Classes in Athens, Ohio

Our fun, easy-to-follow class curriculum is designed to maximize success for you at home and in real life. Written by a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and designed to make the most of your precious time, Best Pets class lessons include:

  • How to get your dog to pay attention to you, in spite of distractions;
  • Getting your dog to come to you anytime;
  • Teaching your puppy to be calm and content in the vet’s office or grooming salon;
  • Creating a dog who is polite with visitors and strangers;
  • Asking your dog to walk beside you on leash, without pulling;
  • How to get your dog respond calmly to family members;
  • And more!

Classes are held in convenient four-week blocks. (Of course you may attend a make-up class the following session if you have to miss a class.)

It’s absolutely no risk, too: If you’re not 100% satisfied with the quality of our training and our dedication to helping you get the results you’re looking for, come back and take it again – absolutely free of charge.

Our Puppy I, Puppy II and Basic classes are held at Friendly Paws Pet Supply and Grooming in Athens.

Beginner Classes

These courses are for dogs who haven’t had training with us before and need a basic primer on proper behavior, commands, and socialization.
boxerpuppy Classes in Athens, Ohio

Puppy I and Puppy II

Topics covered: Sit, down, stay, come when called, crate training, house training, socialization and more. Held at Friendly Paws Pet Supply and Grooming in Athens.

Lots of people think owning a puppy is going to be the simplest thing in the world. Just housebreak them and move on to enjoying the adorableness, right? Unfortunately, you can’t imagine how many owners we see at the six-month mark of puppy ownership wishing like crazy they’d learned some basic training before they brought the pup home.

Puppy I is for puppies eight weeks to four months old at the start of class. Join our mailing list to be notified when the next class series is scheduled.

Puppy II is for puppies four to eight months old at the start of class. All puppies must have a veterinarian health check and their age-appropriate vaccines so that our entire class stays healthy.

Join our mailing list to be notified when the next class series is scheduled.

Basic

This class is ideal for older dogs that haven’t yet received training or that need a solid foundation to build on so they can learn more complex and detailed commands. Held at Friendly Paws Pet Supply and Grooming.

This four-week course takes you and your dog through basic obedience training and house manners as well as socialization. We’ll give you a primer on common problems and how to solve them, too.

We’ll cover commands including sit, stay, down, and come, and introduce behaviors like attention, leash walking, dealing with common problems, and much more. You’ll be able to contact the instructor individually via phone or email between classes with any questions, too, so you never have to worry you’re not giving your dog the right cues for a whole week until you have a chance to ask at the next class! Our next Basic class begins Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Puppies 5 to 8 months of age are welcome to join us! Enroll today.

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Advanced Classes

These courses are for dogs that have already been through one or both of our beginner training courses (or equivalent training elsewhere) and that are prepared for more advanced training.

Off-Leash Foundation Training

Want to walk your dog off-leash, but not sure that she’ll stay with you? Worried about calling your dog away from distractions such as deer, people and other dogs? Or, just want to brush up your dog’s current off-leash skills? Join us for a four-week session on how to create off-leash attention and reliability, as well as a review of safety tips, the best off-leash walking spots and local leash law compliance. Join our mailing list to be notified when the next class is offered.

On The Road

We will hit the streets, parks and parking lots of Athens to test and cement the skills your dog has learned in class. We’ll work in a different location each week. Human and dog come to every class. Classes are one hour a week for four weeks. Join our mailing list to be notified when the next class is offered.