Just for Puppies

under six months old

Just got a new puppy? Congratulations!

Don't wait to start training!

Your puppy is already learning, so start building good habits right away. The eight-week obedience class teaches everything you need to raise a wonderful companion. Even before Puppy Class starts, I hope you'll attend our Puppy Romp and Puppy S.O.S. on Sundays to make the most of your puppy's critical first weeks.

 

PUPPY CLASSES

Highlights

• Socialization  during “puppy recess" and “pass the puppy”
• Commands include: sit, down, heel, come here, wait, leave it and go to your rug.
• Address common puppy issues like jumping up, biting, housebreaking.
• Cost is $140 for 8 weeks
• Class size islimited to six puppies

Puppies under 6 months of age and have had at least their first set of vaccinations.      Class Schedule

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PUPPY S.O.S.

Get help with the immediate challenges of raising a puppy.

30-minute workshops immediately following Puppy Romp, so you don't have to wait for a class to cover the most urgent topics:

Biting & Jumping

Housebreaking

Leash Walking

 

Each workshop costs $10. Attendance is available only to puppies that attend Puppy Romp that week (any owner may attend without their dog). See Class Schedule for dates.

No registration required.

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 PUPPY ROMP

The safest way to socialize your puppy.

1:00-2:00 pm on Sundays

at Schroeder's Den in Hillsboro.

$8 per visit, or $40 for a "6-pack"
(This is not a class, no advance registration needed).

Bring your puppy (under 6 months of age) to play at a fully-sanitized facility. Kirsten moderates the session to promote safe play.

Why is socialization so important? Puppies need to have positive interactions with new dogs and people (outside the home) starting during the critical socialization period of 8-16 weeks of age. American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior statement on early socialization.

Unfortunately, this window has closed by the time puppies have completed their immunization series. Until now it has been difficult for owners to socialize their puppies while minimizing their exposure to disease. As a result, many inadequately socialized puppies grow into fearful and aggressive dogs. In fact, more dogs are euthanized each year due to behavioral problems than die from all the contagious diseases combined. We hope that by providing a safe opportunity to socialize puppies, Schroeder’s Puppy Romp can help alleviate this problem.