Puppy Classes

‘Give your pup the best possible start’

If you want a relaxed and fun environment to equip your puppy for real life and grow your bond in the process, then you have definitely come to the right place. I run safe small-group puppy classes at The Brimscombe and Thrupp Social Centre near Stroud.

I am experienced, APDT and ABTC accredited and I promise you that not only will you get the most up to date dog training, but I will help you build and grow a loving and trusting relationship with your puppy, to really set you off on the best possible start. If you want a bit more detail about how and why I do this take a look here.

By teaching you all the usual skills plus loads of core life skills, my Puppy Classes really do set you both up to succeed in real life!

I love supporting puppy owners at this special time, and I know from years of experience that if you get this bit right you really can be equipped for real life and on the pathway to a beautiful life together.

In classes we will cover the following and so much more…

Puppy Classes Stroud

Traditional Skills

  • Basic cues such as ‘sit’ and ‘down’

  • Self-control skills such as ‘leave it’ and ‘wait’

  • Recall

  • Walking nicely on a loose lead

  • Going to a place/ location

  • Listening skills

  • Fun games

Puppy Classes Stroud

Core Doggy Life Skills

  • Body language & how to listen and even have a conversation with your dog

  • Confidence building

  • How to create a dog friendly lifestyle

  • Helpful life skills such as basic grooming, settling, not jumping up, etc.

  • Socialisation and how to manage interactions with other dogs

All puppies will receive a certificate and rosette upon completing their course and all owners will be as proud as punch!

Puppy classes consist of a six-week-course, with each class lasting one hour. These are usually consecutive weeks.

Puppy Classes are suitable for puppies from 10-20 weeks of age at the first class.

To take a look at my vaccination policy please look here

Book your Puppy Classes online

Puppy Classes Stroud

Spaces are limited - Secure your puppy classes today!

Please note the times and dates carefully as, due to holidays, some do not run as a block of consecutive weeks.

Puppy Classes - Starting Thursday 14th August 2025 (6.30pm) @ Brimscombe & Thrupp Social Centre (GL5 2RT)

This is for 6 x 1 hour classes

Starting on 17th July 2025

Location: Brimscombe & Thrupp Social Centre (GL5 2RT)

Start time 6.30pm

Dates are: 14th August, 21st August, 28th August, 4th September, 11th September, 18th September

 

Puppy classes are run from The Brimscombe and Thrupp Social Centre, near Stroud

If you want to know what makes me different and why you should choose me, then take a look here

Professional, accredited and experienced puppy classes near Stroud, Stonehouse, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Painswick, Tetbury, Nailsworth, Cirencester, Cam, Dursley

Don't just take my word for it. Here's what previous clients have to say

  • “Claire is an amazing trainer....she really helped me with some issues I had with my puppy. Very approachable and knowledgeable. Excellent communication throughout. Highly recommend and would definitely use again if needed"

    Clare Morton

  • "Safe to say that Claire and her team changed Winnie, my family and my lives for the better! She was recommended to me by my local vet after wrestling with resource guarding issues and I was immediately filled with hope and comfort. Her guidance, training and support are/were top notch and we have been able to settle into a 'new norm' with some pragmatic advice to follow. I would recommend to all who will listen!"

    Fay Hitchenor

  • "We’d definitely recommend Claire to anybody needing behavioural support for their dog! We were really struggling with our dog Betsy demand barking near constantly. Claire was very knowledgeable, reassuring and kind, and only used positive training methods. She helped us to realise the cause for Betsy’s behaviours and showed us how to address this. We now see these behaviours very rarely (a couple of times a month compared to several times an hour previously). We felt very well supported and Claire has provided ongoing support, e.g. for a planned ferry trip which Betsy would have found too overwhelming without Claire’s support. Betsy is now a much calmer and happier dog, and we are much less stressed!"

    Luca Steel

  • "Fantastic puppy classes, reassuring and instilled confidence in dealing with my puppy. Professional too. Claire was clear and easy to understand. The puppies liked her and would happily go with her for different demos."

    Sarah Sloreti

  • "We have recently had support from Claire with our reactive cockapoo, Digby. Having Claire visit us at home and come out on a walk with us to see first hand the anxiety that was driving the behaviours was very helpful. The clear strategies that Claire gave us, that were tailored to Digby’s individual needs, have had a really positive impact. After just a few weeks, we have seen a huge improvement in his behaviour and it’s now a pleasure to take him for a walk! 😊"

    Nicola Ives

  • The training sessions we did with Claire are truly the best thing we have done for Archie and we cannot thank her enough!

    Zhasmina & Stephen

  • I highly recommend Claire for anyone seeking a skilled and compassionate dog trainer. Her expertise and personalised approach will make significant difference for us. Claire was incredibly insightful and knowledgeable about the issues we were facing with our young dog, Emmy. She provided treats and a chew while we talked, which really helped to keep Emmy calm and engaged. Claire listened attentively to my concerns, documented everything we discussed, and asked thoughtful questions about our current situation. Given the amount of information to absorb, Claire kindly emailed an outline of everything we discussed, which will be immensely helpful over the coming weeks. We will definitely be rebooking to continue our training.

    Miia Townsend

  • Claire is calm, knowledgeable and an excellent teacher for both dog and client. She worked with my extremely energetic and manic puppy and brought a huge range of techniques which on my own I would never even have known about. I can't recommend her enough.

    Michael Ireland

  • If you are looking for a kind, knowledgeable and a brilliant trainer look no further! Claire is very experienced and qualified. Using positive, ethical methods to get results. I highly recommend Claire. ( you will be so glad you contacted her!)

    Natalia Buonassisi

  • Claire is an amazing dog trainer. She is kind, knowledgeable and skilled, always putting clients at ease and helping them to understand their dog. Importantly, she also gets great results! My dogs love her and I know many of Claire’s other clients who can’t praise her highly enough. You and your dog are in safe hands with Claire.

    Gretta Ford