Your puppy survival guides
Puppies are tough- we can make it easier
Your puppy is at a crucial developmental stage- socialization, potty training, play biting, crate training and basic cue training can be overwhelming and can feel emergent. Our trainers can help you strategize and plan for success with our variety of options, ensuring a perfect fit for you and your puppy.
Puppy Preschool
Our Puppy Preschool will help you learn the essentials all while socializing in a safe environment. We will cover potty training, play biting, proper socialization and all the training basics to equip you with the tools you need to start life with your new dog in the best possible way. Class is for puppies under 4 months at the start of class, and will run for six weeks. The first week is humans only.
Monday, November 4th - December 16th* Class will skip December 2nd
$230/6 weeks
Puppy Essentials Training Package
Need the training help, but group classes don’t work with your schedule? Get one on one help to work on all your goals, with a training plan designed just for you. Our puppy package includes:
One private training at our facility
One private training at your home*
Two puppy play group sessions
One Play & Learn session
Coupon for 10% off a retail purchase
These sessions will not only cover the puppy essentials such as play biting, potty training, and basic training cues- but will help you create a routine that works for your specific home and schedule. Our custom training plan helps ensure you have all the tools you need during this exciting and exhausting time! Email us to get started!
*Available within our service area. We can accommodate in-home sessions outside of our service area for a $15+ travel fee.
Play & Learn
If you are looking for a place for your pup to practice appropriate social interaction AND build basic obedience skills, Play & Learn is for you! Play & Learn is a 2.5 hour drop off session where your pup will work on appropriate play skills, basic training, self control, focus around distractions like other puppies and any special requests from you! These sessions are perfect for young dogs with busy people; let us do some of the leg work and get your puppy started off in the best way we can.
Play & Learn is focused on dog social dogs that need more exercise and training. We have specialty sessions for dogs over 2 years of age, and for puppies under 6 months of age, otherwise our other sessions are for dogs between the ages of 6 months - 2 years.
New! Want to send your dog, but can’t make it during the work day? We now offer pick up and drop off for those sessions during the work day hours Monday-Friday for those living in the area. Ask us for more details!
Saturdays 9:30 - 12:15 pm (adult session, for dogs over 2 years)
Saturdays 11:00am-1:30pm (puppy session, for dogs under 6 months)
$125/facility session
$20 for transport within a couple miles of the facility for sessions during the work day.
Day Training
Need a little more help? Consider our day training option. We pick up your puppy, and spend the day doing age appropriate play and train- ensuring you have a puppy that comes home tired and better behaved. We tailor the training plan to meet the needs of your household and make sure we are working towards your specific goals while also working on all the basics. To ensure appropriate matches, we book these sessions over the phone or email.
$160/session
$1450/10 pack
Puppy Play Group
Socialization is important, but that can be hard to do while keeping your puppy safe. Our play groups are structured play sessions in a clean environment to help meet their developmental needs while they are still building their immunity. We offer two groups, focusing more on size, play style and sociability than age alone, helping to make sure the experience is beneficial for all. Puppies can attend up to nine months and need to at least have one round of vaccines given by a vet at least one week prior to their first session. The owners are present for these play groups and help to moderate the play and learn about appropriate play and behavior.
Level 1 Play Session: New to playgroups? Our first level group will help your puppy develop social skills with new friends and build confidence in play. This group is for younger puppies, smaller puppies, new to social interactions or those still soft/shy in play.
Level 2 Play Session: This group is for puppies with more social experience and are comfortable interacting with dogs of all sizes. This group will not only focus on appropriate play skills, but will take training breaks to build in self control practice.
$25/session
Reservations are required. We cannot guarantee availability to accommodate walk-ins. Reservations made prior to 2pm on Thursdays will receive a confirmation email. To make a same-day reservation after 2pm or if you would like assistance making a reservation, please call us at 503-616-4270.
Want some training help at home?
Check out our training video package that covers all the skills we work on in our basic training classes, day trains, etc. These two - three minute videos break down each skill into achievable, easy to understand pieces. We cover skills like loose leash walking, play biting, jumping up on people, off leash skills, focusing around distractions and more.