Positive training class registration form on Sign Up page
1835 Oak Haven Plantation RD, Osteen, Central Florida 32764-8872
bestpaw@bestpaw.com call/text 407.321.1006
new agility sessions added to schedule
Great instructor joins the roster
Small group classes also available at Osteen home base
Great instructor joins the roster
Longtime favorite Becky Nicholas now offering her own private agility classes at Best Paw Forward Inc.
Fridays at our Osteen site
Small group classes also available at Osteen home base
Great instructor joins the roster
Small group classes also available at Osteen home base
Small group classes also available at Osteen home base
Small group classes also available at Osteen home base
Free extra brief agility intro also included in Best Paw Forward Inc. PuppyLove, Basic Manner & Manners Plus sessions. BPF small group & private agility sessions Mon. nights, Thurs. & Sat. mornings (advance approval required)
Better deals if you register & pay ahead - link below
https://bestpaw.com/discount-codes%2C-info
Included equipment ($26 PuppyLove or $50 Basic Manners) savings if class form/payment both submitted at least a day in advance online {special leeway if you tried but had trouble with technology}, in mail, or in person. Additional discount codes limited to one per beginner level
Schedule orientation (different time &/or day from the rest of your classes) which is required as Week 1 of your series before you may attend the rest of your small group program: https://bestpaw.com/sign-up
- 11 a.m. Mondays, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays or 6:30 p.m. Thursdays included as part of 8-week beginner series (othere orientation times $75 when available)
- Read details on getting ready for orientation or private class
- Free optional agility intro for most PuppyLove & Basic Manners dogs
- Continued playtimes free for approved friendly PuppyLove graduates and Basic Manners dogs after completing their beginner/continuing series
FREE 2-week introduction to intermediate level Manners Plus included at end of 8 weeks of PuppyLove or Basic Manners (sooner for experienced handlers or committed teams)
bestpaw@bestpaw.com or call/text 407-321-1006 (no commercial texting allowed) to confirm or set up other times (Refund policy below)
SUNDAY (closed Sept. 24 for local dog show)
Special events, workshops, seminars, occasional private classes
MONDAYS
9 a.m. Manners Plus (intermediate behavior/pet obedience, agility)
10 a.m. Basic Manners (older pup & adult dog beginners)
free optional agility intro 9:45 a.m.
11 a.m. Orientation (Week 1 for all PuppyLove & Basic Manners sessions) by appointment
6:30-8:30 p.m. Advanced agility/obedience competition
TUESDAYS
Private sessions afternoon or evening at your location or in Osteen (must confirm with instructor)
WEDNESDAYS
4:30 p.m. Orientation (Week 1 for all PuppyLove & Basic Manners sessions) by appointment
6 p.m. Manners Plus (intermediate behavior/pet obedience, agility; includes agility intro)
7 p.m. Basic Manners (beginner older pups & adult dogs),
free optional agility intro 6:45 p.m. )
THURSDAYS
9 a.m. Intermediate/advanced agility competition
10 a.m. Advanced obedience/rally drills, competition problem solving
11 a.m. Supervised play time for approved Best Paw Forward Inc. dogs (mostly those that start in PuppyLove, contact us for other BPF student approval guidelines)
6:30 p.m. Orientation. (Week 1 for all PuppyLove & Basic Manners sessions) by appointment.
FRIDAYS
1-7 p.m. Private session start times, Osteen or at your location (must confirm with instructor)
SATURDAYS
9 a.m. Intermediate/advanced agility competition
10 a.m. Advanced obedience, rally drills, competition problem solving
11 a.m. Basic Manners for older pups & adult dogs
Free optional agility intro noon
12:30 Manners Plus intermediate behavior/pet obedience, agility intro
1:30 p.m. PuppyLove for pups 8-18 weeks old at first class
Free optional agility intro 1:15 p.m.
2:30 p.m. Supervised play time for approved Best Paw Forward Inc. dogs (mostly those that start in PuppyLove, contact us for other BPF student approval guidelines)
Private sessions available at our site for most dogs or at your home for dogs friendly to dogs and to people
Detour Doggie Delinquents sessions for dogs with social issues available at Osteen site.
Approved for AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Test for dogs up to 1 year old, Canine Good Citizen series
USUALLY OUTDOORS & SOME INDOOR TRAINING
- ROUGH WEATHER MAY MOVE CLASSES INDOORS (masks welcome)
- Use our driving directions for Osteen location. Do not trust GPS/cellphone GPS. Free Waze app correct more often than most other programs. Read & compare our notes for your drive. Avoid any route that includes Boy Scout Camp Road or Lake Ashby Road (unless you live in that area, have 4-wheel drive, & are expert at navigating soft tire-sucking sugar sand ) .
Email bestpaw@bestpaw.com or call to confirm or set up other orientation times (students & prospective students only, please)
Manners Plus – $55 per month. Intermediate obedience/beginner agility level.
Must first complete Best Paw Forward Inc. PuppyLove or Basic Manners, or Best Paw Forward Inc. private sessions.
Experienced trainer-dog teams (titles on this or previous dogs make evaluation process easy) or committed owner may join advanced classes, skipping beginner & Manners Plus beginner levels with advance approval of instructor
Advanced agility, obedience/rally – includes agility sessions for dogs with some experience on agility equipment, off-leash skills $50 per month
American Kennel Club S.T.A.R. Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine, Agility Course Tests by appointment or event
Check events page for other fun activities
You can watch a program before you register (many of those you see in class are successful returning students with their next generation of dogs). Please leave dogs at home if you visit during class hours, or schedule a private class.
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.
Cancellations 1 week or less before private class or orientation/first session of series receive full credit (no refunds) for upcoming series, private classes or workshop that begin within 6 months of original start date
- Minimum $25 fee for earlier cancellations made before first meeting with instructor to cover time, handling/banking fees. Minimum fee $75 if you have attended the 90 minute or longer orientation class.
- Fee may be higher if instructor has spent extensive time before first class date answering training questions for registered or potential students via telephone or in person
Free makeup classes for workshops or credit toward a private class at Best Paw Forward Inc. can be substituted up to 6 months from the original date reserved.
- Partially completed group classes may be resumed within 6 months, or when space permits during dates/time frame of your original group series
- Class credit may be transferred to private sessions at Best Paw Forward Inc.
- Include info at signup or orientation about known conflicts with planned trips or special events to qualify for additional free makeup sessions
- Private makeup classes at Best Paw Forward Inc. for PuppyLove & Basic Manners group students discounted to $35 per hour during original group series dates
- Private orientation classes at additional times $75
- Contact us directly as soon as possible about options for approved makeups for serious medical, family or work emergency situations
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