Entry-Level Classes

(Tier 1)

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.

    • Thursdays at 6pm - June 25th

      • Graduation on July 30th

    • Wednesdays at 6pm - July 22nd

      • Graduation on Aug. 26th

    • Thursdays at 6pm - August 13th

      • Graduation on Sept. 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 9am - June 10th

      • Graduation on July 15th

    • Mondays at 6pm - June 15th

      • Graduation on July 20th

    • Wednesdays at 7:15pm - July 8th

      • Graduation on Aug. 12th

    • Tuesdays at 6pm - July 21st

      • Graduation on Aug. 25th

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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.