Puppy Training in Richmond
Just got a puppy? Great! Time to start puppy training with James River Dog Training! We offer a comprehensive puppy training program to give you and your pup all the information you need for behavioral wellness. Unlike popular in-store group classes, you’ll get one-on-one training classes taught by our dog training experts.
Our program is in-home and will address all of your puppies training needs including: crate training, potty training, basic obedience training, come when called, and more. This program is ideal for puppies 8 weeks old and older.
Why Start Training Your New Puppy Right Away?
It’s important to start with puppy training right away because a dog’s critical period of development is between 8 and 16 weeks. We’ll help you introduce certain experiences during this time, teach you when to wait to introduce other experiences. Each training session will be customized and age appropriate.
We’ll teach you how to best communicate though each puppy training milestone, and you’ll learn what exactly you want to teach your puppy each step of the way. Our training plan will also explain what to expect from your puppy’s behavior as they grow and mature, and how to adjust for that.
While hyperactivity usually happens in active breeds, it can happen to ANY dog!
Teach Good Behavior Early On with Proven Training Lessons
Although our puppy training programs make life much easier while you’re raising a puppy, the biggest advantage to our puppy training program is the behavior problems you can prevent later on with an adult dog.
Every day, we talk with dog owners who are calling for help with their dog’s behavior issues. We come out to their home, and during the initial consultation, we often discover that the problems they’re experiencing are the result of well-meaning, but inappropriate, puppy rearing philosophies. Behavior problems also commonly result from bad experiences during puppy socialization or lack of behavior training. Training with us means we will train a puppy, but also the pet parents, too!
Training Your Puppy with James River Dog Training
Socialization is a subject that receives a lot of hype these days. The truth is, yes, there is a time and a place to introduce certain social experiences. It’s not quite that simple though. Bad experiences during this time weigh just as heavily as good experiences, if not more so. That’s why it’s important to socialize properly. Our professional dog trainers will give you QUALITY socialization tips, advice, and strategies to make sure you avoid any bad experiences!
James River Dog Training
Serving Richmond, VA and surrounding areas.
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm
Training Hours:
Weekdays, Weeknights and Weekends by appointment only.
