I recently took our Canine Freestyle Seminar with my 1.5 year old black lab mix Sully! I was very excited to spend quality time with him and become the “student” for once! So on the rainy Sunday of the seminar, I cut up my treats (bringing a variety of course) packed us in the [...]
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Focus, Fun and Freestyle!
April 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · classes, news
Tags:basic obedience·classes·dance·focus·fun·heeling·MARISSA·obedience training·SULLY
Dance with your Dog at SF Puppy Prep!
March 25th, 2010 · No Comments · classes, events
Are you looking for a new, fun & exhilarating class to take with your dog? Look no further Canine Freestyle is here…
Canine Freestyle is a fun and fabulous dog sport comprised of music, tricks and the pure joy of working with your dog.
Move as one: Your dog will be glued to your side. That is [...]
Tags:basic obedience·bonding·dance·dogs·puppies·relationship·training
Get a Rocket Recall with our Workshop in April!
March 20th, 2010 · No Comments · classes
Rocket Recall Seminar
When: Sundays – April 18 & 25th from 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Where: 251 Sixth Street (between Folsom & Howard)
Price: 75.00 for existing Puppy prep clients/85.00 for all others
Is your dog allergic to the word “Come”? Wholly indifferent? Or does it depend on her mood at the time?
Well, you never have to chase [...]
The Benefits of Our “One Stop Shop” Puppy Service
March 19th, 2010 · No Comments · classes, news, socials
SF PUPPY PREP – ONE STOP SHOP – FOR ALL YOUR PUPPY NEEDS!
Using our services in combo is the best way to go (but of course we’re biased!).
A house-call/consult is a great way to ensure you have your home set-up in a way to successfully teach your pup the house-rules, potty place, kosher area for [...]
Tags:daycare·dog walking·private training·puppy play·services·socialization·training
What is a LURE and why do we use it during training?
March 11th, 2010 · No Comments · classes
A lure is a treat or toy used to move your dog within space. This is to help the dog understand what position you would like him to do, such as sit, down or stand. It is better for the dog’s learning process to lure him into position, rather than manipulating the dog’s body [...]
Tags:come·down·hand signal·lure·reward·sit·stand·touch·training·treat
“Sit to Say Please”
March 10th, 2010 · No Comments · classes
When we are first training a dog a new behavior we use treats/food rewards. Once the dog is doing the behavior correctly, we can start to fade out the treat rewards and incorporate Life Rewards.
Life Rewards are anything your dog loves other than food. For example, we can ask your dog to sit before [...]
Tags:classes·dog·life rewards·obedience·puppy·rewards·sit·training
More Socials on Wednesday Nights!
January 20th, 2010 · No Comments · classes, socials
Wednesday Night Socials
Puppies must have at least 1 set of DHPP vaccinations. Held at SF Puppy Prep – 251 Sixth Street (between Folsom & Howard)
Newbies and Littles- 6:30-7:20 pm. This social is designed to introduce your puppy to others in a safe comfortable environment. This social would be suitable for small breeds, first timers, hesitant [...]
Tags:bigs·class·littles·play·puppies·shy·socialization·training
Start the New Year off on the Right Paw with some Training Classes!
January 14th, 2010 · No Comments · classes, socials
Are you a first time puppy owner? Need a “Recall” refresher? Want to advance your dog’s existing training skills? Want something more creative?
well…..
SF Puppy Prep has it all! Check out our class list! For the newbies we have Puppy Kindergarten. For the more advanced we have Puppy Junior High and Puppy High [...]
Register now for our Canine Good Citizen Class!
December 11th, 2009 · No Comments · classes
Canine Good Citizen Certification
Prerequisite: Puppy Kindergarten or equivalent basic training class. Pups must be 6+ months.
This program is a runaway success nationwide. After practicing in class, students can take an (optional) test and, if they pass, receive Canine Good Citizen Certification—which, apart from bragging rights, can be helpful in securing apartments from pet-wary landlords. Test [...]
Tags:adult dogs·obedience training·puppies·therapy dog·training
New Young Puppy Socials at Osso and Co. Pet Store in the Panhandle
December 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments · classes, events, socials
SF Puppy Prep’s and Osso & Co. are pleased to begin hosting Young Puppy Socials starting January 14, 2010!
Join us every Thursday from 7-8 pm at 501 Broderick Street (corner of Hayes) . Your puppy will play, romp, wrestle fetch, tug and pick up all-important social skills. A certified trainer will be present monitoring play and [...]
