Best Paw Forward Puts the FUN in Dog Training Classes

Puppy Kindergarten For puppies 9 to 15 weeks of age (when they start the class). This six week class teaches you how puppies learn and communicate. You will learn the fundamentals of becoming a benevolent guardian for your dog. Puppy classes include the basics of crate training, house breaking, nipping, chewing, jumping, separation anxiety, basic cues, confidence building exercises and more. There is ample time in each class for the puppies to work on socialization to people, objects, sounds, a new environment and to other puppies, which is a critical part of your puppy’s development. Class size is limited! Do NOT bring your dog to the first class (humans only for the first class!) If you are not able to attend the week 1 orientation, a link to the YouTube video presentation will be provided for you. NEW CLASS BEGINS Monday, January 5th at 6:15pm in our Hartland location. OR Sunday, January 18th at 4:00pm in our Hartland location.

Basic Manners This 8-week course is designed for dogs older than 16 weeks of age. In addition to learning theory being discussed, Basic Manners teaches you to teach your dog the basic skills that will enable you to have a happy household as well as a happy dog. This course covers basic cues including Sit, Down, Come, Stay, Leave It, Drop It, Wait at the Door, and walking nicely on leash without pulling. Boundary training, impulse control and problem solving are also introduced. For those of you who have taken Puppy Kindergarten, the Basic Manners class adds distance and more distractions (like holding stays for longer times with squeaky toys going off and frisbees flying by). Unlike Puppy Kindergarten there are no off leash socialization periods. Class size is limited. This class is not for leash reactive dogs. Broadly speaking, leash reactivity is when a dog reacts in an unwanted manner toward a given stimulus while on a leash. One of the most common examples is a dog that, when leashed, barks or growls as another canine approaches. However, when that dog is not on a leash, it has no problems. In order to help you and your dog learn in a group setting, dogs must be okay on leash around other dogs (i.e. no growling, excessive lunging, or excessive barking). Do NOT bring your dog to the first class (humans only for the first class!) The date listed is the start date of the class session. Class meets for 8 consecutive weeks at the same time, location and day of the week. Class size is limited! NEW CLASS BEGINS Monday, January 12th at 7:40pm in our Hartland location. 1 SPOT LEFT!

Agility 1 Agility is a sport where the dog/handler team run a timed obstacle course consisting of mostly jumps, tunnels and climbing obstacles. This 8 week course is designed to introduce adult dogs (10 months of age or older) to Agility obstacles. The dogs will learn all the obstacles including the A-Frame and Weave Poles. For the timid or young dog, Agility boosts confidence. For the very confident dog, Agility teaches balances between speed and control. In all dogs, Agility enhances teamwork with the handler. The emphasis is on relationship building and having fun with your dog. Class size is limited! It's great fun...come join us! Basic Manners is a prerequisite. This is not a class for reactive dogs. NEW CLASS BEGINS Tuesday, January 13th at 7:40pm in our Hartland location. 1 SPOT LEFT!

Rally/Agility Combo Is it Rally? Is it Agility? No, it's both combined! This is a unique class where we have combined low intensity Agility with Rally Obedience. The dog/handler team will start off with a few Rally signs. But in between the Rally Obedience signs there might be a tunnel or a barrel or a low jump instead of another Rally sign. Great for dogs with physical disabilities that can't do traditional Agility due to bad hips or elbows or whatever the case may be. Also great for people that just want to do something fun with their dog. This class will build confidence and teamwork and will be fun for both the handler and the dog! Come check it out!. Basic Manners 1 is a prerequisite. Class size is limited. NEW CLASS BEGINS Tuesday, January 20th at 7:40pm in our Pewaukee location. 1 SPOT LEFT!

Rally-O Rally is a sport, held in conjunction with obedience training, where the dog and handler proceed at their own pace through a course of directional signs in a manner similar to Agility but with obedience signs at each station instead of obstacles. The dog and handler team heel from sign to sign and perform the exercises indicated on the sign at each station. The goal is that the dog and handler learn to work together and create a beautiful flow as they progress on the Rally course. It is fun and a great way to continue working on cues and learning new skills. Basic Manners 1 is a prerequisite. Class size is limited. NEW CLASS BEGINS Wednesday, January 21st at 7:40pm in our Pewaukee location.

Loose Leash Walking The focus of this 4-week class is to help you and your dog have a more enjoyable walk. Less pulling and more engagement from both ends of the leash! The key to harmonious walks is less restraint, not more restraint. The more you can stop micromanaging your dog during walks, the more enjoyable they will become. We will show you how to have realistic expectations and begin to develop a new habit. You will learn that there are things that contribute to a good walk or not so good walk, and it is important to watch the body language of your dog. Your walk actually STARTS BEFORE you exit the house/car etc. This is a fun class filled with lots of walking exercises. Dogs must be okay on leash around other dogs. This is NOT A CLASS FOR REACTIVE DOGS (barking and lunging on leash). Class size is limited. NEW CLASS BEGINS Thursday, January 22nd at 7:40pm in our Hartland location.