Behaviourist Led
Your course is led by a Canine Behaviour Specialist, with a strong focus on emotional state, learning and long-term development.
More Than A Puppy Class
This Is Puppy Education Built Around Behaviour—Not Just Commands.
Designed to shape the habits your puppy will carry into adult life.
Your puppy is learning during every walk, greeting and interaction. Our programme helps you guide that development properly, combining practical coaching with clear education so you understand what to do, why it works and how to continue at home.
Classes are held exclusively in Guisborough, with owners regularly travelling from Middlesbrough, Redcar, Saltburn, Whitby, Stokesley, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham, Yarm and communities across Teesside and North Yorkshire.
Projector & Slides
Professional presentations help make training clear, memorable and easy to continue at home between classes.
Two Assistants
Additional support throughout the room means owners receive guidance quickly and puppies are not lost in a large crowd.
Limited Class Sizes
Numbers are intentionally restricted to protect the learning environment and give every team the best chance of meaningful progress.
Real-Life Foundations
The programme focuses on calmness, connection and skills that matter beyond the training room—not simply party tricks.
Lifetime Online Support
Every booking includes lifetime access to the It's Paw Choice Foundations Academy at no extra cost.
The Future Starts Now
Every Puppy Grows Up. The Habits You Build Now Shape The Dog They Become.
This is your opportunity to build the right foundations before unwanted habits become harder to change.
Pulling on the lead
Ignoring you outdoors
Overexcitement around dogs
Jumping at people
Struggling to settle
Poor focus around distractions
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Calm Starts Outside
Your Journey Starts Before You Enter Our Training Space.
Even what happens while you wait affects how your puppy learns.
Puppies who arrive by jumping over one another, crossing leads, barking, pulling and playing are often already in a state of over-arousal before the class has begun.
From the moment you arrive, we help you create a calmer routine. Puppies remain on lead, avoid lead-to-lead greetings and begin learning that other dogs can be present without becoming the centre of their world.
Calmness isn't the reward for training. Calmness is where great training begins.
01Arrive CalmlyAllow space and keep leads separate.
02Choose EngagementGuide your puppy back towards you.
03Enter With PurposeNo rushing, crowding or chaotic greetings.
04Settle & LearnBegin class in the best possible mindset.
Why This Course Is Different
You Are Not Paying For Six Generic Puppy Lessons.
You are investing in professional guidance, better understanding and a stronger long-term foundation.
We Teach The Owner, Not Just The Puppy
You leave understanding timing, reinforcement, body language and how to continue the work between sessions.
We Focus On Emotional State
Calmness, neutrality and confidence matter just as much as performing a cue inside a training room.
We Prepare For Real Life
The course is built around the everyday problems owners actually face: pulling, distraction, overexcitement and unreliable recall.
We Keep Supporting You
Lifetime Foundations Academy access means you can revisit the guidance long after the final class has ended.
What We Teach
Skills Designed For The Real World.
Calm, connected foundations that grow with your puppy.
Neutrality
So your puppy can notice dogs, people and distractions without believing they must rush over, bark or lose control.
Engagement
So your puppy learns that checking in with you is worthwhile—even when the outside world feels more exciting.
Focus
So you can regain attention when it matters, rather than competing helplessly with every sight, smell and sound.
Loose Lead
So walks begin with connection and guidance instead of constant pulling, frustration and conflict.
Socialisation
So exposure builds confidence and good judgement—not dependence on greeting or playing with every dog.
Recall
So returning to you becomes valuable, rewarding and worth choosing before greater freedom is introduced.
Want These Foundations For Your Puppy?
Speak to Craig directly, ask anything you need to know, or check availability for the next six-week course.
The Programme
Six Weeks To Build Foundations That Can Last A Lifetime.
A structured journey for both ends of the lead.
Calm Beginnings
Class expectations, settling, neutrality and establishing owner engagement.
Focus & Communication
Strengthening attention, timing and clear reward-based communication.
Everyday Obedience
Building useful cues and introducing better reliability around distractions.
Loose Lead Foundations
Creating calmer movement and a more connected walking relationship.
Socialisation & Recall
Appropriate exposure, confidence and recall foundations for real life.
