Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of Dog Sense 🙌!

Today, Sarah, Lauren, and I will be discussing a super important subject: The challenges of puppy class!

Let's say you just got a new puppy, and you need to take him to puppy class ASAP 👊.

After all, you want him to get socialized, become comfortable around other people and dogs, AND learn how to behave.

As you know, a polite dog is a great dog 💪 (and an amazing companion, as you'll come to find out)!

So, you might be asking yourself some questions, especially if this is your first puppy class ever.

What should I expect? What do I need to prep myself (and my pup) for? And how does this even work?

Don't worry, we're here to help 😉!

Today, we will be answering all those questions (and more) for you, so, tune in now to learn everything you need to know about puppy classes!

Key points discussed

Intro (00:00)

Top challenges in puppy classes (01:29)

What does your dog value? (02:03)

Teaching your dog to focus (07:21)

Manage your expectations (11:40)

Let's talk about optimism! (15:39)

Additional resources

Check out our Puppy Prep Course here.

Need help socializing your puppy? Check out the Puppy Socialization Checklists here.

Learn more about Kathy Santo Dog Training.