Puppy Class
No prerequisites, for dogs 10 weeks to 5 months of age.
This is a 1-hour weekly course that meets for 5 weeks, designed to teach you to get the attention of your dog and have him/her follow basic commands. Combination of behavioral instruction with you and your dog, and presentation of materials to pet parents. (Same content as “Beginner Dog Class,” which is described elsewhere for older dogs. LINK)
Behaviors taught
- Potty/Crate Training
- Watch Me – paying attention
- Down – lay down
- Sit/Stay
- Down/Stay
- Come
- Leave It
- Leash Skills
- Socialization exercises and playtime
Lecture content
- Ways that dogs “learn”
- Canine communication and body language
- Nutrition
- Mouthing, nipping, chewing
For general methodology, rules, and contact information, please see my page LINK