Puppy Preschool & Level 1 Classes
- Puppy Preschool – puppies 8-12 weeks of age
QUICK LINKS TO LEVEL 1 CLASSES:
- Puppy Kindegarten – puppies 12-23 weeks of age
- Good Manners – dogs over 23 weeks of age*
Puppy Preschool
4 sessions - $180
This is an open enrollement class. Puppies 8-12 weeks of age are invited to join. Puppies should receive a minimum of one set of vaccines at least 7 days prior to the first class and a first deworming. They should be kept up-to-date on vaccines throughout the class. Sign up as soon as you can and get a jump start your puppy training. This class focuses on early, safe, and appropriate socialization while introducing foundational training skills. Puppies will interact with each other off leash in between training exercises. Get advise on crate training, house training, puppy biting, and more during this first step in your puppy training journey!
Puppy chewing and play biting
appropriate play behavior with other puppies their age
handling and cooperative care skills
House training and crate training tips
4 on the floor exercises for polite greetings
introduction to calm behaviors around disractions
It is NORMAL for puppies to begin class without being vaccinated for rabies. We just ask that when your puppy does get vaccinated you email us a copy of their rabies certificate for our records. It is also normal, and recommended, that puppies start class BEFORE finishing their entire vaccination series. Puppies should have at least one distemper/parvo virus vaccination and the bordetella/keenl cough vaccination at least 7 days prior to the start of class.
PUPPY KINDERGARTEN 1
OPEN TO PUPPIES BETWEEN 12 and 23 WEEKS OF AGE
This is a 7 week class, starting with human only orientation week 1. Puppies join us week 2. Open to first timers or puppies who have completed puppy preschool.
Upcoming Sessions:
PAWSitively Obedient, Hanover – Victoria Montgomery CPDT-KA
PAWSitively Obedient, Hanover – Janice Gifford CPDT-KA
Establishes the foundation for good behavior using positive reinforcement.
Introduces foundation behaviors for attention (name, touch cue, come when called),
Maximizes your puppy’s socialization during their critical period of early development.
sit and lay down with added duration,
leash walking management and training,
polite greeting exercises, and more.
GOOD MANNERS I
OPEN TO DOGS 23 WEEKS OF AGE AND OVER
This is a 7 week class, starting with human only orientation week 1. Dogs join us week 2.
Upcoming Sessions:
PAWSitively Obedient, Hanover – Jackie Kelleher CVT CPDT-KA
Allows for safe and appropriate interactions with people and other dogs.
Establishes the foundation for good behavior using positive reinforcement.
Gives opportunities for supervised, appropriate playtime with dogs their own size.
Establishes the foundation for good behavior using positive reinforcement.
Introduces foundation behaviors for attention (name, touch cue, come when called),
sit, lay down, and stay with duration and distance,
polite greeting management and sit politely for petting,
leash walking skills – management, and training for side/heel position,
mpulse control with wait, off, and leave it cues; and more!
Dogs over 18 weeks of age are typically fully vaccinated. Please email us a copy of their rabies certificate for our records. Dogs should have their distemper/parvo virus vaccination and bordetella/kennel cough vaccination before the start of class.
*If your dog overreacts when on leash around other dogs or people (barks excessively, lunges at, growls, has difficulty focusing on anything else) it may be best to contact us and do a consultation for training before enrolling. Email us at hello@pawsitivelyobedient.com.