Included with every puppy

Your Free First Dog Training Lesson, AVS-Certified

4.9 from 65 Google reviews

Training schools sell packages. We include the first lesson with every puppy: an AVS-Accredited Certified Dog Trainer, booked into your puppy's first week home, covering the settling-in and potty routine a new owner actually needs.

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Free with every puppy. No add-on fee.

AVS licensed · AS24J00046
65 five-star reviews
2+ years in Balestier

Free puppy training lesson Singapore: trainer guiding an apricot Cavapoo into a sit with a treat lure at home

AVS-certified

4.9 on Google

What is an AVS-Accredited Certified Dog Trainer?

An AVS-Accredited Certified Dog Trainer (ACDT) is a trainer accredited under the scheme the Animal and Veterinary Service launched on 10 December 2022 as Singapore's benchmark for dog-training competency. Accreditation requires certification from recognised international animal behaviour organisations and a commitment to rewards-based, science-backed methods.

Every Curious Tails puppy includes a free first lesson with one of these accredited trainers. Not a discount voucher, not a trial class pitch: a real lesson, already in the price.

Read the ACDT scheme on the AVS website

ACDT in brief

Launched 10 December 2022 by AVS
Requires recognised international behaviour certification
Rewards-based methods as the benchmark
The older PADT scheme ended 10 December 2024
Every accredited trainer is on a public list

Verify any trainer on the official ACDT list.

Training that starts before the problems do

first lesson with every puppy: Free
when we book it for you: Week 1
weeks: the socialisation window: 3–16
five-star Google reviews: 65

What the Free First Lesson Covers

The first lesson is built for a brand-new owner, not a dog-sport hobbyist. It covers settling your puppy into its playpen routine, a potty routine that actually works with your floor plan and schedule, and handling basics: how to hold the leash, how to reward, how to end a session before the puppy tips into overtired chaos.

Half of the lesson is really for you. Puppies learn fast; the routine only sticks if the humans are consistent, so the trainer coaches your technique as much as the puppy's behaviour.

Two years of placing puppies taught us what new owners actually need in week one: a simple routine to follow and someone to call when unsure. The lesson provides the routine; the starter-kit walkthrough at delivery covers the equipment; our WhatsApp covers the someone.

First puppy training lesson at home: trainer showing a new owner a leash hold while the Cavapoo watches from the mat

Why Week One Matters: the Socialisation Window

Puppies have a critical socialisation window between roughly 3 and 16 weeks of age. Inside it, new people, sounds, surfaces, and calm vaccinated dogs register as normal; after it closes, the same experiences take far more work to accept. That is AVS's own guidance, and it is why we push the free lesson into week one instead of "whenever you get around to it".

The guidance comes with two caveats worth repeating: quality over quantity (a few positive, controlled exposures beat a chaotic market walk), and socialisation is a lifelong process, not a box ticked at 16 weeks.

For the day-by-day version of week one, feeding times and all, see the week-by-week puppy care guide, and the AVS dog training and socialisation guidance for the source material.

Puppy socialisation window in action: apricot Cavapoo calmly observing a Singapore void deck from its walker's side

Rewards-Based, Because It Works

The method behind the lesson is rewards-based training: mark the behaviour you want, pay it with a treat or play, and ignore or redirect the rest. AVS describes it as supported by decades of scientific research and recommended by veterinary and animal behaviour organisations worldwide, and made it the benchmark of the ACDT scheme for a reason.

It also happens to be the method a first-time owner can actually execute. Corrections require timing and confidence most new owners do not have yet; rewarding a sit requires a treat pouch.

For a small breed in an HDB flat, that matters twice over: a puppy trained through trust barks less, settles faster, and treats its playpen as territory rather than punishment.

Rewards-based puppy training close-up: treat passed to an apricot Cavapoo the moment it holds a sit

Ask about our puppies and the free lesson

Message us for current availability. Every puppy's price includes the lesson, the $500+ starter kit, and free home delivery with setup.

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How Booking Works

No forms, no fine print. The lesson is attached to your puppy from the day you reserve.

How Booking Works
Step	What happens
1. Reserve your puppy	The free lesson is included from this moment; see our transparent puppy pricing for everything else the price covers
2. Delivery day	During the starter-kit walkthrough at your home, we help you pick a lesson slot that fits your schedule
3. Week one	The AVS-accredited trainer runs the lesson while the socialisation window is wide open and the routine is still forming
4. After	You keep the routine, and our WhatsApp support for follow-up questions stays free

The lesson slots around free home delivery and setup, and the full cost picture is on the transparent puppy pricing page: from $3,288 all-in, lesson included.

After the Free Lesson: What If We Want More?

