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'The Young Dog' Program

'The Young Dog' Program helps you understand your puppy better as well as introduce your puppy to calm and fun filled first impressions.

First impressions are so important for a puppy, so I encourage you to understand that you can introduce your dog to objects (people, places, and things) yourself and build trust and confidence.  Typically puppies start wondering out to safe environments around 10-11 weeks of age. I will help you identify these environments to keep your puppy safe.

'The Young Dog' Program emphasizes on the importances of understanding key training concepts, understanding who your young puppy is (breed characteristics, etc.) and understanding how to best communicate with them while their small bodies and minds grow.  

Join the fun while attending the K9 Manners program and learn the encouraging language of positive reinforcement and negative discouragement that will provide a rewarding, respectful, lifelong relationship between you and your puppy!  The training philosophy is outlined under training, or you can contact me on my mobile at 828-712-4245 

After your puppy has seen your local vet and has gotten their first 2 vet immunity shots, your puppy is welcome into 'The Young Dog' Progarm.

If you have any questions during this critical time, please understand we are here to provide you with the tools needed to raise your puppy to live a good K9 life.  Before, during or after your puppy class participation, private coaching is available.  There, you will receive individual attention. During your class I am available for questions, but private coaching is encouraged if you feel you need more help. 

When To Start?  
I can meet with you as soon as your puppy comes into your home.
I encourage people to reach out for help. It is so valuable to get guidance from the start. 
If you have a young puppy, please reach out for a private lesson.
I like to get two or three healthy pups together for some fun meet-n-greet sessions until they are old enough to come into the K9 Manners Level One class.
These sessions are created organically by people calling in. Please reach out for guidance.

Program's Content: 
  This program is a puppy meet-n-greet with instructional information helpful to endure life with a young puppy.  It is perfect for those puppies who have had their sceond successful visit with the vet of choice.  They are done with their worming meds and well on their way to be fully immunized.   In order to drop in you must text or call me:  828-712-4245 if you already registered by hitting the Sign Up Now button below.  Signing up is essential in order to come attend 'The Young Dog' Program.

Program Cost:  $35 per class

Learning opportunities in this program focus on:

  • Discovering new novel stimulus [a.k.a. socialization: new surfaces, strange objects, different noises, novel smells and different looking people]
  • Focus and attention games are played which helps your transition into real life scenerios.
  • Coming when called and leash manners are explained
  • Impulse control games with common activities
  • Question / Answer Time [this is the most popular since typically you have a lot of questions]
  • Learning how to channel and manage your puppy's natural desires [jumping, nipping, pulling on a leash, etc.]
  • Tips on potty habits with follow up handouts and phone conversation, if needed
  • Bond-building games and tricks that will start a solid foundation for loving to learn

    Interested?  Simply click the "Sign Up Now" bottom below.

    Sign Up Now

For Puppies Ages 10-16 Weeks of Age

NEW   'THE YOUNG DOG'   PROGRAM   

Mark Your Calendar: TBA
Program's Content: 
  The young dog is 10 - 16 weeks old.  This program is a drop in meet and greet with instructional information helpful to endure life with a young puppy.  This class is perfect for those puppies who have had their first successful visit with the vet of choice AND came from a healthy environment. 
In order to drop in you must text or call me:  828-712-4245 if you already registered by hitting the Sign Up Now button below GREAT ... I'll be in touch. 
Signing up is essential in order to come attend 'The Young Dog' program.  The Price:  $35 per class

Puppies 4-5 months are now coming into the K9 Manners - Level 1 

Interested?  Simply click the "Sign Up Now" bottom below.

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Instructor:  
Gail Hubbard   gail@wnck9.com


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