Exciting news! We have moved!
Our new location is 1881 Sheyenne Loop N Suite B, Fargo ND
Puppy Classes
For puppies under 6 months,
over 6 months see Obedience
We know that a well-trained dog is a joy to own. Puppy classes provide a starting point for a lifetime of training and learning with your dog. Graduates go on to Canine Good Citizen training and earn AKC Therapy Dog titles, as well as start competing in canine sports such as obedience and agility.
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Puppy Connections
It’s the right way to start your life's journey with your new puppy. We teach you how to train your puppy to do new behaviors and stop old bad ones. A puppy can learn a lot of bad habits in a short time, and the longer they do these behaviors the longer it takes to redirect them. Jumping, hand biting, running away, are all things are often learned as they transition from their litter home to your home, without anyone even realizing it. There are many different methods to teach most things. You will learn our methods and why they work better than some. You will get weekly handouts which, as a new puppy person, will help you be successful on your journey. You will learn what is really rewarding to your puppy, not just the treats.
Please bring your puppy on a buckle collar with a six foot, lead, NO FLEXI’s and lots of soft chewy treats. Puppies should be 8 weeks to 5 months.
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy
Experienced dog owners can tell you that early training is one of the best ways to socialize your puppy during this important time of adjustment and development. The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is an exciting program designed to get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start.
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy (Socialization, Training, Activity, and Responsibility) is the perfect place to start. AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy training classes teach the foundation for basic skills such as sit, down and come and provide the opportunity to socialize with other puppies and people. Positive reinforcement approach is used to teach young puppies the basics. When puppies are older, or near the end of a 6-weeks class, they will be able to perform S.T.A.R. behaviors more independently. At the end of the six-week class, your trainer will test you and your puppy on these basic skills to see how much you both have learned. Before you know it, you’ll be receiving your puppy’s AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy certificate and beautiful gold medal. You and your puppy will be listed in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy records.
Recommended age: 8 weeks to 5 months.
Equipment Needed: Buckle collar, 6-ft. leash, tiny soft training treats, a favorite toy, and a hungry puppy.
