Puppy Page

Desi & Oliver

Desi & Oliver

 

Puppies are learning from the very first day they are out of the womb.  They are learning about the world around them, whether or not to trust people, how to get what they need and want, how to play, etc.  The critical period for socialization is almost always wasted away for puppies, and they begin their lives in their forever homes with a social deficiency.  According to Dr. Ian Dunbar, the world's foremost expert on puppyhood, puppies should meet about 100 people BEFORE they are eight weeks old, and ANOTHER 100 people in the next four weeks.  That's 200 different people of all shapes, sizes, ages, and colors BEFORE they are 12 weeks old!  Many of us don't even get our puppies until after this time has elapsed.  Don't wait another week or two for puppy class to begin, get that puppy out there meeting people!  Begin at-home training on day one as well.  If you're not teaching them constructively and proactively, then they may learn and develop some pretty challenging behaviors.  We have several options to get your puppy started on the right paw.

Puppy Social Skills Class:  For puppies up to 5 months old as of the start date. This class, based on Dr. Ian Dunbar’s Sirius Puppy Training Curriculum, is largely off-leash.  Puppies interact with one another and learn impulse control & bite inhibition.  We teach them to listen, respond to directions, and offer good behaviors off-leash, right from the start!  This includes introducing your puppy to different people and dogs, forming a strong bond, and a good family dog by setting clear house rules and setting your puppy up to form good habits.  Six-Week Class is $250.00  

VIRTUAL PUPPY & MANNERS CLASS ~ Recorded May 2020 on ZOOM (4 weeks, $100)

Upcoming Puppy Social Skills Class Start Dates:
Feb 23, 2025 (Combined with Basic Canine Life Skills) at Choice Pet Supply, 535 Monroe Tpke Monroe CT