Best Paw Forward Puts the FUN in Dog Training Classes

Puppy Kindergarten For puppies 9 to 15 weeks of age (when they start the class). This six week class teaches you how puppies learn and communicate. You will learn the fundamentals of becoming a benevolent guardian for your dog. Puppy classes include the basics of crate training, house breaking, nipping, chewing, jumping, separation anxiety, basic cues, confidence building exercises and more. There is ample time in each class for the puppies to work on socialization to people, objects, sounds, a new environment and to other puppies, which is a critical part of your puppy’s development. Class size is limited! Do NOT bring your dog to the first class (humans only for the first class!) If you are not able to attend the week 1 orientation, a link to the YouTube video presentation will be provided for you. NEW CLASS BEGINS Tuesday, December 2nd at 6:15pm in our Pewaukee location.

Basic Manners This 8-week course is designed for dogs older than 16 weeks of age. In addition to learning theory being discussed, Basic Manners teaches you to teach your dog the basic skills that will enable you to have a happy household as well as a happy dog. This course covers basic cues including Sit, Down, Come, Stay, Leave It, Drop It, Wait at the Door, and walking nicely on leash without pulling. Boundary training, impulse control and problem solving are also introduced. For those of you who have taken Puppy Kindergarten, the Basic Manners class adds distance and more distractions (like holding stays for longer times with squeaky toys going off and frisbees flying by). Unlike Puppy Kindergarten there are no off leash socialization periods. Class size is limited. This class is not for leash reactive dogs. Broadly speaking, leash reactivity is when a dog reacts in an unwanted manner toward a given stimulus while on a leash. One of the most common examples is a dog that, when leashed, barks or growls as another canine approaches. However, when that dog is not on a leash, it has no problems. In order to help you and your dog learn in a group setting, dogs must be okay on leash around other dogs (i.e. no growling, excessive lunging, or excessive barking). Do NOT bring your dog to the first class (humans only for the first class!) The date listed is the start date of the class session. Class meets for 8 consecutive weeks at the same time, location and day of the week. Class size is limited! NEW CLASS BEGINS Wednesday, December 3rd at 7:40pm in our Hartland location.

Rocket Recall Having a solid recall can literally save your dog's life! Imagine calling your dog to come and not being frustrated... because they actually came back to you! As with all training, recall is about putting a routine into your daily life in which your dog enjoys taking part. In this class you will work on skills used to build a solid rocket recall. This may only be a 4 week class but it will give you skills that will last your dog’s lifetime, if you continue to practice....and keep it FUN! Basic Manners class may have started you down the right path; this class will continue to build on what you have learned and give you new insight and techniques. This is not a reactive dog class. Dogs of ALL ages welcome. Class size is limited! NEW CLASS BEGINS Thursday, December 4th at 7:40pm in our Hartland location.