Good Start Puppy 1: August 12 - September 30, 2019

Good Start Puppy 1

August 12 – September 30, 2019 (no class on September 2nd)
Mondays at 6:30 p.m.

Instructor: Alisha Fritz

For puppies 8-16 weeks old at the time of the start date of class. Getting your puppy started on the right track is very important. Good Start Puppy 1 combines training, socialization and most importantly, fun!

We will concentrate on socialization with people and other dogs while introducing foundation manners and skills. We will also spend time on exercises to help prevent common behavior challenges. Lots of playtime with other puppies is included and your dog may make life-long friends! The first class is for humans only.

All puppies must be 8-16 weeks old and current on vaccinations. Spaying or neutering strongly recommend.

Seven-week, one-hour class in School For Dogs, located at the back of Smoky’s Training Center.

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PET VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS

All dogs must be current on the following vaccinations at least three days prior to their first class (protective titers also accepted):

Rabies: for all dogs ages 16 weeks and older, updated annually or every three years (per your veterinarian’s recommendation)
Distemper/Parvo: updated annually or every three years (per your veterinarian’s recommendation); puppies must have had at least two sets prior to class and by 16 weeks of age
Bordetella: updated every six months or annually (per your veterinarian's recommendation)

You or your veterinarian must provide proof of current vaccinations or protective titers on or before your pet’s first training class.

Send your veterinary records by email to gbirdnecklace@richmondspca.org, fax them to 804-521-0540 or bring printed copies to our humane center’s front desk. Please mark them to the attention of Gail Bird Necklace.

Vaccination waivers from your veterinarian should be sent by email to eholst-grubbe@richmondspca.org or faxed to 804-521-0540. Please mark them to the attention of Eileen Holst-Grubbe.

All waivers must be approved by our veterinarian and management team.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

We rarely cancel class due to inclement weather. If we're experiencing a significant weather event (snow, ice, etc.), we will make every effort to contact participants at least an hour and a half prior to class start time in the event that we have to cancel class.

CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY

Registrations that are cancelled seven or more days prior to the start of class will be refunded in full. Registrations cancelled with fewer than seven days notice will not be refunded and we will not offer credit toward future sessions for missed classes.

Questions about your training class? Check out our Training Class FAQs and Policies. See you in class!

Good Start Puppy 1

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