August and September Classes:

Puppy Kindergarten

For puppies between the ages of 8 weeks and 18 weeks at the time the class begins.

Get your new puppy off to a great start in life. The class will focus on gradual, positive socialization of your pup to people and other puppies. You will learn management skills to prevent future behavior problems. Your puppy will learn the foundation skills of attention, sit, down, come, targeting and loose leash walking.

Meets one hour each week for 6 weeks. $120.
Please do not bring your puppy to the first class.

Puppy Kindergarten Class Schedule

*No class on Labor Day, September 6

Download complete schedule, registration information and directions to Paw In Hand.
 

Basic Family Dog

Your dog can learn to be a well-behaved family member. Your dogs will learn basic obedience skills such as attention, sit, down, come, stay, loose leash walking, leave it. You will learn to manage your dog and apply the obedience skills to everyday situations.

For puppies and dogs over 5 months of age with no formal training.
Meets one hour each week for 6 weeks. $120
Please do not bring your dog to the first class.

Basic Family Dog Class Schedule

*No class on Labor Day, September 6

Download complete schedule, registration information and directions to Paw In Hand.
 

Intermediate Family Dog

Develop your partnership with your dog. This class will help you and your dog strengthen basic obedience skills and to perform them around distractions. The focus will be on teambuilding, come, stay and heeling.

For graduates of Basic Family Dog or equivalent.
Meets one hour each week for 6 weeks. $120.

Intermediate Family Dog Class Schedule

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Advanced Family Dog

Prepares you and your dog to take the Canine Good Citizen test. It combines obedience skills with application to real life such as greeting strangers, sitting politely for petting, meeting other dogs and working around distractions. Participants will have an opportunity to take the CGC test at the end of the class.

For graduates of Intermediate Family Dog or equivalent.
Meets one hour each week for 6 weeks. $120.

Advanced Family Dog Class Schedule

Download complete schedule, registration information and directions to Paw In Hand.
 

Tricks and Games

For graduates of Puppy or Basic Family Dog and up.

Your dog can be a star. Learn tricks and games to mentally stimulate your dog. Participants will learn targeting and fun tricks such as crawl, roll over, back up, dancing and jumping through hoops. Group games will help your dog learn to perform around distractions.

Meets one hour each week for 4 weeks. $60.

Download complete schedule, registration information and directions to Paw In Hand.
 

Registration

To register, please download the complete schedule, registration information and directions package.

Baby in the Dog’s House

North Carolina Women’s Hospital
August 25, October 13, December 8
(Held Bi-Monthly on a Wednesday)
6:30–8:00 pm

Prepare your dog for the arrival of your new baby. Dogs and babies can get along. We will discuss management and training strategies that parents-to-be can implement before the baby arrives to help your dog adjust to the new addition to the family.

$10 per couple, register at www.nchealthywoman.org or call 919/843-8463.