In-Person Puppy Training Classes
Our In-Person Puppy Training Classes
In- Person Beginning Puppy Classes for
Puppies 8-18 Weeks
Classes are offered on Monday nights at the Walnut Creek Pet Food Express only. We have a limited number of puppies per class and must limit ONE PERSON per puppy based on the covid protocols at Pet Food Express. Online registration is first come, first serve, so register early! We hope to offer more locations soon!
Your puppy will make new friends and develop self-confidence as s/he builds lifelong social skills. Watch your pup demonstrate new behaviors and flourish in our stimulating classroom environment while having a whole lot of fun!
Practical Training for Real Life
Because your pup will spend its life on and off leash, we will teach you how to work with your puppy both ways: with a leash and without one. Our skillful and friendly trainers will show you how to train your pup using positive techniques that make learning fast, fun, and motivating… for all of you! Family members of all ages are always welcome in BravoPup classes.
What if my puppy is older than 19 weeks?
You will want to enroll in our DOG1 class; this is for older puppies and dogs.
Puppy MUST be between 8 to 18 weeks old at start of the first class. All the pups need to be within the same developmental time frame. After 18 weeks your puppy is entering their teenage years, with adult teeth, jaw strength and attitude
Our Pup 1 Class Skills Include:
- Basic Obedience – sit, down, stay, come, leash skills
- Manners – jumping, don’t touch, drop it, calm down
- Social Skills – with other pups, with humans, build confidence in a variety of settings, prevent aggression
- Distraction Skills – learns to focus and work in a group setting
- All Things Puppy – nipping, chewing, house training, and how to deal with these issues in a positive way
- Detailed homework and training handouts provided after each class.
Requirements & Information:
- Puppies should receive a minimum of one set of distemper and parvo vaccines at least 7 days prior to the first class and a first de-worming. They should be kept up to date throughout the class. Proof of vaccinations are required.
- Rabies is not required until the PUP2 series.
- Puppies need to be in your home at least 10 days prior to attending class. This is for the health and safety of all our puppy students. If your puppy has been in your home less than 10 days, you can attend the first class without your pup and then practice at home with the detailed homework we provide. No need to delay training!
- We recommend, but do not require, vaccination against Canine Flu for all dogs: Canine Influenza Virus H3N2/H3N8. Please consult your veterinarian.
- Puppy must be between 9-18 weeks of age at the first class.
- Please review our refund policy prior to registration.
- Make-up classes: See our FAQ section.
What To Bring:
- Current vaccination records
- Lots of bite size treats
- Stuffed Kong or Bully Stick for pup to chew on during calm time
- Standard flat collar or a front clipping harness, plus a 5 or 6 foot, standard leash (check our resources page for ideas)
- Covid protocols at Pet Food Express require that we limit ONE PERSON PER PUPPY. Regrettably, we cannot allow additional family members and do not have the authority to make exceptions. So sorry. We look forward to when the whole family can join in, but that could be a while away.
$230 per dog
- Number of classes: 5
- Frequency: Weekly
- Duration: 50 min
- Limit: ONE PERSON per puppy.
- Walnut Creek Pet Food Express on Monday nights only. Hopefully more locations soon.
Age: 8-18 weeks
Need help with house-training?
We have a class for that! The Potty Training Project is a one hour webinar on how to house-train your pup or dog. Stay tuned; we are offering this very soon.
Schedule for In-Person PUP1 Classes:
In-Person Junior High School for Pups:
Coming Soon!
This action-packed class is for pups that have graduated from PUP 1. We sharpen up the basic skills and tackle new ones. Higher level obedience is introduced such as heeling, placement commands (“go to your mat and chill out”), stays with mild to extreme distractions, distance commands, recalls from play sessions and more.
They Grow Up So Fast!
Your cute little puppy will be growing rapidly and you’ll be encountering a whole new set of challenges together during this exciting “adolescent” period. We are experts at dealing with rowdy teenagers, so we highly recommend that you take Pup 2 within several weeks of taking your Pup 1 class. If your pup is older, you will both gain valuable skills from the curriculum; but the social aspects of the class may be different for your young adult dog once he is more mature.
Pup 2 Class Skills Include:
- Heel – walk by my side
- Recall conditioning
- Extreme Distraction Skills – focus and stay with Xtreme distractions
- Placement Work – go to a rug and lie down
- Distance Commands – sit and down commands at a distance
- Detailed homework and training handouts provided after each class.
Requirements:
- Completion of a BravoPup 1 class.
- Up to date and current with vaccinations.
- We recommend, but do not require, vaccination against Canine Flu for all dogs: Canine Influenza Virus H3N2/H3N8. Please consult your veterinarian.
- Age: upon completion of Pup 1 class up to 1 year of age. If older than 1 year we recommend the Dog 2 class instead.
- Pup must be friendly with dogs and people.
- If you are concerned about your dog’s behavior around other dogs and/or people, we strongly recommend that your dog receive a professional evaluation with a BravoPup trainer prior to enrollment. This will help us determine if a group class is the best environment for you and your dog to begin training together.
- Dog must not be reactive to other dogs on leash
- Please review our refund policy prior to registration.
- Make-up classes: See our FAQ section.
If there are no dates listed, the class is currently unavailable:
$230 per dog
- Number of classes: 5
- Frequency: Weekly
- Duration: 50 min
- Upon completion of PUP 1
In-Person High School for Your Young Adult Pup: Coming Soon!
This intermediate to advanced class is for pups that have graduated from PUP2 and would like to continue developing even greater skills, or for those that need a refresher after a break from class. We continue to work on our heel, stays, recalls, distance commands and impulse control BUT we raise the bar on difficulty levels.
Pup 3 Class Skills Include:
- Heel – on & off leash
- Recall – challenging exercises
- Extreme Distraction – your pup focuses on you no matter what
- Stays – really long ones with big distractions
- Verbal cue comprehension
- Detailed homework and training handouts provided after each class.
Requirements:
- Completion of a BravoPup 1 & 2 classes.
- We recommend, but do not require, vaccination against Canine Flu for all dogs: Canine Influenza Virus H3N2/H3N8. Please consult your veterinarian.
- Pup must be friendly with dogs and people..
- If you are concerned about your dog’s behavior around other dogs and/or people, we strongly recommend that your dog receive a professional evaluation with a BravoPup trainer prior to enrollment. This will help us determine if a group class is the best environment for you and your dog to begin training together.
- Dog must not be reactive to other dogs on leash
- Please review our refund policy prior to registration.
- Make-up classes: See our FAQ section.
$230 per dog
- Number of classes: 5
- Frequency: Weekly
- Duration: 50 min
- Upon completion PUP1 and PUP2
