Got a New Puppy?

Train them Young:

I train puppies from 8 weeks to 6 months of age. Puppy training is based on socialization and positive motivation techniques with little to no corrections. That's not to say that I won't be firm, it's just important that the overall experience is fun and rewarding for you and your puppy. I will focus on leadership and structure but my main goal is to create positive associations with training. Training them young is the best way to be sure that your puppy has positive experiences with other dogs and people, avoiding fear and aggression issues. It is much easier to train a puppy and raise a healthy, balanced dog than it is to rehabilitate an adult dog with issues.

Puppy Training & Socialization Classes

Puppy class is for pups 8 weeks to 6 months of age. These classes are held indoors in a clean, veterinary environment so early socialization is as safe as possible. Puppy classes focus on proper socialization and solutions to common behavior problems.  I'll introduce you and your puppy to basic obedience commands and canine learning theory. We will be laying the foundation for your pup to grow into a healthy well-behaved dog, all the while having a great time.

For more information on puppy training and socialization classes, visit my Dog Training page.

Check my calendar to see when the next Morgan Hill 6 week puppy class begins.

Price: $105.00 for 6 week class.

Puppy Private In-Home Training

For the puppy that needs a little more specialized attention, I offer in-home puppy training. In the puppy's everyday environment, we can address common issues, such as:

• House-training
• Boundaries (areas off limits)
• Jumping on furniture
• Chewing (shoes, table legs, etc.)

I offer in-home private training sessions anywhere in the Bay Area, including San Francisco, San Jose, Morgan Hill, Gilroy and Hollister.

For more information on private in-home training, visit my Dog Training page.

These sessions are $95.00 for the session and each session typically lasts 2-3 hours. (I don't charge by the hour because I want you focused on the training, not the clock).

Purchase your private training session here.

Puppy Articles/Blogs

As you and your new puppy begin to acclimate to one another, you might find a few of these articles and/or blogs interesting and helpful.

To Crate or Not to Crate?

As the days of “rub their nose in it” housebreaking techniques drift further and further behind us and the future enlightens us   towards more and more compassion for animals, even those that wind up on our plate, the question of whether or not to crate train our dogs can be a difficult one.  read more...

Training with Treats

Training animals with food goes back as long as humans have been working with animals. How long is that? No one knows for sure but it is safe to say many thousands of years. It’s not difficult to see why. Food is a natural motivator. read more...

The Importance of Socialization

Instinctively, as humans, we know the importance of socialization for the sake of maintaining our own sanity....and for puppies, it's even more important. The first few months is a critical window for socialization as the neuro-networks in their brains are being developed. read more...