Group Classes
Want to stop saying "Naughty Dog!" and start saying "Whatta Pup!"? Group Classes are a wonderful way to learn while working in a high-distraction setting. Working with other dogs and people in a controlled environment, we will teach you how to teach your dog to focus on you. We focus on using verbal cues and visual cues (hand signals), using a positive method so that you and your dog learn to communicate effectively with each other.
Puppy Socialization
for puppies 9 weeks - 16 weeks of age
This fun-filled five week Socialization Class prepares you for surviving and enjoying puppyhood with your new addition!
Our curriculum includes:
- proper handling
- pass the puppy
- learning puppy's name
- proper socialization
- jumping up
- biting and nipping
- barking
- teething
- crate training
- separation anxiety
- potty training
- leash-work
- proper tools and equipment
- recall (come when called)
- grooming
- nutrition
Basic Training
for dogs 16 weeks and up
This fun-filled five week Group Class covers all the basics you need in order to enrich your relationship with your pup and have a polite, well-mannered dog.

Our curriculum includes:
- sit
- look (eye contact)
- down
- off
- wait
- loose-leash walking
- come
- okay (release)
- leave it
- take it
- stay
Basic Assessment
for dogs who have completed Basic Training outside of Whatta Pup! and wish to join our Intermediate Training class
Must be able to demonstrate the following:
- sit
- look (eye contact)
- down
- off
- wait
- loose-leash walking
- come
- okay (release)
- leave it
- take it
- stay
Intermediate Training
for dogs 6 months and up
Basic Training (or a Basic Assessment) is a pre-requisite
This five week course steps it up a notch and prepares you and your dog for off-leash work.
Our curriculum includes:
- loose-leash walking
- right and left turns
- distance sit
- distance down
- stay
- distance recall
- proper finish
- about turns
- quickly and slowly
- more distractions
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Once a client, always a client. After you have completed any one of our courses, we are available by phone or e-mail for follow-up questions, clarification and referrals, free of charge.