Puppy Classes | Timber Ridge Dog Training

 

You just got that fluffy, cuddly little puppy that follows you around and wants nothing more than to play and be loved by you.  Through the care you provide, your puppy can grow into a fine example of what man’s best friend can be.  We are here to help you start that journey off right and make the transition into dog ownership a delight and joy.

We provide a puppy class for puppies from the ages of 10 weeks to 5 months of age.

Classes are 1 day per week for 2 weeks and each session is 2 hours.

What will you and your puppy learn in class?

• Dog Psychology


• Potty Training


• Socialization


• Come


• Sit and wait for food


• Teaching children appropriate behavior with your new puppy

We will also cover behavior issues:

• Jumping up


• Chewing


• Nipping or Biting

Our puppy classes are based on lots of positive reinforcement.  You will go home with worksheets on everything learned in class.  This is a time for owners and puppies to get out, get socialized, and have fun.

Check the Calendar for puppy class times and locations

 

The leading cause of death in dogs is not accidents, diseases, or poisoning.  The biggest threat to dogs is a lack of training.  Dogs that are well socialized and go through formal training are less likely to end up in a shelter and/or be put to sleep.

Approximately 5 million to 7 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year, and approximately 3 million to 4 million are euthanized (60 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats). Shelter intakes are about evenly divided between those animals relinquished by owners and those picked up by animal control. These are national estimates; the percentage of euthanasia may vary from state to state. (information obtained from ASPCA)

The Top Ten Reasons for Dog Relinquishment to Shelters in the United States

1. Moving


2. Landlord issues


3. Cost of pet maintenance


4. No time for pet


5. Inadequate facilities


6. Too many pets in home


7. Pet illness (es)


8. Personal problems


9. Biting


10. No homes for littermates

Provided by National Council on Pet Population Study & Policy