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PUPPY COURSE ONGOING

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The terms and conditions apply.

WHY A PUPPY COURSE?


A puppy has moved in? Congratulations! A new, exciting, but also exhausting time is beginning!

HUNDHOCH2 will support you and your clumsy little new family member in the best possible way and contribute with a wealth of knowledge to ensure that your puppy becomes a nice, polite and well-behaved dog .


PUPPY COURSE - THE FIRST STEP

Attending a puppy training course is not only sensible, but also essential. HUNDHOCH2 highly recommends participation to every dog owner, regardless of whether they have a miniature dog or a large Saint Bernard.

A good puppy class is the first step on the way to a great adult dog!

COURSES AND DATES

GROUP

  • Continuous course .

  • Entry is possible at any time , provided there are free places available.

  • From January 7, 2026 / Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. / Feldmeilen

  • From March 6, 2026 / Fridays, 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. / Stäfa


PRIVATE COURSE

  • Start possible at any time.

KURSBESCHREIBUNG

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Kirsten Klein , owner

COURSE DETAILS

GOOD TO KNOW

  • In a group or privately .

  • Includes starter package : puppy training card set, puppy folder and information material.

  • Perfectly suited for first-time dog owners .

  • Even experienced dog owners can learn a lot.


COURSE CONCEPT

  • Many helpful and useful exercises are shown and practiced.

  • Furthermore, it imparts a great deal of knowledge about dogs.

  • Owners learn to recognize and assess their puppy's behavior . During free play, the behavior shown is commented on.

  • The course content is repeated after every six lessons.


NUMBER OF LESSONS

  • Course with 6 training lessons, each 75 minutes long.

  • GROUP : The puppy course in a group runs continuously; there are no fixed start and end dates. Joining the course is possible at any time, provided there is space available.

  • PRIVATE : The private course begins according to an individual scheduling request. Further dates will be determined in the first lesson.


AGE

  • Puppies from 8 weeks old (from the end of the 8th week of life) up to a maximum of the end of the 19th week of life . Good to know: from the beginning of the 18th week of life, puppies are referred to as "young dogs".

  • A puppy should be allowed a few days to settle into its new home before starting puppy training.

  • With very confident and bold puppies, it's perfectly fine to start puppy classes quite soon after they move in.


PARTICIPANTS

  • GROUP: Max. 4 - 5 human-dog teams .

  • PRIVATE: 1 human-dog team / 1 family with dog.


COMPENSATION

  • GROUP: CHF 369

  • PRIVATE: CHF 744 (10% discount vs. a private lesson of 75 minutes).

Each includes:

Starter folder with handouts and information material.

Starter training card set.



TRAINING LOCATION

  • Training grounds HUNDHOCH2, Feldmeilen.

  • See menu bar - «Training grounds».


MANDATORY COURSES CANTON OF ZURICH

  • Puppy classes are voluntary. Attendance has not been mandatory since June 1, 2025.

  • Detailed information about the mandatory practical and theoretical courses in the Canton of Zurich can be found on the HUNDHOCH2 page "MANDATORY COURSES". To access this, click on the "MANDATORY COURSES" submenu in the selection menu on the "OFFER" page.

CONTENT

The puppy course is MAINLY about:

  • Bonding the puppy to its caregiver.
  • Socialization with other dogs and getting to know their communication.

Of course, the first steps toward BASIC OBEDIENCE are also taken:

  • Name training.
  • Spontaneous eye contact with the handler.
  • Focusing attention away from play / preliminary exercise for recall.
  • Recall
  • Harness grip.
  • Drop it.
  • Leave it alone.
  • Sit.
  • Lay down.
  • Give a release signal.


OTHER COMPONENTS include:

  • Lifting and carrying correctly.
  • Free play routine with leash removal.
  • Sending the dog to its place.
  • Dexterity training.


In addition, a LOT OF KNOWLEDGE is imparted:

  • Puppy's needs.
  • How to be a good dog owner?
  • Owner responsibilities / code of conduct for everyday life.
  • How does good training work?
  • What is important when it comes to visual and auditory signals (commands)?
  • Rewarding – marker word and praise word.
  • Bite inhibition.
  • Impulse control and frustration tolerance.
  • What is good play?
  • Overstimulation and understimulation – how much rest does a puppy need?
  • And much more.


