Sign up/pay in advance for discounts
PuppyLove & Basic Manners codes below. Other class levels & special programs already discounted.
Codes work in your shopping cart online at https://bestpaw.com/shop?olsPage=products
$10 discount automatically included when you pay online at least 24 hours before your orientation class (Week 1) -- submit a completed registration form from https://bestpaw.com/sign-up
If you have any technical problems
Contact us before your class or let us know when you attend if you are unable to register online so we can take your payment at class and still give you discounts.
One coupon per new-student advance payment so pick the best deal that applies to your dog. You will get a chance to enter the code in your shopping cart when you check out.
Apply one of these codes:
puppylovecode for an additional $10 discount in your online shopping cart for Basic Manners for a rescue dog, senior handler 50 or older, or active/retired military/firefighter/police officer/CoastGuard families (new student advance-payment signup)
basicmannerscode for an additional $10 discount in your online shopping cart for Basic Manners for a rescue dog, senior handler 50 & older, or active/retired military personnel/firefighter/police officer families (new student advance-payment signup)
servicedog for $20 off for current/future service dogs
returnbasic or returnpup for $35 off for our many returning students
rescuerefer for $35 off if rescue dog is referred to Best Paw Forward Inc. by rescue group or shelter
breedbasic for $35 off if referred by reputable breeders with health clearances & titles on sire/dam
breedpup - $65 off if referred by reputable breeders with health clearances & titles on sire/dam
newhelp - volunteers pay only $55 orientation (save $140)
springoaks for $65 off for Spring Oaks Animal Clinic clients at that location
traingroombreedbasicmanners for $90 off for experienced trainers, groomers, reputable hobby breeders
traingroombreedpuppylove for $90 off for PuppyLove with experienced trainers, groomers or breeders attending
2nddog for $90 off second dog in same household attending Basic Manners or PuppyLove in same session
vet for $95 off for veterinarian or staff (ask about additional savings for referring clinics & barter options)
Become a "Best Paw Forward property angel" volunteer
Keeping dogs in loving homes is very important to us here at Best Paw Forward Inc., so we offer lots of ways you can get the help you need, at affordable prices.
Learn more about dogs, have fun, and save money at the same time.
Work study & barter programs make our group programs accessible to everyone. Most work study tasks and barter opportunities are available on our Osteen property.
Work/trade for your classes
Work study
Register as soon as possible to reserve work study spots. Work study hours: usually 2 hours per week of class after $55 orientation.
Right now there is a short stretch of wiring needed for updated GFCI plugs, waiting for experienced attention and willing hands. That job could get you an entire PuppyLove or Basic Manners series, or several months of advanced classes!
Got special skills, like outdoor work?
Extra credit/fewer hours for skilled labor or physically-hard tasks like construction projects, yard work or repairs.
Backhoe access & skills so we can add dock diving to our fun programs
Fencing installation, repair, supplies
Painting
Electrical work, lighting, supplies
Mowing, edging, trimming, weeding
Mower maintenance
Barn work
Barter & indoor work available too
Answering E-mails (PC/Office/Outlook
skills required)
Cleaning (house or outdoors)
Cleaning/maintaining office equipment & computers
Filing
Bring bags of gravel or concrete for our dirt road - get double in credit what you spend. More barter items listed below
Are you already a BPF student?
Longtime volunteers can work from home
- Telephone calls
- Update Facebook, Twitter, web page
To reserve your class or club program spot
Set up an appointment time. Bring in or e-mail completed signed paperwork for work study and class registration.
Most work done at our Osteen site
Prime work times:
- Mondays 2-4 p.m.
- Wednesdays 9-4 p.m.
- Thursdays noon-8 p.m.
- Fridays 2-7 p.m.
- Saturdays
Barter items needed
- Road fill, gravel, crushed concrete
- Fill dirt
- Bags of concrete
- Fencing
- Paving stones
- Trees, vegetables, flowers
- Construction supplies, skills
- Picnic tables & benches
- Outdoor seating
- Software updates - PC
- Plumbing, trenching
- Vehicle detailing, maintenance
- Movable chicken tractor coop, permanent chick coop
Free workshops for animal shelters, rescue groups
How foster homes and shelters can create dog skills that get pets adopted, and help keep them in their new homes.