Puppy Kindergarten
This 6-week, small group class is held at our Camano Island facility is designed for pet parents with puppies that are 4 to 8 months old.
This course designed for puppies to learn basic training, socialization, and good behavior habits to prepare for a lifetime together!
You’ll Learn Foundation Skills For
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Attention + Focus Around Distractions
Sometimes getting (or keeping) our dog’s attention can feel like the most challenging skill! Learn practical exercises to increase your dog’s focus.
This class does not include puppy play — we use our puppy classmates as practice for learning around distractions!
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Leash Manners
Loose leash walking is often one of the most complex skills for our dogs; this class teaches you all of the bite-sized skills for success!
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Recall (Come When Called)
Learn management to prevent running away and training skills to teach your puppy to come when called!
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Sit, Down, & Settle on a Mat
Build duration to sit and down behaviors for ‘stay’ as well as a ‘settle on a mat’ behavior for home and/or public spaces!
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Polite Greetings
Learn the foundations for successful greetings including ‘off’, impulse control, and cues that create routines with clarity!
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Give & 'Leave It'
Teach your puppy to ‘take, ‘give’ and ‘leave’ items on cue.
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Door Manners
Practice routines that incorporate impulse control for more doorway manners.
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Vet & Grooming Prep
Learn how to help your dog build confidence with sounds, handling, and introduce common tools for less stressful care appointments.
We know puppyhood can be overwhelming! We are ready to support you through the challenging times, provide a solid training foundation, and teach you skills that will allow you to succeed for a lifetime!
Read the ASVAB Training Statement
What’s Included
Our Puppy Kindergarten class is specifically designed to support pet parents with puppies that are 4-8 months old!
Pricing: $390
Includes:
6 training sessions (60 min each) held weekly at our Camano Island facility
The first session will be an orientation without puppies.
Classes are small, personal, and have no more than 3 puppies.
Training materials including canvas bag and clicker
Online training material with lifetime access to handouts/information
Requirements & Information
All puppies must have the DHLPP + rabies vaccination COMPLETED prior to the first class and all age appropriate boosters. Vaccination records will need to be submitted before the initial class.
Puppies will not be permitted into class sessions if they have had recent diarrhea, vomiting, wheezing, sneezing, or coughing until cleared by a veterinarian. Puppies must be current on flea/tick prevention.
Have a Puppy under 4 months old?
Learn more about our Pre-K class!
Start early & save with our Pawsitive Puppy Package!
Enroll in Puppy Pre-K and receive $100 off Puppy Kindergarten enrollment when your puppy is ready for the next step in their training journey.