Puppy Start Right

 $250 plus tax 

(6) 1-hour classes

 Puppies ages 8 weeks to 18 weeks

Classes are currently held on:

Wednesdays at 6 pm with Dawn Lowery 

Next Class 4/16 CLASS FULL

Saturdays at 10 am with Sarah Lipecz

Next Class 4/26

 Class priorities are teaching bite inhibition (so your puppy develops a soft mouth), socializing your puppy to people (especially children, men, and strangers) and other dogs, and teaching basic manners such as sit, down, stand, and come. Early intervention focused on early socialization and behavior is the key to a happy lifelong relationship with your dog. Your pup will learn to control biting by playing with dogs his own age. It’s important that your puppy learns to be comfortable in strange settings and situations and to adapt to the world around him and feel at ease with other dogs and people.

Vaccinations: Puppies are required to have their first round of shots  before attending class. Puppies do not need to be fully vaccinated to attend class.

Read the Puppy Socialization position statement by the experts: the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior.

⭐ Your first Puppy Start Right class is an orientation class.

 ORIENTATION CLASS IS WITHOUT DOGS.  

After orientation, you will attend 5 consecutive weekly lessons on your chosen day and time. 

If you miss a class you can schedule a 30 min private lesson with your instructor for a fee of $35.

 WE DO NOT OFFER MAKE-UP CLASSES.

Please bring proof of vaccination to your orientation class.

⭐As a reminder, there are NO REFUNDS or TRANSFERS regardless of illness, injury, or recommendations of your vet after you have registered for class. No exceptions.

PUPPY CLASS ADD ONS:

Discounted for Puppy Start Right Students

60 min Private Session $100 

40 min Puppy Social Play Session $15

We do love when the family participates in training, however, children must be 7 yrs of age to attend class.

Preparation for Smart Dog  Basic Manners.

Location:

One Smart Dog

865 River Rd 

Shelton, CT