Puppy Training Classes
Give your puppy the best possible start.
Our puppy classes focus on socialization, building confidence, attention, and essential life skills from the beginning. You’ll learn how to guide your puppy using positive, reward-based training while preventing common behavior challenges before they start.
Puppies do not need to be completely vaccinated before starting classes. We The combination of maternal immunity, primary vaccination, and appropriate care makes the risk of infection relatively small compared to the issues from behavior problem.
Puppies can start puppy socialization classes as early as 7-8 weeks of age. Puppies should receive a minimum of one set of vaccines at least 7 days prior to the first class and a first deworming. They should be kept up-to-date on vaccines throughout the class. Contact us with any questions at training@runwilddogsports.com or see this for more information.
Not sure where to begin?
Typical New Student Paths
- Puppy (8-20 weeks old) → Puppy Kindergarten or AKC S.T.A.R Puppy Class
Puppy Classes (8-20 wks) 🐶
Puppy Kindergarten (8-16 wks at start)
This 4-week class has a rolling admission, which means that you pick a day and join any week that has an opening. Once you start the class, you have a reserved spot for four weeks.
**This class is also part of a package deal that includes the next class in our manners series. See this offer in the registration link.
AKC S.T.A.R Puppy Class (8-20 wks at start)
This 6-week class is designed to prepare you for the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy® test. All dogs are welcome to participate in the program, including purebreds and mixed breeds.
- Learn more and Register (classes prior to 7/23)
- Learn more and Register (classes after 7/23)
Please contact us with questions.
Not Sure Where to Start? Evaluation Lessons Available!
We offer a 15-minute Private Manners Evaluation to get you and your dog into the right class. Is your dog extra barky or excited about other dogs, but you’re not sure if they need the Reactive Rover class or just puppy classes? This is the perfect way to know for sure.