Private & mobile puppy school in Zurich
In private puppy training, the focus is entirely on you and your puppy. From day one, I'll guide you personally, offer helpful advice, and support you every step of the way as you work toward your goals. You'll learn how to train and socialize your puppy so they fit seamlessly into your life down the road. Species-appropriate training helps prevent behavioral issues before they even start, rather than having to correct them later. I'll teach you everything you need to know about puppies and dogs, from house training to a reliable recall.
The choice is yours: book individual lessons at CHF 150.– per hour to focus specifically on the topics that matter most to you, or choose the complete package for CHF 920.–, which covers all the essential basics for a successful start with your puppy over 8 hours (spread across 5–6 training sessions). The complete package also includes free access to the Puppy Online Course. You'll find more details on individual training further below...
Complete package
CHF 920.– (excl. travel costs) + free access to the Puppy-Online-Training (in german) - save CHF 420.–
5-6 training sessions
Total duration: 8 hours
The outline below serves only as an example and will be fully customized to your puppy's needs and your personal wishes. I make sure the training is perfectly tailored to both of you. Get in touch and give your puppy the best possible start!
The complete package is only available for purchase while your puppy is under 5 months old. That said, the included sessions don't need to be redeemed within this timeframe – you can use them anytime until your puppy turns 12 months old.
1
At your home
(2h)
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House training
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Setting boundaries correctly
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Building impulse control
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Bite inhibition
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Activity ideas
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Greeting strangers properly
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Dealing with "puppy madness"
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Establishing a dog crate/car crate properly
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Command: NAME – Look at me, I want to tell you something
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Command: NO – Don’t do it or stop what you’re doing
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Personal questions
2
Outside at your home
(1h)
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Introducing the outside world – Walking properly – How long should walks be?
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Putting on the dog harness correctly
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Help, my dog puts everything in its mouth!
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Dealing with fear and aggression – How do I protect my puppy?
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Handling shock experiences – Panic (e.g., electric fence, loud noise, etc.)
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Command: RECALL – Come back to me now
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Personal questions
3
At your home
(2h)
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Command: STAY – Stop moving, stay where you are
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Command: RELAX – Lie down somewhere
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Command: DROP IT – Let go of what’s in your mouth
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How do I play with my dog?
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Brushing & bathing – Sensitization
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Preventing resource guarding
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Jumping up on people
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Barking at home
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Proper behavior when having visitors
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Begging at the table
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How much sleep and rest does my dog need, and how can I help?
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Staying home alone without the dog feeling stressed
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Personal questions
4
Dogpark
(1h)
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Contact with unfamiliar dogs – Yes, no, when, how, where?
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What is play? What is serious? What is a dominance challenge? Socialization
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Dog language – Training in canine communication
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Jealousy
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For shy/nervous puppies: Meeting Jamie in my garden
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evtl. behavior in a restaurant or café
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Personal questions
5
Public Zoo
(1h)
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Meeting other animals – Anti-hunting training
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Stay on the sidewalk
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Recall command outdoors with distractions
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Stay command outdoors with distractions
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Preventing leash aggression
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Personal questions
6
Wald in Zürich
(1h)
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Loose leash walking
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Command: HEEL – Stay with me
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Personal questions
Single Lessons
If you're looking for focused, one-on-one support, you've come to the right place. This training works well for puppies with all kinds of behaviors. Below you'll find a few examples of what we can cover in training, though the possibilities go well beyond that.
Accept rules and limits
Clear rules and boundaries are essential so your puppy doesn't turn their new home into a personal playground.
Right from the start, it's important to show your puppy what belongs to them, what they're allowed to chew on, and how long they're allowed to bark. They need to learn to accept rules and limits, and to tolerate a bit of frustration along the way.
I'll show you how to communicate this in a way your puppy understands.
Socialization
Contact with other dogs, animals, and people is essential for puppies. This contact needs to be introduced carefully, so your puppy has positive encounters and good experiences.
This way, your puppy learns to see other animals as friends not as prey.
I'll show you how to make these interactions a success. If helpful, I can also bring along Jamie, my social and well-balanced dog.
Commands
To be able to trust your puppy at all times, it's important to teach them solid commands. I'll show you which commands matter most and how to train them so they truly stick.
Staying alone
Dogs are highly social animals that, in nature, almost never spend time alone. Because being alone doesn't come naturally to them, your puppy needs to learn how to handle it properly, so they can stay home without excessive stress, barking, whining, or turning your place upside down. In puppy training, you'll learn exactly how to make that happen.
Fear & aggression
In stressful situations, dogs may respond with fear or aggression and each requires a different approach. It's important to know how to respond correctly, so the behavior isn't unintentionally reinforced. In puppy training, I'll show you how to react appropriately in a range of different situations.
Play the right way
Puppies love to play – and through play, they learn and develop important skills. In private puppy training, I'll show you how to play with your puppy the right way.
Experience new things
Puppies encounter countless new experiences, and it's important that they perceive these as positive. New situations can be genuinely challenging for puppies. Bathing and brushing, for instance, are often unpopular. That's why it's so important to turn these initially uncomfortable moments into positive experiences. With me by your side, you'll learn exactly how to do that.
Others
There's so much more your dog can learn. Want to bring them along to work, or take them stand-up paddling with you? Just let me know what matters to you. Together, we'll find a solution that works for you both.