Puppy Pre-School, SUNDAY MORNINGS @ 9:00am - October 20th Start (4 SPOTS AVAIL)


Puppy Start Right Preschool is for puppies from 9-20 weeks of age

Start date: Sunday, October 20th, 2024 (No class November 10th)
End date: Sunday, November 17th, 2024
Time:  9:00 am - 10:00 pm  PDT 
4 weekly sessions, 60 minutes each week

Your Instructor is:  Holly Saitz  KPA-DTP
Candidate Trainer, Karen Prior Academy - Dog Training Professional 

Small class size - 5 puppies maximum  
We Welcome 2 Guardians per dog (plus up to 2 children under 12 yrs.)

This Science & Reward Based Training course is 4 weeks in length, 60 minutes each week.

Every puppy has it's own safe space, where it can be freely off leash, and where guardians can be relaxed and comfortable.   Visual barriers may be temporarily used if puppies struggle to settle.  

What is covered in classes:
Each week covers a specific subject:  how to bond with your puppy, body handling to prepare for grooming & vet exams, proper socialization, confidence building and how to deal with developmental fear periods. 

  • Positive socialization to people, dogs, sounds
  • Body handling to prepare for grooming, vet examination and daily care
  • Confidence building through exploring novel objects, surfaces, obstacles and props 
  • Support and education around puppy developmental needs,  housetraining, puppy biting, jumping, and more. 
  • 'Mine' Resource guarding prevention
  • Introduction to foundation skills like impulse control, sit, down, stay, come, and settle
  • Intro to loose leash walking and recall foundation skills
  • Controlled off-leash play and education around supporting healthy play mates / styles

All puppies are required to have had a veterinarian health check, and to provide proof of having had a minimum first set of puppy vaccinations, a minimum of one week prior to class start date.

Location: Training Center -  305 Cedar Street,  New Westminster, BC
Cost - $260.00 plus tax 

Questions, please email holly@cathiescanineconnection.com

* We are unable to offer make up classes, please make arrangements to attend all classes.
  There are NO REFUNDS or CREDITS for unscheduled missed classes.