Puppy Training Overview

RAISING A WELL-ROUNDED PUPPY TAKES A VILLAGE

Urban Pawsibilities is a dog training facility in Portland, Oregon. We offer many different opportunities for your puppy to learn, socialize, & get the skills they need in their sensitive socialization window!

โ€œThe primary and most important time for puppy socialization is the first three months of life. During this time puppies should be exposed to as many new people, animals, stimuli and environments as can be achieved safely and without causing overstimulation manifested as excessive fear, withdrawal or avoidance behavior.โ€

- American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior

Puppy Group Classes

Puppy Preschool

This 4 week class is a puppy socialization (not just playtime) series geared towards puppies in their sensitive socialization window. This class is ideally taken before Puppy Kindergarten.

Length: 4 weeks, meeting 1x per week, parents and dogs attend all classes
For: Puppies should be no older than 16 weeks of age the 1st day of class
Fee: $160 for the series

Puppy Kindergarten

This 6 week class teaches you various behaviors using different training techniques. We work on foundation behaviors such as sit, down, stand, touch, auto focus, name recognition, and recall.

Length: 6 weeks, meeting 1x per week, parents and dogs attend all classes
For: puppies 12 to 20 weeks of age at the start of class
Fee: $300 for the series

Puppy Social Hour

Puppy socials are designed to give your puppy the opportunity to play and explore with other puppies their age. We will focus on play interactions, settling between play, exploring novel objects, exposure to various noises, and building your puppyโ€™s confidence.

Length: Approximately 45/50 minutes per session
For: Puppies 10 to 20 weeks of age, although some puppies will age out prior to 20 weeks
Fee: $35 per session, packages of 4 available for $130- recommended as your puppy will get the most benefit from repeated positive interactions with the other puppies

At least one round of DAPP administered 7 days prior to the start of class, Bordetella required. Make sure to email your vaccine records to team@urbanpawsibilities.com or upload to the portal upon sign up.

Vaccine & Health Requirements

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PUPPY TRAINING
FAQs

  • Yes! Once your puppy is 10 weeks old, they may attend regular weekday daytraining and daystays.

  • For most services including puppy socials and classes, your puppy will need a harness (that they've tried on before coming in), a 4-6 ft nylon leash, a towel or small flat bed, treats, and a long lasting snack like a frozen kong.

  • See the description of each service for a detailed response.

  • Puppy Preschool and Puppy Kindergarten require prepayment. Puppy socials and Saturday Puppy School will be charged day of.

  • All of our group classes are nonrefundable. Puppy Socials and Saturday Puppy School require a full 24 hours notice.

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  • We take puppies that are not potty trained, and can work on that with your puppy while they are with us.

  • Please disclose any food allergies or sensitivities your dog may have in their profile before signing up for services. If they require special treats outside of the scope of what we provide at the facility, you are responsible for supplying us with treats appropriate for your dog.

  • If you dog has any contagious illnesses: kennel cough, giardia, oral warts, or if your female dog is in heat, they cannot attend drop off services at the facility until they are no longer contagious. Should we notice any of these abnormalities, your dog will be isolated and you will be called to pick them up or turned away at drop off. We recommend dogs that are experiencing digestive upset (vomiting and diarrhea) also stay home.

Additional Resources for Puppy Parents

Itโ€™s important to educate yourself on what your puppy needs during their sensitive socialization window. Below are some free resources to help you navigate these crucial months.

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