Group dog training “obedience” classes for adolescent dogs in San Diego

Puppies six months old and older can join our small group classes to learn foundational skills using positive reinforcement training. These classes are often referred to as obedience classes, but we call them our Foundation Training Classes because we know your dog will learn so much more than how to be obedient.

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The Teenage Stage: Foundation Training for Adolescent Dogs

This class is open enrollment. Start any week that has an opening!

Class details: Class includes 6 consecutive class meetings

Schedule: Choose from our Wednesday evening class or our Saturday class.

Location: Woof! San Diego’s training studio, centrally located in the City Heights neighborhood, at the edge of Talmadge.

Cost: $275

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These classes are sometimes called dog obedience classes, but we teach our students so much more than how to have an obedient dog!

During this class, you will learn to use positive reinforcement training techniques to train your dog to do foundational behaviors including Down, Wait, Leave It, Relax on a Mat, Leash Walking, and cooperative care concepts for grooming and handling.

We focus on building strong relationships, consistent response to cues, and preparing the dogs to work with distractions as their training progresses.

Completion of this class qualifies students to register for our Practice Makes Progress: Level 2 group training class.

Students can also choose to have their dogs evaluated for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test.

*While some barking or excitement are normal at the beginning, dogs in this class must not show significant aggression or significant reactivity around people and dogs in order to attend. Contact us if you have questions about your dog’s ability to be successful in a group setting.

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Check out our Guided Growth Monthly Training Membership Program. It includes group classes, private training, and so much more!

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Teenage Stage Class: Wednesdays @ 8:00pm

Cost: $275

Includes: 6 group class sessions

Location: Our training studio, centrally located in City Heights, San Diego, at the edge of Talmadge

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Teenage Stage Class: Saturdays @ 11:00am

Cost: $275

Includes: 6 group class sessions

Location: Our training studio, centrally located in City Heights, San Diego, at the edge of Talmadge

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Guided Growth: Comprehensive Training Program

This monthly training membership program includes group classes, private training, and so much more! Get access to the best of all of our training options. Click to learn more about what’s included in this program.

Have a puppy younger than six months old? Check out our Puppy Power! Puppy Foundations Class for group puppy training instead. Puppies can start as soon as 8 weeks old!