Omaha Puppy Classes

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Want your puppy to grow up into a calm and well behaved adult?

Over the last 8 years we have helped over 10,000 Omaha area puppies learn to become the bestest of dogs; stopping many common problems beore they get a chance to start; nipping, chewing, barking, jumping up, separation anxiety, etc.

Omaha’s best puppy classes feature over 40 commands, all taught with 100% positive based training methods. We end each class with supervised puppy playtime to help the pups develop confidence, social skills and maybe best of all, guarantee you have a tired puppy when you get home!

Omaha Puppy Classes

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We have 3 class levels (detailed below); Puppy Kindergarten, Elementary and High School. Each class level meets for one hour a week, for 4 consecutive weeks. If you take all 3 classes together as designed (lessons build as your pup gets older), you get 12 weeks that will transform your rowdy puppy into the most amazing adult dog.

We keep classes sizes small and separate puppies by breed size to keep them and ensure you get 1 on 1 time with your instructor every class.

A Puppy Class Testimonial From One of Our 5 Star Reviews on Google

“My puppy Oreo recently graduated from the puppy high school class. We took all three levels of classes offered and would recommend to any person who needs puppy training. I love the fact that they use positive reinforcement. My pup went from being wild and jumping at everybody to a nice well behaved puppy.”

– Brad Maxwell

Our weekly classes are fun, informative and give you the tools to ensure your pup grows up to be all they can be. Unlike other local classes, out instructors go through months of training before they start leading classes. We have the most experinced puppy instructors in the midwest. We do such a good job, very few of our puppy class graduates need in home help later!

Exclusives to Our Puppy Classes (Not available anywhere else)
• Emails sent after class with videos of each lesson like this one on potty training.
• Access to our private facebook group with thousands of puppies to set up play dates outside of class.

For people who want to really set their pup up for success, we offer a Puppy Head Start option. This combines puppy class with a one-hour in home visit from your instructor to give you a crash course on all the most important tips and secrets to having a puppy.

Here is a summary of our three levels of classes

Puppy Kindergarden – Puppy 101 (Pups under 4 months) – Class size is limited to 6-7 puppies – $150

This class is for puppies 4 months of age or younger. This early developmental class is designed to help the puppies develop initial social skills, begin basic obedience training and start problem solving development.

Training lessons for this class include: Potty training, Sit, Down, Sit up, Stand, Come (Recall), Take, Give, Drop, The name game, Force Free Kennel Crate Training, Lets go cue, Hand targeting, Go to dog bed on cue, Handling, Training a soft mouth, Leave it, Collar grab game and many more.

Behavior tips for this class include: Potty training, Teaching a pup to sit to ask for attention, Settle exercise, Manners, Marker words, How to use the Critical Socialization Period to build confidence, Positive interrupter, Capturing, Enrichment, Feeding, Exercise, Mental Stimulation, Tips to reduce nipping, biting and chewing and many more

Puppy Elementary – Puppy 201 (Pups from 3-11 months) – Class size is limited to 6-7 puppies – $150

This class is for puppies who have completed our Kindergarten class and / or are under 12 months. We start introducing more advanced lessons and also share tips to stop many common puppy behavior problems along with a large dose of socialization / play time.

Training lessons for this class include: Walk with me (Loose leash training), Leave the room on cue, The bucket game, Hurricaine trick, Its Yer Choice, Take a Bow, Clicker training, Paw touch conditioning, Sneaky move, Catch, Positive Interrupter, Touch stick targeting, Go to dog bed on cue, Cookie in the corner and several more.

Behavior tips for this class include: Reducing excitement, Shaping, Stop chewing, Developing self control, Motivation to listen to you, How to prevent separation anxiety, Calm dog play, Nail trimming prep, Caputuring, Stopping unwanted behaviors, Desensitization, Scent work, Mental stimulation, Capturing and several more.

Puppy High – Puppy 201 (Pups from 5-11 months) – Class size is limited to 6-7 puppies – $150

This advanced puppy class is designed for puppies around 5 months or older or who have already taken our Kindergarten and Elementary classes This class will help your puppy develop self control and respect for you as its leader.

Note: If your puppy has any of the problems detailed in the 201 class above, you may want to take that class before Puppy High. 

Training lessons for this class include: Focus, Back up, Movement cue, Touch stick targeting, Lets go cue, body handling, Pose for photos, Take a lap, Leash pressure kiss game, Middle cue, Sit pretty, The Stay cue, Engage disengage, Shaping, Train pup to walk at your side and several more.

Behavior tips for this class include: Developing impulse control, Building motivation, Increase listening skills, fading lures, How to calm down, Stop unwanted behavior tips, Stimulus desensitization, How to use shaping, Capturing, Creative exercise tips, Reinforcing a healthy leader follower dynamic and several more.

These three classes were designed as a full curriculum and are most effective when taken together but you can enroll in a single class too.

Puppies enrolled in all three classes receive a $51 discount. 

Any special rates or promotional discounts apply to new sign ups only.

Since we limit class sizes, they tend to sell out inadvance. Puppies are enrolled on a first come basis.

