Fun, friendly training for you & your puppy
Puppy Classes in Newmarket
Is a puppy class right for us?
Our puppy class helps puppies build confidence, communication, and essential life skills in a fun and supportive environment. All lessons are fun and social with a nonjudgmental atmosphere.
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. 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:
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Level 1 – 4 weeks of classes
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Level 2 – 8 weeks of classes
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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:
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How puppies learn
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Building confidence
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Socialisation
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Focus and engagement
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Settling
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Loose lead walking
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Recall training
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Fun training games
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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:
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Your puppy learns what you want them to do
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Training is clear and consistent
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Confidence grows naturally
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Learning becomes enjoyable
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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:
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Plenty of tasty training treats cut into pea sized pieces
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A 2m lead
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A comfortable harness or collar
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Water for your puppy
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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:
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Loose lead walking
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Recall
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Focus and engagement
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Calm manners
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Real-life training skills
These classes are ideal for owners wanting to improve everyday behaviour and strengthen communication with their dogs.