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Pawformance Puppy Class Provides You and Your Puppy:
Give your puppy an excellent start - join us!
Fun and informative, discover what this unique puppy program offers. These classes are vet and breeder attended. We emphasize training with your pup - not at it! Gentle pack leadership skills are emphasized for you to follow so you may become the fair and loving pack leader your puppy deserves - and respects!
This is for puppies up to five months. An older puppy that may be slower maturing or shy, in need of confidence building or a less formal structure than our Obedience & Manners Class may register if it will not bark at or challenge other puppies in the class.
Fees and start dates are on our schedule page.
The first class is training for you, your pet does not attend. Household members that can sit and stay quietly through the entire offering with you are encouraged to attend and to observe as consistency in handling your puppy is important to help ensure successful training.
For best Results - start your puppy with us early - before the four month learning window starts to close. Getting a jump start is smart as everything introduced at this level melds as you progress through our training program and helps future learning. This program is geared for the Pawformance puppy that will be a companion dog - doing things with you! A terrific start for the puppy that will be doing a dog sport such as agility, conformation, field, rally or traditional obedience.
This is a hands-on, praise reward with a quiet discipline training program. You must be able to physically interact hands-on with your puppy and for some of the exercises in early training, it is best to be on the floor with your puppy. Trainers must be able to follow verbal instruction, too.
How to's for housebreaking, non-reactive discipline, settle, sit, down, wait, come, off, on leash socializing (puppies are not turned loose to have a wild party), treat manners and walking introductions. Give your pup this excellent start which melds into our Obedience & Manners class!
New! Observe to Learn - Pawformance Puppy Offering
If you are unable to attend class with your pet due to scheduling conflicts, health concerns or ?, you may attend as an observer and learn how to train your pet at home.
The fee listed for this offering is per observer, household guests do not attend free and will be charged a fee if attending.
NOTE: The Howell Recreation Department's class information for this activity states that health records are needed for attending pets - the health record information does not apply to this Observe & Learn offering.
Our 'Observe to Learn' offering is only available with this or our Obedience & Manners Level One & Two class.
When to Give Treats
Treats are given but never in response for actual obedience commands such as come, watch, down or sit. We usually recommend them for housebreaking and crate training. And of course, treats are given on occasion 'just because'! Puppies should take them gently. This is introduced at class.
Treats are used for a few weeks to introduce leash walking to the puppies in class. Please wait for instruction if you are new to us. We do not use them for long, we want the attention on the trainer! If you will be showing your puppy in the conformation breed ring and want to use bait, this will be helpful later. Please follow instruction - no sitting for treats! The instructor has personal experience and this program is set up to teach when it is appropriate to sit in the obedience ring and stand in the conformation ring.
Confidence Building! Your puppy will benefit from increased doses of socialization and stimulation to build confidence and a "Hey - look at me" attitude, setting the groundwork for a successful versatility career as well as a happy and well-trained companion. The atmosphere is relaxed - so have fun! Please do not let training mechanics keep you from enjoying your puppy and your class!
Incorrect socializing teaches lessons you may not want your puppy to learn. Unmonitored play time or socializing with dogs and people that do not display manners and or respect when interacting with your puppy can be harmful. Exposing your puppy to rough play whether in the neighborhood, at a dog park, at a doggie day care visit or even in your home with a visiting pet can imprint your pup in a negative way. A group play session where the puppies are all turned loose is - not a good idea before the training has time to take place. In addition to a 'risky' experience, do you want your puppy to learn to run from you when it sees other people or pets when the leash is removed?!
Equipment: Will be discussed in more depth at the first class. In brief, a soft cloth collar, a 4' leash (or 6' for small toy breed pets), size appropriate long line for home training as needed.
Bring your training equipment to all classes as equipment is not available on loan.
A roll of paper towels and plastic bags for cleanup. Also a soft, non roll, quiet toy and oat cereal (Cheerios).
For the safety and comfort of you and your pet: No chain leashes, choke collars, head halters of any type or retractable leashes are allowed on training grounds and are not suggested for home use!
Results Obedience & Manners (O&M) Levels One and Two Class is highly recommended soon after puppy class lessons have ended. As issues usually change as puppies mature, taking this next level soon after your puppy class ends will optimize your pup's ability to develop into a well behaved companion.
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