Adolescent Classes

Puppy School

Adolescent Classes

Suitable for puppies/dogs aged 5 to 12 months of age

Classes are usually held Wednesdays – 7pm to 8pm.

This course is designed to help you teach your dog basic manners at that tricky adolescent age. Training is informative and taught in a fun way using real life situations.

The classes teach you to be proactive in reading your dog when out and about, to give clear instructions for your dog to follow in a way it can understand.

This program is aimed at developing dogs that are a pleasure to own and to take out. It will teach you how to read your dog to support and nurture good behaviour.

Each week, you will be given a lesson plan to take home and work on.

Key Information

25 weeks to 12 months at the commencement of the class
8 weekly classes
1 hour class
No aggressive / reactive behaviours (requires one-on-one training before joining a class scenario)
Program has core curriculum but is teased out to suit the needs of the individual. We look at how to interpret body language etc. We build on puppy class skills such as "come", "sit", "drop", "stand", "watch", "touch", leash walking, relaxation drop, "stay", "wait", engagement games and how to manage the dog in situations when training falls down
Taught in real life scenarios, weather permitting - training room, carpark, oval, shopping centre, street walking
Class size is usually 5 dogs

Our intensive 1 hour classes cover:

Connection and focus.
Listening to its name and responding.
Come when called, under distraction.
Focusing on you under distraction.
Walking nicely on the leash under distraction.
Sit, drop and stand to a hand signal.
Stay.
Waiting.
Tricks to enhance learning.
On your mat.
We attend a shopping centre and go for a coffee.

Through our class questionnaire, we endeavour to tailor the classes to suit the group’s needs as well.

This class is not suitable for reactive/aggressive dogs – please inquire about our “one on one” classes by appointment.

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We provide the same exceptional experience at both clinics.

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday: 9am to 7pm
Saturday: 9am to 4pm
Sunday: Closed

Opening Hours

Monday - Saturday: 8am to 7:30pm
Saturday: 8am to 4pm
Sunday: 10am to 4pm

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday: 8am to 7pm
Saturday: 9am to 4pm
Sunday: Closed

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An amazing team of health care professionals. They have provided exceptional care to all of our pets on every occasion. Their professionalism and skills have especially been appreciated in the last few months. Thanks to them one of our cats has survived a snake bite and another one has successfully undergone a necessary and intensive surgery very successfully. This is additional to the ongoing routine care they provide to our other pets. I have the highest regard for the teams at both Geelong West and Highton. Thank you so much for the work that you do and the care that you provide.

Sharon Didone

Repeated amazing experiences at Highton Vet! They have a lovely vet who knows how to treat rabbits (so rare!) and is so loving whenever I take my little bun in. All the staff fawn over her and are just so kind. I’m so thankful to have Highton has our local vet

Breanna Frost

Chanel was taken to emergency care on a Sunday with paralysis of her rear limbs. She had been trampled by a kangaroo but this was not evident at the time. I would like to thank all the loving staff and especially Dr Kate Goodfellow. Expensive scenarios were placed on me but I chose the budget, waiting game, medications, care and follow up phone calls of concern. Thanks For your attention and friendly service. We will be eternally Grateful.

Peter Fitzgerald

Highly recommend Vets of Geelong, will be definitely changing to this practice from now on! After taking my cat Honey that had an eye issue to our regular vet 3-4 times over 3 months with no real resolution, I came here for one appointment and given such good advice, treatment & care. Honey’s eye has now cleared up and not had any flare ups for over a month and she’s loving it!

Elisabeth Dungey

Our main vet Annie has looked after our boy Badger so well along with the rest of the team. They've really brought him so much happiness in his old age. Love the ID tags as well, brilliant idea.

Chloe Drummond

Very happy with the service provided and would highly recommend the Geelong West vet to anyone who needs any form of pet care. Kind and caring staff who take pride in making you and for me my cat feel safe . The after care support is excellent as well.

Craig Smith

Have been to both Highton and Geelong West Veterinary Clinics and both have been outstanding with their friendliness, care and compassion towards both patient and clients. I was very satisfied with the care/treatment my animals received. I just received a follow up letter asking how my Dog is doing and some goodies/vouchers. How lovely

Olivia Addison

Visits to the vet can sometimes be a difficult experience, but Vets of Geelong (Geelong West and Highton) make it that little bit easier. Very friendly staff and welcoming. I really appreciate the follow up calls the next day - a nice bonus touch!

David Keele

Can not recommend more highly. The guys at reception are lovely, and the Vets & nurses really know their stuff. Our pets love them too ❤️ Prices are extremely competitive also, thanks for looking after our little ones!

Anais Nin

What an experience, amazing ♡ From walking in the door...to keeping my best friend in great health. Thanks Vets of Geelong for the level of care, and to Josie and James especially for their genuine care and empathy toward our family. #memorable

Adolescent Classes

Puppy School

Adolescent Classes

Suitable for puppies/dogs aged 5 to 12 months of age

Key Information

Our intensive 1 hour classes cover:

Schedule a visit

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday: 9am to 7pm Saturday: 9am to 4pm Sunday: Closed

Opening Hours

Monday - Saturday: 8am to 7:30pm Saturday: 8am to 4pm Sunday: 10am to 4pm

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday: 8am to 7pm Saturday: 9am to 4pm Sunday: Closed

Customer reviews

Sharon Didone

Breanna Frost

Peter Fitzgerald

Elisabeth Dungey

Chloe Drummond

Craig Smith

Olivia Addison

David Keele

Anais Nin

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Monday - Saturday: 8am to 7:30pm Saturday: 8am to 4pm Sunday: 10am to 4pm

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Opening Hours

Monday - Friday: 8am to 7pm Saturday: 9am to 4pm Sunday: Closed

Monday - Friday: 9am to 7pm
Saturday: 9am to 4pm
Sunday: Closed

Monday - Saturday: 8am to 7:30pm
Saturday: 8am to 4pm
Sunday: 10am to 4pm

Monday - Friday: 8am to 7pm
Saturday: 9am to 4pm
Sunday: Closed

Monday - Friday: 9am to 7pm
Saturday: 9am to 4pm
Sunday: Closed

Monday - Saturday: 8am to 7:30pm
Saturday: 8am to 4pm
Sunday: 10am to 4pm

Monday - Friday: 8am to 7pm
Saturday: 9am to 4pm
Sunday: Closed