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
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Jump into training right away without waiting for a far-off start date
PuppyLove -- pups 8 to 18 weeks old at orientation/first class
Starting at young age -- pups learn faster (older pups that miss multiple sessions may end up finishing in Basic Manners)
Need ONE puppy shot before starting classes thanks to improvement in canine vaccines– don’t miss out by starting late. Our own pups start the day they come home, like many veterinary university puppy programs.
Basic Manners-- pups 18 weeks or older (about 4 1/2 months old) or older, friendly adolescent & adult dogs ( 6-24 months old dog is a teenager, not a puppy)
Discounts for PuppyLove or Basic Manners if class form/payment both submitted at least a day in advance online, in mail, or in person. Discount codes (limit one per beginner level), details at https://bestpaw.com/discount-opportunities and in class descriptions linked above
Schedule orientation (Week 1 of your program, different time &/or day from the rest of your classes) required before beginner level series & the rest of your small group, or private classes: https://bestpaw.com/sign-up
- 11 a.m. Mondays, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays or 6:30 p.m. Thursdays (NO ORIENTATION DEC. 14-15, 24) included as part of 8-week beginner series (alternate orientation times $85)
- Read details on getting ready for orientation or private class
- Free optional agility intro for most PuppyLove & Basic Manners dogs
- Continued playtimes free for PuppyLove graduates and some friendly Basic Manners dogs
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)
SUNDAYS - 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 p.m. (Only for current PuppyLove students) Free makeup & extra help; (puppy agility 6:15 p.m.) through Dec. 26 - time slot changing in Jan.
7 p.m. Advanced agility/obedience competition
TUESDAYS (No classes Dec. 13)
Private sessions afternoon or evening at your location or in Osteen (must confirm with instructor)
WEDNESDAYS (No classes Dec. 14)
1 p.m. Private sessions in Osteen.
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)
7 p.m. Basic Manners (beginner older pups & adult dogs),
free optional agility intro 6:45 p.m. )
THURSDAYS (No classes Dec. 15)
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
SATURDAYS - classes continue on Dec. 31 (No classes Dec. 17, Dec. 24)
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 and/or 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 commited 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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