 PUPPY PRESCHOOL
Want the very best for your puppy, but short on time or not sure how to get your training and socialization program started? We are here to help!
We offer drop-off day training services in our downtown Durham training studio for puppies up to 6 months old. Your puppy will enjoy customized training sessions, carefully supervised play, and structured socialization opportunities.
Let us help you feel confident that the adorable puppy you fell in love with becomes the dog you will love forever.
Drop your puppy off 1-4 days a week (Monday-Thursday) for training, socialization, and enrichment. You’ll pick up a happy puppy ready for nap time! Here is what we work on:
STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES
We alternate stimulating and mentally engaging activities such as brain games and carefully supervised puppy play sessions, with quieter activities such as self-entertainment, crate training, and resting.
WHY? To help your puppy learn to settle down after stimulating activities. This is a crucial skill for all puppies to learn.
ENRICHMENT & SOCIALIZATION
​Enrichment activities will include games and play that engage all of your puppy’s senses. We will also work on exposure to basic grooming equipment. Our focus will be on making sure your puppy has a positive association to new sights, sounds, smells, and experiences.
WHY? To build your puppy’s confidence around new things and experiences.
BEHAVIOR TRAINING
Puppies will begin basic lessons to learn new behaviors such as down, leave it, and coming when called. We use positive reinforcement to train all new behaviors.
WHY? Because the golden rule of positive reinforcement training is “whatever you reward, you get more of”.
PUPPY PRESCHOOL PACKAGES
We recommend that puppies enrolled in Puppy Preschool attend a puppy class so that you can practice the skills your puppy learns at Puppy Preschool at home. We have packages available that bundle services and provide you with exclusive alumni benefits for life!
Starter Puppy
A great option for laying a solid foundation!- Puppy Preschool: Drop off training services up to 2 days a week for 4 weeks (8 sessions)
- Private coaching: one-on-one consultation in our facility
- Collaborative learning: Six weeks of group classes
- Alumni benefits: Priority access to all Learning to Dog classes
Complete Puppy Plus
For the busy family or first time puppy owners who need a little extra support.- Puppy Preschool: Drop off training services up to 4 days a week for 4 weeks (16 sessions)
- Private coaching: a one-on-one consultation to set you up for success
- Collaborative learning: Six weeks of group classes
- Alumni benefits: Priority access and reduced class fees for all Learning to Dog classes (e.g., Learning to Dog, Learning to Leash Walk, Canine Good Citizen, and more!)
- Ongoing support: Follow up virtual office hours to help you navigate the next stage of your puppy’s development – the teenager stage!
Complete Puppy
Training and socialization plus alumni benefits to support behavioral health- Puppy Preschool: Drop off training services up to 3 days a week for 4 weeks (12 sessions)
- Private coaching: a one-on-one consultation in our facility
- Collaborative learning: Six weeks of group classes
- Alumni benefits: Priority access and reduced class fees for all Learning to Dog classes (e.g., Learning to Dog, Learning to Leash Walk, Canine Good Citizen, and more!)