Adolescent Puppy Class (4-6 months of age) - 2024

Once puppies are 4 months (16 weeks) old they begin to move into adolescence. They cast of young puppyhood and become more sensitive and notice more of the world. They move through teething, sleep regression and fear stages and we are here to help.

There's a different lesson each week of the month offered at a variety of times and days so you have the choice to get help when it works best for you! You can take each lesson as often as you like in order to focus on what’s best for your family. We also offer tiers of support so you can get as much or as little support as will best suit your family and puppy.

GOOD: In-Person Adolescent Puppy Class. There are a variety of class times that allow you to come to class when it works for you, and you can vary it week to week! You will reserve your spot in the class time via Calendly. $175

BETTER: In-Person Adolescent Puppy Class PLUS 90 Days to the Perfect Puppy, our on-demand, video based puppy raising program. It includes tips, tricks, a 90 day training plan, activity logs to make raising your adolescent puppy easier. The basic membership includes enrollment in a dedicated subscribers group where you can post video, photos and questions. When you are a member of 90 Days to the Perfect Puppy, you are a member of a greater community of support. $250 (Regular price: $305)

BEST: In-Person Adolescent Puppy Class PLUS 90 Days to the Perfect Puppy PLUS an hour of private instruction (we can break it up into two 30-minute sessions or one hour, we’re flexible) in the store. This is the best plan as you get all of the advantages of each program plus one-on-one time with an instructor focusing on you and your puppy’s specific needs. $350 (Regular price: $435)

Why does the ticket price above indicate that it’s free? We’re leveraging many of the cool features of Eventbrite except for their fee-collection one. Why? ‘Cause they charge extra for that. And, we’re trying to keep your costs down by keeping our costs down.

How often & when will we meet? Sign up for the class times that work for you once you’ve registered for class.

Lessons

Coming When Called - Long line recall, recall with distraction, 123 (Leslie McDevitt), Whiplash Turn (Leslie McDevitt): The first week of the month

Sit/Down/Rollover/Grooming & Handling Luring, Firm up Hand Signals, When to add verbal cue, Cooperative Care (Deborah Jones, Ph.D): The second week of the month

Polite Leash Walking: Walking with Cato Boards, In/Out of Gate, Up and down aisles of PSP Look At That (Leslie McDevitt), Settle Mat, How to navigate fear stages and sleep regression. The third week of the month is all about leveling up adolescent skills.

Impulse Control & Manners: Door Manners, Greeting Routine (polite greetings) Superbowls (Leslie McDevitt), Limited Holds, Perfect Puppy Poker (Suzanne Clothier), I'll Be Back (Suzanne Clothier): The fourth week of the month

Dealer's Choice: Special not typical lessons.

A KC STAR Puppy and AKC Tricks Titles are available for those who qualify.

WHAT TO BRING: A large volume of tiny, high value treats. A sense of humor. Patience.

Prerequisites: A puppy between 4 and 6 months of age with all vaccines required by the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

The class is fun and entertaining and we are able to incorporate whatever we need to customize for each and every group.

Handlers learn how to manage their puppy’s arousal and the end of each class is an open question time where staff sits down with each and every owner to see how progress is proceeding with each family and their puppy.

Open to the whole family

Navigating Adolescence

Eliminate Mouthing

Basic Manners

Appropriate interactions with other dogs and people

Management of excitement and arousal

Positive methods are used to train behaviors

Get your puppy off to a bright start

Can be used with 90 Days to the Perfect Puppy

This class is available at Pet Supplies Plus in Athens.

No one class builds on the skills of the previous class so puppies can be enrolled as soon as they are sixteen (16) weeks of age and have received core vaccines as required by the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

Things to Bring to Class:

Your dog’s vaccine records (or email them to [email protected])

The signed liability form. (we will email you a fillable and signable pdf)

The registration form (unless you filled it out online)

A large volume of tiny, high value treats

Children 18 years of age and younger must be accompanied by and supported by a parent or legal guardian.

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