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Puppy Kindergarten
$249 for 5 weekly 50 minute sessions.
Give your pup the best education possible and save up to $100 with a Puppy Training Bundle.
Puppy Kindergarten is for puppies between 8-12 weeks (56-84 days) old on the first day of class.
For the best possible education for your puppy, you should enroll in a Puppy Kindergarten Class that begins when your pup is 8-12 weeks of age, and also enroll in a Puppy Training I Class that begins before your pup reaches 18 weeks of age.
(offered in Berkeley, Palo Alto, Oakland, Corte Madera, San Ramon, and Santa Clara)
PUPPY KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM
Please note: Puppy Kindergarten classes have rolling enrollment. You can start with any of the following five modules.
A. Household Training: Potty Training, Chew Toy Training, Crate Training, Barking, and Resource Guarding.
B. Puppy Biting and Handling: Catch, Cuddle, Examine, and Restrain your Puppy. Teach Bite Inhibition, Frustration Tolerance, Calming, and Gentling.
C. Manners & Safety Training: Puppy Obedience Training, Manners, Impulse Control, Boundary Training, Settling Down, and Training Games.
D. Safe Socialization: Socialization to People, Introducing New Environments, Developing a Calm and Confident Attitude, and How to Throw a Puppy Party.
E. Basic Training Foundations: Introduction to Basic Skills, Lure/Reward Training, Marker Words, Sit, Down, Stand, Touch, and Eye Contact.
Age: 8-12 weeks (56-84 days) old on the first day of class.
Vaccination: For Puppy Kindergarten we require the first DHLPP or DHPP vaccine (specifically Distemper and Parvo) given at least 7 days prior to the first session. Proof of vaccination is required at the first class.
Covid Protocols: Some of our locations require proof of vaccinations and/or masking. We respectfully request that you come to class prepared to comply with facility protocols for the comfort and safety of all.
Handlers: We require at least one adult per enrolled puppy. We encourage the whole family to attend the class together but if children are three years or younger, a second adult must be present.
Pups must be carried into class: As a reminder, young puppies are not fully vaccinated yet. Therefore, as a precaution, we ask that you carry your puppy to class in your arms or in a carrier and avoid walking through parks or on public walkways. We ask that you DO NOT allow your puppies to greet other pups or dogs, fellow students or otherwise, outside of the classroom. This is the protocol for all In-Person Puppy Kindergarten classes.
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| Day | Date | Time | |
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| Saturday | Dec 7 | 9:00am | |
| Saturday | Dec 14 | 9:00am | |
| Saturday | Dec 21 | 9:00am | |
| Saturday | Jan 4 | 9:00am | |
| Saturday | Jan 11 | 9:00am | |