One lesson sets the routine; it does not finish the job, and we will not pretend otherwise. Most families find the routine plus our WhatsApp support carries them comfortably through the first months. Some want structured obedience classes after that, and that is a good instinct, not a failure.

If you continue, choose from the official list of AVS-Accredited Certified Dog Trainers and compare a few packages; prices across Singapore vary widely and the list is the quality floor.

Either way, the aftercare that came with your puppy does not expire: care questions on WhatsApp stay free, from the people who matched you with your puppy.

Continuing on: the checklist

Pick only from the official ACDT list
Ask about rewards-based methods explicitly
Compare 2 to 3 package quotes
Group classes double as socialisation
Our WhatsApp care support stays free regardless

Google Reviews · 4.9 ★

What Owners Say About the Guidance

65 Google reviews, 4.9 average, and counting.

Jaslyn Gan
3 weeks ago
If deciding where to get a Cavapoo, the shop at Balestier is where I'd tell you to start. By the end of the visit, it was clear Kim and Nelson threw in a pile of thoughtful extras at no charge, and also taught us how to settle a puppy through the first few nights. You could tell corners weren't being cut anywhere, from the prices down. Our Cavapoo very healthy, vet also said can see properly taken care of before we bought. If peace of mind matters to you, this is the place. 😊
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Corine Yue
a week ago
Had such a wonderful experience bringing home our Cavapoo from Curious Tails in Balestier. Nelson was fantastic with us, and surprised us with a lovely free starter bundle. The transparency around health checks really put our minds at ease. They even arranged to deliver our pup to our home and helped with all the paperwork. Highly recommend Curious Tails to anyone looking for a trustworthy puppy store!
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Bhargav prashanth
a month ago
We did a lot of research before choosing where to buy, and Curious Tails in Balestier was clearly the right call. Right from our first enquiry, Nelson and Kim were upfront and fair about the cost and were professional yet genuinely friendly. Our Cavapoo is healthy, active, and clearly very well taken care of. Our family is complete now, thank you Kim and Nelson and team.
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mei siang gan
2 months ago
Finding a healthy Cavapoo puppy for sale in Singapore felt daunting until we walked into Curious Tails in Balestier. Nelson was kind, attentive, and made sure the pricing was clear and honest. We loved the aftercare support; you can tell they truly care about the pups and the owners. Being an AVS-licensed store, everything felt trustworthy and above board. Hands down the best puppy store we found, highly recommended.
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Philip Seng
3 months ago
Very good service and patient. Will recommend fur parent to seek them out.
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Kinjal Johri
5 months ago · Local Guide
They were so accommodating and nice! Answered all my questions yay thank you
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MKS Arul
6 months ago
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Jacqueline Liu
10 hours ago
Visited other shops before Curious Tails at Balestier, and theirs stood out straight away. it was clear Nelson shared very useful tips, the kind you usually get from experienced owners. Our Poodle is doing brilliantly, by the way. Will be back, and will recommend without hesitation. ⭐
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Cited expertise

One of the reasons why he is fairly comfortable in his crate already is because we introduced the crate the very first day he came home.

McCann Dog TrainingProfessional trainers, roughly 500 dogs a week
McCann Dog Training (YouTube), 00:05:20Quoted with attribution. Not affiliated with Curious Tails.

Free Training Lesson FAQs

Is the training lesson really free?

Yes. The first lesson with an AVS-Accredited Certified Dog Trainer is included in every puppy's price, from $3,288 all-in. There is no add-on fee, no deposit for the lesson, and no conditions attached to it.

When should the first lesson happen?

In your puppy's first week home, ideally. Puppies have a critical socialisation window between roughly 3 and 16 weeks of age, and the earlier a simple routine is set, the easier everything after it becomes. We help you book the slot during the delivery walkthrough.

What does the free lesson cover?

The things a brand-new owner actually needs first: settling your puppy into its playpen routine, a working potty routine, and handling basics for you, the owner. The goal is a simple routine you can follow, not a lecture you will forget.

What if my puppy is shy or gets overwhelmed?

Rewards-based training works at the puppy's pace, and AVS's own guidance on socialisation is quality over quantity: positive, controlled exposure rather than forced interaction. The trainer adapts the lesson to your puppy on the day.

How much do lessons cost after the free one?

That depends on which trainer you continue with; packages across Singapore vary widely, so compare a few from the official ACDT list. Whatever you decide, our own care support on WhatsApp stays free.

How do I verify a trainer is genuinely AVS-accredited?

Check the official list of AVS-Accredited Certified Dog Trainers on the AVS website. Accreditation requires certification from recognised international animal behaviour organisations, so the list is the benchmark, not a seller's claim.