Want your puppy to grow up into a calm and well behaved adult? We have developed the best puppy socialization classes in Omaha, featuring 100% Force Free, Positive Reinforcement based training with over 40 command cues. We also share tons of tips to make having a puppy much easier for you.
Omaha Puppy Socialization Classes
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We have 3 class levels (detailed below); Puppy Kindergarten, Elementary and High School. Each class meets for one hour a week, for 4 consecutive weeks. We separate puppies by breed size to keep the pups safe and keep classes sizes small so you get one-on-one time with your instructor each class.
Our goal is to help you avoid many of the common dog behavior problems later by starting your pup off on the right foot or paw, lol. If you follow our tips, you can prevent your puppy from chewing, jumping up, barking, how to get a puppy to stop biting, etc.
We teach each lesson by demonstrating it first, then we will coach you up until your pup has it down pat.
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 goal is to help your pup develop social skills, confidence, manners, basic obedience training and help you avoid most common puppy problems before they start.
Features Exclusive to our Classes:
• Emails with videos of each lesson like this one on potty training.
• Play time at the end of each class (Develops social skills and wears your pup out).
• Access to our private facebook group with thousands of puppies to set up play dates.
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.
Each class finishes with a socialization playtime which is far better than puppy daycare for young pups due to underdeveloped social skills. Plus it guarantees you will have a tired puppy that night after class.
We also share our Trusted Lists with puppy parents. This is a series of lists of Veterinary clinics, pet stores who offer the best puppy food, puppy treats and puppy toys as well as other dog and puppy related companies and resources. We have vetted all of these businesses and only list those who are force an punishment free and have high quality standards for cleanliness and dog safety.
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.
Classes are kept small and sign ups for new puppies are scheduled on a first come basis. Our classes usually sell out so don’t delay if you want to enroll your pup.
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
May 2023
Dogtopia – West Omaha
14485 West Center Road in Omaha – West of Oakview Mall, next to Shopko
- 201 – Puppy Elementary –
Small breed pups(under 20lbs) – Mon, May 1st at 6:35 PM SOLD OUT - 201 – Puppy Elementary –
Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Mon, May 1st at 7:45 PMSOLD OUT - 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Tues, May 2nd at 6:35 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School –
Large breed pups(over 20lbs) – Tues, May 2nd at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT - 101 – Puppy Kindergarten– Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Weds, May 3rd at 6:35 PM 2 Spots Left
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Weds, May 3rd at 7:45 PM 1 Spot Left
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Thurs, May 4th at 6:35 PM 1 Spot Left
- 201 – Puppy Elementary –
Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Thurs, May 4th at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT
Dogtopia – La Vista
10411 Portal Rd #111, La Vista, NE 68128 – South of 114th and Giles
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten –
Small breed pups (under 15lbs)– Mon, May 1st at 6:35 PM SOLD OUT - 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Mon, May 1st at 7:45 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Tues, May 2nd at 6:35 PM 1 Spot Left
- 201 – Puppy Elementary –
Large breed pups (Over 20lbs) – Tues, May 2nd at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT - 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Wed, May 3rd at 6:35 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Weds, May 3rd at 7:45 PM 2 Spots Left
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 20lbs)– Thurs, May 4th at 6:35 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Thurs, May 4th at 7:45 PM 2 Spots Left
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Fri, May 5th at 6:35 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Fri, May 5th at 7:45 PM 2 Spots Left
Mid May 2023
Dogtopia – Northwest
15504 West Spaulding Plaza Road in Omaha – Just north of 156th and Maple
- 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (over 20lbs)– Tues, May 9th at 6:35 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Tues, May 9th at 7:45 PM 2 Spots Left
- 201 – Puppy Elementary –Small breed pups (over 20lbs) – Weds, May 10th at 6:35 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary –
Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Weds, May 10th at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT - 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 20lbs)– Thurs, May 11th at 6:35 PM 1 Spot Left
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Thurs, May 11th at 7:45 PM 1 Spot Left
- 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Fri, May 12th at 6:35 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Fri, May 12th at 7:45 PM
Dogtopia – Gretna
18920 Edna St – One block East of 192nd and Harrison
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Mon, May 8th at 6:35 PM 1 Spot Left
- 201 – Puppy Elementary –
Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Mon, May 8th at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT - 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) –Tues, May 9th at 6:35 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Tues, May 9th at 7:45 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Weds, May 10th at 6:35 PM 3 Spots Left
- 301 – Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Weds, May 10th at 7:45 PM 2 Spots Left
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Thurs, May 11th at 6:35 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Thurs, May 11th at 7:45 PM 3 Spots Left
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Fri, May 12th at 6:35 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Fri, May 12th at 7:45 PM
June 2023
Dogtopia – West Omaha
14485 West Center Road in Omaha – West of Oakview Mall, next to Shopko
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Tues, May 30th at 6:35 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups(over 15lbs) – Tues, May 30th at 7:45 PM 2 Spots Left
