Puppy Academy

      Puppy academy is the best training foundation you can offer your new furry family member. Your puppy is learning from the day he/she comes home; why not make sure he is learning what you want him to? This is a key developmental stage, take advantage of bringing him to his full potential.

      At Puppy academy we emphasize socialization of people, other dogs, and environment to develop "confident" dogs. We keep learning exciting and fun for the pups to help speed the learning process. We teach the puppies to think and problem solve not simply react. This builds the puppy to work through advanced skills without stress and builds learning abilities that will last a lifetime.

      We learn all our basic obedience skills and have a great puppy playtime pen. We also work through puppy issues such as potty training, house manners, and the dreaded puppy biting. We also cover nutrition and doggy massage.

      This class is 8 weeks long. The first class is people training, so puppies stay home. Class is open to any dog 8 weeks to 6 months of age. Vaccines must be current. We require a 6' leash and a collar.

Some of the skills taught in this course include:

K9 NorthWest participates in the AKC S.T.A.R Puppy program. At the end of your group or private puppy course you will be given the S.T.A.R. Puppy test. The puppy courses give you all the tools necessary to easily pass this test. After you pass the test your puppy will receive the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Medal. You and your puppy will be listed in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy records. In addition, so that you can continue learning, you’ll receive the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy package that includes: