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Puppy Socialization Class

  • Modern Dog Training 120 Telmore Road East Greenwich, RI, 02818 United States (map)

One Puppy Topic followed by 10 minutes of supervised puppy play to learn polite social skills.

These six 45 minute sessions include 30 minutes of learning and 10-15 minutes of puppy play. Appropriate for puppies up to 6 months old. Pre-register and attend orientation then start right away with our rolling / open enrollment program! Each session is an independent lesson and sessions do not need to be taken in order; sessions are offered on a rotating curriculum.

This class will guide you through your puppy’s critical socialization period to prepare them for the life they will be living with you. Socialization means creating positive associations with the things your puppy will be encountering in your daily lives. This class will help you prevent fear and help your puppy adjust to life within our human world.

Each session will cover one puppy topic, one socialization topic, enrichment, and 15 minutes of supervised play to help develop appropriate social skills.

Take a look at each lesson and what they cover:

Capturing Calmness

  • Puppy Topic: Crate Training

  • Socialization Topic: How to capture calmness - all puppies need rest and to learn how to settle down

  • Calming Enrichment

  • 15 minutes of Puppy Play

Confident Puppy

  • Puppy Topic: Nipping

  • Socialization Topic: Build confidence on novel surfaces and obstacles

  • Enrichment Activities

  • 15 minutes of Puppy Play

Cooperative Care

  • Puppy Topic: Potty Training

  • Socialization Topic: Stress free vet visits and grooming at home

  • Enrichment Activities

  • 15 minutes of Puppy Play

Brave Puppy

  • Puppy Topic: Preventing Resource Guarding

  • Socialization Topic: Creating positive associations with scary noises like fireworks

  • Enrichment Activities

  • 15 minutes of Puppy Play

Household Scaries

  • Puppy Topic: Unwanted Barking

  • Socialization Topic: Create positive associations with scary household objects like vacuums

  • Enrichment Activities

  • 15 minutes of Puppy Play

Focused Puppy

  • Puppy Topic: No Jumping / Polite Greetings

  • Socialization Topic: Learn how to focus around exciting distractions

  • Enrichment Activities

  • 15 minutes of Puppy Play

Earlier Event: May 31
Household Manners Class (Kitchen)