WHY SIX TRAINING SESSIONS? 

Why does the puppy course at HUNDHOCH2 comprise six training sessions, even though many other dog schools offer it with four hours? 

  • HUNDHOCH2 finds it important that dogs are well cared for by their owners. Puppies in particular depend on good care and extensive knowledge from their owners.
  • HUNDHOCH2 therefore passes on a great deal of knowledge to the owners of puppies and explains the exercises well and in detail. This ensures that the “puppy people” practice correctly at home and in everyday life and that the training is successful.


WOULD YOU LIKE TO ATTEND MORE LESSONS?

Did your puppy move in with you at a very early age and you have already completed the six training sessions? However, you would like to continue participating in the puppy group course?

  • Additional training sessions are of course bookable, as long as there is space in the group course and your puppy is not yet 20 weeks old. The content may be repetitive, but as we all know, repetition is the key to learning.
  • Please contact HUNDHOCH2 (see menu bar, via “Contact form”). Each additional 75-minute group training session will be charged at CHF 50.
  • Private training and getting answers to burning questions is of course always possible. The prices for private lessons apply.
GOOD TO KNOW

INTRODUCTORY LESSON

  • A trial lesson before definitively registering for a course is of course always possible. However, please do not bring your dog.

  • HUNDHOCH2 requests brief prior written notification via contact form should a trial training session be desired (see menu bar "Contact").

  • Once confirmed by HUNDHOCH2, nothing stands in the way of the sniffing session.


PLEASE NOTE

  • Please do not feed the puppy for approximately 2 hours before training sessions.

  • All dogs participating in lessons must be microchipped and registered with AMICUS and their local municipality.

  • All puppies participating in training must be adequately vaccinated, dewormed and healthy (no diarrhea, vomiting, coughing or similar symptoms).

  • Accompanying persons are of course permitted. Children must be supervised accordingly.

Please bring the following EQUIPMENT to every training session:

  • Several poop bags.
  • Puppies must always wear a well-fitting chest harness! Please do not use step-in harnesses (“Curly” and similar). We recommend so-called X, Y, or H harnesses.
  • Leash, approx. 2 meters long.
  • No retractable leashes.
  • Food pouch for treats (with waist strap or for attaching to a belt).
  • Soft, attractive, and rather small treats (pea-sized), about three handfuls.
  • “Jackpot” reward (paste to lick. Or small, soft, and very high-quality food treats, e.g., finely chopped sausage or small pieces of cheese).
  • In wet/cold weather, possibly a raincoat or thermal coat for sensitive dogs.
  • In wet weather, possibly a towel to dry the dog.
  • Durable clothing and weather-appropriate footwear.

HOW TO GET THERE

ARRIVAL

  • Please allow enough time for your trip so that your dog and you can arrive at the training site relaxed and on time, and your cute little friend has time to relieve itself outside the training area before training begins.
  • There is an obligation to clean up after your dog.
  • For puppies, we recommend traveling by car.
  • Parking spaces are available. You can find out where to park on the “Training location” page.
  • Depending on the breed and size, you may want to carry your puppy from the car to the training site. It should not be too exhausted before the start of training.
  • Training lessons take place regardless of the weather.
  • If HUNDHOCH2 has to cancel training for weather-related reasons (hail, storm, etc.), you will be informed in advance.

RULES | CODE OF CONDUCT

HUNDHOCH2 kindly asks all customers to comply with the HUNDHOCH2 training code of conduct and the training rules.


These rules ensure that all training sessions run as smoothly as possible and that both people and dogs benefit from the training sessions to the fullest extent possible.


These are the most important rules. Additional rules can be found in the terms and conditions.

  • Participants should arrive at the training location no later than 5 minutes before the start of training.
  • Participating dogs may not be fed for at least 2 hours before training.
  • There is a strict obligation to pick up dog waste on and around the training grounds, as is the case everywhere else in the canton of Zurich.
  • Dogs must be kept on a leash when they come to training.
  • Towing leashes may only be used with a chest harness.
  • Please do not use retractable leashes during training – risk of injury.
  • Digging holes is prohibited throughout the entire area.
  • During training, customers' cell phones must remain silent in their pockets.
  • Smoking is strictly prohibited during training.
  • Insurance is the responsibility of the participants.
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