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Early Puppy Enrichment & Socialization!
Instructors:  
Michelle Brady, CPDT-KA & Ali Blakney

MONDAYS - 6:30-7:30PM
Rolling Admission - for puppies under 4 months of age. 

Fearless & Friendly: Raising Resilient Puppies

Early positive exposure to new experiences. Footing, sights, sounds, smells.  In, over, under, around and through. Handling & grooming.  Social time with pups and people. 

(Yes, you may attend the Enrichment sessions and Puppy Kindergarten training classes within the same month.)  


Pay with cash or check at the door or via PayPal here:  

$175 for 4 sessions



or $45 each (enter amount)

 

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Extra disinfecting for our youngest students.  In addition to always making sure that all dogs on the premises have been seen by a veterinarian to ensure they are healthy and vaccinated, because of the young age of pups starting in this class, the floors will be disinfected immediately before the puppies arrive each week, so there will have been no other class traffic prior to their arrival.  We also provide an indoor area where people may bring potty pads for their pups to relieve themselves if they so wish.

Early positive experiences shape the great dog they will become.

A different topic each week!

DOWNLOAD YOUR HANDOUTS HERE:​

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How to Socialize a Puppy With Other Dogs, Humans, Sounds and Places

https://www.thedogclinic.com/socialize-puppy

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“The primary and most important time for puppy socialization is the first three months of life… For this reason, the AVSAB believes that it should be the standard of care for puppies to receive such socialization before they are fully vaccinated… While puppies’ immune systems are still developing during these early months… appropriate care makes the risk of infection relatively small compared to the chance of death from a behavior problem.” - The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior"

FREE E-BOOK FROM AVIDOG:  "97 WAYS TO CREATE GREAT PUPPIES"

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Without a doubt, Lili Chin creates the very best posters for some of the world's best dog trainers.  Click below to download this great poster from Doggie Drawings.com !

Articles & Links from the Behavior FAQ page on our website:

YOUR NEW PUPPY
 

Resources for New Puppy Owners

Your New Puppy

Developmental Stages

How early can my puppy begin classes?

How Early? AVSAB Position Statement

Management - Setting Your Dog up for Success


Introducing a Puppy to Your Adult Dogs

When your puppy won't stop bugging your adult dog - Eileen&Dogs

Introducing a Puppy to Your Resident Cat

More than one?

Living with Littermates

Navigating Littermate Syndrome: Getting Two Puppies at Once Isn’t as Easy as It Seems

Learning to Share

How to Properly Pick Up Your Dog - Whole Dog Journal

Puppy Biting, Mouthing, Teething

OUCH!  Your Puppy Alligator

Impulse Control - Impulse Control - Impulse Control

Puppies need an OFF switch - Eileen Anderson

Videos

How to Train a Puppy NOT to BITE - Zak George

Stop Puppy Biting with Handling Games - Emily Larlham

TRAIN your puppy to STOP biting your legs - Emily Larlham


Chewing / Keep away
He eats EVERYTHING!
Teach a Willing Trade

Intelligent Diversions & Creative Play - preventing Chewing & Destruction

House Training

Litterbox Training, More Indoor Freedom  & Going Potty Outside

House Training
House Training the Small & Sensitive Dog
Another great article about House Training

House Training 101 - Video Kikopup

Communication Buttons & Bells


Submissive Urination - humanesociety.org
 

Crate Training

Crate Training

Crate Games with Susan Garrett

Crate Games with Zelda how-to video
Another great article about Crate Training

Teach your puppy that it's okay to be alone

How I Taught My Puppy to Sleep Later in the Morning

TRAINING YOUR NEW PUPPY
How Early Can My Puppy Begin?
Why Start Early?  Is it Safe?

FREE downloads: Ian Dunbar's books:
"Before You Get Your Puppy" & "After You Get Your Puppy"

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