Training Class schedule

---

INDOOR & OUTDOOR TRAINING

• ROUGH WEATHER  MOVES CLASSES INDOORS IN OSTEEN
• MOST WORK IN DELAND LOCATION INDOORS
• Please use our driving directions or frequently-updated programs like Google or Waze

Sundays (9 a.m. Sun. Mar. 22 Retriever Foundation Field Training workshop, Osteen)

• 1 p.m. Sundays Basic Manners, teenage pups 19 weeks or older up through adult dogs. Osteen. Schedule orientation/first session at different time/day than regular class. Begin right away - no waiting for far-off start date! Includes free optional agility introduction 12:45 p.m.
• 2 p.m. Sundays Obedience/Rally/Agility competition, all levels. Osteen.  90-minute advanced combination session
• 3:30 p.m. Sundays PuppyLove (pups 8-18 weeks old at first class). Osteen. Start immediately to take advantage of fastest learning & socialization age - NO NEED TO WAIT FOR FINAL SHOTS! Schedule orientation/first session at different time/day than regular class time. Includes free optional agility introduction 3:15 p.m.
• 4:30 p.m. Sundays Play time for approved dogs. Osteen
• 9 a.m. Sun. Mar. 22 Retriever Foundation Field Training workshop, Osteen

Mondays

• Manners Plus*, intermediate (only open to previous Best Paw Forward PuppyLove and Basic Manners students, or Best Paw Forward private students)
• 10 a.m. Mondays Basic Manners (beginners, older pups & adult dogs) & PuppyLove combo. Osteen. Free optional agility intro 15 minutes before regular class time 
• 11 a.m. Mondays supervised play time for approved dogs
• 12:30  - 4 p.m. Mondays Private sessions available in Osteen
   
• 6 p.m. Mondays Orientation (Week 1 for PuppyLove & Basic Manners sessions) by appointment, Osteen
• 7 p.m. Mondays Private sessions available in Osteen
   

  Tuesdays 

• 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays Orientation Spring Oaks Animal Care Center, (Week 1 for all PuppyLove & Basic Manners sessions) by appointment, DeLand
• 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays PuppyLove (pups ages 8-18 weeks old on first day of class), Spring Oaks Animal  Care Center, DeLand
•  7:30 p.m. Tuesdays Basic Manners (older pups & adult dogs), Spring Oaks Animal Care Center, DeLand

Wednesdays 

• 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Orientation (Week 1 for PuppyLove & Basic Manners sessions) by appointment, Osteen
• 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays 4 Paws Fit Tricks Plus, physical conditioning for pets, show, performance event skills, Osteen
• 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays Basic Manners (older pups & adult dogs) & PuppyLove combo.  Osteen

 
Thursdays

• 9 a.m. Thursdays. Advanced/intermediate agility. Osteen
• 10 a.m. Thursdays Advanced. Competition obedience/rally, Osteen
• ​11 a.m. Thursdays Supervised play time. Osteen. For approved ​Best Paw Forward dogs 
• 5-7 p.m. Thursdays Private class (all dogs) or orientation (friendly beginner dogs) available in Osteen; private in-home for friendly dogs

 Fridays

• Noon-8 p.m. Fridays Private class or orientation available in Osteen for all dogs; private in-home for friendly dogs 

Saturdays

• 9  a.m. Saturdays Advanced/intermediate agility, Osteen
• 10 a.m. Saturdays Advanced competition obedience/rally, Osteen
• 11 a.m. Saturdays Manners Plus*, intermediate (only open to previous Best Paw Forward PuppyLove and Basic Manners students, or Best Paw Forward private students)
• Noon Saturdays Supervised play time Osteen. For approved ​Best Paw Forward dogs

* Manners Plus, an intermediate level, is only open to Best Paw Forward PuppyLove and Basic Manners graduates or Best Paw Forward private students

• Pup or dog started in other programs elsewhere will require at least one or more private sessions to catch up before joining at this level
• Experienced competition-level trainers who have put titles on  previous other dogs may jump right into our advanced classes. They can also benefit from our intensive PuppyLove & Basic Manner foundation classes.
• Dog lovers get big discounts for PuppyLove or Basic Manners if they have put titles on any of their dogs, starting with Canine Good Citizen and other American Kennel Club, United Kennel Club and other widely-recognized  titles

Easy on-line class registration   https://bestpaw.com/sign-up  & available by e-mail (even by stamped mail if you prefer!).  Advanced payment & completed registration form required for discount offers

REFUND POLICY: To maintain the quality of our small, focused classes, there are no refunds once registration & payment are completed, or if class materials have been sent to a student before starting a class since we have often turned away potential students for your spot in class.

• Cancellations 1 week or less before a private class or the first session of a series receive full credit for an upcoming series, private class or workshop that begins within 6 months of the original start date
• Minimum $25 fee for earlier cancellations made before first meeting with an instructor to cover time, handling & banking fees. That fee may be higher if instructor has spent extensive time before first class date answering training questions for a registered student via telephone or in person
• Open door policy at Osteen site makes it easy to check out program before you register (many of those you see in class are successful returning students with their next generation of dogs)
• Free makeup classes for workshops or partially completed group classes included in Osteen group classes (when space permits) during dates/time frame of your original group series
• Class credit may be transferred to private sessions in Osteen
• Include info at signup about conflicts with planned trips or special events to qualify for additional free makeup sessions.
• Private makeup classes for group students in Osteen for $25 per hour during original group series dates
• Contact us directly as soon as possible about makeup options for emergency situations

.