From Puppy Preschool to Puppy Primary & Urban Paws we provide a complete training pathway to help your dog succeed at home, in the community and in real-world situations. Based in the Sutherland Shire, our dog training helps puppies and older dogs build confidence, good manners and life skills — we can take you as far as you’d like to go!
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Puppy Preschool Consulting for Veterinary Practices & Pet Businesses
Build a puppy school that works — for your clients, your team and your business.
Paws Plus Consulting helps veterinary practices, corporate veterinary groups, pet stores and pet businesses design, launch, improve and deliver professional puppy school programs.
With 30 years of experience across veterinary nursing, puppy education, dog training and running puppy schools, I bring practical experience from both sides of the industry.
Puppy School Consulting That Goes Beyond Basic Training
A successful puppy preschool isn't simply a few puppies in a room learning to sit.
It should provide valuable client education, practical training, early behavioural support and positive experiences with your business — while fitting seamlessly into your existing team and operations.
I work with veterinary practices and pet businesses to develop puppy programs that are:
🐾 Practical and engaging
🐾 Evidence-based and reward-focused
🐾 Appropriate for puppy development
🐾 Easy for staff to deliver
🐾 Valuable to clients
🐾 Aligned with your business goals
🐾 Designed to encourage long-term client relationships
How I Can Help Your Business
Puppy Preschool Set-up
Starting from scratch? I'll help you develop the structure, content, equipment, resources and client journey needed to launch a professional puppy school.
Puppy School Overhaul
Already running puppy classes? I'll review your existing program to identify what's working, what's missing and where improvements can be made.
Staff Training & Education
Give your veterinary nurses, trainers and team members the knowledge and confidence to deliver engaging, consistent puppy education.
Curriculum & Class Development
Develop practical, age-appropriate lessons covering training, socialisation, handling, enrichment, settling and common puppy challenges.
Client Education
Help your team provide owners with practical advice they can use at home, from socialisation and enrichment to handling and behaviour.
Ongoing Consulting
Get ongoing advice, program reviews and practical support as your puppy school develops and grows.
Ready to build a better puppy school?
For Veterinary Practices
Turn Puppy Preschool Into More Than Just Another Service
A well-designed puppy school can become an important part of your practice's relationship with clients during the earliest stage of their dog's life.
I can help your practice:
✓ Strengthen relationships with new puppy owners
✓ Increase client engagement
✓ Provide consistent behavioural education
✓ Support early intervention and prevention
✓ Create positive experiences around veterinary handling
✓ Give your team practical education resources
✓ Encourage ongoing preventative veterinary care
✓ Develop a clear puppy-to-adult client journey
For Corporate Veterinary Groups
Create a Consistent Puppy School Model Across Your Network
For corporate veterinary groups, consistency matters.
I can help develop a repeatable puppy school framework that can be implemented across multiple practices while allowing individual clinics to adapt delivery to their local clients.
Program development
Create a structured puppy school model that can be replicated across locations.
Staff education
Train teams to understand not just what to teach, but how and why.
Resources & Curriculum
Develop consistent teaching content, lesson structures and client education materials.
Program Review
Audit existing puppy schools and identify opportunities for improvement.
Implementation Support
Help practices launch or refresh their puppy school with a practical implementation plan.
Ongoing Development
Review programs and help keep content and delivery evolving.
One framework. Consistent delivery. Better client experiences.
Why Work With Paws Plus Consulting?
30 Years of Experience. One Practical Approach.
Ally Piper has worked in veterinary nursing and animal care since 1994 and has been developing and delivering puppy education programs since 2000.
Unlike a consultant who only advises on puppy school, Ally runs her own successful puppy school program, giving her first-hand experience with puppies, families, trainers, veterinary teams and the day-to-day realities of delivering group classes.
31+
Years of Experience
Veterinary nursing, puppy education and dog training
Since 2000
Puppy Education
Developing and delivering puppy education programs
Qualified Veterinary Nurse
Extensive experience working within veterinary environments.
Real-World Experience
I don't just consult on puppy schools — I run successful puppy programs myself.
Science-Based Training
A practical, reward-based approach focused on effective, ethical training.
Who I Work With
Veterinary Practices
Independent veterinary clinics and hospitals looking to establish or improve puppy school.
Corporate Veterinary Groups
Multi-site veterinary businesses looking for consistent puppy school programs and staff education.
Pet Stores
Pet retailers wanting to add or improve puppy education services.
Pet Businesses
Daycares, grooming businesses and other pet businesses wanting professional puppy education programs.
Animal Industry Businesses
Businesses looking to improve their puppy education, client experience or behavioural support.