Training support for dogs who are going places!

This group class is specifically designed for our youngest puppies—ages 8 weeks to 18 weeks. You will learn how to set your puppy up for success during this critical socialization period by giving them positive exposure to new experiences, focusing on building their curiosity and confidence. These important lessons will last a lifetime! This class includes play time, socialization activities, and some short training practice designed with puppy attention spans in mind.

The training exercises prepare puppies to enter the Behavior Building Blocks class series, where the focus begins to shift from prioritizing socialization to prioritizing manners and clear communication.

Dive into our training classes with our levels programs! Each level is four (4) weeks, and there are three levels to complete within each series. Series 1, our Behavior Building Blocks tier, covers all of our foundation curriculum. During each level, students learn new about the behaviors in our curriculum and ways to practice at home that will strengthen the behaviors in specific ways.

You can expect to learn general “obedience” behaviors and concepts, including Relax on a Mat, Wait in a stationary position, Leash Walking, Leave It, Drop It, Recall, and Cooperative Care for grooming and handling.

Want group classes AND private lessons? Check out our Best of Both package!

This package includes one (1) group class registration and two (2) private training sessions that can be held at our training studio or in your home. Get started on socialization or learn the foundation curriculum in the group classes, and work on more specific issues or goals during your private lessons. Truly the best of both!

Best of Both is available for all group classes. You’ll select the package that includes the day of the week that you want to attend your group class, and you will receive a code to register for that class and to schedule your private lessons.

Series 2, our Rise & Shine: Advanced Behavior Class covers Levels 4-6. Like the first series, students register for each level four (4) weeks at a time, and you can expect to learn a new component of the curriculum behaviors and how to practice them at home in each level.

This class series covers behaviors that are useful for dogs who spend time out and about with their humans. It sets you and your dog up to be able to successfully enjoy all of the fun, dog-friendly things San Diego has to offer. 😎

We focus this series on learning behaviors that help people navigate busier environments such as lying down under a table or tucking under their human’s legs and relaxing with distractions around, switching sides on cue while walking on leash, emergency Down behavior from a distance, tricks like waving at a person greeting them, strategies and cues for moving through crowds, and more!

Students who complete all three levels of our Rise & Shine class series qualify to join our Training Club Class for ongoing training support, practice, enrichment, and community.

From start to finish, we help clients train their service dogs for public access and assistive tasks such as psychiatric, mobility, and medical interventions.

Our Founder is a licensed Family Paws Parent Educator who helps families with dogs prepare for life with babies and toddlers.

Decrease barking, lunging, and biting using positive reinforcement techniques.

Help your dog build coping skills and feel safe in the world.