Puppy Life Skills Classes
Have you just welcomed a new puppy into your life? If they’re 12–20 weeks old and have had their first vaccination, give them the start they deserve with Puppy Life Skills Classes.
Led by certified Canine Behaviourist and trauma-informed professional Jess Hyams, you’ll attend 4 weekly in-person sessions at Virtue Vets, Brompton Cross, and 1 online. Grow your pup’s confidence with emotional regulation, health, behaviour, and socialisation skills. With only 4 spaces available, each attendee will benefit from a calm, focused, and tailored training experience. Register now to secure your spot!
Topics You’ll Cover:
Emotional Regulation: Tips and techniques to help your puppy stay calm, happy and confident in everyday life.
Health & Behaviour: How your puppy’s physical health, such as diet and comfort, affects how they feel and behave.
Functional Training Skills: Recall, loose lead walking, and building confidence outdoors using reward-based methods, including regular check-ins & access to a WhatsApp group community.
Body Language & Socialisation: How to read what your puppy is telling you, and when to step in or step back when they are meeting other dogs and people.
The Basics of Dog Training: Practical, science-based training principles you can apply throughout your puppy’s life.
The Basics of Canine Ethology: Understanding natural dog behaviour and the meaning of your puppy’s actions.
Build a bond for life in just five weeks.
Jessica Hyams
Biological Sciences BSc (Hons), Certified Canine Behaviourist and Trauma-Informed Professional
With levels 6 and 7 in behavioural medicine and neuroscience, Jess is committed to ethical, welfare-focused methods that support your pet inside and out. She brings over a decade of experience with bull breeds, during which she rehabilitated dogs from difficult situations in her own home on behalf of various rescues. Aversive tools such as prongs, sprays, electric collars, or weighted jackets are never used in her practice.
Following a holistic approach, Jess ensures emotional safety so each pet can learn effectively. Her methods include investigating the root causes of behavioural issues, such as pain or discomfort, and building functional, reward-based training cues.
Pet Parent FAQs
How do I sign up? Register your interest using this form, and a member of our team will be in touch.
How much do the puppy classes cost? £375 for 5 sessions (1 online and 4 in-person at Virtue Vets Brompton Cross). This is a fixed price per puppy.
Is this course suitable for my puppy? This course is suitable for puppies aged 12–20 weeks who have had their first vaccination.
How many spaces are available? There are only 4 spaces available. Puppies are carefully selected based on size and breed to ensure safety and a calm, low-stress environment.
Is there an age requirement? Yes, puppies must be between 12 and 20 weeks old.
Does my puppy need to be vaccinated? Yes, puppies must have had their first vaccination to attend.