Passion Four Pawz: Beginning Puppy Training for Children
In this 4-week class, learners will learn how to care and train their new puppy.
Ms. Wendy
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(79)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Learners should be taking approximately 15-20 minutes daily to train their puppies.Assessment
Informal assessment. Learners will be given a graduate certificate for course completion.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Have you recently gotten a puppy or are expecting to soon? In this 4-week course, learners will learn how to train and care for their new puppy. We will discuss appropriate collars, leashes, supplies, crates, and bedding for a new puppy. Learners will be introduced to the techniques of potty training and to control aggressive puppy behaviors such as biting and chewing. Learner will learn to train their puppy to do basic commands such as sit, down, stay and how to walk on a leash.
Learning Goals
Learners will be instructed how to train and care for their new puppy by potty training, proper feeding and use of appropriate equipment for puppy. Learners will be instructed how to control or eliminate unwanted behaviors in their puppies such as chewing and biting. Using treat lures, learners will learn how to take away toys and treat from puppy, practice sit and down commands with distractions, walk on a leash and sit nicely for petting. They will also be able to instructed how to handle their pet for touching in order to prepare puppy for vet visits and grooming appointments.
Week 1: Feeding, Potty training and vaccinations, socialization, proper equipment. Say your name, Sit commands.
Week 2: Unwanted behaviors (chewing, barking, biting), separation stress, bite inhibition, leave it/take it command and walk on a leash.
Week 3: Aggression prevention, drop and give command, down command. Review for graduation.
Week 4: Touch, sit nicely for petting, and handling for grooming. Graduation.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Puppies are immature unpredictable and may not always respond to training techniques quickly. Short training sessions suggested. Younger puppies may train in shorter sessions than the class length.
Supply List
Puppy, treats, leash, crate (optional). It is recommended that puppies are at least 3 to 4 months old, but 2 month old puppies will not be able to train length of class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Walden University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Cal State University of Fullerton
Teacher is a certified dog trainer, and an AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator. She teaches AKC STAR Puppy classes at the local parks and recreation and has her own private dog training business. Reviews
Live Group Class
$40
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-6 learners per class
