Socialisation Classes

For Dogs Aged 12 Weeks and Older

A safe space for you and your pup to socialise, grow in confidence and interact with others

These classes offer an opportunity for you to get to know the best way to socialise your dog with expert guidance from a qualified dog trainer

Create the Social
Dog Everyone Loves

Gain the knowledge you need to take into the real world and create the social dog that is loving life and that everyone loves

CLASS DETAILS

✔ A simple 45 minute group class

✔ The class is held at Darlo Dogs (191-205 William St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010)

✔ Classes Run 8.30am - 9.15am Saturday Mornings. We ask that you arrive ten minutes in advance.

✔ Please see the FAQ’s below to see if your dog is suitable

✔ To secure your place in a Bondi Behaviourist Socialisation Class please reserve your place in the class of your choosing below. You will then be directed to the payment page - To secure your booking please select the option you would like to proceed with and make payment. Failure to do so within 10 minutes of reserving your time will cancel your booking and you will have to start again.

✔ Terms and conditions apply

See below for our class dates and enrol today

Frequently Asked Questions

  • If your dog is 12 weeks or older at the date of the first class, you are in the perfect age group for this class

  • Dogs that are reactive to humans, have displayed aggression, have bitten other dogs or people or are reactive to other dogs or people are not suitable for this class and should not book in. Please contact us directly so that we can advise the best way for you to get support.

  • We have a maximum of five dogs per class to ensure that you get enough of our attention and that your dogs are not overwhelmed.

  • You will learn what socialisation is, the unique social needs of your individual dog, how to practice on leash introductions, what consistutes healthy and unhealthy play and how to step in and separate play if we need to. All while your dog is practicing socialising with other dogs and the other people in the class too.

  • Each class runs for 45 minutes. We run them as often as possible on Saturday mornings.

  • Absolutely. Just let us know that you’d like some 1:1 support and we can arrange this with you.

  • We welcome all breeds into our classes. Whether they’re big, small, bouncy or shy we will ensure that each pup is set up to succeed.

  • If your dog is very nervous, classes may overwhelm your pup, so please contact us if this is the case and we will be happy to help by talking through your circumstances and advising on the best possible option for you. But if your dog is curious about other dogs but a little shy, then this could be a great class for you both. If you’re on the fence, contact us and we’ll happily guide you in the best direction.

  • Yes, absolutely. Not that we will allow any play to happen in which all parties aren’t enjoying it but this class will help you learn how to help your dog regulate their emotions, learn how to practice healthy socialisation skills (not necessarily play) and teach you what your dog really needs to start practicing better social skills.

  • We will teach you valuable skills that you can use in your every day life including leashing handling, games and social skills.

Why Is This Class So Important?

We have worked with thousands of dogs in Sydney and we have never met a dog owner that hasn’t agreed that socialising is important.

We also have never met a dog owner that actually knew what socialising really is, what they were really trying to achieve or how they were going to do it.

A socially appropriate dog is friendly, respectful, non invasive, coherent, responsive to others needs and communicative of their own needs without causing fear, pain, anxiety.

It is all about the quality of our dogs experiences when it comes to socialising, not the quantity so we will teach you how to socialise your dog, what their individual needs are and the practical skills you need to do so.

Taking what you learn in these classes into the real world will genuinely make your life easier and your dogs life better every day for the rest of their lives.

To book your place in a Bondi Behaviourist Socialisation Class please reserve your place in the class of your choosing below. You will then be directed to the payment page - To secure your booking please select the option you would like to proceed with and make payment. Failure to do so within 10 minutes of reserving your time will cancel your booking and you will have to start again.

See below for our next start date and enrol today
- You are welcome to book as many classes as you like if you wish to book more than one -