Puppy 2

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Is your once perfectly behaved puppy starting to forget their training? Welcome to their “teenage phase”! Puppy 2 focuses on reinforcing and proofing commands during hormonal changes and significant brain development. This class focuses on reinforcing and proofing commands amidst these new behaviors, helping you and your puppy navigate adolescence with understanding and patience (and, yes, maybe some yummy treats to sweeten the deal)

Price: $350.00
Level: For grads of Puppy 1, Puppy 1 - Catch-Up
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Schedule: 5 classes, 1 per week
Duration: 50-60 min
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Location: 3119 Vicente Street, SF
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Class size limited
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What you'll learn

Foundational Obedience: Commands like Sit, Down, Stay, Come, and Don't Touch.
Management Skills:
Techniques for handling, managing biting, and strategies for addressing crying, whining, and crate training challenges.
Focus and Attention:
Building attention in daily walks and at home.
Impulse Control:
Don’t Touch and other self-control exercises.
Loose-Leash Walking:
Learn the basics of leash manners to enjoy stress-free walks.
Behavioral Basics:
Anti-jumping and impulse control to cultivate polite manners.
Recall:
Begin mastering the absolutely essential Come! command.
Confidence Building:
Activities to boost your puppy's confidence in various settings.

What to bring

• Your Dog: They must wear a collar with an ID tag.
• 6-foot Flat Leash: Non-retractable leashes are not allowed.
• Mat or Towel: For your dog to settle on during down times.
• Hands-free Reward Pouch: Also known as a bait bag, for carrying treats and tools.
• Enthusiasm: Bring your energy and readiness to learn!

What pup-parents say

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“I absolutely love this place. My dog Kona and I have been through her puppy 1 and puppy 2 class. There were invaluable insights that I would have never learned on my own”

Puppy 2 Graduate Pup Parent
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“Can’t say enough wonderful things about SmartyPup! They just get it — amazing people, true trainers, and incredible with both their human and canine clients! My sweet, well-behaved pup is the greatest, and I know that I have SmartyPup! and their community to thank for so much of this!!"

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Puppy 2

Is your once perfectly behaved puppy starting to forget their training? Welcome to their “teenage phase”! Puppy 2 focuses on reinforcing and proofing commands during hormonal changes and significant brain development. This class focuses on reinforcing and proofing commands amidst these new behaviors, helping you and your puppy navigate adolescence with understanding and patience (and, yes, maybe some yummy treats to sweeten the deal)

Register Now