Here at Happy Dogs Estepona, your local DogSmith, we recognise that getting a puppy can be exciting and frustrating.
Puppies are delightful, cute, funny and highly entertaining. Unfortunately, they do not come with an owner’s manual.
We are changing all of that!
The DogSmith has developed Puppy Solutions that provide you with everything you need to train your puppy from ‘cute and cuddly’, through the ‘terrible twos’, all the way to ‘best friend’. 

There are so Many Puppy Service Options!

Private One-on-One Training Lessons
Latch Key Lessons
Puppy Solutions Package
Puppy Socialisation Outings
Private Recap Training Sessions
Recap Solutions Package
Puppy Pack Programmes
Virtual Puppy Training
Personalised Puppy Training & Socialisation Packages
Small Paw Etiquette Group Class

DogSmith Puppy Solutions

Puppy Socialisation Outing
All puppies need positive socialisation to help them develop into confident, happy and healthy family members. And your DogSmith is your local puppy expert!
We can help you with effective and efficient socialisation plans including daily tasks that you can complete from the comfort and safety of your home!

Each DogSmith Puppy Socialisation Outing includes positive socialisation exercises to people, dogs and 'strange' objects - all at a distance your puppy is comfortable; in lots of different environments ranging from the coast to the countryside, the veterinary clinic to a local café!
Available from 1-4 hours.

Socialisation Solutions
A series of six DogSmith Socialisation Outings for your puppy.

Walk & Train
Your DogSmith Puppy Expert takes your puppy for a 30-minute walk.
We incorporate training of loose leash walking/stop/stay/come/leave it/watch me/hand touch and positive socialisation experiences – basically, whatever arises while we are walking!

Private One-On-One Training Lessons
Private sessions at training centre or In-home pet dog training lessons are for owners who do not find group classes a viable option.
Your local DogSmith will meet with you and your puppy for a private 45-minute class, specifically tailored to meet you and your puppy's needs.

Puppy Solutions Prepaid Package
A series of 6 lessons for you and your new puppy. This course covers the basic puppy skills, puppy development, house training and crate training. The DogSmith makes a 45-minute visit to your home and takes you and your puppy through a scheduled programme. Alternatively you and your puppy can come to the Training Centre.

Private Recap Training Sessions
A 45-minute recap lesson for you and your puppy. This series is customised around the skills you have learned in your DogSmith group or private training class.

Recap Solutions
A series of six 45-minute lessons for you and your pet dog.
Please note we cannot work on new skills in these sessions.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND YOUR PUPPY DOES NOT END AT THE END OF YOUR CLASS!
You will receive a selection of class photos, videos, handouts, follow-up notes, training plans, e-learning videos...
Whatever is relevant to your puppy and your particular class option!

Email us to Book Your Puppy's Solution!

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DogSmith 14-Day Puppy Pack Programmes

The Puppy Pack Puppy Training Programmes are designed for puppies from 7 weeks to 6 months of age, and establish the foundation for the puppy’s entire life.  The ‘Puppy Pack’ Puppy Training Goals include house-training, crate training, bite inhibition (puppy nipping), doggie social skills with people and dogs, and some key puppy obedience skills like, ‘Sit’, ‘Down’, ‘Stand’, ‘Come’, ‘Walk nicely’, ‘let’s go’, ‘leave it’, ‘name recognition’ and ‘stay’ behaviours. 

Puppy Pack Board & Train
14-Day Package.

The DogSmith ‘Puppy Pack Board & Train’ option is a 14-day puppy training programme that takes place in the home of a certified DogSmith Pet Care Technician.

The DogSmith Trainer and Pet Care Technician take the puppy through a scheduled 14-day programme that begins with puppy crate training and house-training. Each day new training skills are introduced to the puppy. 

The remainder of the puppy’s time will be spent with the Pet Care Technician managing their new behaviours through interaction and play and enjoying a family environment.

Puppy Pack Latch-Key
14-day Training Programme.

The DogSmith visits your home three times each day, with two 30-minute visits to the home each day to exercise, entertain, feed and ‘let out’ your puppy and a third one-hour puppy training visit.

The DogSmith takes the puppy through a scheduled 14-day training programme that begins with crate training and house-training, with new skills introduced to the puppy each day.

This programme does not require the owner’s presence..

Puppy Pack Private In-Home
14 day Training Package.

The DogSmith ‘Private 14-day Puppy Training Package’ guides you through teaching your puppy all the necessary skills.

The DogSmith makes a daily visit to your home to work with your dog and a family member, and takes you and your puppy through a scheduled 14-day programme beginning with puppy crate training and house-training.

A new skill is introduced to your puppy each day with a daily homework assignment for your family to work on.

Email us to Book Your Puppy Pack Programme!

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Small Paw Etiquette Group Class

A Beginner Class for Puppies
We could all use a little help with our manners, right?  The Small Paw Etiquette 6-class course for dogs less than 6 months old is brought to you by Pointer Veterinary Clinic, Marbella and The DogSmith of Estepona,

This course covers the essentials of family life, house training, crate training, puppy biting, basic leash skills and simple manners cues like sit, down, come, stay, no jumping and watch me. The classes are fun and help build your puppy's confidence while socialising him or her to different dogs and people.

The Small Paw Etiquette Puppy Class Course takes place at The Pointer Veterinary Clinic Marbella or at The DogSmith of Estepona Training Centre. The location of the next upcoming class is posted on the open classes registration page.

Puppy Orientation Workshop

In this DogSmith Puppy Orientation workshop, we will teach you how to house-train your puppy in the fastest, easiest, and most humane way. We will explore how a dog learns when to eliminate, at what age he has the control to avoid frequent accidents, what cleaning solutions work best on any 'accidents', how his feeding schedule can impact his potty training, and much more.
We will also talk about common puppy/adolescent issues such as crating, nipping, chewing, jumping, and barking. As well as giving you information regarding the importance of positive puppy socialisation and humane, rewards-based training methods and equipment.
PLEASE NOTE

• This informative 1-hour workshop provides essential information for new puppy owners
• This is not a puppy training class (rather a precursor)
  

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Please Note

• If registration numbers are low, or advice/legislation changes regarding Covid-19, we may need to postpone your class or workshop. If this happens, we will, of course, let you know.
  
• Please pay on registration.
• All unpaid registrations will be cancelled after 48-hours so that the place is made available for another registrant.

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*Cancellations Policy:
While we understand that on occasion unforeseen events may occur, if you need to cancel a lesson, please call us a minimum 48 hours prior to your lesson or you will be charged a €40 cancellation fee for that lesson.