Hondenschool Pootjes & Plezier

About Hondenschool Pootjes & Plezier

Hondenschool Pootjes & Plezier is a dog training school in Huijbergen. The school offers positive dog training at a training location, at home and during walks in the woods.

Training

The training is personalised and tailored to the dog and everyday situations. There are classes for puppies and adult dogs, individually and in small groups.

• Puppy course and puppy socialisation hour
• Private dog training at the location
• Dog training at home
• Social dog walk
• Sniffing forest

How we work

The trainer works without punishment or pressure and uses positive rewards. Training starts with the owner's question; participants receive exercises and homework to do at home.

• Personal plan
• Positive rewards
• Exercises to do at home
• Honest advice about the expected number of lessons

Puppy course

The puppy course focuses on socialisation and learning through play in small groups. Puppies are introduced to sounds, surfaces, people, children and other puppies.

• Safe meetings with puppies of about the same age
• New stimuli such as sounds, textures, toys and obstacles
• Short walk in the woods
• Basic exercises such as name, sit, come and wait calmly
• Questions about, among other things, house training, biting and being home alone

Location and service area

The training location is at Hollandseweg 23 in Huijbergen. Dog training at home is available within about 25 kilometres of Bergen op Zoom.

• Bergen op Zoom
• Roosendaal
• Hoogerheide
• Woensdrecht
• Halsteren
• Kruisland
• Wouw
• Ossendrecht
• Kalmthout
• Essen

About the trainer

Krissie van Meel is a qualified dog trainer, puppy coach and dog coach. She lives and works in Huijbergen and regularly takes further training. Pootjes & Plezier is an SBB Erkend leerbedrijf (SBB-recognised training company).

Practical information

Appointments can be booked online. You can also sign up for the puppy course via the contact form, by phone or via WhatsApp.

• Training is paid for per lesson, with no subscription or mandatory lesson package
• For the puppy course, bring a collar or harness, lead, small treats and a chew