Puppy Vaccinations – We require all our students to have started getting their puppy shots before classes start, but the shots dont need to be complete. Due to the importance of early socialization, the American Society of Veternary Behaviorists released a statment saying they no longer recommend waiting until all the shots are complete to start puppy classes.

Upcoming Class Schedule

August 2024

Dogtopia – West Omaha
14485 West Center Road in Omaha – West of Oakview Mall, next to Shopko

• Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (over 20lbs) – Mon, Aug 5th at 6:35 PM
• Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Mon, Aug 5th at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT
• Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Tues, Aug 6th at 6:35 PM
• Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Tues, Aug 6th at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT
• Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Wed, Aug 7th at 6:35 PM
• Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Wed, Aug 7th at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT
• Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Thurs,Aug 8th at 6:35 PM SOLD OUT
• Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Thurs, Aug 8th at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT

Saturday Classes!!   Saturday Classes!!   Saturday Classes!!

• Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 15 lbs) – Sat, Aug 10th at 10:00 AM
• Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 15 lbs) – Sat, Aug 10th at 11:15 AM
• Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20 lbs) – Sat, Aug 10th at 12:30 PM 1 Spot Left
• Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20 lbs) – Sat, Aug 10th at 1:45 PM SOLD OUT

Dogtopia – La Vista 
10411 Portal Rd #111, La Vista, NE 68128  – South of 114th and Giles

• Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Mon, Aug 5th at 6:35 PM SOLD OUT
• Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Mon, Aug 5th at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT
• Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Tues, Aug 6th at 6:35 PM 2 Spots Left
• Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) –  Tues, Aug 6th at 7:45 PMSOLD OUT
• Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs)– Wed, Aug 7th at 6:35 PM
• Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Wed, Aug 7th at 7:45 PM 1 Spot Left
• Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Thurs, Aug 8th at 6:35 PM SOLD OUT
• Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Thurs, Aug 8th at 7:45 PM 2 Spots Left

Mid August 2024

Dogtopia – Northwest
15504 West Spaulding Plaza Road in Omaha – Just north of 156th and Maple

• Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 15 lbs) – Mon, Aug 12th at 6:35 PM SOLD OUT
• Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 15 lbs) – Mon, Aug 12th at 7:45 PM 1 Spot Left
• Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20 lbs) –  Tues, Aug 13th at 6:35 PM
• Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20 lbs) –  Tues, Aug 13th at 7:45 PM 
• Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20 lbs) – Wed, Aug 14th at 6:35 PM SOLD OUT
• Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 20 lbs) –  Wed, Aug 14th at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT
• Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Thurs, Aug 15th at 6:35 PM
• Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Thurs, Aug 15th at 7:45 PM

September 2024

Dogtopia – West Omaha
14485 West Center Road in Omaha – West of Oakview Mall, next to Shopko

• Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) –  Tues, Sept 3rd at 6:35 PM
• Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Tues, Sept 3rd at 7:45 PM 2 Spots Left
• Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Wed, Sept 4th at 6:35 PM SOLD OUT
• Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Wed, Sept 4th at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT
• Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Thurs, Sept 5th at 6:35 PM
• Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Thurs, Sept 5th at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT

Saturday Classes!!   Saturday Classes!!   Saturday Classes!!

• Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 15 lbs) – Sat, Sept 7th at 10:00 AM
• Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 15 lbs) – Sat, Sept 7th at 11:15 AM
• Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 15 lbs) – Sat, Sept 7th at 12:30 PM
• Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 20 lbs) – Sat, Sept 7th at 1:45 PM 1 Spot Left

Dogtopia – La Vista 
10411 Portal Rd #111, La Vista, NE 68128  – South of 114th and Giles

• Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Tues, Sept 3rd at 6:35 PM SOLD OUT
• Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) –  Tues, Sept 3rd at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT
• Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20lbs)– Wed, Sept 4th at 6:35 PM
• Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Wed, Sept 4th at 7:45 PM 1 Spot Left
• Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Thurs, Sept 5th at 6:35 PM 1 Spot Left
• Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Thurs, Sept 5th at 7:45 PM

Mid September 2024

Dogtopia – Northwest
15504 West Spaulding Plaza Road in Omaha – Just north of 156th and Maple

• Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 15 lbs) – Mon, Sept 9th at 6:35 PM 2 Spots Left
• Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 15 lbs) – Mon, Sept 9th at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT
• Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 20 lbs) – Tues, Sept 10th at 6:35 PM
• Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 20 lbs) –  Tues, Sept 10th at 7:45 PM 
• Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20 lbs) – Wed, Sept 11th at 6:35 PM 2 Spots Left
• Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20 lbs) – Wed, Sept 11th at 7:45 PM 1 Spot Left
• Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 15 lbs) – Thurs, Sept 12th at 6:35 PM
• Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 15 lbs) – Thurs, Sept 12th at 7:45 PM 1 Spot Left

Due to our small class sizes and amazing curriculum our classes almost always sell out in advance, so don’t delay in signing up.

Cancelation policy: Since we limit our class sizes, all rescheduling or cancelation requests must be made a minimum of 7 days before your class is scheduled to start to receive a refund. 

To enroll your puppy in our classes, fill out the form below.  Someone will call you to answer any questions or sign you up for the class of your choice.

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