Puppy Kindergarten
Socialization for puppies 16 weeks to 6 months of age.
When: Saturdays between 4:30 and 5:30pm.
Where: Second floor of Ann Arbor Animal Hospital.
Cost: 6 weeks for $90.
Recommended Reading: Ultimate Puppy Toolkit, available for sale at AAAH.
When can my puppy start? We have a rolling admission, so you might be able to start this Saturday! Please check the calander on the canine behavior page.
Which class do I sign up for? This class is very similar to the one held for younger puppies. Many puppies continue from the previous group, but we do have older puppies socializing for the first time. If you have a small breed dog, please contact me for class placement, many small dogs will do better in the "younger/smaller" group.
Socialization is crucial for proper development. Your puppy needs to learn how to interact with other dogs, people and new objects. The more time you spend with your puppy learning new things, the better adjusted they will be when older. Puppies need to play, touch, and learn propper doggie behavior. We can not expect them to know how to behave, they grow and learn from constant training thoughout their lifetime!
Puppies are always being trained, whether you think you're training them or not! So be away of what you are training at all times. Even if a puppy knows "sit" at home, can't be expected to know this at the hospital, it's different, more distractions, smells, cats, etc.
Cristy uses reward based training methods, with treats and lots of praise. Cristy teaches you, the owners, how dogs learn and how to use this understanding to prevent (or end) problems behavior and to promote (reinforce) good behaviors.
Classes are structured so you can join class at any time and continue until your 6 sessions are finished. Each class has a similar structure, when entering the classroom we release the puppies so they can meet and greet the other pups. During play time (which may last the entire hour), Cristy will answer any of your questions reguarding all puppy behavior. If and when the puppies slow down, we have simple jumps, tunnels and weave polls that can be used.
Cristy's goals:
-To have happy owners, who enjoy their puppy.
-Puppies who enjoy comming to AAAH!
-Owners to have a better feel for normal puppy behavior.
-Tips and tricks to use with your puppy.
-To send you home with an extremely tired puppy!
Class Sign Up Form
Contact Information:
Cristy Rice, LVT
734-735-4016
E-mail
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