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Weds, May 31st at 6:35 PM 1 Spot Left
- 201 – Puppy Elementary –
Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Weds, May 31st at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT - 301 – Puppy High School –
Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Thus, June 1stat 6:35 PMSOLD OUT - 301 – Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Thurs, June 1st at 7:45 PM 1 Spot Left
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Fri, June 2nd at 6:35 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Fri, June 2nd at 7:45 PM
Dogtopia – La Vista
10411 Portal Rd #111, La Vista, NE 68128 – South of 114th and Giles
- 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Tues, May 30th at 6:35 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School –
Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Tues, May 30th at 7:45 PMSOLD OUT - 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Weds, May 31st at 6:35 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Weds, May 31st at 7:45 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary –
Small breed pups (under 20lbs)– Thurs, June 1st at 6:35 PMSOLD OUT - 201 – Puppy Elementary –
Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Thurs, June 1st at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT - 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Fri, June 2nd at 6:35 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Fri, June 2nd at 7:45 PM 3 Spots Left
Mid June 2023
Dogtopia – Northwest
15504 West Spaulding Plaza Road in Omaha – Just north of 156th and Maple
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Mon, June 5th at 6:35 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary –
Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Mon, June 5th at 7:45 PM SOLD OUT - 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 15lbs)– Tues, June 6th at 6:35 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Tues, June 6th at 7:45 PM 2 Spots Left
- 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Weds, June 7th at 6:35 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Weds, June 7th at 7:45 PM 2 Spots Left
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Thurs, June 8th at 6:35 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Thurs, June 8th at 7:45 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 15lbs)– Fri, June 9th at 6:35 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Fri, June 9th at 7:45 PM
Dogtopia – Gretna
18920 Edna St – One block East of 192nd and Harrison
- 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Mon, June 5th at 6:35 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Mon, June 5th at 7:45 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Tues, June 6th at 6:35 PM 1 Spot Left
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Tues, June 6th at 7:45 PM 1 Spot Left
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Weds, June 7th at 6:35 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Weds, June 7th at 7:45 PM 3 Spots Left
- 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Thurs, June 8th at 6:35 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Thurs, June 8th at 7:45 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Fri, June 9th at 6:35 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Fri, June 9th at 7:45 PM
July 2023
Dogtopia – West Omaha
14485 West Center Road in Omaha – West of Oakview Mall, next to Shopko
- 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Weds, July 5th at 6:35 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Weds, July 5th at 7:45 PM 2 Spots Left
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Thurs, July 6th at 6:35 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Thurs, July 6th at 7:45 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Fri, July 7th at 6:35 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Fri, July 7th at 7:45 PM
Dogtopia – La Vista
10411 Portal Rd #111, La Vista, NE 68128 – South of 114th and Giles
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Weds, July 5th at 6:35 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 20lbs)– Weds, July 5th at 7:45 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20lbs)– Thurs, July 6th at 6:35 PM 2 Spots Left
- 301 – Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20lbs)– Thurs, July 6th at 7:45 PM 1 Spot Left
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Fri, July 7th at 6:35 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Fri, July 7th at 7:45 PM
Mid July 2023
Dogtopia – Northwest
15504 West Spaulding Plaza Road in Omaha – Just north of 156th and Maple
- 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Mon, July 10th at 6:35 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Mon, July 10th at 7:45 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Tues, July 11th at 6:35 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Tues, July 11th at 7:45 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Weds, July 12th at 6:35 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Weds, July 12th at 7:45 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Thurs, July 13th at 6:35 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Thurs, July 13th at 7:45 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Fri, July 14th at 6:35 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Fri, July 14th at 7:45 PM
Dogtopia – Gretna
18920 Edna St – One block East of 192nd and Harrison
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Mon, July 10th at 6:35 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Mon, July 10th at 7:45 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Tues, July 11th at 6:35 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Tues, July 11th at 7:45 PM 2 Spots Left
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Weds, July 12th at 6:35 PM
- 201 – Puppy Elementary – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Weds, July 12th at 7:45 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Small breed pups (under 15lbs) – Thurs, July 13th at 6:35 PM
- 101 – Puppy Kindergarten – Large breed pups (over 15lbs) – Thurs, July 13th at 7:45 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Small breed pups (under 20lbs) – Fri, July 14th at 6:35 PM
- 301 – Puppy High School – Large breed pups (over 20lbs) – Fri, July 14th at 7:45 PM
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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