Training Class schedule
Gentle, effective training based on trust & respect (see more details below the class schedule)
Sundays
12:30 p.m. Sundays: Manners Plus (intermediate level for Best Paw Forward Inc. PuppyLove & Basic Manners graduates only), Osteen.
2:30 p.m. Sundays Obedience competition, all levels, Osteen.
3:30 p.m. Sundays PuppyLove (pups 8-18 weeks old at first class). Schedule your orientation/first session at a different time/day than the rest of your series and start right away - no waiting ages for a start date!
3:30 p.m. Sundays Basic Manners (teenage pups 19 weeks or older up through adult dogs). Schedule your orientation/first session at a different time/day than your regular classes and start right away - no waiting for a start date!
4:30 p.m. Sundays Play time for approved dogs
5:15 p.m. Sundays Agility Competition, all levels, Osteen.
Mondays - no classes Dec. 24, Dec. 31
10 a.m. Mondays Manners Plus, intermediate for previous Best Paw Forward PuppyLove and Basic Manners students. Includes agility introduction
11 a.m. Mondays Basic Manners (beginners, older pups & adult dogs), Osteen. Free optional agility intro 11 a.m.
4 p.m. Mondays NEW TIME!!! Detour Doggie Delinquents for shy, nervous, aggressive, dominant, territorial, possessive dogs. Advance registration only. Special DDD orientation at a different time is Week 1 for new students in this program. Returning DDD families can jump in at any time with advance registration.
6 p.m. Mondays Orientation NEW TIME! (Week 1 for all PuppyLove & Basic Manners sessions) by appointment, Osteen
Tuesdays - no classes Dec. 25, Jan. 1.
Annual holiday club party noon Tues. Jan. 1.
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
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays Private sessions available in Osteen
5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Manners Plus (intermediate level), Osteen
6:30 p.m. Wednesdays Basic Manners (beginners, older pups & adult dogs), Osteen; free optional agility intro 6:45 p.m.
Thursdays
9:30 a.m. Thursdays Advanced/intermediate agility, Osteen
10:30 a.m. Thursdays Advanced competition obedience/rally, Osteen
11:30 a.m. Thursdays Supervised play time for approved Best Paw Forward dogs Osteen
6-8 p.m. Thursdays NEW TIME!!! Private class or orientation available by appointment, Osteen or in-home.
Fridays
Noon-8 p.m. Fridays Private class or orientation available, Osteen or in-home
Saturdays & some Sunday mornings: Private classes, special events, workshops, seminars. Check events page for details
for class information only (no solicitors, please)
Easy on-line registration form at https://bestpaw.com/registration-page & 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. If you cancel your program 1 week or less before a private class or the first session of your series, you receive full credit for an upcoming series, private class or workshop that begins within 6 months of the original start date. Free makeup classes for workshops or partially completed group classes are available in Osteen group classes during the time frame of your original package for group series, or your credit can be applied to private sessions in Osteen. Include information at signup about conflicts with planned trips or special events to qualify for additional free makeup sessions/weeks. Private makeup classes for group classes are available in Osteen for $25 per hour. Please contact us directly as soon as possible about emergency situations.
Free drop-ins at Osteen site for extra classes when space is available
Sign up for a Basic Manners or PuppyLove class and drop in on other Basic or Puppy Osteen classes for free makeup sessions or for extra help during your 10-week series in Osteen or your 7-week series in DeLand. The same benefit is included with all our beginner & advanced programs - free Osteen extras!
Register online today for orientation (Week 1) in a small-group PuppyLove or Basic Manners program with experienced trained professionals & volunteers. Your orientation class is at a different time and/or a different and must be done before you start in your regular time slot.
Our innovative open enrollment program means you can start class this week - no waiting for a far-off start 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 intermediate level for some handler-dog teams)) & DeLand (7 week series).
- Open enrollment: Start right away (no need to wait for a far-off start date).
- Set up & confirm orientation appointment now. Orientation is your Week 1 class, with your dog, at a different time from regular class sessions.
- Check events page for fun activities & for extra orientation times in addition to those listed below.
- Register in advance in our on-line store.
- E-mail bestpaw@bestpaw.com or call to confirm or set up other times. On-line appointment coming soon!
- AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine Tests by appointment. 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, 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 and Lake Ashby Road if you want to use your system as a backup.
