UP COMING EVENTS
canine agility and obedience classes new mid-week evening classes under floodlights start in june
Following our very successful "Have a Go at Canine Agility" Day in May we will be strating Canine Agility classes every Wednesday evening from begining of June. SIgn up for an 8 week course to keep you and your pooch active during the winter - courses will be run on the agility park under our new floodlights.
Obdedience classes will also be available to the workers of the world and their canine pals Tuesday evenings after work, commencing early June.
Come down and have fun. Keep the winter blues away. The Cafe will be open serving warm food, drinks and smiles each evening that classes are running.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE for either class:
Our Services
Dog Swim Club
We have an outdoor pool available for hire great fun on a hot summers day and great for weight reduction, rehabilitation, and fitness training. Pool sessions are 30 minutes long for exclusive hire. You can call the clinic to book or visit our Facebook page.
Pricing:
$12 per session
or
$99 season pass - unlimited swims for the season (October - April/May weather dependant).
Dog Training
Here at Swan Valley Vet Centre we also offer dog training. These classes are held every Saturday to help you and your dog. Our classes are held by Richard an accredited IMDT dog trainer who has been training with dogs for 6 years and obtained his OCN Level 3 'Principles of Dog Training and behaviour' qualification. Enrolment for the next course is now open, phone the clinic to book or visit our Facebook page.
CLASS AIMS
SENIOR PUPPY CLASS (14 WEEKS – 6 MONTHS OLD)
Provide education to puppy owners on:
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managing and understanding normal behaviour for this age group.
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Positive reinforcement training.
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Dog body language
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Gentle handling and settling/relaxation
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Toilet training
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Bite inhibition
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Appropriate play/ greetings.
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Environmental enrichment
The Senior Puppy training course aims to achieve the following:
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Respond to their name with eye contact.
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Sit when asked and for greeting.
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Lie down (drop) when asked.
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Settle on a bed/mat with a short duration.
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Touch a hand target.
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Beginnings of loose lead walking
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Beginnings of recall.
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Accept gentle handling and collar holds.
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‘Wait or ‘stay’ with a short duration.
BEGINNERS TRAINING CLASS (6 MONTHS OLD +)
Provide dog owners with education on:
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How dogs learn.
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Positive reinforcement training.
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Dog body language.
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Environmental enrichment.
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Management strategies for problem behaviours (Jumping, barking, digging etc)
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On-lead management around other dogs.
The beginners class training course aims to achieve the following:
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Walk nicely on a loose lead.
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Come when called under distraction.
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Allow handling and collar holds
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Sit for greeting.
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Lie down (drop) on cue
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Stand up on cue
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Stay
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Appropriate on-lead greeting and behaviour around other dogs/people.
Pricing:
6 Week Course - $180 (1hr per week)
aboutus
Swan Valley Vet Centre is a relatively new veterinary clinic, opening in 2016. We are passionate to build a clinic that will be a safe haven for pets, owners and a new type of experience. Swan Valley Vet Centre strives to provide not only great veterinary medicine and surgery but much more.
There is an art to being a great vet. In our centre it's important to us that your pet will feel happy to visit. We offer plenty of cuddles and reassurance and hope that these and our tranquil surroundings will ensure that your pet will feel kindness and compassion. We want you to include us in the circle of people that care for, and care about your pet.
You can call us for advice at any time not just when your pet is unwell. Its important to us that you the owners are confident, well informed and are considered in all decisions made about your pets care.
