REMINDER: No puppy class Saturday morning on December 10th. Bring your puppy on Friday evening if you can!

	Extended Class Times: Six 75-minute Classroom Sessions allow for more information, more practice, and more fun Student to Trainer ratio 3:1 or better allows semi-private class attention in a larger group class Retake any Module for $10. Our useful Handouts give information on potty training, bite inhibition, and more.

Modern, gentle and effective methods are used in our Best Beginnings Puppy Class.

It is so important to us that you start as soon as possible and that you do not miss a single class that we have designed Best Beginnings Puppy Class as a Flex Schedule Class. You can start any time, and the six separate modules can be taken in any order.

Class is offered twice a week: choose Friday evening or Saturday morning, whichever fits your schedule best. You can also drop-in and re-take any module before your pup is 18 weeks old at the rate of only $10 per session.Your puppy is widest-open to new experiences, people, and things before she is twelve weeks old. The best age to begin our puppy class is eight weeks, and class is perfect for puppies between the ages of eight and sixteen weeks.

Here’s some ideas for treats to bring to class Download or read online Dr. Ian Dunbar’s Before You Get Your Puppy. It’s a large PDF file, but worth the wait (even if you already have your puppy)

All classes include supervised puppy-play, problem prevention, handling practice, environmental exposure, manners training and much more. Separate modules focus on issues like resource guarding, noise sensitivity, and others.

Behaviors taught and practiced in class include sit, down, come, settle on mat, polite greetings, stay, and more. Best Beginnings Puppy Class uses Positive Reinforcement to help teach puppies. You will learn more about the science of animal learning and will practice the most up-to-date training techniques in class.

Clicker Puppy Kit Plus available at PosiDog Canine Learning Center

When you register you will let us know the date of your first class. We are ready to help you with your bundle of joy right away.

Your veterinarian has probably already discussed with you the importance of early socialization and handling, and how a puppy class can help you get a great head start. Here is the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior’s position statement on puppy socialization. Speak with your veterinarian if you have concerns or questions about when it is safe for your puppy to attend puppy class.

You will work with your veterinarian to determine the best vaccination schedule for your puppy. For your puppy to attend puppy class, we require that he has received the vaccines against distemper, adenovirus, and parvovirus. These are considered core and essential vaccinations for all puppies by the American Animal Hospital Association. Your puppy’s vaccine schedule must have been initiated at least 7 days before his first class, and must remain current. For the safety of all the puppies, your puppy should stay home if he is coughing, vomiting, has diarrhea, colored discharge from eyes, is listless, lethargic, or not eating. Check with your veterinarian or call us if you have any questions.

As long as it is at least seven days since your puppy has had her first set of vaccinations, she should start class as soon as possible. Starting later than you need means missing an opportunity. When it comes to puppies, right now is the very best time to socialize, build correct habits, and identify potential problems.

Before each puppy class our entryway and puppy area is cleaned and disinfected with Trifectant, a broad spectrum virucidal, bactericidal and fungicidal disinfectant.  Puppy mats and cloth toys are laundered between classes. Our agility flooring helps cushion young joints and avoid slipping. Our frozen Kongs(TM) are filled with Innova brand canned Puppy Food. You can also bring your own stuffed Kong(TM) or chew toy to class if you prefer.