Puppy Class is for puppies 6 months and younger. Puppies must have proof of vaccinations appropriate for their age, which would include two DHPP vaccines.

Puppy class is a non-formal class that covers more than sit, down, stay, but also encompasses socialization, building trust, confidence and building a positive connection to the handler with positive training methods that shape behaviors. Your puppy will learn all foundation exercises to move on to beginners class after puppy graduation.

Skills include:

• Leash handling
• Heeling
• Sit
• Down
• Stay
• Front and finish, both around and swing
• Stand
• Life saving recall
• AKC Star Puppy Test taken on last week

Non formal skills:

• Introduction to stimuli to help build confidence
• Tunnel
• Ladder
• Cones with weaving
• Obstacle agility course
• Impulse control
• Marker words and release words