Puppy Group Training Classes

Puppy Parents, You've Come To The Right Place!

We know you're looking for the best way to socialize and teach your puppy good manners.
Our Puppy Start Right Program is designed to get you started with the right paw forward. 

What is The Puppy Start Right Program?

• The Puppy Program is designed for puppies ages 9 weeks to 10 months at the start of the first class.
• Our classes cover various topics and exercises and are meant to be repeated, as each class offers new and exciting learning opportunities for puppies and their parents every week. 
• We offer Open Enrollment and each class meet for 5 consecutive weeks.  Each week your puppy will get to make new friends!
• You can start as soon as health requirements are met, which means you don't need to wait to start training your puppy!
• Puppies under 12 months attending 10 classes are eligible for the AKC S.T.A.R. Certificate as a Bonus.  ​

Pick Your Start Date!

What You & Your Puppy Will Learn

• FUNdamentals behaviors including: attention, recall, leash basics, settling and building your connection!  
• Fun games, exploration, and activities for confidence building ​
• Create great associations with novel experiences - sights, sounds, surfaces and smells
• Introduction to new puppies and people every week
• Grooming, veterinary care and petting
• Mental Enrichment and exploration to teach problem solving and focus 
  
• Learn ways to manage puppy mischief 

Group Puppy Classes

Location: Pawtastic Friends at 2200 E Pama Lane (by Sunset Park)
Puppies 9 weeks to 5 months meet on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. 
Puppies 6 months to 11 months meet on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm. 

Preschool

This class is designed to help you and your new puppy start out with the right paw forward. This class is appropriate for puppies 9 to 12 weeks old at the start of class.
5 Classes for $245​

Kindergarten

FUNdamental learning and play for puppies 4 to 5 months or graduates of Puppy Preschool.  We build on FUNdamental skills learned in Puppy Preschool. 
​5 Classes for $245  

​PupStars

Control Unleashed® FUNdamentals.

This is a FUN learning for puppies 6 - 8 months or graduates of Preschool/Kindergarten. Teach your puppy important social skills with tricks, games, freestyle, and play. You will learn pattern games to work on focus & building connection and work through distractions.  
5 classes for $245

​Terrific Teens

Control Unleashed® FUNdamentals.

Teach your young dog important life skills in a FUN learning environment! This class is designed for adolescents in the 8 - 11 month age group. We work on clicker skills, targeting, stationing, leash walking, recall, self control with distractions. No females in season. 
5 classes for $245

Save $20 When You Bundle Classes!

You can bundle Preschool + Kindergarten OR PupStars + Terrific Teens. 
10 Classes for $470. Plus the bonus of AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test
*Add In-Home Training Sessions at the time of registration to supplement your learning at time of check out and save! 
In-Home Training is great for addressing problem behaviors, will help you achieve your goals, and supplements skills learned in class.  

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What are the health requirements?

Please complete all of the requirements below before signing up.  Register one week prior to your start date. ​

• Puppies must in the home for a minimum of 10 days before the start date
• Start first class 10 days after first round of shots  - Distemper-Adenovirus 2-Parvo (DAP) vaccine or equivalent administered by veterinarian
• Puppies must keep up with their vaccine schedule during their time in puppy classes
• Bordetella vaccine, preferably an oral or intra-nasal vaccine, a minimum of 7 days prior to starting class
• Negative fecal test, performed by veterinarian, within 10 days of start date
• Proactive deworming for roundworms and hookworms, within 10 days of first class, regardless of fecal test results (no exception)
• Parasite prevention, as recommended by your veterinarian (heartworm, intestinal, flea, tick, etc...)

ENROLL YOUR PUPPY NOW!

Please Note: Puppies displaying fear, anxiety or reactivity are not suited for group classes.  Please contact us to schedule a private training. 
Any of our Group Classes can be structured into Private Classes.