More than just a “puppy mosh pit,” our Puppy Play Zone offers a safe, well-rounded, and trainer-approved socialization experience for puppies between 8–16 weeks old, a critical period for developing confidence, social skills, and an “optimistic” worldview. Your puppy will have the opportunity to run and play off leash with other dogs their age while you practice essential puppy-parenting skills like reading canine body language, recognizing over-arousal, and knowing when and how to give your pup a break.

In addition to group play, you and your puppy will also participate in “parallel play” activities designed to build confidence, reduce fixation on other dogs and people, and prepare your Urban Puppy for life in the big city.

• Explore new textures, objects, smells, and sounds
• Balance your puppy’s interest in others with focus on you
• Meet puppies of different breeds, sizes, and temperaments
• Observe from a safe distance if that is what is best for your puppy
• Identify canine discomfort and learn how to approach situations where your puppy may be frightened or over-excited

Age Requirements: Dogs between 8-weeks and 16-weeks old.

Policy On Number of People Allowed Per Dog: Currently limited to 2 people per dog.

Vaccination & Health Requirements: Click here to view vaccination requirements. Clients must submit proof of age-appropriate vaccinations and a negative fecal test before scheduling their first session.

Cost: $35/session (limit 7 dogs per class)

Duration: 45 minutes

Class Dates:
Sundays @ 9:15am

Purchase a Pass:

1 Pack for $35
5 Pack for $150
Watch how to create a PunchPass account and register

How to Register: Fill out the Training Intake Form. Our training team will review and contact you with scheduling options.

Notes: Students arriving late may lose their spot. Dogs arriving more than 10 minutes late will not be admitted.

Adding a new puppy to the family is such an exciting time, but it also comes with a lot of challenges and questions like, "Am I doing everything right?" The first 16 weeks of your puppy's life are the most crucial to their mental, physical and social development.

Urban Pooch's Puppy Paw Star Academy can help jumpstart you and your pup on the right path! This half-day program provides the training, socialization and confidence building your pup needs to be their best self.

Urban Pooch Puppy Paw Star Academy consists of a 2 or 4 week package that includes these training goals:

• Sit/Down
• Leash Manners
• Recall
• Leave It
• Stay
• Crate Manners
• Potty Training

Your puppy is required to have vaccinations appropriate for their age, proof of a negative fecal test, and be in good health. Only young puppies ages 8 - 16 weeks may participate.

Days: Monday - Friday

Times: 8am - 12:15pm (Drop Off: 8–8:15am / Pick-Up: 12–12:15pm)

Pricing:
2 Week (10 days) Package: $849
4 Week (20 days) Package: $1650

How to Register: To begin the process of joining our training programs please fill out this Training Intake Form . Once you complete the form our training team will review and reach out to you with training and scheduling options.

Looking to begin your new pup's training journey? Looking for basic obedience, socialization and answers to all your puppy troubleshooting questions? Then Urban Pooch's Puppy FUNdamentals is for you! Each week has a theme and introduces new, age-appropriate exercises to make training simple and FUN! Topics include building confidence and social skills, loose leash walking, potty training, drop it, come when called, and crate comfort. Specially designed for puppies to start when they are between 8-16 weeks old, Urban Pooch Puppy FUNdamentals is the perfect place to begin your pooch's training journey!

Class Series Note: This is a 6-week class. Students who register must commit to attending all classes specific to that series at the same day/time until the class is completed. Hopping between series is not allowed to preserve the class flow.

Here is a breakdown of the classes and what they cover:

Class #1: Puppy Priorities - Safety, Security, and Relationships
Class #2: Indoor Skills - Crates, Drop It, and Hand Manners
Class #3: Outdoor Skills - Intro to Connected Walking and Recall
Class #4: It's all just "Tricks" - How to leverage what your puppy knows
Class #5: Prep For AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Test
Class #6: AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Test

Age Requirements: Dogs must be between 8-16 weeks old at the start of class. Must be no older than 6 months by the end of class.

Vaccination & Health Requirements: Click here to view our vaccination requirements.

Cost: $250 for 6 classes

Duration: 60 minutes each

Class Schedule

Tuesdays at 6:15pm
Instructor: Sharon Cierniak
Upcoming Class Dates: 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 & 5/5
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Thursdays at 8:00pm
Instructor: Pamela Davis
Upcoming Class Dates: 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2 & 4/9
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Thursdays at 8:00pm
Instructor: Pamela Davis
Upcoming Class Dates: 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14 & 5/21
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Fridays at 7:00pm
Instructor: Lyn Love
Upcoming Class Dates: 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10 & 4/17
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Fridays at 7:00pm
Instructor: Lyn Love
Upcoming Class Dates: 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 & 5/29
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Saturdays at 1:15pm
Instructor: Marta Adamek
Upcoming Class Dates: 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/18, 4/25 & 5/2 (No Class 4/4 & 4/11)
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Saturdays at 1:15pm
Instructor: Marta Adamek
Upcoming Class Dates: 5/9, 5/16, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13 & 6/20 (No Class 5/23)
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How to Register: To begin, fill out this Training Intake Form. Our team will follow up with scheduling options.

Puppy FUNdamentals Registration Form

Fill out the form below and our training team will follow up with next steps and scheduling options.

Our Puppy Agility Class is designed to build the proper foundation for your puppy to interact with agility equipment. Because puppies’ growth plates are not fully developed, we have created this program to help them safely experience the contact obstacles, floor level jumps, tunnels, floor level donuts, and targeting.

We want to build your puppy’s experience with agility in a positive and fun learning environment, so when your puppy is ready for Beginner Agility they will move to the head of the class!

Age Requirements: 10 weeks to 6 months old

Vaccination & Health Requirements: Click here to view our vaccination requirements.

Cost: $240

Duration: 6 classes, 60 minutes each

How to Register: To begin the process of joining our training programs please fill out this Training Intake Form. Once you complete the form, our training team will review and reach out to you with training and scheduling options.

Schedule:

Saturdays at 1:15pm
Instructor: Sharon Cierniak
Upcoming Class Dates: 3/22, 3/29, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 & 5/3 (No Class 4/5)
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***All students who register for this class must have a Training Intake Form on file and have their rabies, bordetella and distemper vaccines up to date and on file with Urban Pooch no later than 48 hours before the start date of the class. Students who do not meet that deadline will have their reservation canceled. If you already have a training intake form on file, you do NOT need to submit another one.***