Puppy Training in Kent

Give your puppy the best possible start

Friendly, expert puppy classes in Maidstone, Kings Hill and West Malling that build confidence, good manners and life skills, while you and your pup have fun together.

Labrador puppy looking up at a Leading Paws trainer in a magenta uniform during a puppy training class in Kent

A new puppy is exciting, and a little overwhelming

Those first few weeks shape the dog your puppy becomes. The right start now means fewer problems later and a calmer, happier companion for life. Our puppy classes cover everything a new owner needs, taught in a kind, reward based way, so you feel confident and your puppy feels safe.

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Family at home playing with a new puppy, the start of puppy training with Leading Paws

What our puppy classes cover

A friendly, structured start that gives your puppy the skills to thrive at home and out and about.

Sit, down and stay
Walking nicely on a lead
Coming back when called
Settling and calm behaviour
Confidence with handling and grooming
Gentle play and bite inhibition
Safe socialisation with other puppies and people
Real life skills for the home and the world outside
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Friendly puppy training class with several breeds and a Leading Paws trainer in a magenta uniform in a Kent village hall
Two puppies greeting each other during a supervised socialisation class supervised by a Leading Paws trainer

Why early socialisation matters so much

There is a short window early in your puppy's life when new experiences shape how they see the world. Puppies that meet friendly dogs, new people and everyday sights and sounds during this time tend to grow into confident, relaxed adults. Our classes give your puppy safe, supervised socialisation at just the right age, which is very hard to recreate on your own.

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What to expect in class

Classes are small and friendly, so every puppy and owner gets real attention. We run them at Squirrells Riding School near Maidstone, West Malling Village Hall and Harrietsham Village Hall, on weekday evenings and weekend mornings. You leave each week with simple tasks to practise at home, so the progress keeps building.

Small, friendly groups
Kind, reward based methods
Practical tasks to take home
Local, easy to reach Kent venues
Small puppy training class practising sit with a Leading Paws trainer in a magenta uniform in a Kent village hall

Puppy class questions, answered

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Book a class or arrange a free friendly chat about your puppy. We will help you find the right class and time.

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