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Group Classes:
Adolescent MIDDLE School

For graduates of Smart Puppy (SP), Adolescent Middle School (AMS) seamlessly continues the education that your puppy started in SP.

Building on the foundation behaviors learned in SP, AMS moves the puppy into adolescence, a period that brings increased independence and behavior changes.

This class will refine the behaviors learned in SP and add some important new ones as well: stay, leave it, and wait, sit to greet (advanced), loose leash walking (advanced).

As appropriate, we’ll continue playtime for the puppies, as well, allowing their dog-dog interaction skills to develop and mature as they do.

Enrollment is limited in order to keep class sizes small -- that way you and your dog get more individual attention and learn faster. And we get to know each of you, your dogs, and what specific problems you're facing.

What you get

  • Small-group instruction (one hour each week) on the things that you need to know about your puppy.
  • Class materials including clicker and class handouts.
  • Easy to read, step-by-step instructions detailing every behavior and topic covered during the class. You don't need to take notes, it's all written down for you.
  • Unlimited free e-mail access to your instructor to to discuss your progress, ask questions, or get advice.
  • Structured and comfortable environment to learn how to teach your puppy what he needs to know.
  • Graduation party, complete with graduation certificate to show off to your friends and neighbors!
  • A well behaved puppy with whom you'll enjoy spending time!



Schedule & Registration Info

How will it help me?

This course will focus on pesky problems you migh be having with your dog such as:

  • dashing out the door
  • pulling on the leash
  • running off
  • bad manners
  • not coming when called

You'll teach your puppy to:

  • wait
  • walk nicely on leash
  • come when called
  • leave things alone (including other dogs!)
  • stay

registration information