Puppy Kindergarten

Our Puppy Kindergarten class provides puppy obedience and supervised socialization with people and other puppies—an essential step in helping your puppy grow into a confident and well-adjusted adult dog.

Orientation Requirement

⭐ All students must complete an orientation before beginning class.

• In-person orientation is held Saturdays at 12:00pm and is strongly encouraged. This gives your puppy an early chance to socialize, get comfortable in the training space, and lets you see techniques demonstrated live.
• Online video orientation is available if you cannot attend in person, but must be completed before your first class.

Your puppy will learn:

• To remain calm under distraction and not bark or overreact when faced with new sights, sounds, or dogs
• Name response
• Polite greetings
• Sit and down
• Introduction to leash manners
• Targeting
• Recalls
• Socialization and confidence building
• Wearing a collar and harness comfortably

You will learn:

• How to raise a confident puppy
• Handling, including brushing and nail trims
• Leash handling
• Housebreaking techniques
• Reducing biting
• Other essential puppy-raising tips

The easy-to-implement techniques you’ll learn in Puppy Kindergarten will prepare your puppy for our Basic Obedience Level 1 class and get them started on their way to becoming the Perfect Family Dog!

Additional Details

• Vaccinations: Puppies must have their first round of shots and a bordatella vaccine before attending class. Please bring proof of vaccination to orientation.
• After orientation, you will attend 5 consecutive weekly lessons on your chosen day and time.
• If you miss a class, you may reserve a spot in another class to make it up for a small fee. We do not offer free make-up classes.