Puppy enjoying the play equipment at Carols Canine Caring dog classes Bursledon

Carols Canine Caring Ltd

Dog classes in Bursledon

At Carols Canine Caring Ltd in Bursledon, we provide DOGGIE SOCIALISING for puppies and for older dogs who have forgotten how to interact. We can take your dog for safe, fun swimming classes at the hydrotherapy pool. Plus, we periodically run puppy classes and puppy pre-school slots to get pups ready for coming to BIG school.

Puppy talk: "I love it! Throw me a stick!"

If you think you and your doggy would like to come and have a look around with a view to using our services, please get in touch and we can organise a time for a viewing appointment.

Puppy pre-school visits

Have u got a cute, cuddly new pup?

The idea of this is to get you and your pup used to coming to us, our house, our family, staff members and other doggies. Part of the session includes collection and return in the van, either in one of the crates or wearing a seat belt - depending on the size of pup! During the sessions, the pups will practise house training, socialising, pack play, paddock play off lead and on lead, general manners and Carol's boundaries! Naturally, the first few separations are hard for pup and owner alike, you both need to be happy. Doing these sessions will hopefully achieve this.

We have carefully prepared session plans. PRE SCHOOL VISITS can be booked on a day to suit you M-F, contact me to discuss.

Puppy talk: "I whined a little at first, when I had to say goodbye to my owner for the day - and then so did she! But it quickly got easier and I was loving every minute of it!"

3-9 months

Pre-school stage 1 sessions

If you have and you would like to socialise and educate your pup (if you would like to board your dog whilst under 6 months, it will need to do 3 of these sessions before stay).

Pre-school socialising is a must.

The aim of these sessions is to get YOU used to being away from pup and PUP happy spending quality doggie time away from you - reducing the all-important separation anxiety & TRUST ME you don't want That! Pups will enjoy spending time with the walkers, (who are puppy craaaazy) visit my doggie home, meet my fur babies, learn how to behave out and about incorporating our sit, wait, ok commands. We will do close face to face work involving treats and exploring our sensory paddock.

New doggie friends are crucial in raising a happy dog.

During these sessions doggies will learn everything through play and reward. They will have lots of fun and practise...

Toileting outside
Meet my family dogs & walkers
Travel safely in the van
How to successfully socialise
Practise Carols Boundaries
Play on & off lead
Pack play & recall
Sensory work including sound, smell & feel
Sharing, we have no protecting here!
Sit, wait & ok

The first few separations are hard for pup and family alike, you will both soon get used to it; we all need to be happy.... Doing these sessions, I feel, will help all round.

9-18 months

Pre-school stage 2 sessions

If you have OR you are continuing from STAGE 1, welcome back OR if you missed stage 1 it's still NOT TOO LATE! (If you would like to board your dog whilst under 12 months, it will need to do 2 of these sessions before stay.)

Pre-school socialising is a must.

We will still be working on the importance of separation from parents, you should both be very happy with the "leaving home" situation by now. Some of you may have joined big doggie walks and activities, if not feel free to book; any activity & exposure is good for your pups. These sessions continue to practise what we have already learnt, lots of lead practise, recall, Carols Boundaries and the experience of the Sensory Paddock.

New doggie friends are crucial in raising a happy dog.

During these sessions doggies will learn everything through play, have lots of fun and continue to practise...

Toileting outside
Getting close involving treats
Running free with manners
Sit, wait ok.... always
How to successfully socialise
Boundary work
Sensory paddock play
Sit nicely for our leads on & off
Sharing, no protecting here!

Pups and owners should be getting used to the separation. Hopefully we will all start to see the benefit when out and about with your pups.

Dog enjoying a hydro-pool fun session with Carols Canine Caring Bursledon

Swimming, socialising & fun

Hydro-pool fun sessions

We run fortnightly sessions to the pool, for doggies and pups, for a few hours of socialising, fun and swimming. We even have a photo shoot for the parents!

Watch out for the Facebook status or the text message notification. Simply reply to add your dog to the list. Spaces are limited and there are usually about 8 doggy seats in the van! We collect and return them home, worn out and smelling sweet after their post-swim spruce-up.

Next fun swim sessions are to be confirmed.

Puppy swim session dates are also to be confirmed.

Puppy talk: "Have you ever tried doggy paddle? I did and it's great fun!"

See our Seasonal Splash swims

Older cocker spaniel relaxing on the grass at Carols Canine Caring oldies socialising Bursledon

From 18 months upwards

Socialising for older dogs

At Carols Canine Caring Ltd in Bursledon, in addition to our puppy pre-school, we also provide socialising for older dogs - from 18 months upwards.

These sessions are designed for you and your dog if you would like to use our services. They are also available for your dog if he/she simply needs some doggy time away from the family, or for refreshing manners, help with separation, or for rehabilitation following illness or surgery.

The sessions include:

Refreshing back to basic skills - the cure for a lot of problems!
Free paddock play
Socialising with other dogs
Walking as a pack
Basic manners
Carol's boundaries

You can feel reassured your dog will learn that being away from the family is not all bad. Everything is taught through play and reward!

Our next dates are to be confirmed.

Spaces are limited so it is important to express your interest as soon as possible. Sessions include collection and return if local. Please see our price list.

Encouragement / oldies sessions

A new beginning for you all

"I may have only just arrived to live with you AND it's been quite a journey for me, but we have found each other and now I need to move forward with my new life"

Lots of dogs we have already adopted, or have rescued, have history and most of it is undesirable...

This is a new beginning for you all. Our aim during these sessions is to get your dog nicely socialised so it can board and use my services safely. Everything we do is through ENCOURAGEMENT & TREAT 'N' REWARD, so plenty of love and cuddles will constantly be given. We offer controlled sessions in a safe enclosed environment with other dogs and our in house trained humans. These sessions are slow, building confidence, lots of sensory work, fun (when they are ready) and very importantly making new human and doggie friends.

Or is your dog...

A little older & wiser now.... Maybe you have noticed your dog is a little down in the mouth, grumpy, slow, spending lots of time asleep, bad tempered, less tolerant maybe loss of appetite not to mention forgotten basic commands... Sign them up for these sessions where they will meet like-minded woofers. They will practise CAROLS BOUNDARIES, BACK TO BASICS, LEAD WALKING before you know it they will have a spring in their step and a wag in their tail I'm sure!

Tell me your dogs needs I'll do my best to please!

Puppy talk: "My doggy pal learned some clever tricks at the doggy classes. I thought she was magic, and she explained that was because she was a 'labracadabrador.'"

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