PUPPY KINDERGARTEN

The Puppy Kindergarten Class meets for 1 hour a week for 5 weeks.  .  This class is for puppies 9 - 16 weeks of age and their families to learn how a dog really thinks, physical & emotional development, how to socialize your puppy properly to people, dogs & noises, how to recognize the signs of stress in your dog and how to get your puppy's education started on the right paw!

Activities in class will be by the "lure and reward" method, as well as the use of verbal reward and non-verbal reward markers.

Puppy Kindergarten is much more casual than Basic Obedience, and specifically geared to teach you how to begin socializing and training your puppy.

In Puppy Kindergarten you and your puppy will learn to pay attention to each other!  Name recognition and attention training are the foundation of all exercises and games you and your puppy will be learning.

The following puppy issues will be addressed in class:

Bite Inhibition:  Teaching your puppy to have a gentle mouth.

House Training:  What to do and what not to do!

Crate Training:  Why and how to teach your dog to be comfortable in its own little bedroom.

Chew Training:  Why it is important to teach your puppy what to chew.

Jumping:  Helping your puppy develop self-control.

Loose Leash Walking:  Showing your puppy how to walk politely.

Luring:  Teaching your puppy to follow a lure.

Handling:  Having your puppy enjoy handling.

Confidence Building:  Simple exercises to strengthen the trust your puppy has in you.

PRIVATE PUPPY EDUCATION CLASS (without socialization) IS ALSO OFFERED. 

PRIVATE CLASS ONLY MEETS ONCE.  PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS.  

GROUP CLASSES BEGIN EVERY MONTH!