Top 10 Reasons to Bring Your Puppy to Puppy Class

1. Socialization: Class will give your puppy safe, supervised time to play with other puppies. Through interaction with other puppies your puppy will learn the social skills they will need to function properly in the community.

2. Learn from a professional: A professional trainer can help you every step of the way. If you are having problems with a certain exercise, or you have reached a snag in your training, they will suggest a different way that might work better.

3. Get support and make friends: Meet and interact with new puppy parents like yourself. Get support and have fun!

4. Prevent problems before they start: Common concerns like destructive chewing, jumping up, puppy biting, housetraining, barking, and many more are discussed in class and handouts are provided.

5. Bite-inhibition: By playing with other puppies, your puppy will learn to control the force of their bite.

6. Get Motivated: Going to weekly classes will motivate you to work with your puppy during the week to be ready for next week's class. Classes will also help you pace yourself by introducing new commands slowly.

7. Build Confidence: Training builds confidence in young and shy dogs.

8. Interactive Information: Books are great, but only give limited suggestions - what if they don't work with your puppy? Trainers can troubleshoot the problem and offer advice tailored to you and your puppy's needs.

9. Prevent aggression towards people and dogs: Class will teach your puppy that meeting new people and dogs is fun. This will prevent your dog from acting fearful, aggressive, or hyper around other dogs and people.

10. Pure Puppy Time: Class will give you a set time when you put everything else aside and work with your puppy. Its a great break from the rest of your life and strengthens the bond between you and your dog.