Taught by Kristina Ackerman, the first class in our Puppy Program is appropriate for puppies ages 2 months to 4 months and is designed to ensure your puppy receives plenty of socialization with different people and other dogs. In this class you will learn:
Dog handling techniques for a variety of situations such as grooming, visiting the veterinarian and giving medication
How to get your puppy to “settle”
Crate and house training techniques
How to resolve problematic behaviors including nipping, chewing, jumping up and door bolting
Basic obedience commands including Target, Come, Sit and Down
Clicker training is introduced
Proper meet and greet with humans and other dogs
Appropriate play versus inappropriate puppy play
How dogs learn and how to communicate with them
Puppy Kindergarten also includes puppy playground, giving your puppy the opportunity to play with other puppies and enhance socialization skills.
Class Information:
Prerequisites: First round of Distemper and Bordetella (Proof from veterinarian required)
Cost: $150 (cash price) Held 1.5 hours weekly for 4 weeks
ALL Vaccinations and Payment must be completed (1) one week prior to the start of class. Please call credit card payment to 717-397-0726 or mail check and/or vaccinations to Oscar’s Pet Resort 521 Willow Road, Lancaster PA 17601. Fax 717-397-0731.
**For classes marked “FULL”, please feel free to send your name and contact info to be placed on a Wait List to https://www.oscarspetresort.com/contact/ or call 717-397-0726. We make every attempt to open up more classes if we have the requests and need. *