Basic Manners for friendly older pups & adult dogs

(Detour Doggie Delinquent program for dogs with social issues - check above menu for link)

• 8 week series (plus 2 weeks free in advanced levels) - $255
• Custom-made leather leash, special gentle training collar ($40-$50 value) included in Basic Manners with advance payment/completed registration form submitted at least 24 hours before orientation session (all Basic Manners students must use similar equipment; contact us with any questions)
• Free agility introduction starting Week 2 (depending on weather)
• Behavior hacks start to improve manners in days: jumping up, barking, house training, chewing, stealing, pulling on leash etc.  Long-time fixes take longer -- keep practicing new skills
• Improve overly-friendly rough social skills
• Obedience tricks - sit, down, stand, stay, come, heel
• Private sessions for current series students $35 per hour in Osteen
• Check Discounts page for best deals with one online store code per transaction. Several discount opportunities include free required gentle, safe custom training equipment. Contact us with any questions
• Small group classes for lots of attention - best for teaching dogs to handle real-life distraction
• (Worst teething stage in a dog's life is usually 9-11 months old while molars settle into still-growing jaws)

 NO FAR-OFF START DATES!

Regular group class days Mondays,  Wednesdays, Saturdays. 

Orientation required different day and/or time for Week 1;  means you can start right away

10:30 a.m. Mondays, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays or 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. 

Mark orientation date on class registration form to reserve your spot. 

(See Discount page for a special deal with any single discount code, advance payment with completed advance registration form)

Bring dog & whole family if possible for 90-minute orientation which is officially Week 1 of your series for an intensive manners discussion, training exercises, easy equipment (required equipment included free with advance payment & pre-submitted class registration) 

9:15 a.m. Mondays (free agility intro 9 a.m.) - Basic Manners/PuppyLove combo

or

6:30 p.m. Wednesdays Basic Manners/PuppyLove combo makeup night - more variety in outline (free agility intro 6:15 p.m.)

or

11 a.m. Basic Manners Saturdays (free agility intro noon)

When you complete your registration form, pick one for your primary class 

When space permits drop in free in other Basic Manners sessions for extra help or makeup sessions during initial 10 weeks (confirm times on class schedule & home page first)

Extra weeks added free for serious emergency situations or useful video of class demonstrations approved by instructor. On your registration form along with your chosen orientation date, list any class dates you will miss to get extra weeks of class. You also get credit for serious emergency dates later (talk to us about work, family situations or if you win a cruise, for special exceptions)

Additional weeks added if dog event, emergency or other critical needs arise - we work to limit those

Friendly advanced-level experienced dogs with good recall skills around other loose dogs, especially with experienced positive-method handlers with titles on this or previous dogs, may start in advanced obedience classes with advanced instructor approval.

PLAY TIMES are for approved dogs from current & previous Best Paw Forward Inc. classes

Longtime students who have been away for a while? Contact us for playtime updates & approval of longtime students, especially volunteers 

Detour Doggie Delinquents is our specialized gentle program for dogs that are very nervous, extremely shy,  protective, territorial, dominant, possessive or aggressive. Dogs with these issues must start in that program with at least one private session . For any dog showing  any of these symptoms talk to us before signing up for a session to ensure that you and your dog get the help you need right away.