Welcome to High Five Puppy Skills

Puppy Training, Socialisation & Behaviour Workshops 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 specialised group workshops covering socialisation, games and tricks.

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

A professional, committed and highly experienced puppy trainer
Individual and professional training to cater for the puppy and family needs
Indoor venue and backyard which is safe and secure for your puppy
The one-on-one course gives you and your puppy the essential basic skills
A fun puppy pack containing useful information
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

What High Five Puppy Skills clients say:

I heartily recommend High Five Puppy Skills. Margaret is so knowledgeable and was adept at training both us and our Spoodle pup. And it was great fun. The one on one session and the workshops have been a fantastic start to our relationship with our new pup. Thank you, Margaret!

Jane and Tilly

We spent a 2hr session with Margaret and our new sheltie, Oakley ( 6months), he has a issue with cars and barking. Margaret was full of knowledge, advice, and suggestions to help us with this, and more. She treated Oakley as one of her own, and he responded well. Well worth the visit. Thanks Margaret.

Janine and Oakley

Margaret's courses were excellent. They've really helped us all as a family to become both more disciplined with Clifford and to develop lots of ways to keep him focused, entertained and thinking. Thanks Margaret.

Margie and Clifford

I took my Border Collie pup to High Five with my 11 year old daughter. We learnt some cool ways to train our puppy for round the house routines along with many tricks. Margaret is a great trainer.

Nick and Luna

Jean (and Chica)

So pleased that Margaret was recommended to train our Chica - a lovely spoodle puppy with attitude! Margaret gave practical advice, which has helped so much. The one on one session followed by the group classes were great!

Jean (and Chica)

So glad we met Margaret for some much needed puppy training. Such great tips and advice and easy to put them into practice. A happier pup as a result and pet owners who have a better understanding of their pup.

Mel and Zoe

Totally recommend High Five Puppy Skills. I teach Canine Good Citizens Classes and still took my pup to the classes, a great starting point for any pup.

Steve Kenmare (and Cash)

Margaret helped me understand how to set boundaries with my big pup (Great Dane) at home and work, how to get him more interested in eating and generally understand him better and the list goes on! I highly recommend Margaret and thoroughly enjoyed our one on one family session. Kim J

Kim and Ragnar

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)

Margaret's intelligent assessment and advice that is specific to each puppy's individual character as well as her many fun exercises

Angelica and Lucy

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