* all group classes are offered during weekdays, between 8am – 3pm Request a class now! Puppy Kindergarten Class WEDNESDAY CLASS: Vet Holistic Center is located at 7950 Woodruff Court, Springfield, VA 22141, (near 495 and Braddock Rd) May 05 – June 02 11am – 12pm Veterinary Holistic Center (5) week class held once a week Tuition: $225 This early class will help you take advantage of the critical period when your puppy is soaking up new information. Like children, puppies need to learn appropriate behavior for living in a household and interacting with others. Early dog training will help you avoid bumps in the road and lead to a better relationship with your dog in the years ahead. Classes are held once a week and include topics such as: Body-handling Bite-inhibition Diet and exercise Potty training Proper socialization Good manner cues Crate training Dog Age: Puppy Kindergarten class is specifically designed for puppies under 4-months of age. Ideal age to start is 9-16 weeks old. Prerequisites: Puppies must have their first round of distemper and parvovirus (DAPP). Puppies showing signs of illness; like sniffles, coughing or sneezing will need to miss a class until symptoms are gone. Basic Manners Class CLASS: Vet Holistic Center is located at 7950 Woodruff Court, Springfield, VA 22141, (near 495 and Braddock Rd) TBD EMAIL: tell me times that work with your schedule! Veterinary Holistic Center Tuition: $225 (5) week class held once a week Dogs go through several critical developmental periods in the first few years of life. Along the way, your pup probably tried out some behaviors which led to some annoying, or downright rude, habits. This Basic Manners class is designed to teach you how to help your dog make better decisions. You and your dog will benefit from structured and targeted experiences to build on. While this is not an obedience class, a basic obedience class is a pre-requisite. Classes are held once a week and include topics such as: Jumping Barking indoors Pulling on leash ‘Leave it’ ‘Out’ Counter Surfing Prerequisites: Foundations or other Basic Obedience class. (for dogs 4-months and older) NOTE: *Dogs displaying aggression will be offered a pro-rated tuition conversion to private lessons. This is a class for dogs that are either easily excited, or unsure about other dogs. If in doubt, please call to see if your dog is a good fit for this class. Foundations Obedience Class WEDNESDAY CLASS: Vet Holistic Center is located at 7950 Woodruff Court, Springfield, VA 22141, (near 495 and Braddock Rd) May 05 – June 02 10am – 11am Veterinary Holistic Center (5) week class held once a week Tuition: $250 This small-format, popular Foundations Class is the cornerstone for all classes. You will learn to communicate with your dog through clean techniques and the use of markers. Group classes are a fantastic way to train your dog in a highly distracting, yet controlled environment. You will learn how to teach your dog to: focus sit down touch recall leave-it stay the framework for heeling Dog Age: for dogs 4-months and older Prerequisites: up-to-date on all required vaccines *Note: Dogs will not be permitted to meet/greet or play with other dogs during class. This is helpful for dogs who are easily distracted by other dogs. Refresh Class CLASS: * Please send an email so we can add you to a waitlist. Vet Holistic Center is located at 7950 Woodruff Court, Springfield, VA 22141, (near 495 and Braddock Rd) TBD EMAIL: share weekday times that work with your schedule! Veterinary Holistic Center Tuition: $175 (4) week class held once a week It is common for dogs to change with maturity. This class really helps to “refresh” dogs who previously took a group class, and would benefit from a little touching-up on their skills in public. This interactive class is fun and will take your dog to a new skill level while reinforcing engagement with you. You will work on strengthening the foundation behaviors by adding duration distance distractions This is a vital step to gaining better control over your dog. We also expand on the use of the buckets and introduce play. Some aspects of this class are a little more physical than the Foundations class. Prerequisites: Previous obedience class & up-to-date on all required vaccines. (for dogs 4-months and older) *Note: Dogs will be meeting and greeting with other dogs during class. All non-aggressive dogs are welcome to attend group classes. WHY TAKE GROUP DOG TRAINING CLASSES? As your dog learns, so will you. You will learn to motivate your dog, understand why your dog does what it does and learn the fundamentals of dog behavior and everyday considerations related to your dog. My approach is effective, fun, and designed for all members of the family. For Dog’s who have “Big Feels” or express “Big Emotions” If you’re not sure about your dog’s behavior, please schedule a private consult before enrolling. PRORATE OFFER: *Dogs in class who bark excessively will be converted and scheduled for a prorated private lesson – if other methods to lower their emotional levels don’t help in a group-setting. *excessive is defined by the trainer, and is considered disruptive to the other learners. We can work together to try and get your dog to a place where a group class will be possible. PRORATE: *Dogs displaying aggressive behaviors in class will be converted and scheduled for a prorated private lesson. If in doubt, please call to see if your dog is a good fit for this class. Please check our policies for cancellations and make-up days, etc. Class Request Form