Puppy classes
S.T.A.R. Puppy
The S.T.A.R. Puppy Program is the AKC program designed to get puppies and their owners off to a great start. All dogs need the necessary components of the program including socialization, training, activity and a responsible owner.
In this class we will be:
- Providing socialization to puppies enrolled in AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy classes
- Providing basic training to puppies enrolled in AKC S.T.A.R. puppy classes
- Teaching owners about the appropriate amount of exercise (or activity) for their puppies
- Teaching owners how to be responsible dog owners
Puppies do not need to be AKC registered to participate in the class. We limit this class to 6 dogs. Advance registration is required. This is an 8-week session. Please come without your dog for the first class. A list of current classes can be found by following this link.
Puppy Socialization& Manners
This class is essential for all new puppies! Here we help to prepare you and your puppy for the real world. In this class we cover: handling, socialization, bite inhibition, appropriate play,house-training, grooming, impulse control, relationship building games and some basic obedience. We limit this class to 7 puppies up to the age of 16 weeks. Advance registration is required.
No class dates available at this time.
Elementary Puppy
Elementary Puppy is a class designed for puppies between the ages of four months and eight months. This class differs from the Family Dog class in that there is structured dog to dog socialization time added in. In this class we cover: dog and human body language, attention to handler, manners, sit, down, stand, stay, recall, walking politely on lead. We also address some real life issues like begging, barking and jumping. Your first class you come without your dog. We limit this class to 7 dogs. Advance registration is required. This is an 8-week session.
No class dates available at this time.
Puppy Agility
This class is for families who are interested in competing in the sport of Dog Agility. We learn the importance of play and rewards and start our work on the flat, acquiring a good connection and understanding of body language basics including learning hand and body signals using targeting and shaping techniques. We will also have exercises to help the puppies with body awareness to get them prepared to learn the agility equipment. We also learn the importance of warm-up and stretching. We limit this class to 6 dogs. Advance registration is required. This is a 5-week session.
No class dates available at this time.