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Puppy Kindergarten
- For puppies between 9-19 weeks at the start of class
- Off-leash socialization.
- Learn foundation training and basic commands including sit, down, come, attention work and leash manners!
- Instructors will discuss common problems such as house breaking, jumping, nipping, and chewing.
- 5 week session.
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Premier Puppy Package

A 75 minute In Home Private Training Session where we will cover all the basics and answer all your questions including house training, proper socialization, biting, chewing, crate training, children and puppy interactions.
Puppy Kindergarten Class
Teaching Your Puppy Not to Bite Booklet (PDF)

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Puppy II
- For recent graduates of Puppy Kindgergarten
- Learn new signals including wait, leave it, stay and heel.
- Off-leash socialization focusing on attention while interacting with other dogs
- Great for puppies entering into “puppy adolescence!”
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Acing Adolescence

For dogs in their teenage year, this course will continue training started in Puppy Kindergarten and Puppy II with a focus on adding distractions especially as it relates to other dogs in play and walking by on leash. For dogs that have completed both puppy classes (or instructor approval) and are under 1 year of age and friendly and non-reactive to other dogs.

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Puppy Agility

For dogs that want a safe introduction to agility for a puppy.

Must be between seven months or younger at the start of class

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Play and Train Workshop for Puppies!

Bring your puppy for a night of supervised play with other pups — because the best classroom is a room full of furry distractions!

While the puppies romp and socialize, we’ll weave in listening skills and manners training so your pup goes home happily exhausted and a little more civilized. There will also be opportunities to ask any burning questions you have but haven’t had an opportunity to ask!

It’s the perfect combination of structured socialization and good old-fashioned puppy fun.

For Puppies 12 -24 weeks of age. 1 hour $35

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Puppy Agility Workshop

Looking for something fun to do with your puppy for the evening? Interested in burning off some of that puppy energy? Give your puppy an introduction to Puppy Agility (all equipment at low safe levels for puppies!!) – tunnels, a-frame, dogwalk, jumps and more!

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Workshop: Fun with Tricks and Games for Puppies!

Join us for this fun, active and educational workshop for puppies six months and younger. Learn new tricks, fun games and activities to keep you pooch busy as the winter cold approaches.

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Tips of the Trade: Secrets to Raising a Great Puppy!

Puppy Kindergarten class is just the tip of the iceberg for training good manners that can last a lifetime. Learn the tools professional dog-trainers use to raise great puppies. In this 75-minute workshop you’ll learn how to build your puppy’s listening skills, confidence and impulse control through games and exercises and much more!

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Positive training with positive results!

For more than 10 years Dog’s Best Friend Training has been a meaningful part of life with our Berners – beginning with calm, beloved Healy and continuing with young,”spirited”(also beloved!) Cara!

Positive reinforcement and individual guidance for both dog and human are integral to the many thoughtful and diverse classes offered. Together with indispensable one to one counsel from Chelse Wagner, DBF has provided the skills and confidence not only to raise well mannered and affectionate companions but to engage them with their humans in activities they love!

-Peggy Lee

Dog’s Best Friend Training is a tremendous resource for pet owners. My dogs and I have taken numerous classes and I’ve found the trainers to be very professional and understanding of the dogs’ and owners’ individual training needs. In addition, I’ve had several individual consultations with Chelse Wagner. She is an excellent trainer and animal behaviorist, and has a wonderful rapport with animals with varying temperaments. My dogs and I have greatly benefited from the expertise and training at Dogs Best Friend.

-Mary Sesto

I’ve been attending classes at Dog’s Best Friend with my dog, Rookie, for almost three years now. I started out in puppy socialization classes, obedience, and am now in the advanced competition agility class. I have only good things to say about the instructors at Dog’s Best Friend. They are supportive and positive, tailoring the instruction to each dog/handler’s needs. Because of their knowledge and experience, they do not have a one size fits all approach. They help each team build a solid relationship and foundation – no matter what your individual goals are. I also appreciate the fact that they stay abreast with emerging training methods and share that knowledge with their students. They are always progressing so that their students can also. Thank you Dogs Best Friend Training!

-Diane Poole

I owe all of you at Dog’s Best Friend Training a great big THANK YOU for all you have taught me since I started attending your classes two years ago with my Lab Guiness. When I adopted Guiness he was 6 months old. He was an easy going, happy pup without a care in the world. Your classes were a wonderful way for Guiness and me to develop our bond and we both had a lot of fun. When Guiness turned 1 1/2 years old and went through a fear stage. I found myself faced with a situation I had never faced before, living with a dog that at times was very unpredictable. Trainers Chelse and Lisa came to my rescue and taught me so much more about training a dog than I could ever imagine. They gave me the confidence and taught me the skills so that I could help Guiness overcome some of his fears, all while providing him with a positive learning environment and loving home.

-Sue Williams

Thirteen years, two dogs, and numerous classes later, I’m here to testify that the teachers at DBF are superb and compassionate, the courses are everything that a dog owner needs, and the results for me were one dog who was a masterful tricks performer and the other who went from the dog of many challenges to a focused, well-behaved, and loving K-9 citizen. We could not have done it without Aimee, Chelse, and the rest of the DBF staff!

-Fran Breit and Frieda

I adopted my dog Biggie from the Dane County Humane Society in December. I enrolled him right away with Dog’s Best Friend Training, starting with the Beginner Obedience class. Since then, we have taken classes all the way up through Advanced Obedience. We have also taken Agility 1 through Competition Agility 1 classes. All the instructors are very knowledgeable and helpful (and have loads of patience which was needed, at times, with Biggie!) I have thoroughly enjoyed taking classes with Dog’s Best Friend and highly recommend them for training your dog!

-Diane Wagner

If any one is interested in training and understanding your dog I highly recommend Dog’s Best Friend. No matter what the situation they are there for you — be it through email or phone, they will address any of your concerns. I am very happy with the training I’ve received. The results that you see with your dog are amazing. I’m looking forward to taking my classes at Dog’s Best Friend. Thank you so much Aimee, Chelse and Lisa for everything!

-Carol Mahlik

The staff at Dog’s Best Friend have always been available to answer small questions and even have come to see us for a home visit after our puppy starting veering down to visit the road. They are truly an amazing resource.

-Jacquelyn Mitchard

Puppy

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Puppy Kindergarten

Premier Puppy Package

Puppy II

Acing Adolescence

Puppy Agility

Play and Train Workshop for Puppies!

Puppy Agility Workshop

Workshop: Fun with Tricks and Games for Puppies!

Tips of the Trade: Secrets to Raising a Great Puppy!

Positive training with positive results!