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This class is for people who want to start their puppy’s life off with foundational skills for both the human family members and the dogs, preventing nuisance behaviors and creating lifestyle setups for dogs living in the suburbs.
- Learn dog body language
- Teach your puppy polite play basics
- Find out when to manage behavior and when to let them figure it out
- Grow a strong relationship and bond
- Make new dog friends
We’ll be offering an 8 week class, hosted at Pet Food Express on Miramonte. Their Mountain View location offers a safe indoor experience with chances to go outdoors into the world to practice situations you may find yourself in with your pup. Sign up for our Wednesday evening class and invest in your dog’s behavioral needs right at the start.
- Who: 8-12 week old puppies (2-3 months old on July 10th) of any breed or mix
- Where: Pet Food Express, 1768 Miramonte Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040
- When: 6-7:30pm Wednesdays July 10th through August 28th
- What: Puppy Socialization + Training Class!
- How do I sign up? Head to our PayPal checkout (on the PayPal website) at this link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/P25YTMCY7AQTJ
- Pricing: $528 for eight 90 minute classes ($66 per class)
Frequently Asked Questions:
My vet said to not let my puppy outside or around other dogs until their vaccinations are completed. Is this class safe for my puppy?
If you’re concerned about your puppy contracting any diseases, you are welcome to bring them in a dog stroller or come without your puppy to practice your new skills at home. You will be charged full price with or without your puppy present. Socialization to dogs, people other than family members, and the outside world is an invaluable resource during the primary socialization period, setting them up for the rest of their life.
I can’t make a few classes. Can I make them up at a later time?
If you’re unable to make a few classes, private training may be a better fit for your schedule.
What do I need to bring to class?
- Some sort of mat: towel, blanket, dog bed, dog mat, bath mat
- A way a human can attach to their dog: leash and well-fitted body harness, preference for ruffwear high and light, petsafe’s 3 in 1, or 2 Hounds design freedom harness
- Identification: Safety buckle collar with the family’s identification information and phone number attached to the dog
- Water bowl: a water bowl for their own dog to cut down on germ spreading
- Human face masks: if the human has any symptoms of sickness, they need to cover their mouth and nose to prevent germ spreading.
Can my kids come?
Children under 12 who have their own guardian in addition to the dog guardian are welcome to come to class as long as they do not disrupt instruction and learning. Families who are continuously disruptive or struggling with connecting with the material can be moved to private instruction with the trainer, to be scheduled outside of class time and at the remaining value on the class package.
What if my puppy and I are unable to learn during class?
Families who are continuously disruptive or struggling with connecting with the material can be moved to private instruction with the trainer, to be scheduled outside of class time at the remaining value on the class package.
Who will be teaching this class?
Steph Haddad, the owner of Good Sit and Must Love Mutts LLC, will be the primary instructor. We will have guest assistants stopping by from time to time to help out with class management and show some fun specialty training you can try with your pup.
What is your training methodology?
Good Sit and Must Love Mutts LLC is a dedicated reward-based, force free, LIMA, LIFE, whatever-you-want-to-call-it company. We help dogs learn to make decisions without the threat or compulsion of applying punishment. We set you up for what to do in an emergency situation without relying on being physically (or electronically shock) connected to your dog. If a dog is always waiting to be told “stop,” it will push until it’s told to stop. We want them to learn to throttle themselves without waiting for that moment.
Plus, it’s nice to not yank on a dog.
