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Start your puppy’s journey off right with our 6-week Elementary School course! Designed for puppies under 6 months old, this program builds the foundation for a happy, confident, and well-mannered companion.
We’ll help you tackle the most common puppy struggles—like potty training, nipping, and crate training—while teaching essential skills that will grow with your pup.
Potty + Crate Training
Chewing/Nipping Management
Socialization + Exposure
Leash Walking + Focus
Basic Commands: Sit, Down, Touch
Intro to Recall (Come)
Handling + Collar/Harness Comfort
First-time puppy parents
Puppies under 6 months old
Shelter pups with unknown birthdays
(Puppies must be dog- and people-friendly)
Proof of age-appropriate vaccines
(DHPP for all puppies, Rabies if over 16 weeks)
Nylon leash (4–6 ft), soft training treats, poop bags
Puppy ID (tag, microchip, or tattoo)
Commitment to all 6 classes