Puppy Program
Adding a new member to your family is a lot of work! And it can often be hard to know where to begin or how to fit all of the training you hope to achieve into your schedule.
Our Puppy Program is for those owners who need a great head start to their puppy’s training and socialization. Like our Day Train program, puppies get to learn the basics, socialize with vaccinated dogs, and go on adventures to gain enrichment (and use some of that puppy energy!). Our Behaviorists will then work with you to make sure you learn your dogs cues so that the good work can continue at home.
Feel like you have training handled, but want to make sure your pup gets all of the socialization they need, especially during fear periods? We offer your pup to join just to get socialization with our pack and through adventure.
All puppies must be under 6 months old to begin.
Help your 8-week to 6-month old puppy be socialized and receive basic training! Puppy even join in on adventures, although they are carried until they have received all of their vaccines.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Puppy Program is twice a week for four weeks. Puppy Socialization is once a week for four weeks.
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We understand that vaccination schedules take time, and early socialization is too important to put on hold. Puppies who are not yet fully vaccinated can safely participate in our program through carefully managed interactions with our fully vaccinated dogs. During adventures, puppies are carried as needed to ensure their safety while still allowing them to experience new environments, sights, and sounds during this critical developmental stage.
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Regardless of whether your puppy is enrolled in our Puppy Program or our Socialization Program, they will spend a full day at the academy. Drop-off is between 8:00 and 9:00am, and pick-up is between 4:00 and 5:00pm.
Because puppies need balance just as much as learning, all puppies are given scheduled nap and rest periods throughout the day. These decompression times help prevent overstimulation and support healthy development, teaching puppies how to settle, disengage, and remain calm around other dogs.
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Your dog’s safety is our top priority, both on campus and out in the world. During adventures, all dogs wear AirTags for added peace of mind and are always kept on leash using secure equipment with safety clasps designed to prevent equipment failure.
Our trainers are highly trained in canine first aid, with professional experience in the veterinary field. We also carry a fully stocked trauma kit and a rescue dog harness on all adventures, ensuring we’re prepared to respond quickly should the unexpected occur.
During transport, dogs are either safely kenneled or secured with a crash-tested safety harness that is seat-belted in the vehicle, providing a secure and comfortable ride to and from adventures.