
- Four Week Course
- 8 weeks and up; recommended for 8-16 weeks, or shy older pups.
- All puppies must have had at least two rounds of their puppy shots.
- A low stress course emphasizing curiosity and play for pups, and key skills for their people.
- Held outdoors at Moon Dance Ranch in Riverside, CA
Session One Meet & Greet Discuss: Everything is brand new for pups! How to make this more exciting than scary. Evaluate: Each pup’s curiosity and caution behaviors. Learn: Using puppy impulses to lay a foundation; introduce follow, leash walking. Experience: Sights and Textures. Plan: Owner’s goals. Bonus: everyone is welcome to stay after for a free crash course in potty training. | Session Two Puppy playtime Discuss: Feed time activities for curious confident pups. Learn: Pups will practice taking food or treats gently, and build confidence that their needs will be met– most so-called “food aggression” or “toy aggression” comes from fear of scarcity. Experience: Climbing. |
Session Three Puppy playtime Discuss: Regulating play and energy. Learn: Increasing and decreasing excitement; introduce “settle” cue. Experience: smells! | Session Four Puppy playtime Discuss: continued socialization and life experiences. Learn: Introduce “focus” cue and release word. Experience: Short barn walk. Plan: What’s next? All Pre-K graduates receive a $20 discount on Puppy Kindergarten |
Weekend and weekday courses available. Have questions, or want to be added to the wait list? Text 702-809-5356 or use the form below!