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Adolescent Dog Training · Pet School
A four-week training course built specifically for dogs 18 weeks and over who didn't get the early lesson plan -whether you adopted them as a teenager, ran out of time at the puppy stage, or watched the YouTube version and want the real thing. Same trainer, same room, same outcomes - just designed around the dog you have now.
Dogs 18 weeks and over
4 weeks · 1hr/wk
Max 5 dogs
$200
No prior training required
Welcome rescues, late starters, and "we got busy" households.No prior training required - we start from where your dog actually is.
There are a hundred reasons a dog ends up at 6 or 9 months without ever doing a puppy class - and we've heard most of them. Adolescent Dog Training is designed to fill that exact gap. It's not a "remedial" class for problem dogs. It's a structured, four-week catch-up for normal dogs who just need someone to show them (and you) the foundations everyone else got at eight weeks old.
You adopted a rescue and they came to you already grown.
You meant to do Puppy Preschool. Then 16 weeks went past.
Your dog hit the teenage stage and the wheels came off.
You tried YouTube training. It got you halfway. It also got confusing.
They're great except for one or two things - pulling, jumping, the doorbell.
Sit, drop, and stay sort of work - but not when it counts.
It's worth being clear: this is a foundations class, taught at adolescent pace. If your dog has serious behavioural challenges -aggression, severe reactivity, separation distress - call us first; that's a different conversation, and a group class isn't always the right starting point.
Friendly, recovering rescue, late-starter pup, or a teenager who's hit the testing-limits phase. Sit/drop/recall don't mean much yet — but your dog is curious, food-motivated, and able to be in a room with other dogs.
We want every dog to succeed - and sometimes that means a group class isn't the right first step. Dogs dealing with serious lead reactivity, dog-to-dog aggression, biting beyond normal puppy mouthiness, severe anxiety, or a known behavioural diagnosis often do better in a private one-on-one setting first. Our team is happy to chat through your options - just give us a call on (02) 9629 3282.
Same day and time each week, 1 hour per session, indoors at our Beaumont Hills training room. The curriculum compresses what Puppy Preschool teaches over four weeks of socialisation into an adolescent-paced version that respects your dog's age and attention span.
Junior School assumes your dog already has the foundations from Puppy Preschool — it builds on sit, drop, and stay by adding distance, distraction, and duration. Adolescent Dog Training assumes nothing. It teaches those foundations from scratch, just at a slightly faster, more grown-up pace than Puppy Preschool. If you've done a puppy class and want to keep going, book Junior. If you haven't (or you've forgotten most of it), book Adolescent.
Not sure? Call us on (02) 9629 3282 and our team can place your dog in the right class within a two-minute conversation.
Everything you need to know before you book — cost, duration, class size and who it's for.
Donna teaches every Pet School class herself. After 30+ years and thousands of dogs, there's no "started late" she hasn't seen. Her dual qualification - Australian Accredited Canine Good Citizen Instructor and Qualified Vet Nurse + Nutrition Advisor - means she reads adolescent body language at a level most trainers don't, which matters when you've got a teenage dog who's testing, learning, and changing every week.
25+ Years at Kellyville Pets
Qualified Vet Nurse & Nutrition Advisor
Force-free methods
30+ Years Training Experience
Australian Accredited Canine Good Citizen Instructor
Scent School is light on gear. The work happens in your dog's nose - your job is mostly to bring the rewards and stay out of the way.
Cooked chicken, cheese, or liver treats. Smelly is good - that's the whole game.
A well-fitted flat collar, front-clip harness, or head halter. Need help fitting one? Ask any staff member.
A standard fixed-length lead works best. Hands-free belts are fine if that's how you usually walk.
Optional but useful - your hands will be busy. We sell them in store from $14.99.
C5 (or C7) dated within the last 12 months. Sighted at Week 1.
Adolescent dogs test boundaries. Week 1 might feel slower than expected. By Week 3 you'll see why we built it this way.
Choke chains, prong collars, slip leads on a tight setting, and retractable leads aren't permitted.
Most Adolescent graduates pick one of three. Trick School is for the dog who loved learning new commands and wants more - engagement-heavy and great for the bond. Scent School channels nervous energy or boredom into nose work - the only class that genuinely tires out a high-drive or anxious dog. Heeling School is three weeks of focused leadwork for the dog whose lead manners are still a battle. Donna will recommend one (or two) at graduation.
All agesSpin, weave, bow, paw, roll over — and the focus that comes with them. Free clicker included.
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All ages · all breedsTire your dog out with their nose, not their legs. Brilliant for anxious, reactive, or just bored dogs.
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6 months +For the dog that pulls. End the arm-wrestle on every walk and learn the cues that actually stick.
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18 weeks and up. There's no upper limit -we've had two-year-olds and seniors in Adolescent classes. Older rescue dogs are very welcome.
Probably not. The bar for "knows sit" usually means "sits at home, in the kitchen, on a Tuesday afternoon, when nothing else is happening." Adolescent School proofs those commands under distraction and adds the ones most home-trained dogs are missing - release words, marker training, mat work, and recall under pressure.
Perfect - this class is built for that. Week 1 starts from the absolute beginning. Bring a hungry dog, high-value treats, and a sense of humour.
Junior is the natural follow-on for graduates of Puppy Preschool. Adolescent is the "I haven't done puppy class" version of the foundations. They overlap on a few topics, but the assumed starting point is different. If you didn't do Puppy Preschool, book Adolescent.
Mild reactivity (a bit of lunging or barking) is usually manageable in a group class -call us first on (02) 9629 3282 so our team can place your dog appropriately in the room. For more serious reactivity or aggression, a private session is usually a better starting point.
Your dog needs to be currently vaccinated (C5 minimum, C7 preferred), wormed, and on heartworm prevention. Bring your vet certificate to Week 1.
Children 16+ can attend. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult and stay seated during exercises. Maximum two people per dog inside the training room.
We'll try to catch you up the following week before class starts. If you'll miss two weeks, please talk to Donna.
Bookings are non-refundable but may be transferable. To roll over to the next class or transfer your spot to a friend, email hello@kellyvillepets.com.au at least 48 hours before Week 1.
Inside our Beaumont Hills store at 1-15 Millcroft Way - about 15 minutes from Castle Hill. Free parking on site. Look for the Pet School signage at the back of the store. If your class starts outside opening hours - ie after 6pm, please enter via the back door near the loading dock.
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Four weeks. One trainer. Foundations from scratch, taught at the pace your adolescent dog can actually handle.
