Appropriate for: Puppies 8 weeks - 12 weeks of age at the start of their class

Four-week course, 1-hour sessions.  Cost: $180.00

**Handlers attend all sessions w their dogs. No orientation. 

This class is for young puppies with a primary focus on proper, early and on-going socialization. All puppies have different personalities and require different levels of support during this critical stage. 

Appropriate socialization of puppies within the first three months of life is extremely important in creating a trusting and accepting adult dog. Among new puppy owners “socialization” is one of the most misunderstood and misapplied processes in training; getting it right makes all the difference!

The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior believes that receiving proper socialization before they are fully vaccinated is the gold standard of care for young puppies. For more information please read their official socialization position statement.

Topics & Skills Covered:
—Appropriate Socialization for YOUR Puppy

—Crate Training & Potty Training

—Reducing Normal Puppy Jumping & Nipping

—Identifying Abnormal Puppy Jumping & Nipping

—Name Recognition, Attention, Sit & Down

—Using Play to Teach Good Manners

—Introductions to Other People & Dogs
—Prevention Tips for Resource Guarding & Separation Anxiety

—Intro to Cooperative Grooming & Handling

—Problem Solving Household Manners

—Setting Your Puppy up for Success

Please note that our class curriculum is dictated by age and natural canine development stages, not skills acquired.

If your dog struggles with extreme distraction, barking, excitement or anxiety around other dogs or people, please start your training journey by signing up for a Behavior Consultation before attending group classes. Focusing on training "obedience" when your dog's emotions are running high does not create a socially-savvy dog. Let us show you how to heal these issues correctly, as well as help you get your dog into the appropriate group class. 

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