Puppy training programs

head start puppy school

Our head start program is engineered to give your new best friend the perfect early life experiences. Drop your pup off in the morning and our team of expert puppy raisers will spend the day teaching your pup a solid foundation for good manners and obedience, as well as work on socialization, crate training, and potty training. At pick up in the evening our staff will check in with you to review what your pup did at school, once a week one of our trainers will work one on one with you and your pup to show you how to use all of their new skills.

our head start program isn’t like a daycare. it’s a school with an adaptable curriculum of obedience, manners, and of course plenty of recess!

Our goal is to set your pup up to make good choices in every day life. through multiple training sessions per day they will learn basic obedience and manners. puppies just want to have fun so we prioritize breaks such as recess where puppies participate in a structured and safe play group. we also place a high priority on socialization exercises, field trips, and pack walks.

once a week you will receve a weekly email with instructional homework videos and During friday pick up, one of our trainers will do a lesson with you to review the skills your dog has learned that week so you can practice at home on the weekend.

After graduation you will get a discounted rate for our adult immersion programs should you choose to continue training. graduates will also have access to our lifetime support program, which includes boarding, and drop-in day school.

our head start program takes place on mondays, wednesdays, and fridays. puppies need a lot of time to rest and grow, we have found this three day a week program to be the optimal mix of excellent early life experiences and rest days.

puppy pre-School

river forest animal hospital

Thursdays, 6:30 pm

Chicagoland’s best puppy class is returning to river forest on march 20th!

this hour long class meets every thursday for six consecutive weeks. in class our talented trainer will discuss common puppy related topics such as: socialization, nipping, and potty training. using positive reinforcement we will teach you the skills to prepare your dog for every day life. we also work on handling skills for the vet and groomer, as well as basic puppy manners!

this group class is for puppies 6 months of age and under