Puppy Training

Living with a puppy can be both joyful and frustrating. We let you focus on the joy!

Do you feel overwhelmed trying to potty train your puppy on your own?

Are you worried you are not socializing your puppy safely?

Has your puppy nipped, growled or snapped at you?

We do puppy training right!

We're here to support you through every stage - from their special socialization time, through their tumultuous teenage phase, and finally, to becoming your go-anywhere dog.

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I’m ready to start my puppy training journey!

Living with a puppy can be joyful and frustrating…

  • my puppy is peeing in the house

  • how do I stop my puppy from biting

  • he’s chewing everything in sight

  • how do I teach him to sleep in his crate

  • my puppy is so energetic

  • she won’t listen when I tell her to “sit”

We will let you focus on the joy of having a puppy…

  • he loves chewing on his toys

  • she’s finally potty trained!

  • I can’t believe he slept in his crate all night.

  • My friends are impressed when I tell her to Sit, or Wait or Come and she does!

  • my puppy seems so confident and happy

We are here to help you through it all. Our unique puppy training programs will get you and your puppy ready for life’s next adventure and let you focus on the joy of having a puppy. You will feel confident your puppy is getting a solid foundation for the life you want to have together.

How do we transform your puppy’s behavior?

It all starts with a 1 hour Puppy Prep Assessment in your home. Our expert puppy trainer comes to your home to get information about your goals, how your home is set up for your puppy’s success, troubleshoots the common puppy issues most puppy parents have like potty training, nipping and chewing. We then set up a schedule for training and socialization experiences.

Our unique team approach brings together the knowledge of all our expert and certified puppy trainers, as well as our Behavior Specialists when needed.

I’m ready to start my puppy’s training journey!

We have 2 Easy Puppy Training Experiences

Homeschool

Have a busy schedule and need to get right to the results? Then this program is best.  Unlike Board and Train where your puppy lives in an unfamiliar place, your puppy stays in your home where he should be. Our puppy training expert works with your puppy several times a week. Training is efficient and effective. Then we meet with you once a week to TRANSFER what your puppy has learned to you.  You can watch the trainer at work or go about your day on other projects.

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By Your Side Puppy Program

Enjoy watching your puppy learn but need the support of your very own puppy training expert to get you through the sticky parts of training? Then this program is for you. We train with you and your pup each week to meet the needs of your puppy and achieve your specific goals.  Our puppy experts work by your side with you and your puppy. Homework is made easy and fun! We check in with you frequently to ensure you are making progress and moving toward your goals.

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Discuss options at your Puppy Prep session

I’m ready to get my puppy started!

Is your puppy under 4 months?

Puppy Preschool is for you!

Puppy Preschool Homeschool - $3,840*

  • A Puppy Prep initial assessment

  • 15 trainer sessions directly with your puppy

  • 7 TRANSFER sessions showing you what your puppy has learned and how you can maintain it

  • 23 total sessions PLUS up to 5 Puppy Social classes

Puppy Preschool By Your Side - $1,095*

  • A Puppy Prep initial assessment

  • 5 private, at home training and socialization sessions

  • 6 total sessions PLUS up to 5 Puppy Social classes

*financing and payment plans available

Both Puppy Preschool options include our Unique Bonus Puppy Socials!

Why should I socialize my puppy?

Puppy Preschool emphasizes socialization. Why do we do this? You’ve probably heard how important it is to socialize your puppy. Maybe you searched for "puppy training classes near me?" and wonder if it's a safe way to socialize your pup. Then some advice tells you not to take your puppy anywhere until all vaccinations are given. It can all be so confusing. We’re here to make sense of it all and guide you through safely socializing your puppy.

The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior recommends that owners take advantage of every SAFE opportunity to expose young puppies to the great variety of experiences they will have in their lives. Our puppy trainers are experts at safely socializing your puppy as early as 8 weeks of age in a sanitized environment where risk of illness is minimized.  This early socialization is the best foundation you can give your 8 week old puppy to prevent fearful and aggressive behavior down the road.  It’s like a vaccination for behavior problems!

Is your puppy 4 mos. to 2 years?

Buddy Basics is for you!

Teenage Aussie puppy smiling during training

Buddy Basics Homeschool - $3,840*

  • A Puppy Prep initial assessment

  • 15 trainer sessions directly with your puppy

  • 7 TRANSFER sessions showing you what your puppy has learned and how you can maintain it

  • 23 total sessions

Buddy Basics By Your Side - $1,095*

  • A Puppy Prep initial assessment

  • 5 private, at home training and socialization sessions

  • 6 total sessions

*financing and payment plans available

BOTH options include the opportunity to move into our advanced classes Mutts With Manners & Adventure Academy

Why does my teenage dog not listen to me?

My puppy did everything I asked when he was younger. Now it seems like he’s just forgotten everything.  Is that normal?  Absolutely!  At about 4-6 months of age, it might seem like your perfect puppy suddenly becomes a wild one.  This is the juvenile period, equivalent to elementary school aged children. Your puppy may stop coming when you call, have wild energy sprees, and seem to get into everything again.  She might even start barking at other dogs or protecting her toys from you.  This is a normal part of development and can be incredibly challenging for a pet parent.  The key is continued training and socialization experiences through the juvenile period which ends around 6 to 9 months of age. Then you enter the wonderful teenage period that will continue until your dog matures at about 2 years of age. Once more your teenager needs training and socialization experiences that will lay the foundation for your life together. We support you through it all. Once your puppy graduates from Puppy Preschool or Buddy Basics, our Middle School Mutts programs helps you through the difficult teenage phase then sets you up to practice going on adventures in the Adventure Academy.

Frequently Asked Questions

San Antonio Puppy sleeping on grass
  • Typically once a week with our By Your Side Program. Typically 3 times a week with your puppy in the Homeschool Program, then once a week with you.

  • If you believe your puppy is showing aggressive behavior, call us to speak with one of our experts. Our unique team approach allows us to consult with one of Behaviorists or Certified Behavior Consultants to make sure you get set up in the best program.

  • If your puppy shows unusual fearfulness for their age, we have a unique team approach. We will consult with one of our staff Behaviorists or Certified Behavior Consultants and make sure your puppy gets the support they need.

  • This is the first session with your puppy expert. We set goals for your puppy, ensure your home is set up for your puppy's success, set you up to take advantage of our unique features, and start your puppy’s training.

Text our Puppy Hotline with any other questions.

Not sure which program is right for your puppy?

Call or text if you have questions:

210-560-3642