Puppy preschool is a fun, safe environment for you and your puppy to learn life skills. Sarah Rutten has been running a Puppy Preschool from Ballina Veterinary Hospital since 2005. Contact Details: Please contact Sarah direct on 6681 5336 or 0405 535 336 or email her on pugcrawl@yahoo.com for more information. The Paw power website is coming soon.”.  Our puppy classes at Ballina Vet Hospital are run by Sarah Rutten from Paw Power Dog Training.  Sarah is a local dog trainer who has been training dogs professionally for a number of years.  She holds a Certificate IV in Dog Behavioural Training and is a member of APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) Australia. Sarah teaches owners how to use positive reinforcement methods to get their pup's to respond to basic commands, and how to develop a strong bond between dog and owner.  Her classes are small, fun and informative and are guaranteed to give you a better understanding on how to communicate with and understand your canine companion. The 5 week puppy preschool course offered at Ballina Vet Hospital is designed for puppies between the ages of 8-16 weeks. Owners learn how to teach their puppies the basic commands (sit, down/drop, stay, come & attention) as well as learning about important puppy-related issues such as puppy biting, toilet training, socialisation, nutrition, grooming and environmental enrichment. A maximum of 5 puppies are taken per class, so bookings are essential. Please contact Sarah direct on 6681 5336 or 0405 535 336 for more information. Sarah also runs adult dog training classes in the Ballina area and offers in-home training and behavioural modification for dogs with behavioural issues.   The picture shows Sarah's dog "Tyson" at Puppy Preschool some years ago.