The Social Puppy Program
In these classes, we focus on teaching you how to properly socialize your puppy. Socialization involves gradual exposure to the world allowing your puppy to build confidence and feel comfortable with new experiences. During class we will present exercises and games that allow your puppy to see, hear, smell, and touch the world around them. We will practice exposure to people, animals, and objects using a combination of calm observation and guided interaction. You will learn techniques to manage the challenges of raising a new puppy and to make thoughtful decisions regarding your puppy’s socialization outside of class. Puppies must be under 4 months to attend. NOTE: The classes in this program are designed to be taken along with the classes in The Pet Dog Program.
The Social Puppy Program Class Catalog
| LEAD ME ON ORIENTATION |
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| This is required to get started in the puppy classes. It is a Group Class (NO DOGS). In orientation you will learn about our Facility Logistics, Foundations Program Overview, Schedule Overview, Class Overview & Expectations as well as an Orientation Lesson covering our training methods. |
| THE SOCIAL PUPPY: PLAY |
| In this class, we teach you and your puppy all about playing and important skills that go along with it. We introduce what healthy dog-dog play looks like, how to engage your puppy in human-dog play, and what to do when things get a little more rough than you’d like. |
| THE SOCIAL PUPPY: PESKY PUPPY PROBLEMS |
| In this class, we focus on some of the most common complaints with puppy behavior. We’ll work on polite greetings, potty training, mouthing/chewing and household manners and some management techniques to make them easier to tackle. |
| THE SOCIAL PUPPY: EXPLORATION |
| In this class, we focus on teaching you how to properly socialize your puppy. Socialization involves gradual exposure to the world allowing your puppy to build confidence and feel comfortable with new experiences. |
