Socialisation
Positive, consensual interactions with puppies and suitable adult dogs, learning to read cues, play safely and build confidence with good role models.
Puppy Daycare · Cobham, Surrey
Puppy Daycare and Puppy School in Cobham
Socialisation, training, habituation and woodland adventure, woven into every single day.
15+Years
Running
Running
SmallPuppy
Groups
Groups
1:6Staff
Ratio
Ratio
5★Licensed
Rating
Rating
About puppy school
Puppy-focused. Gently socialised.
Puppy School at Duncan's Dog Co. is daycare. The same collection times, the same woodland, the same familiar team. What changes is the structure: more rest, gentler introductions, and a pace that matches each puppy's development rather than the group's energy.
Puppies are not kept separate from adult dogs. Calm, well-socialised adults are a deliberate part of the day. They model good manners, demonstrate how to interact in a group, and help puppies feel settled. Eleanor, our puppy specialist, oversees the programme. She holds dog behaviour qualifications and knows every pup by name, temperament and tell.
Everything we do is focused on building confidence, positive associations with new dogs and people, and the calm, happy temperament that makes for a great adult dog.
★Accepting puppies from 12 weeks old
Why we're different
Real-world confidence, built gently.
Puppies learn through calm handling, careful socialisation, familiar people and positive woodland experiences. We keep introductions gentle and matched to each puppy's age and confidence, including calm adult role models where that supports their learning.
Built into every day
Built for where they are.
Not a course. Not a programme. Just consistent, expert care woven into each puppy day from the start.
Training
Reward-based methods, good manners, recall foundations and calm handling built naturally into the day.
Habituation
Gradual exposure to new sights, sounds and experiences so puppies build confidence without overwhelm.
Recall & independence
Off-lead confidence, safe woodland recall and learning to self-regulate with guidance from the team.
Routine & structure
A consistent rhythm helps puppies understand expectations and settle faster with the same calm approach.
Progress & support
Regular updates, honest guidance and help with questions about behaviour, training and settling at home.
Common questions
Puppy School FAQs.
How old does my puppy need to be?
We accept puppies from 12 weeks old, provided they have had their primary vaccinations and received veterinary clearance to socialise with other dogs.
Is Puppy School different to regular daycare?
It is daycare. Same collection and drop-off times, same woodland, same familiar team. The difference is structure: puppies have a gentler pace, more built-in rest, and introductions matched to where they are developmentally. They are not kept entirely separate from adult dogs. Calm, well-socialised adults play an important role: they model good manners and help puppies understand how to behave in a group. Think of them as the matriarchs of the pack. It is all closely supervised and completely safe.
Who leads the puppy programme?
Eleanor is our puppy specialist. She holds dog behaviour qualifications and genuinely lives and breathes puppy development. She knows every pup's personality and has a rare ability to read early signals before they become problems. Meet Eleanor on our team page.
Do you offer door-to-door collection for Puppy School?
Yes, collection and drop-off is included for Puppy School just as it is for regular daycare.
When does Puppy School transition to full daycare?
There is no fixed age. It depends on your puppy's development, confidence and readiness.
Ready for Puppy School?
Book a puppy introduction.
Spaces in Puppy School are limited. Get in touch to check availability and arrange the right first step.
Enquire about Puppy School