Puppy Off-Leash Social Hour! For puppies 6 months and under with at LEAST 2 rounds of Parvo/distemper vaccinations. Puppies over 16 weeks must show rabies certificate. Proof of all vaccinations required. Monitored by professionals, we will be setting all attendees up for success, providing structured introductions, body language assessment, and appropriate moderation during free play. Puppies that are not enjoying their visit or showing aggression may be requested to leave at any point at moderators' discretion. Come prepared to stick near your puppy and help referee their play and supervise. Advocate for your pup at all times and clean up after them! #groupclass

Drop-in style themed classes. Content varies weekly and may include: recall games, impulse control exercises, leash skills, tricks, problem solving, confidence building, competitive games for prizes, etc! Drop-in classes are geared towards clients and dogs who have at least some experience with structured, rewards-based training in a group environment. Drop-in classes are not appropriate for dogs who are a safety risk to others, and KBDB recommends private training to make progress on aggression or reactivity struggles instead. All classes and training at KBDB Dog Training LLC are rewards based and corrective training equipment such as slip leads, choke chains/collars, prong/pinch collars, or e-collars/shock collars are NOT permitted on the premises. Tax included in price! #groupclass

This AKC novice tricks class will prepare students to complete their TKN title. All following tricks will be taught over the course of class according to AKC definitions of each trick: Get Your Leash/Brush/Toy Speak Crawl Fetch it and Give Balance Beam Find it Shake High Five Hold 3 Seconds Kiss TKN requires ten tricks to be performed for the evaluator a minimum of one successful repetition. If the dog has a CGC on record, the dog only needs to perform 5 additional tricks. TKN allows using food or toys to lure the dog into position unless otherwise stated. Tricks used for this title are not allowed to be repeated in subsequent titles, however more advanced forms of these tricks may be performed for future tiles (ie hold vs hold while walking). This class runs for 4 weeks, no class 9/27. Graduation and evaluation will be on 10/4. Bring plenty of motivators for your dog! Treats, toys that don't squeak, enthusiasm, etc. We will be building these skills using positive reinforcement techniques including luring, shaping, and capturing. Dogs may only attend wearing a comfortable flat or martingale collar or *secure* comfortable harness and no longer than 6 foot leash. No prong, slip, choke, or e-collars are permitted in this class. #groupclass

For puppies 4-8 months old! This is a 6 week class designed for socialization and positive exposure, as well at introduction to basic manners skills such as sit, come, wait, leash walking, leave it etc. This class will fulfill AKC S. T. A. R. Puppy requirements if interested in the title! Where appropriate, we will also introduce some play time between well-matched puppies and discuss what healthy play looks like, how to advocate for our dogs to keep our dogs enjoying play, and when and how to stop play that's getting out of hand. This class is Fear Free and rewards-based, meaning no choke chains, no prong collars, no E-collars. Please bring your puppy on a comfortable collar or harness and a standard 6 foot leash. NO retractable leashes! Bring at least 1 cup of pinky-nail sized soft treats (you can use a freeze dried dog food like Dr. Marty's to replace pup's breakfast if you'd like)! Food is a great motivator! Make sure to bring something your puppy REALLY likes! #groupclass

Introductory level class for positive reinforcement based training and teaching. For dogs and puppies older than 8 months with no previous structured training. *This class is designed for NON-reactive dogs. If your dog barks continuously, growls, lunges or in general cannot tolerate dogs or people within 15 feet of them, please select a private lesson instead!* A woof here or there is fine, but no sustained reactivity! This is a 7 week class for learning our basic family dog skills such as sit, down, come, wait, and leash walking, as well as practicing polite greetings and learning management practices to prevent undesired behavior. Week 1 is HUMANS ONLY! No dogs! Come for a lecture + Q&A hour where the humans can jumpstart their learning without wrangling the dogs! This class is Fear Free and rewards-based, meaning no choke chains, no prong collars, no E-collars, no slip leashes. Please bring your dog for weeks 2-7 on a comfortable collar or harness and a standard 6 foot leash. NO retractable leashes! Bring 1+ cups of pinky nail sized soft treats (you can use a freeze dried dog food like Dr. Marty's to replace pup's meal if you'd like)! Bring something your dog REALLY likes as they are likely to be distracted in the challenging space! #groupclass

For dogs older than 8 months who have had at LEAST one private lesson to evaluate or have previously completed a group class with KBDB or another approved training organization. This class will introduce and practice all necessary test items for the AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluation. This is a 6 week class for challenging our dogs' manners skills such as sit, down, recall, wait, and leash walking, as well as practicing polite greetings and general skills we need in public. We will be using games and mock real life situations to challenge our dogs' skills in multiple ways! CGC Test at the end of class is optional but encouraged to try! This class is Fear Free and positive reinforcement based, meaning no choke chains, no prong collars, no E-collars, no slip leashes. Please bring your dog on a comfortable collar or secure harness and a standard 6 foot leash. NO retractable leashes! Bring 1-2 cups of pinky nail sized soft or chewy treats, nothing too crumbly! Bring something your dog REALLY likes as they are likely to be distracted in the challenging space. Skip dinner or only give a half portion if you think pup needs more motivation! This class will meet at the KBDB Facility, 266 Bridge Street Unit 12 Groton CT 06340. #groupclass