Puppies should be between 12-20 weeks of age at their first class. 

This class is  7 weeks; 45 minutes each week.  
Cost is $315. Classes fill up quickly. PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER UNLESS YOU ARE FULLY COMITTED TO THE CLASS.

PLEASE NOTE: Your class registration is NOT confirmed until you have paid for the class. Classes fill up quickly and space is limited.

You can pay online, call for over the phone payment, or send a check to us at:
PAWSitively Obedient
56 B St, UNIT D
Hanover, MA 02339 

Payments MUST be received prior to the first class. NO refunds if cancelled less than 7 days prior to class.

If you are registering within 7 days of the first class, and did not pay online, call or email us to discuss payment.


NO DOGS WEEK 1 - this is our HUMAN ONLY orientation!

Cost includes the following training supplies: Freedom No-Pull front connect Harness, welcome bag with training clicker, drag line leash, treat apron, sample of high value treat reward, orientation packet, and PAWS training manual PDF. 

**It is NORMAL for puppies to start class without being vaccinated for rabies. We just ask that when your puppy does get vaccinated you bring us a copy of their certificate for our records. It is also normal, and recommended, that puppies start class BEFORE finishing their entire vaccination series.

Minimum vaccination requirements as of week 1 of this class: 1st DHPP (distemper / parvo) with your veterinarian, and 1st Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccination; rabies vaccine is given at 12 weeks or older. A negative fecal sample is also required. We recommend the canine influenza vaccine but this is not required. Please discuss pros and cons of this vaccination with your veterinarian. 

 

We will discuss how to manage puppy issues such as play biting, chewing, and jumping up. We will explain/show/teach attention exercises such as name response, look cue for duration of attention, a touch cue (hand target), and basic obedience cues such as sit, down, and off/wait. More complex behaviors such as come when called, loose leash walking and stay are introduced. We will demonstrate and assist in settle exercises as well as handling exercises (ears, paws, brushing) to aid in grooming and appropriate puppy development.

Socialization exercises as well as supervised, appropriate off-leash puppy play will be provided. During play time, we will point out/discuss dog communication signals (body and sound) and explain how some of these are "calming signals". We will also discuss the do's and don't of appropriate socialization as it is most important at this age to have as many positive experiences as possible.

It is recommended to follow up with Puppy Kindergarten level 2.