Good Start Puppy 1 September 16 - October 21, 2022 Fridays at 11:30 a.m.

Good Start Puppy 1

September 16 – October 21, 2022
Fridays at 11:30 a.m.

Please read the Richmond SPCA Training Class COVID-19 Policies before attending your first class.

Instructor: Lesley Gurule

For puppies 8-16 weeks of age at the start of class. Getting your puppy started on the right track is very important. Good Start Puppy combines socialization, problem prevention, an introduction to training, and most importantly, fun! Your puppy can start learning anything at this age, but you have a short window to help mold how he or she will see the world as an adult.

We will concentrate on socialization with people and other dogs while introducing foundational 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!

We will discuss:

The importance of socialization at an early age
How to identify friendly play with other dogs
Come
Confidence building
Jumping up
Leash walking
Resource guarding prevention
Body handling
Mouthing

All puppies must be 8-16 weeks of age and current on vaccinations.

All classes with dogs.

Six-session, one-hour class at School for Dogs within Smoky’s Training Center.

BACK TO CLASSES

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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