Entry-Level Classes

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Puppy Kindergarten
Level 1 Obedience
Shy Dog Class
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Puppy Kindergarten

This class gives your puppy a confident start through structured early training in a small group setting. You’ll focus on socialization, basic manners, crate skills, and foundational obedience during the most important stage of development.

  • Puppies must be 16 weeks or younger at the start of class.

    • Foundation obedience

    • Housebreaking

    • Crate training

    • Reducing puppy biting and barking

    • Socialization

    • Confidence building

    • Puppy playtime

  • We’re giving a discount to reward you for starting early; makes a huge difference! Tuition Due upon Registration.

  • This class meets for 1 hour each week for 6 consecutive weeks, unless otherwise noted.

    • Wednesdays at 6pm - July 22nd

      • Graduation on Aug. 26th

    • Thursdays at 6pm - August 13th

      • Graduation on Sept. 17th

    • Wednesdays at 6pm - Sept 9th

      • Graduation on Oct 14th

    • Thursdays at 6pm - Oct 8th

      • Graduation on Nov 12th

    • Wednesdays at 6pm - Oct 28th

      • Graduation on Dec 9th

    • Thursdays at 6pm - 3 wk mini - Dec 3rd

      • Graduation on Dec 17th

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Level 1 Obedience

This class builds clear communication and foundational obedience skills for dogs starting structured training. You’ll work on leash manners, sit, down, stay, recall, and focus in a calm, structured environment.

    • Sit

    • Down

    • Stay

    • Reliable recall

    • Loose leash walking

    • Leadership skills

    • Manners and behavior problem prevention

  • Tuition Due upon Registration.

  • This class meets for 1 hour each week for 6 consecutive weeks, unless otherwise noted.

    • Wednesdays at 7:15pm - July 8th

      • Graduation on Aug. 12th

    • Tuesdays at 6pm - July 21st

      • Graduation on Aug. 25th

    • Saturdays at 9am - July 25th

      • Graduation on Aug. 29th

    • Mondays at 6pm - August 3rd

      • Graduation on Sept 14th

    • Tuesdays at 6pm - Sept 8th

      • Graduation on Oct 13th

    • Wednesdays at 7:15pm - Sept 9th

      • Graduation on Oct 14th

    • Saturdays at 9am - Sept 19th

      • Graduation on Oct 24th

    • Mondays at 6pm - Sept 28th

      • Graduation on Nov 2nd

    • Wednesdays at 7:15pm - Oct 21st

      • Graduation on Dec 2nd

    • Tuesdays at 6pm - Oct 27th

      • Graduation on Dec 1st

    • Saturday at 9am - Nov 7th

      • Graduation on Dec 19th

    • Mondays at 6pm - Nov 16th

      • Graduation on Dec 21st

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Shy Dog Class

This class helps sensitive or underconfident dogs build trust and stability in a controlled setting. You’ll focus on engagement, confidence-building, and calm exposure to other dogs at a thoughtful pace.

  • Special permission is required to enroll.

    • Confidence building

    • Reduce fear-based reactivity

    • Improve handler skills

    • Positive exposure to triggers

    • Stress management

  • Tuition Due upon Registration.

  • This class meets for 1 hour each week for 8 consecutive weeks, unless otherwise noted.

    • Mondays at 7:15pm - July 20th

      • Graduation on Sept. 14th

    • Mondays at 7:15pm - Oct. 5th

      • Graduation on Nov. 23rd

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“Why should I take a Puppy Class?”

  • Cognition

    Just like human kids, they need help learning how to learn. Anything you want to do with them later in life is much easier to achieve when you start them on the right foot as soon as you bring them home.

  • Manners

    Guide your puppies habits toward positive ones long before they have a chance to become engrained.

  • Development

    Puppies go through a Socialization Stage, which is the most critical learning period.

    It’s crucial to introduce your puppy to a variety of new people, animals, sights, and sounds in a positive, non-threatening way during this time so they don’t have issues with new stimuli later in life.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • No special equipment is required unless discussed beforehand. We recommend using the equipment you normally train your dog with so we can help you build practical skills you can continue using at home.

  • For most classes, please bring your dog's usual training collar, leash, and plenty of soft treats.

  • It depends on the class. We will discuss this with you during your phone consultation, and the details will also be included in your confirmation email.