Puppy Fundamentals:
Perfect for first time puppy owners. This 4 week class gives you the tools to help your puppy get a positive start. Puppy Fundamentals is for puppies up to 20 weeks old as of the first class, who have had at least one round of “puppy shots” and are up-to-date with vaccinations (vaccination records are required to participate). This class addresses the topics most critical to having a happy, well-adjusted dog for life:
- “Puppy survival topics,” including biting and chewing, socialization to city life, and housetraining
- Introduction to positive training, to teach your puppy how to be polite
Please note: for safety purposes, children under the age of 10 will not be allowed on the training floor.
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy:
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is a 6 week class for puppies up to 20 weeks old as of the first class. S.T.A.R. stands for:
S ocialization
T raining
A ctivity
R esponsibility
The skills in AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy classes are practical and functional. You will learn about crate and house training, how to socialize puppies effectively, as well as start on critical behaviors such as leash walking and recall. The class also covers puppy chewing and basic puppy care.
For more information on the AKC STAR Puppy Program, visit https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/akc-star-puppy/.
Puppy Social:
Your puppy already knows how to play, but does he know how to play politely without getting overexcited? Puppy Social gives your little one opportunities to practice appropriate play with other puppies in a safe, professionally supervised environment, plus short periods of downtime so they learn to calm themselves. Puppy Social is also appropriate for shy puppies that need short exposures to play with breaks in the social pressure. For puppies under 6 months old and under 30 lbs. Registration is required. Please bring your puppy’s favorite chew and lots of tiny treats. Vaccination records are required to participate.