KissAble Puppy Training

KissAble Canine's Puppy Training Program is a great service meeting the critical development and social needs of our youngest clients, the puppies!

You and your puppy will work on relationship development, socialization and foundation skill training.

We offer two options: private training & group classes.

Click to read our Ten Ways to a KissAble Puppy.

Private Training
The program gives your pup the individual attention all puppies deserve.  The qualified trainer will come to your home, or preferred location, to work on establishing house rules, setting up the best house training routine and training good puppy manners.  We will also address preventing behavior problems before they start, including: 

  • Learning to be alone sometimes and play independently (preventing separation anxiety)
  • Learning to share with people (preventing resource guarding) and
  • Learning to have a soft and safe mouth (good bite inhibition).

Socialization is often thought to be only about meeting new dogs and people, but we take it to a whole different level.  We work to expose your dog to new sights, sounds, smells, tactile stimulation and taste. Puppies will learn appropriate play manners, handling and fun training games.  We may also bring adult dogs to a lesson so our young puppies learn good adult dog etiquette.

For our puppy clients, we offer a special puppy package of 3 sessions for $291.  This includes three visits to your home or preferred location. For additional packages see our In-Home Training & Behavior page.

Group Training - KissAble Puppy Class

This group class is more than just a puppy party!  Puppies under 6 months old will have the opportunity for a variety of interaction and training.  We'll address the major puppy rearing topics and learn puppy training games.  Classes are limited to no more than 6 puppies per class.

Puppies must have at a minimum their first two distemper boosters, bordatella and an 'OK' from their veterinarian. Classes will run for four week increments.
That means there's a new puppy class starting every month, so register today to secure your spot!

Time:
7:00pm and class runs for 45 minutes
 
Two Locations:
Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA)
2650 South Arlington Mill Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22206
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ProFeed Palisades
5104 MacArthur Blvd, NW
Washington, DC 20016
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Dates and Times:
Classes meet weekly consecutively for four weeks.  Class start dates are listed below:

Tuesdays at AWLA in Arlington, VA
  • May 21st - Full
  • June 25th
  • July 30th
  • September 3rd
Free Puppy Social at ProFeed Palisades in Washington, DC

  • June 20th,Thursday, at 6:30p - 8:00p
  • Aug 1st, Thursday, at 6:30p - 8:00p

Price:
The class price is $120 for all four weeks, including class materials.
Special at AWLA only: Did you adopt your puppy from the AWLA? With proof of an AWLA adoption, your class fee is $90.

Register:

To register for KissAble Puppy Group Class please complete the registration and class fee. This confirms your spot in class.