Typical Class Progression for Most Students

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Puppies under 16 weeks

Puppy Preschool → Puppy Intermediate → Beyond the Basics

Puppies under 16 weeks start with Puppy Preschool, then take Puppy Intermediate, then Beyond the Basics, and from there the puppies confer with their humans to decide if they want to take the more advanced classes they will be eligible for upon successful completion of Beyond the Basics! (Out & About, CGC Prep, and/or Rally-Obedience).

  • Puppy Preschool

  • Puppy Intermediate

  • Beyond the Basics

  • Out & About, CGC Prep, and/or Rally-Obedience

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Puppies 4-8 months old

Catch-Up Program → Puppy Intermediate → Beyond the Basics

Puppies between 4-8 months have two options: Catch up on concepts and skills learned in Puppy Preschool through one of our two catch-up options (private training or day training), then take Puppy Intermediate and complete the sequence above.

  • Catch-up Puppy Preschool (private training or day training - learn more here)

  • Puppy Intermediate

  • Beyond the Basics

  • Out & About, CGC Prep, and/or Rally-Obedience

Or, puppies over 16 weeks can simply enroll in the Family Dog. In-person drop-off socials are not available to puppies enrolled in the Family Dog class.

  • Family Dog

  • Beyond the Basics

  • Out & About, CGC Prep, and/or Rally-Obedience

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Adult dogs 6-8+ months old

Family Dog → Beyond the Basics

Puppies over the age of 6 months who have never taken any of our classes before should start in our Family Dog class, then take Beyond the Basics, and so on:

  • Family Dog

  • Beyond the Basics

  • Out & About, CGC Prep, and/or Rally-Obedience

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