Puppy Class

Puppy class is all about learning how to safely socialize your puppy to all manner of things. It’s also great for taking cute pictures and videos you can post to your instagram ;)

While off leash play and other socialization activities make up the core of our 6 week class, we’ll also be helping you every week with fundamental skills like relaxing & settling, body handling, resource guarding & reactivity prevention, as well as Q&A on all the common puppy problems. Oh, and everybody gets a little 1-on-1 time with a trainer every class!

Your first class with us will be humans only! Please leave your pups at home

Socialization will make the biggest impact on your puppy in the first 3 to 4 months of their life so don’t wait to enroll in class.

Time: 6pm on Tuesday Evenings for 6 weeks (this is a 1hr class)

Location: Connective Community Center (3360 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 4C1)

Maximum Capacity: 6 puppies per class & 4 humans per dog (please leave children under 10 at home)

Prerequisites: N/A

Cost: $349 +GST

Vaccinations: Puppies must be between the ages of two and five months to enroll and have at least their first round of vaccinations (titer tests also acceptable).

1. Humans only orientation! Preventing Resource Guarding, Dog Training Learning Theory 101, Good vs Bad Play, Q&A on Daily Puppy Schedule

2. Preventing Resource Guarding Practice, Off Leash Play (body language reading practice), Up/Down Game to build Focus, Q&A Socialization 101

3. Off Leash Play (When to Intervene), Novel Surfaces, Recall, Q&A Socialization 102

4. Off Leash Play (Consent Tests), Moving Objects & Sounds, Q&A on Crate and Potty Training

5. Off Leash Play (When & How to use Toys & Food During Play), The Grooming Game, Q&A on Biting & Nipping

6. Off Leash Play, Costume Day, Anti Jumping Games, Owner Choice Q&A