Putting It Together
Combining the skills, recognising progress and preparing for the next stage.
Included At No Extra Cost
Lifetime Access To The Foundations Academy.
Your support does not stop when the weekly class ends.
Revisit training guidance, videos and educational resources whenever you need them. The academy supports practice between sessions and remains available after your puppy has completed the course.
- Train at your own pace from home
- Revisit techniques whenever needed
- Support consistency between classes
- Keep access for the lifetime of the academy
Six Live Classes. Support That Continues Afterwards.
Lifetime Foundations Academy access is included in the £149 course fee, giving you guidance to revisit between classes and beyond graduation.
Continue The Journey
Graduate Into Our Advanced Dog Training Course.
Puppy foundations are the beginning—not the finish line.
Dogs who complete the puppy programme can progress onto our Advanced Dog Training Course, building greater reliability, improved neutrality, stronger recall and practical control around real-world distractions.
01Puppy CourseBuild the foundations
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02GraduateRecognise progress
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03Advanced TrainingTake skills further
Important Suitability Information
Is This Group Class Right For Your Puppy?
To protect the safety, comfort and learning experience of every puppy, owner and team member, this course is for puppies who can learn comfortably in a group setting.
This course is not suitable for puppies displaying:
Puppies displaying these behaviours may require private behavioural support before joining a group environment. Please contact us so we can guide you towards the safest and most appropriate service.
Explore Behaviour Support →Before You Decide
The Questions Owners Usually Ask Before Booking.
Straight answers, so you can decide with confidence.
“Is £149 Worth It?”
The fee covers six structured live classes, behaviourist-led delivery, two assistants, professional teaching materials and lifetime Foundations Academy access.
“What If My Puppy Is Distracted?”
That is exactly why the course teaches neutrality, engagement and focus. Puppies do not need to arrive perfect—they do need to be suitable for a group environment.
“Can I Ask Before I Book?”
Absolutely. Call, text or WhatsApp Craig directly. You can ask questions and check suitability before reserving a place.
No Pressure To Book
Ask Whatever You Need To Know First.
A quick conversation can confirm whether the course is the right fit for your puppy.
Reserve Your Puppy's Place
Everything You Need To Build A Stronger Start.
£149
£149 total for the complete six-week programme, including lifetime Foundations Academy access.
That works out at £24.83 per week—with online support continuing after the course ends.
Six approximately 45-minute classes
Behaviourist-led delivery
Two training assistants
Limited class sizes
Projector presentations & slides
Practical training exercises
Lifetime Foundations Academy access
Opportunity to progress to Advanced Training
1Contact CraigCall, text or WhatsApp with your puppy's details.
2Check SuitabilityWe make sure the class environment is appropriate.
3Reserve Your PlaceSpaces are secured through advance booking.
Class sizes are intentionally limited. Contacting us does not commit you to booking—it simply lets you ask questions and check the next available course.
Classes are held at our fixed Guisborough venue on Monday evenings and are available by advance booking only. Owners are welcome to travel from across Teesside and North Yorkshire.Puppy Class Questions
Clear Answers Before You Reserve A Place.
No guesswork, no hidden extras and no pressure to book before asking questions.
Where Are Classes Held?
Every puppy class is held at our fixed training venue in Guisborough on Monday evenings. The venue does not move between towns.
How Far Do Owners Travel?
Owners regularly travel from across Teesside and North Yorkshire, including Middlesbrough, Redcar, Saltburn, Whitby, Stockton, Billingham, Yarm and Stokesley.
How Long Is The Course?
The course runs for six consecutive Monday evenings, with each structured class lasting approximately 45 minutes.
What Will My Puppy Learn?
Neutrality, engagement, focus, loose lead walking, appropriate socialisation and recall foundations for real-world life.
Is Online Training Included?
Yes. Your booking includes lifetime access to the It's Paw Choice Foundations Academy at no additional cost.
Can Reactive Puppies Attend?
No. Puppies displaying reactivity, aggression, growling, biting, lunging or persistent barking require a more suitable private support route.
Their Future Starts With What You Teach Today
Do Not Settle For A Puppy Class That Only Teaches Commands.
Choose a programme designed to build calmness, confidence, focus and connection—with support that continues after the final week.