Specializing in Resolving Common Behavior  Problems
Lisa White, ABCDT (408) 857-0482  or Lisa@MountainPups.com

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Group Classes are held at the Wilson Veterinary Hospital
24900 Highland Way, Los Gatos, CA 95033 -MapQuest Link-

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Group Class Schedules
Please check back for updated class information as dates and times may be added or changed.

January/February Classes:

January 19th - March 30th, Fridays 10:00am to 11:00am
Puppy Socialization Groups: (For pups 8 to 24 weeks of age, first set of shots required) 
Experts agree that learning to play appropriately with other dogs is an integral part of your pup's socialization process. The skills learned during puppy-hood will be carried forward into adolescence and adulthood.  We will use this opportunity to introduce the pups to new experiences, such as children, bikes, skateboards, and many other life experiences that your pup may find “scary”.  In this hour-long session pups will have ample opportunity to interact with each other and play together off-leash. In addition, we will supervise and make observations, as well as narrate the pup-play and lead discussions about understanding dog play and body language and its importance.

You must pre-register before attending.
Because this class is offered on a drop-in basis you may attend as many or as few sessions as you like. 
This class will run each Friday morning as long as there are 3 or more pups confirmed to attend.  You must call or email to confirm attendance by
Wednesday evening, each week.
$15 per session or $50 for 4 sessions (pre-paid). 

February 4th - March 18th , Sundays 9:00 to 10:00am (no class on February 18th)
Puppy Kindergarten: (For pups and young dogs from 10 to 20 weeks of age, first set of shots required)
This is the class where we will introduce your young dog to polite manners.  We will cover all the basic cues such as: “sit, “down”, “stay”, “come”, “off”, and “settle”.  We will introduce “leash manners” and walking politely with a “loose-leash”. We will address all the basics of raising a puppy, such as, potty training, chewing, barking, digging and puppy-nipping, as well as discuss any other problem behaviors or concerns of the group. 
This is a six-week class.  The first week is for handlers only, NO DOGS.
$150.00 Payable at the time of registration. Payment reserves your space in the class.

February 4th - March 18th,  Sundays 10:30 to 11:30am (no class on February 18th)
Basic Obedience Level I: (For dogs 20 weeks of age and older, up to date shots required)
In this class, we will introduce your older pup or adult dog to polite manners.  We will teach the basic cues such as: “touch”, “sit “,“down”, “stay”, “come”, “off”, and “settle”.  We will also cover “leash manners” and walking politely with a loose leash, as well as some common problem behaviors like: jumping up, potty training, chewing, digging, biting, barking, etc.  
This is a six-week class.  The first week is for handlers only, NO DOGS.
$150.00 Payable at the time of registration. Payment reserves your space in the class.

 
Basic Obedience Level II: (For dogs 20 weeks of age and older, up to date shots required)
This class is where we will work on strengthening the behaviors learned in Level I.  For example, you and your dog will be learning to work many of the same behaviors under more distracting circumstances and at greater distances from each other.  This class will be heavily focused on learning the skills
 required to pass the AKC, Canine Good Citizen Test.
This is a six-week class.   $150.00 Payable at the time of registration. Payment reserves your space in the class.

February 4th - March 11th, Sundays 2:00pm to 3:00pm (no class on February 18th)
Manners in the "Real World":  (For dogs from 20 weeks and older that have graduated from Obedience Level 1 or have been evaluated by instructor)
In this class we will meet off-site to practice basic manners in a "real-world" environment.  This will give you and your dog a chance to
practice the skills you learned in Basic Obedience Level 1, in real-life situations.
This is a five week class.  The first week will be held with dogs.
$140.00 Payable at the time of registration. Payment reserves your space in the class.

April/May Classes:

April 6th - May 18th, Fridays 10:00am to 11:00am
Puppy Socialization Groups: (For pups 8 to 24 weeks of age, first set of shots required) 
Experts agree that learning to play appropriately with other dogs is an integral part of your pup's socialization process. The skills learned during puppy-hood will be carried forward into adolescence and adulthood.  We will use this opportunity to introduce the pups to new experiences, such as children, bikes, skateboards, and many other life experiences that your pup may find “scary”.  In this hour-long session pups will have ample opportunity to interact with each other and play together off-leash. In addition, we will supervise and make observations, as well as narrate the pup-play and lead discussions about understanding dog play and body language and its importance.

You must pre-register before attending.
Because this class is offered on a drop-in basis you may attend as many or as few sessions as you like. 
This class will run each Friday morning as long as there are 3 or more pups confirmed to attend.  You must call or email to confirm attendance by
Wednesday evening, each week.
$15 per session or $50 for 4 sessions (pre-paid). 

April 15th - May 20th , Sundays 9:00 to 10:00am
Puppy Kindergarten: (For pups and young dogs from 10 to 20 weeks of age, first set of shots required)
This is the class where we will introduce your young dog to polite manners.  We will cover all the basic cues such as: “sit, “down”, “stay”, “come”, “off”, and “settle”.  We will introduce “leash manners” and walking politely with a “loose-leash”. We will address all the basics of raising a puppy, such as, potty training, chewing, barking, digging and puppy-nipping, as well as discuss any other problem behaviors or concerns of the group. 
This is a six-week class.  The first week is for handlers only, NO DOGS.
$150.00 Payable at the time of registration. Payment reserves your space in the class.

April 15th - May 20th,  Sundays 10:30 to 11:30am
Basic Obedience Level I: (For dogs 20 weeks of age and older, up to date shots required)
In this class, we will introduce your older pup or adult dog to polite manners.  We will teach the basic cues such as: “touch”, “sit “,“down”, “stay”, “come”, “off”, and “settle”.  We will also cover “leash manners” and walking politely with a loose leash, as well as some common problem behaviors like: jumping up, potty training, chewing, digging, biting, barking, etc.  
This is a six-week class.  The first week is for handlers only, NO DOGS.
$150.00 Payable at the time of registration. Payment reserves your space in the class.

 
Basic Obedience Level II: (For dogs 20 weeks of age and older, up to date shots required)
This class is where we will work on strengthening the behaviors learned in Level I.  For example, you and your dog will be learning to work many of the same behaviors under more distracting circumstances and at greater distances from each other.  This class will be heavily focused on learning the skills
 required to pass the AKC, Canine Good Citizen Test.
This is a six-week class.   $150.00 Payable at the time of registration. Payment reserves your space in the class.

April 15th - May 20th, Sundays 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Manners in the "Real World":  (For dogs from 20 weeks and older that have graduated from Obedience Level 1 or have been evaluated by instructor)
In this class we will meet off-site to practice basic manners in a "real-world" environment.  This will give you and your dog a chance to
practice the skills you learned in Basic Obedience Level 1, in real-life situations.
This is a five week class.  The first week will be held with dogs.
$140.00 Payable at the time of registration. Payment reserves your space in the class.