Puppy Training
Is your puppy ready for training? Proper training and socialization are key fundamentals for your pup to learn necessary behaviors before it's too late.
Basic training skills for pups (4–12 months)
The purpose of these training classes is to teach the pup & its family standard skills to promote a better-behaved fur baby and a well-adapted dog — all while educating the human family & surrounding environment to culminate a happy hound, & a happy home!
Group classes are 45 minutes plus a 15-minute Q&A. Class size: 4 pre-registered guests, with room for 1–2 drop-in guests depending on class size. Drop-ins can register until 4 PM the day of the class. (May be smaller group limit of 3 for medium / large breed.)
Education Standards
Puppy should know its name & be comfortable responding with an ear peel or head tilt when name is said. (Puppy does not need to come when name is called at this level.)
Puppy should have all vaccinations necessary for interaction with other pups.
Objectives
- Build a strong bond with pup & family — structure, trust & discipline.
- Encourage & build confidence in your canine companion.
- Have a happy & loving home environment all can enjoy!
Materials Needed
- A puppy
- A human (preferably one who will be in command & most prominent in time with pup)
- Leash, harness &/or martingale collar
- Verification of social vaccinations
Class Topics
Potty Training 101
Guide you & your pup into how to create a potty routine, read signals when there's a need to go, & build a structured potty schedule for less in-house mess.
Biting Be Gone
Address puppy nipping, what to do about uncomfortable 'play biting,' tactics to curtail unwanted biting, & how to move through the teething phase like a pro.
Confident Socialization
Learn the basics on social skills, stranger interaction, appropriate play manners, & how to read & care for your pup if uncomfortable in a social situation.
Resource Guarding
Brief but important — teach your pup to be confident & trusting while eating, chewing on bones or treat toys, while others are around.
Basic Commands
Sit. Stay. Come. Look here. Learn how to get your pup to know each of these on command for any moment in life.
Who's Walking Who
Take a comfortable & confident walk without being pulled all over the place. Get your pup to put his best paw forward & enjoy time together out on the town.
Down Dog
Have a dog who likes to jump on you, the couch, the counter, others? Learn how to keep your dog down & relaxed so that you can be too.
Please note: Dawn uses a positive reinforcement method in her training approach. The use of fear-based tactics will not be addressed in these classes. These are beginner classes in a small group setting. If your pup is in need of behavior modification or you're unsure if these classes are suitable, email dawn@fullofsits.com for more information.
K-Play | Weekly 30-Minute Sessions
A fun interactive playtime designed to offer puppies trainer-supervised social play with an opportunity for pup parents to ask the trainer any questions they may have.
Not only will pups get a good romp with new friends, they'll discover a play style that works for them and practice appropriate social skills. An added bonus: new pup parents get to meet other new pup parents!
Schedule & Registration
- K-Play – Small Breed: 11 AM (up to 4 registrants)
- 6 Class Training – Small Breed: 12 PM (up to 4 registrants)
- 6 Class Training – Med/Large Breed: 1 PM (up to 3 registrants)
- K-Play – Large Breed: 2 PM (up to 3 registrants)
Classes limit registration to allow for social distancing. 1 human per dog limit.
Pricing
- 4 classes & 1 K-Play • $90
- 6 classes with 1 complimentary K-Play • $135
- Workshop pre-registration • $25/class
- Workshop drop-in • $28/class
- K-Play pre-registration • $18
- K-Play drop-in • $20
About The Dog Trainer
Dawn Berry is a certified dog trainer by Ferndog Training Academy. Her practices are based on positive reinforcement & on training at a young age to create a comfortable environment for pup and family.
She works with individuals & small group settings. She is a dog owner herself and fosters with a local Hudson Valley rescue organization. Her philosophy: a confident, well-behaved & much-understood canine can bring lots of love & companionship to his/her home, family & pack!