Puppy Tutoring Packages

At Dexter’s Little Paws Academy, we believe every puppy deserves a strong start in life. Our personalized Puppy Tutoring Packages are designed to provide your furry friend with the skills and confidence they need to navigate the world with ease. Through private training sessions, real-world adventures, and in-home support, we work closely with your puppy—and your family—to create a happy, well-behaved companion you’ll be proud to call your own.

Puppy Tutoring Basic Package

The Puppy Tutoring Basic Package is a personalized training program designed to give your puppy the foundation for a lifetime of good behavior and confidence. This package includes private one-on-one sessions where the trainer works directly with your puppy to master essential obedience skills such as sit, down, stay, leave it, drop it, name recognition, offered attention, loose leash walking, recall, and handling. Your puppy will also experience two real-world adventures, where the trainer takes them to high-traffic areas to practice these skills in real-life scenarios, building their confidence and focus in busy environments. Additionally, two in-home sessions with the trainer, your puppy, and your family ensure that everyone is involved and aligned on training techniques, helping your puppy generalize their new skills in their home environment. This program is ideal for families seeking hands-on, tailored training to help their puppy grow into a well-mannered and happy companion.

What’s Included:

    •    4 one-on-one training sessions

    •    2 real-world adventures

    •    2 in-home sessions

    •    Focus on foundational skills like sit, stay, recall, and more

Puppy Tutoring Advanced Package

The Puppy Tutoring Advanced Package is a comprehensive training program designed to build upon your puppy’s foundational skills, advancing their obedience and confidence in a variety of environments. This package includes five one-on-one sessions where the trainer works exclusively with your puppy, ensuring they master core skills like sit, down, stay, leave it, drop it, name recognition, offered attention, loose leash walking, recall, and handling, with increasing complexity as the program progresses. The addition of the “place” skill teaches your puppy to settle calmly in a designated area, providing greater control in home and public settings. Four real-world adventures expose your puppy to high-traffic environments where they’ll practice and refine their skills amidst real-life distractions, boosting their focus and adaptability. Three in-home sessions involving the trainer, your puppy, and your family ensure everyone is equipped with the tools and knowledge to maintain and build on their puppy’s progress. This program is perfect for families looking to take their puppy’s training to the next level, fostering a well-rounded, confident, and well-behaved companion.

What’s Included:

    •    5 one-on-one training sessions

    •    4 real-world adventures

    •    3 in-home sessions

    •    Focus on advanced skills, including the “place” skill

Little Paw’s Day School

At Dexter’s Little Paws Academy, we understand that raising a well-mannered and confident puppy takes time, patience, and the right training environment. Our Little Paws Day School Programs are designed to give your puppy a strong foundation in obedience, socialization, and real-world skills. With immersive full-day training sessions, your puppy will not only learn essential commands but also gain valuable socialization by interacting with puppies of all sizes, ages, and temperaments. Whether you choose our 4-week or 6-week program, your puppy will experience a balanced mix of training, play, and rest in a safe, structured setting. From mastering basic commands to thriving in the real world, our programs ensure your puppy grows into the happy, well-behaved companion you’ve always dreamed of.

Little Paws 4-Week Day School Program

The Little Paws 4-Week Day School Program is a full-day training experience designed to give your puppy the ultimate foundation in obedience, socialization, and confidence-building. Running Monday through Friday, this program is like school for your puppy, offering structured learning and play throughout the day. Your puppy will join us for full days of training and socialization, interacting with a variety of other dogs, including smaller, bigger, younger, and older puppies. This diversity helps your puppy develop essential social skills and learn how to navigate interactions with dogs of all sizes and temperaments.

During the program, your puppy will master foundational obedience skills such as sit, down, stay, leave it, drop it, recall, name recognition, offered attention, loose leash walking, and handling. Training sessions are conducted both inside our home and out in the real world, ensuring your puppy learns to focus and follow commands in various environments. Distraction training is a key part of the program, helping your puppy stay calm and attentive in different settings, whether at home or in busy public areas.

The Little Paws 4-Week Day School Program is more than just training—it’s a comprehensive experience that prepares your puppy for everyday life while providing them with plenty of mental stimulation, physical activity, and fun. Perfect for families looking for a hands-on, immersive training option, this program helps your puppy grow into a happy, confident, and well-mannered companion.

What’s Included:

• Monday through Friday full-day training and socialization

• Interaction with smaller, bigger, younger, and older puppies to develop social skills

• Training in a variety of environments, including inside our home and out in the real world

• Focus on foundational obedience skills: sit, down, stay, leave it, drop it, recall, name recognition, offered attention, loose leash walking, and handling

• Distraction training to build focus in different settings

• A balanced mix of learning, play, and rest to keep your puppy happy and engaged

Little Paws 6-Week Day School Program

The Little Paws 6-Week Day School Program takes your puppy’s training to the next level, offering a full-day, Monday-to-Friday immersive experience designed to refine foundational skills and introduce advanced training concepts. This extended program provides your puppy with the time and structure they need to truly master obedience, socialization, and confidence-building.

Throughout the 6 weeks, your puppy will spend full days with us, engaging in training sessions, playtime, and rest, all while interacting with a variety of other dogs—smaller, bigger, older, and younger. This rich socialization ensures your puppy learns how to navigate different interactions confidently and appropriately. Training sessions are conducted both indoors and in the real world, helping your puppy apply their skills in various environments.Your puppy will work on essential obedience commands such as sit, down, stay, leave it, drop it, recall, name recognition, offered attention, loose leash walking, and handling. The program also includes distraction training and advanced attention-building exercises to strengthen focus. Additionally, the 6-week program introduces the “place” skill, teaching your puppy to settle calmly in a designated area—a valuable tool for managing behavior at home and in public.

The Little Paws 6-Week Day School Program is perfect for families looking for a comprehensive and transformative training experience. With our hands-on approach and focus on socialization and skill-building, your puppy will develop into a confident, well-mannered companion ready to thrive in any environment.

What’s Included:

• Monday through Friday full-day training and socialization for 6 weeks

• Interaction with smaller, bigger, younger, and older puppies to enhance social skills

• Training in a variety of environments, including inside our home and out in the real world

• Mastery of foundational obedience skills: sit, down, stay, leave it, drop it, recall, name recognition, offered attention, loose leash walking, and handling

• Introduction of advanced skills, including the “place” skill

• Distraction training to improve focus in busy or challenging settings

• A balanced routine of learning, socialization, play, and rest to keep your puppy engaged and happy

At Dexter’s Little Paws Academy, we’re here to support you and your puppy every step of the way. Whether you’re starting with the basics or advancing to more complex skills, our training programs are tailored to meet your puppy’s unique needs.

Contact us today to start your puppy’s journey to success!