Did your older puppy age out of Puppy Basics? This course has a similar curriculum but tailored for puppies and young adult dogs who are between 4 and 18 months old.

Here you’ll learn the skills your dog needs to interact safely and confidently with their world, and we’ll have some fun too!

Graduates of this class can join our Puppy Intermediate course.

• Instructor: Meg Johnson, CTC ‘15 graduate of The Academy for Dog Trainers

• Number of sessions: 4

• Frequency and Duration: 60 minutes per week on Saturdays from November 16 to December 14 (no class on November 30)

• Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Venue: Jeffrey’s North Beach (1841 Powell Street, San Francisco)

• Number of attendees: Each dog can come with 2 adults and 1 child over 4 years old. [If you want to bring more guests, please let us know so that we can plan accordingly.]

• REQUIREMENTS

  • 4 to 18 months old (Eligible DOB: 4/27/2023-7/16/2024) - If your puppy is a little older, email us at Events@JeffreysPets.com BEFORE you sign up. A waiver might be granted on a case-by-case basis.)

  • Puppy must have been in your home for AT LEAST 10 days prior to the first meeting. This is for the health and safety of all our puppy students. If your puppy has been in your home less than 10 days, you can attend the first class WITHOUT your puppy and then practice at home during the week.

  • Your puppy must be FULLY vaccinated AT LEAST 7 days prior to the first meeting.

  • Bordetella (Kennel cough) and Canine Influenza Virus H3N2/H3N8 vaccines recommended, but not required. Please consult your veterinarian.

  • Your puppy must not attend class wearing a slip, shock, choke or prong collar. Flat collars or harnesses ONLY.

  • This course is not appropriate for fearful, aggressive, or reactive dogs or dogs who bark excessively. Owners of dogs who exhibit signs of these issues are encouraged to seek out private training.

  WHAT WE WILL COVER

  • Socialization (people and dogs)

  • Proper greetings

  • Loose leash walking

  • Impulse control

  • Fear prevention

  • Basic cues such as Sit, Down, Stand, Stay, Come and Leave it

  WHAT YOU WILL NEED

  • Basic, simple 6’ leash

  • Flat collar or harness

  • Lots of high-value, small treats [Treats must be of high value because we will be working in distractions and nothing is more distracting than other puppies]

  • Several items for your pup to chew on (For example, stuffed kong, bully stick, beef tendon, etc.)

  • Small rug, blanket, or towel (Washable as this may get slightly dirty)

  • Your puppy

• Detailed Terms and Agreements can be found here. Please make sure you go over them before signing up for the class.

To be waitlisted for the event that is sold out, please fill out this form. Email Events@JeffreysPets.com if you have any questions about this class.