Puppy Kindergarten
Puppies 8-20 weeks old that have completed the vaccinations appropriate to their age.
$175 for 6 in person classes to be completed in 6 weeks. Unused Puppy K classes can be used for subsequent Steps. Note that after puppy K ends, you are eligible to purchase classes in 6 or 10 week bundles to continue seamlessly with our Steps program.
Required equipment, vaccinations, and club policies will be in the Orientation materials, but for a preview please see our Class Rules.
Get your new four-legged family member off to a good start! Puppy Kindergarten covers socialization and beginning foundational skills for the well-mannered puppy, and the basics of dog training for the puppy owner! Our puppy class is designed to fit seamlessly into our NEDTC Steps obedience program. You and your puppy will learn to train successfully in a positive way, while building your communication skills and good habits!
In Puppy K, we will be focusing on the following steps --
Eye contact for 2 seconds, handler smiling!
Sit 3 times using hand and/or verbal signal, no lure
Down 3 times using hand and/or verbal signal, no lure
Pass the Puppy Sit/Down with lure
Respond to name from 5 feet
Body Handling
Pass the Puppy Body Handling
Calling out of play after 30 seconds
Surface/tunnel games
Back up and Focus with food/toy distractor
Let's get Dressed Up game
Recall from 1/2 length of room (or more)
Loose Leash Walking for 10-20 feet
Take It/Leave It
Retrieve different objects
These exercises may be performed with continuous rewards
Donna and one of her Puppy Kindergarten classes were featured on The Chronicle!
NEDTC also offers the AKC S.T.A.R Puppy Certificate program as part of our Puppy K!
This class will first meet January 9, 2025 and continue for 6 weeks. We will send the orientation video in early 2025. Class is at the Cambridge Friends School, Thursdays 7:30pm.