Instructor: Nadine Perry

Duration: 5 Weeks

Class Time: 1 Hour

Location: New Hampshire SPCA

Class Description: This class is designed specifically for puppies under 1 year of age with a careful approach to their growing bodies and their physical limitations. In this class there will be some emphasis on basic commands. We will be doing cone work, surface training, and plank work. Baby tires and scaled-down equipment will be used. We will be working on sits, stays, making turns, doing balance work, and rear end awareness. We will work on sends, contact work, and some needed flat work. Staying focused on these baby tasks is the goal and, of course, having fun with this sport and preparing your puppy for Agility. 

Prerequisites: None

Vaccinations: Please send your dog’s vaccination records in advance of your first class by emailing them to vaccines@nhspca.org.  Please include the class, day and time in the Subject of your email.  All pets must be current on core vaccinations. Vaccines for canine parvovirus, distemper, canine hepatitis and rabies are considered core vaccines. Please speak with your veterinarian about the appropriateness of non-core vaccines.  These include vaccines against Bordetella and Lepto.

Refund & Cancellation Policy:  There is a $25 service fee for registration cancellation, if you cancel more than 7 days from the start of class. If you must cancel less than one week prior to the start of the program, all fees are non-refundable and will result in a donation of the total fee to the NHSPCA. If the NHSPCA must cancel a program, then we will issue a full refund. Note: Classes may be cancelled due to low enrollment.

Waiver & Photo Release:   Client understands and accepts that attending dog training classes may put you, your dog and/or any guests who may also attend, in a situation not without risk.  Client acknowledges there are unavoidable risks of injury when working with animals.  Some of the dogs in attendance may be hard to handle and could cause injury even when handled with the utmost care.  Client agrees to assume all risk of any injury or damage resulting from the actions of any dog including their own while in a class, on the grounds of the NHSPCA, Tonry Tree Farm and any surrounding areas or when attending any training function.  Client further understands that they are responsible for furnishing written proof of current Rabies, Distemper and other vaccinations upon request and they understand that any time a dog is in contact with other animals it may expose him/her to minimal risk of communicable disease. Client hereby waives and releases the NHSPCA, New England Agility Team (NEAT), Tonry Tree Farm and their agents and employees from any and all liability for injury, damage or illness that they or their dog may incur while attending the training classes. Client authorizes the NHSPCA to use photos of you, your dog and/or any guests engaging in class activities for media purposes.