduce the core training skills and help puppies learn how to focus, engage, and build confidence in new environments.

Level 2 (Weeks 5-8)

At Level 2, we build on those foundations with increased distractions and more challenging exercises to strengthen reliability and confidence.

Level 3 (Weeks 9-12)

By Level 3, the focus shifts towards applying your puppy’s skills in more real-life scenarios, helping prepare them for everyday situations out and about.

Already Attended Puppy Classes Elsewhere?

If you have completed puppy training somewhere else but would like to continue progressing your skills, you are very welcome to join our Level 2 or Level 3 classes.

If you are unsure which level would best suit you and your dog, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the most suitable option.

Reward Based Puppy Training

At Poppy’s Dog School, we use scientifically proven, reward-based training methods that focus on positive reinforcement to shape your puppy’s behaviour.

Positive reinforcement training works because it creates a fun and rewarding learning experience for both you and your puppy. As your relationship grows stronger, your puppy becomes more motivated to learn and train with you, helping progress happen more quickly and effectively. Treats, praise and games are used to encourage puppies to learn.

With positive reinforcement:

Your puppy learns what you want them to do
Training is clear and consistent
Confidence grows naturally
Learning becomes enjoyable
There is no need for harsh punishments or aversive tools

We believe training should build trust, confidence, and a strong lifelong bond between you and your dog.

What should I bring to class?

We recommend bringing:

Plenty of tasty training treats cut into pea sized pieces
A 2m lead
A comfortable harness or collar
Water for your puppy
A mat or blanket for settling exercises

Life Skills Classes for Adolescent & Adult Dogs

For older puppies, adolescent dogs, and adult dogs, we also offer our Life Skills Classes, which run in 4-week blocks focusing on:

Loose lead walking
Recall
Focus and engagement
Calm manners
Real-life training skills

These classes are ideal for owners wanting to improve everyday behaviour and strengthen communication with their dogs.

Book Puppy Classes in Newmarket

If you are looking for friendly, positive puppy classes in Exning or Newmarket, we would love to help you and your puppy get started on the right path.

Contact Poppy’s Dog School today to book your place or discuss which puppy class level is best for you and your puppy.

Where Are Classes Held?

Puppy classes are held at Allseasons secure dog park on Windmill Hill, Exning, Newmarket. Please note the entrance is a single track lane on the left hand side just after passing John Deere.