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1835 Oak Haven Plantation RD, Osteen, Central Florida 32764-8872
Osteen Training Class schedule - no DeLand classes for now
DAYTIME, EVENING, WEEKEND SMALL-GROUP & PRIVATE CLASSES
Our Osteen site has small, fresh-air sessions perfect for social distancing right now.
FOR BEGINNERS: PuppyLove or Basic Manners orientation (usually by advance appointment) so you start right away - no far-off start date
· Offered 5 p.m. Mon. & Wed. most weeks
· Also available other suggested times listed on this class schedule page or appointment calendar
· In-home private sessions available for friendly dogs (currently in your yard, not in your house)
· IMPORTANT! PuppyLove pup only needs one puppy shot before starting classes – don’t miss out by starting too late. Pups 18 weeks or older go to Basic Manners
USUALLY INDOOR & OUTDOOR TRAINING (most indoor training suspended during pandemic)
- ROUGH WEATHER MAY MOVE CLASSES INDOORS IN OSTEEN - masks required inside
- Please use our driving directions or frequently-updated programs like Google or Waze. Avoid any route that includes Boy Scout Camp Road (unless you live in that area and are expert at navigating sugar sand)
Big discounts for PuppyLove or Basic Manners if handlers 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 & also available by e-mail (even by stamped mail if you prefer!)
Advanced payment & completed registration form required for discount offers
Use our driving directions for Osteen location. Do not trust GPS/cellphone GPS.
Check events page for extra orientation times in addition to those listed below, & other fun activities. Register in advance in on-line store; e-mail bestpaw@bestpaw.com or call to confirm or set up other times.
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, Canine Good Citizen, Community Canine Tests by appointment.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Sundays - Private classes, special events, workshops, seminars. Check events page for details.
Winning Solutions show dog workshop 9 a.m. Sun. Jan. 3. 3 spots left
Mondays
9 a.m. Manners Plus (intermediate level), Osteen.
10 a.m. Basic Manners (beginners, older pups & adult dogs), Osteen. Free optional agility intro 9:45 a.m.
11 a.m. Supervised play time for approved Best Paw Forward dogs, Osteen.
5 p.m. Orientation (Week 1 for all PuppyLove & Basic Manners sessions) by appointment, Osteen.
NO ORIENTATION MON. JAN. 4
7 p.m. PuppyLove (pups ages 8-18 weeks old at orientation) PuppyLove. Free optional agility intro 6:45 p.m., Osteen.
Tuesdays
Daytime private & orientation sessions available, Osteen.
Private or Orientation 6 p.m. by confirmed appointment only, Osteen.
Wednesdays
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Private sessions, most available in Osteen.
5 p.m. Orientation (Week 1 for all PuppyLove & Basic Manners sessions) by appointment, Osteen.
7 p.m. Basic Manners (beginners, older pups & adult dogs), Osteen. Free optional agility intro 6:45 p.m.
THURSDAYS (closed Dec. 24, Dec. 31)
9 am. Intermediate/advanced agility competition, Osteen.
10 a.m. Advanced obedience/rally drills, Osteen.
11 a.m. Supervised play time for approved Best Paw Forward dogs, Osteen.
5-8 p.m. Private sessions available some weeks, our location or yours.
Fridays (closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1)
Noon-8 p.m. Private sessions available some weeks.
Saturdays
9 a.m. Intermediate/advanced agility competition, Osteen.
10 a.m. Advanced obedience, rally, Osteen.
11 a.m. Basic Manners (older pups & adult dogs), Osteen. Free optional agility intro noon, Osteen.
12:15 p.m. PuppyLove (pups 8-18 weeks old at first class), Osteen. Free optional agility intro noon.
1:15 p.m. Supervised play time most Saturdays for approved Best Paw Forward dogs, Osteen.
1:45 Manners Plus (intermediate level behavior & pet obedience, agility intro), Osteen.
bestpaw@bestpaw.com for class information only (no solicitors please)
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 private class or orientation/first session of a series receive full credit for an upcoming series, private class or workshop that begins 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. Fee may be higher if instructor has spent extensive time before first class date answering training questions for registered student via telephone or in person
- In normal times 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). For coronavirus social consideration: completed class form or visitor form required (no commitment nor fee of course for a single visit to come watch group class in progress) in order to track visitors. Masks encouraged for students, visitors (required inside & during puppy play times)
- Free makeup classes for workshops or (credit toward private class) can be substituted) for up to 6 months from the original date reserved.
- Partially completed group classes may be resumed within 6 months in Osteen group classes or 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 PuppyLove & Basic Manners group students in Osteen discounted to $25 per hour during original group series dates
- Contact us directly as soon as possible about options for approved makeups for true emergency situation
Open enrollment + orientation = start right away
Take orientation sessions in Osteen . Hoping to add DeLand classes back when the pandemic is controlled. Some private sessions still available at your home site.
PuppyLove & Basic Manners - parallel programs cover similar material each week
- 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
- Small group classes for lots of individual attention
- Extra material, off-leash work included in PuppyLove. Starting at a young age means pups learn faster
- Schedule orientation, small group & private classes: https://bestpaw.com/sign-up
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 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
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 orientation times (students & prospective students only, please)
- Register/pay in advance in our on-line store for an automatic $20 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.