Puppies, Puppies, Puppies

Ruthanna Levy of Alameda, has joined the team of A DOG’S LIFE Dog Spa and Owner Resource Center as a Senior Trainer for their Puppy Training Program. With over 7 years of experience, Ruthanna Levy is a graduate of the esteemed San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers. She has been a trainer with Sirius Puppy Training for many years, and also teaches Canine Freestyle classes.

Ruthanna's Press Release

"New Puppy" Counseling

1 hour in-home session to address all things puppy. Puppy Biting, Chew Training, Housetraining, Socialization, Home Alone and Basic Puppy Manners.

Contact Ruthanna Levy for your personalized "New Puppy" Lesson.
415-613-8241 or e-mail, dgydance@aol.com

Serving all of Alameda County.

Puppy Classes

PUPPY 1 

According to world-renowned animal behaviorist and veterinarian Dr. Ian Dunbar, early puppy training is the key to preventing common behavior problems, including aggression, later in life.  Early exposure to numerous other people and puppies their own age is vital to your puppy growing up to be a well-socialized and well-mannered adult dog.  There’s no end to what you can teach your puppy to do, and since you’re starting early, you’ll be able to develop good habits instead of trying to reverse bad habits. 

Using positive reinforcement methods, you’ll learn how to teach your puppy behaviors like: Sit Down • Stay • Settle • Come when called • Leave it • Watch me • Sit for greetings

Additional topics covered in Puppy 1 include:
Crate training and housetraining • Alone training • Chewing and nipping • Veterinary exam preparation • Puppy play skills • Doggy body language.

Puppy 1 is a six-week course and pups are to attend every session. Enrollment includes a free copy of Dr. Ian Dunbar’s book "Before and After You Get Your Puppy".

Course prerequisites:
 Puppies should be between 11 weeks and 17 weeks old by the start date of class and have proof of two rounds of DHLPP vaccinations (must be completed by the second week of class)

$185 – six week course ($160 for A DOG’S LIFE members)

NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS!

A Dog's Life / Palo Alto and Sunnyvale

408-747-1111 or SVreservations@dogslife.biz

Class schedule: www.dogslife.biz

PUPPY 2

Puppy 2 is a continuation of Puppy 1! All the behaviors covered in Puppy 1 will be refined and improved, and puppies will learn some new behaviors like:
Go to your mat • Take it and drop it • Roll over and more importantly, puppies will continue to get that all-important puppy and human playtime! Puppy 2 is a six-week class, and puppies should attend all six classes.

Course prerequisites:

• Completion of Puppy 1 or proof of equivalent or approval by the class trainer
• All puppies must be between 4.5 months and 12 months of age
• All puppies must have proof of current vaccinations
• $185 – six week course ($160 for A DOG’S LIFE members)

NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS!

A Dog's Life / Palo Alto and Sunnyvale

408-747-1111 or SVreservations@dogslife.biz

Class schedule: www.dogslife.biz

PUPPY SOCIALS

A Dog's Life / Palo Alto and Sunnyvale

Contact: Nancy Weller at 408-861-0496 or nancyweller@dogslife.biz

Puppy Socials are a safe and supervised environment to help further your puppy's social skills and bite inhibition during that critical 10-18 week socialization window.

Course prerequisites:

• Puppies must be between 10-18 weeks of age when attending their first social
• Puppies must have proof of at least two sets of vaccinations
• $10 – per session drop-in charge

In Sunnyvale, ongoing every Sunday, at 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM with Nancy Weller instructing.