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!

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Puppy Group Classes | Puppy Socials | Vaccine & Health | FAQs

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“The 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.”

- American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior

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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 14 weeks of age the 1st day of class
Fee: $180 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

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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 puppy’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
*Small (under 15 pounds) and timid puppies can attend puppy socials up to 24 weeks of age, so long as they started attending before 20 weeks of age.
Fee: $35 per session, packages of 4 available for $120- recommended as your puppy will get the most benefit from repeated positive interactions with the other puppies

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Vaccine & Health Requirements

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.

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Download Our Free Puppy Handbook

Educating yourself on what your puppy needs during their sensitive socialization window is crucial.

Download our puppy handbook to get insight into:

✔️ What to do before bringing your puppy home

✔️ Shopping list for puppies (with links to what to buy!)

✔️ Daily puppy schedule & training foundations

✔️ Tips for socialization, potty training, & mouthing

✔️ How to establish independence

& so much more!

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Not Sure Which Service is Right for Your Dog?

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PUPPY TRAINING
FAQs

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

  • 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 daytraining reservations will be charged day of.

  • All of our group classes are nonrefundable. Puppy Socials, daytraining and private training 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.

Not Sure What Program is Right for Your Puppy?

Schedule a free discovery call to have one of our trainers help you narrow down the right program!

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