Socialization and Obedience Puppy Class

Actively guided play, real-life-based exercises, and new experiences give your puppy a rich array of socialization experiences during class. You’ll also get an Operation Socialization booklet for guided socialization outside of class, too!

Real-life themes

Each week’s activities include problem-solving a real-life situation—like stress-free vet visits, easy grooming, living room relaxation, and successful walks.

Behaviors include:

Sit
Come
Down
Settle
Stay
Leave it
Loose leash walking

Socialization & problem prevention includes:

Appropriate play skills
House training
Puppy biting
Handling
Grooming
Resource guarding
Household noises
OS Puppy Passports

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What is the STAR Puppy Program?

Socialization | Training | Activity | Responsibility

The AKC STAR Puppy program is part of the AKC’s Canine Good Citizen program, and is designed to help dog owners and their puppies get off to a great start in life!

The AKC STAR Puppy program is a puppy-level Canine Good Citizen test, and is the perfect first step in raising your puppy to be a fun and friendly part of society.

How to become a STAR PUPPY

You and your puppy must attend all 6 weeks of class to be eligible to test for your AKC STAR Puppy certificate. There are 20 steps to success for the STAR Puppy Test, which include:

Owner Behaviors:

Maintaining the puppy’s health with appropriate vaccinations, grooming, etc
Meeting the puppy’s exercise and rest needs
coming to class prepared

Puppy Behaviors:

Free of aggression towards people and puppies in class
Comfortable with owner handling collar or harness
Owner can hug or hold puppy

Pre-CGC Test Skills:

Allows petting and grooming by a person other than the owner
Follows owner on leash for 15 steps, past other people
Sit & Down on command
Come to owner
Stay on leash with another person
Reaction to Distraction

After attending our Puppy Class, you will be able to:

Confidently supervise your puppy’s interactions and play with fellow canines
Help your puppy enjoy positive vet and grooming experiences
Prepare and enjoy meals without puppy underfoot
Receive visitors who marvel at your pup’s good behavior
Take peaceful, uneventful walks through the neighborhood or park
Enjoy your puppy’s company on errands or taking a break at the coffee shop
Work from home, read email, or enjoy a movie while your puppy self-soothes