Puppy Kindergarten
OPEN TO PUPPIES BETWEEN 8 AND 14 WEEKS OF AGE
This open enrollment, early socialization and learning class is open to puppies between 8 and 14 weeks of age. Your puppy must be between 8-14 weeks at their first class. As an open enrollment style class, you can join as soon as your puppy meets the minimum requirements. This class focuses on all things puppy: crate training, sleep schedules, potty training, independence training, and of course - puppy biting! Each class offers socialization, off leash exploration and play time, as well as an introduction to basic training skills such as attention around distractions, jumping management, and more. Tuition for this 4 session class is $180.
For puppies 14 weeks and older, please check out Puppy Foundations.
Upcoming Sessions:
Pick the day/time that works best for your schedule and then attend 4 classes weekly on that day/time. Each class is about 45 minutes.
House training and crate training tips
Calm behaviors around disractions
Appropriate play with other puppies
Attention and come when called
4 on the floor exercises for polite greetings
Handling and cooperative care skills
It is NORMAL for puppies 16 weeks and under 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/kennel cough vaccination at least 7 days prior to the start of class. Dogs over 18 weeks of age are typically fully vaccinated. Please email us a copy of their rabies certificate for our records. Dogs must have their distemper/parvo virus vaccination and bordetella/kennel cough vaccination before the start of class.
Puppy Foundations
OPEN TO PUPPIES 15 weeks to 8 months
This 7 week foudations class is open to puppies between the ages of 15 weeks and 8 months. Following the guidelines of the American Kennel Club S.T.A.R. Puppy program (Socialization, Training, Activity, Responsibility), this class focuses on developing well-mannered family companions through positive, reward-based training. Pups who complete the course are eligible to earn their AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy medal and certificate. Tuition for this class is $315 and includes training supplies given out at our week 1 human only orientation, including a silicone treat pouch, sample of high value rewards, indoor training leash, and a front connect harness for leash walking.
For dogs over 8 months of age, please check out Foundations Basics on the Foundations & More page.

Upcoming Sessions:
PAWSitively Obedient, Hanover – Victoria Montgomery CPDT-KA
PAWSitively Obedient, Hanover – Janice Gifford ADT
PAWSitively Obedient, Hanover – Jackie Kelleher CVT CPDT-KA
Attention and engagement skills
Polite greetings (no jumping up!)
stay with duration and dsitance
Handling and grooming comfort
loose leash walking foundations
Appropriate socialization skills

