Training Class schedule - no DeLand classes for now. current
Gentle, effective training based on trust & respect. Barter, work study discount options
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
- 9 a.m. 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 PuppyLove-Basic Manners 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 - NO CLASSES fFOR NOW IN DELAND AT SPRING OAKS ANIMAL CARE CENTER. Sessions continue in Osteen - current students can drop in there where space is available
- Usually (not now) 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Orientation Spring Oaks Animal Care Center, (Week 1 for all PuppyLove & Basic Manners sessions) by appointment, DeLand
- Usually (not now) 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays: PuppyLove (pups ages 8-18 weeks old on first day of class), Spring Oaks Animal Care Center, DeLand
- Usually (not now) 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 Smart Agility performance event skills, Osteen
- 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays PuppyLove-Basic Manners 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)
* Manners Plus - intermediate level only open to Best Paw Forward PuppyLove & Basic Manners graduates or Best Paw Forward private students
- Pup or dog started in other programs elsewhere 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 advanced classes. May also benefit from Best Paw Forward Inc. intensive PuppyLove & Basic Manner foundation classes.
- Big discounts for PuppyLove or Basic Manners if thandlers have put titles on any dogs, including STAR Puppy, Canine Good Citizen or other American Kennel Club, United Kennel Club & 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 known conflicts with planned trips or special events to qualify for additional free makeup sessions
- Private makeup classes for group students in Osteen discounted to $25 per hour during original group series dates
- Contact us directly as soon as possible about makeup options for approved makeups for true emergency situations
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Open enrollment + orientation = start right away
Open enrollment + orientation = start right away . Take orientation sessions in Osteen for classes there, or to get you going and provide helpful downloaded materials to move to DeLand classes when they resume.
Our Osteen site has small, fresh-air sessions perfect for social distancing right now.
- Week 1 of series, different day and/or time from rest of series.
- Jump into training right away without waiting for a far-off start date
- Bring dog to orientation, hungry (no fun working on a full stomach!) & ready to get to work!
- Bring great human-grade protein-based soft treats, things your dog does not usually get at home (boneless chicken, hot dogs, ground beef, cheese, lunch meat etc.)
- Dress for comfort & safety, down to lace-up or Velcro-style sneakers or running shoes
for class information only (no solicitors, please)
For more details:
Sign up for a Basic Manners or PuppyLove class and drop in on other Osteen Basic or PuppyLove classes for free makeup sessions or for extra help during your 10-week series in Osteen or when we resume the 7-week series in DeLand. (PuppyLove teams can drop in on both levels in Osteen.)
Those free Osteen extras are included with all Best Paw Forward Inc. beginner programs when space permits !
Register online today for orientation (Week 1) https://bestpaw.com/sign-up in a small-group PuppyLove or Basic Manners program with experienced trained professionals & volunteers.
Orientation class must be done before you start in a beginner level series, and is Week 1, your starting date.
PuppyLove & Basic Manners are parallel programs which cover similar material each week. Extra material & off-leash work included in PuppyLove. Starting at a young age means your pup learns faster so we cover even more in those sessions.
CLASS DETAILS
Small group classes for lots of individual attention
PuppyLove & Basic Manners in :
Osteen
- 10 week series
- May include Osteen intermediate level https://bestpaw.com/sign-up/ola/services/manners-plus-osteen-only for some handler-dog teams
DeLand (we hope to resume at this location soon)
- 7 week series
- May include Osteen intermediate level https://bestpaw.com/sign-up/ola/services/manners-plus-osteen-only for some handler-dog teams
Check events page for fun activities & for extra orientation times in addition to those listed below
You can also e-mail bestpaw@bestpaw.com or call to confirm or set up other times (students & prospective students only, please)
- Register/pay in advance in our on-line store for an automatic $10 discount.
- On-line appointment available at https://bestpaw.com/sign-up
- AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine Tests by appointment in Osteen.
- See Appointment section on Home Page for other Private Class/Orientation potential time slots.
- Use our directions for Osteen location. Tell your GPS/cellphone GPS to avoid Boy Scout Camp Road & Lake Ashby Road if you want to use your system as a backup.