Puppy School Portsmouth

24/10/2026

Just a reminder the clocks go back tonight, unfortunately our puppies do not know this and they might still be used to their usual toilet, breakfast and waking-up times.
How to help your puppy adjust
Don't change everything at once. If your puppy normally wakes at 6am, they may wake at 5am by the new clock.
Shift their routine gradually. Move meals, bedtime and walks by 10–15 minutes each day over several days.

Don't change everything at once. If your puppy normally wakes at 6am, they may wake at 5am by the new clock.

Move breakfast gradually towards the new time rather than feeding an hour earlier straight away.


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23/10/2026

Look at the loving face Lazslo gives me!🥹❤️ Spaniels always seem to have those big, loving eyes that just melt your heart, don’t they?!
Here are 4 little facts about spaniels:
🐶 They were originally bred to help flush out game birds.
👃 They have an amazing sense of smell and love using their noses.
🎾 Many spaniels have a strong retrieving instinct and love a good game.
❤️ They’re often very people-focused and love spending time with their humans.

How can you not love that face?!😍

21/10/2026

Well done to Woody, Benji, Remmi, and Rose for passing their Bronze Skills class. I love how much Woody’s tail is wagging in this photo. Congrats!!! 😁🧡🐾

21/10/2026

Congratulations to the Puppy graduates: gorgeous Elvis, Marlow, Reggie, and to Kane, Kodi, and Theia who were unable to attend their graduation class. They did so well! 🐶🎓

13/10/2026

Hello,

My name is Livie and I am a ABTC-ATI/Puppy School qualified dog trainer with South Coast Dog Training School (Puppy School Portsmouth) and have been employed with Hounded Canine Wellbeing and Doggishly Good Adventures before my full time work changed my availability.

I am looking to borrow a relatively fit dog who might like a regular weekend morning run in the countryside with me and my friends in Southsea Canicross?

The gorgeous Weimaraner who I have been borrowing with for the past 5 years or so is moving out of the area, so I am looking for a new canicross running companion. We go out on Saturday or Sunday mornings to complete a 5km run (with plenty of breaks, admittedly!) in the woods, countryside, or coast. The dogs are running in a harness attached to a human runner.

Requirements:
- available Saturday or Sunday mornings (typically out 7am-9.30am). Day varies depending on weather/availability, but I will work with you to arrange a day that is mutually convenient.
- over 1 year old (1.5 years for large breeds) and medium size or larger.
- MUST be comfortable with me, other dogs, and humans. We cannot upset the group dynamic of wonderful dogs/humans.
- no physical/health issues that could be exasperated by exercise.
- located in/around Portsmouth for me picking them up/dropping them off (Southsea/Milton/Eastney would be especially handy).

Please note that this is for ad hoc, free exercise for me/the dog, not a dog walking/training service and definitely is not an offer for rehoming! I am hoping that this might be beneficial for someone who works or is otherwise busy at the weekends.

If you or someone you know might be interested, please send me a message to discuss further!

12/10/2026

Duggie loving his Dinosaur 💙. Week 2 is all about toy play and toy recall. Duggie is a very very chilled Show Labrador and in between tasks used his Dinosaur as a pillow 🥰🥰.

11/10/2026

Gus, Pippa, Woody, Koda & Nicholas have been having a go at walking on and off different mats!
Getting puppies used to different surfaces is a really important part of socialisation. It also helps prepare them for things they’ll come across throughout their lives, like standing on the scales at the vets🩺
It might seem like a little thing, but vet scales can feel strange under their paws, so getting them used to them now can make those future vet visits a lot less worrying!🐶💕

09/10/2026

Look at Barnaby smashing his Send to Bed 💪

07/10/2026

🐶📆 Autumn/Winter 2026 Start Dates 🐶📆

Monday 26th October
- 5.45pm Puppies ONE SPACE LEFT
- 6.45pm Bronze Skills BOOKING QUICKLY

Wednesday 11th November
- 7pm Puppies
- 8pm Bronze Skills

Monday 7th December 5.45pm (closed for Christmas 28th December but you still get your 6 weeks)
- 5.45pm Puppies
- 6.45pm Bronze Skills

Puppy classes are for fully vaccinated puppies younger than 20weeks old at start of course. Bronze Skills classes are for dogs aged 20 weeks+. Classes are based at Milton Village Community Hall on Monday and Wednesday evenings.

Book onto any of our courses using the link below.

PUPPY SCHOOL £95.00 6 WEEK COURSEWe offer Puppy School Classes for Puppies fully vaccinated and 20 weeks and...

07/10/2026

Our Southbourne group — Clemmie, Twiggy, Belle, Loki & Winston — did a fantastic job practising their “1, 2, 3” lead-walking pattern game!👏🐶

This simple but really useful exercise helps to calm and refocus your dog when there are distractions around. As you count, this encourages them to check back in with you and focus on where you’re going rather than getting caught up in everything happening around them. A brilliant little game to add to your everyday walks!🌟