Important: COVID-19

Under the current COVID restrictions, there is a limit of two clients per individual puppy training session.  All household members are able to attend the workshop as this is held outdoors.  Masks must be worn.  If unwell, please advise and stay home.
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Welcome to High Five Puppy Skills

Puppy Training: Individual sessions, Tricks and Games Workshop and Group Classes in Christchurch

A well-trained, confident, happy puppy - sound too good to be true?

Let Margaret van Oosten help you achieve your aim of living in harmony with a confident and well-adjusted puppy. Margaret offers exclusive one-on-one sessions followed by a specialised group workshop covering socialisation, games and tricks.  If you prefer classes, Margaret also offers 5 x weekly Group Classes.
 

Why choose High Five Puppy Skills for your dog training needs:

  • A professional, committed and highly experienced puppy trainer
  • Individual and class-based puppy training options to cater for the puppy and family needs
  • Indoor venue and backyard which is safe and secure for your puppy
  • The Group Classes and the One-on-One session gives you and your puppy the essential basic skills
  • A fun puppy pack containing useful information
  • The individual session gives you flexibility of time to suit your schedule.
  • Conveniently located in Avonhead, Christchurch
  • On-going support is just a phone call away!
Margaret Van Oosten is a member of the APDT: The Association of Professional Dog Trainers

Margaret van Oosten is a member of the
APDT: The Association of Professional Dog Trainers

What High Five Puppy Skills clients say:

Thank you Margaret! We had such fun at your puppy school and look forward to our next visit soon... we (family and Pipi) learned so much. thank you a zillion times over. Cath

Cath and Pipi

Phillip, Keiko, Kenta (and Ellie)
Having tried a few different trainers, it was certainly refreshing to finally find someone who obviously loves dogs, and knew what they were doing. ​

Margaret had some great tips and tricks that helped us survive the puppy months.

Phillip, Keiko, Kenta (and Ellie)

Diane, David (and Maisy)
The decision to choose a one-on-one training session with Margaret has definitely paid off. 

Having quality time with a very experienced puppy trainer was the most efficient way to gain the information we were looking for. 

Maisy, our miniature schnauzer, is our dream dog because we knew how to train her and what she needed right from the start.  All our friends want to take her home with them - that speaks for itself. 

Thanks Margaret for your tried and true wisdom.

Diane, David (and Maisy)

Thank you Margaret for all the great advice and training for Cody. We learnt heaps and I'm sure Cody did too. He is very full on - as he demonstrated! so once we put all the training into effect I'm sure he will be a very well mannered boy who is a pleasure to be around. We can definitely recommend you to anyone who is looking for an excellent trainer.

Alison (and Cody)

We had such a lot of fun learning from Margaret, Chester enjoyed his time and we learnt so much from her that we are putting into practice at home.

We highly recommend you give her a call if you have a new puppy.

Phillipa (and Chester)

Margaret is a wealth of knowledge. The value of her one on one session with puppy classes was WAY more than we paid. Her priceless advice about recall and all her tips and tricks have set us up with a great foundation. We know where to go if we have any issues with our wee guy through the years. Being in her own property meant I felt safe in the space and the sessions (no other random dogs coming to join the session!) had a lovely feel in that we got to know the other dogs and owners and enjoy our time together. Thanks from us and Chico 🐶.

Deb and Chico

Dina, George (and Lola)
Margaret gave us some great guidelines to follow that were easy to instigate into our family life.  Our kids have been thrilled to be able to help train Lola with the help of simple commands that you suggested.
 
Thanks to you we have been able to raise a happy, confident dog who generally follows instructions. We often get comments on how happy and well behaved Lola is.

Thank you Margaret!

Dina, George (and Lola)

We recommend this puppy school especially for those who haven’t owned a dog before! We learnt so much and our puppy Irie did too! Thanks for everything 

Jo and Irie

I couldn't recommend Margaret more! We took our girl Lulu to High Five Puppy Skills and completed the one-on-one sessions and workshops. Lulu really benefited from the sessions and it was a great introduction to how to be a well rounded …

Jon and Lulu

Kate and Caruso

Fantastic session with Margaret and our puppy Caruso. Thankyou for all your advise and contacts . We all learnt so much.

Kate and Caruso

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