Dog behavior & training

Behavior & Training

How can you train your dog, have fun, and build a lasting relationship at the same time?

No time like the present for training (or re-training) a puppy or adult dog to fit into the human world!  The SPCA offers training programmes to PREVENT problems (Puppy Socialisation Training) and to BEHAVE (Basic Obedience Training).  The SPCA's methods are fun and easy to apply for all family members.

Walk away from punishment-based training methods and learn how you can reward your dog to obtain and reinforce the behaviours you could only dream about achieving.  Positive reinforcement is a revolutionary new way of understanding the relationship between humans and the domestic dog.  By understanding what makes your dog tick and using the proven techniques, you will learn how to socialise and train your dog to be a well-mannered companion.  The better you understand your dog, the better your relationship will be.

The importance of training your dog to be obedient

Obedience training is basically an education in good manners.  Our group classes are excellent for teaching you training skills so that you can teach your canine companion to respond to cues such as sit, down, stand, stay, come and loose leash walking, as well as for troubleshooting issues such as poor manners, jumping up and pulling on leash.  Put an end to all kinds of undesirable behaviour without yelling, threats, force, punishment or guilt trips.

What Courses are there?

PUPPY SOCIALIZATION COURSE

This is a great opportunity for you and your canine youngster (under 4.5 months old before the beginning of class) to join others and have a terrific playtime.  During each session you will practice puppy obedience, handling, adjusting to new situations, puppy biting, manners, behaviour management and, best of all?play time !  So make a date with your pup and join the rest of the hip crowd at SPCA.

LARGE DOG BASIC OBEDIENCE COURSE

This is a fun, reward-oriented beginner level obedience course designed for socialised adolescent and adult dogs over 15kg.  The course covers sit, down, stay, come, loose-leash walking, introduction to heeling and not jumping up.

SMALL DOG BASIC OBEDIENCE COURSE

Basic training with a tiny twist !  A beginner level obedience course designed for dogs under 15kg.  The course covers sit, down, stay, come, loose-leash walking, introduction to heeling and not jumping up with a small dog focus in mind.

INTERMEDIATE OBEDIENCE "CLICKER" COURSE

Using the new Clicker technique, this course adds to and improves the reliability of commands learned in Basic Training.  If you have heard about clickers and would like to have a go at training your dog with this system, this is the course for you.

Details

Courses are affordable and consist of six one-hour classes.  The cost of the course is per dog and each dog can bring up to four human friends and/or family members !  The course fee includes homework, handouts and a certificate of completion.  Come without your little buddy on the first class so we can get a head start training YOU!
 

Space is limited so that everyone can receive the attention they need from our instructors.

Fees Scale

* Please note that prices for SPCA adopted dogs are for the first course only and course registration must be within 3 months of adoption to qualify for these prices.

There is a $200 discount for your 2nd dog in the same class and a $400 discount for your 3rd dog in the same class.

 Prices are per dog and we welcome up to 4 human friends and/or family members per dog ! 

For more information please call us on our direct line 2232-5567 (please leave a message if necessary) or email us at [email protected].

How to Apply?

Class Requirements

We require that your dog be in good health.  Puppies attending the Puppy Socialisation Course must have at least 2 dhlppi vaccinations.  Dogs attending the Basic Obedience Course must be fully vaccinated (including rabies).   All vaccinations must be done by a registered veterinary surgeon and we will check all vaccination cards.

Class Registration

If you would like to attend one of the courses, please complete the registration form (indicating the code of your preferred course) and fax back to 2519 7985 together with a copy of your dog? vaccination records for us to process your application.  Availability of classes is on a first come, first serve basis.  We will contact you upon receipt of your fax to confirm your registration and to request payment.

Payment

We will contact you upon receipt of your registration form to request payment. 

For Cash deposit or transfer:  Please debit the payment at Hong Kong Bank account : 002-8-234664;  and fax the bank slip to us at 25197985 together with your membership no, the course code and a copy of your dog? vaccination card.  Pay attention: Please submit the original bank slip to the instructor on the 1^st lesson.

For Cheque payment:  Please send a cheque (made payable to SPCA(HK)) to reception at No.5 Wan Shing Street, Wanchai, Hong Kong, and enclose a copy of your dog? vaccination card.

For Cash or Credit Card:  Please fill and sign the attached payment form, and fax it to us at 2519 7985.