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Tiny Tots Class

Tiny Tots Class. We teach: Socialization, bite inhibition, sit, down, stand, watch me, follow, take it / leave it, stay, come, loose leash & more!. Jacksonville Humane Society Contact us for more information at 904.725.8766 ext.227 or behavior@jaxhumane.org or www.jaxhumane.org.

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Tiny Tots Class

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  1. Tiny Tots Class We teach: Socialization, bite inhibition, sit, down, stand, watch me, follow, take it / leave it, stay, come, loose leash & more! Jacksonville Humane Society Contact us for more information at 904.725.8766 ext.227 or behavior@jaxhumane.org or www.jaxhumane.org

  2. The three most important reasons for puppy classes are: • Teaching bite inhibition, or soft mouth, therefore, we have puppy play sessions and dog-dog socialization. • Teaching puppies to enjoy interacting with and being handled by people, children, men and strangers, therefore, we have people-dog socialization. • To teach reliable off leash obedience, so that the puppies promptly and willingly respond to verbal commands even when distracted, therefore, we have many training interludes integrated into puppy play sessions.

  3. Pup to pup socialization Puppies need as much time as possible to play with other dogs so they can acquire solid bit inhibition and develop soft mouths. Puppy class is taught entirely off leash. Your puppy is off leash at home and the park, therefore, you need to learn how to control them without the leash.

  4. Numerous short training interludes • Play session is frequently interrupted with numerous training interludes • Puppy learns to respond quickly, reliably and happily to their owner’s requests • Every time the play session is interrupted with learning a behavior like “sit” the puppy is told to go play again as a reward. • Playing with other pups is used over and over as a reward for training.

  5. Training your puppy to enjoy having their collar grabbed is very easy.  Do not fall into the pattern of only reaching for your pup's collar at the end of play time. This pattern will create an impression in your pup's mind that collar grabbing is bad and unwelcome because it always signals the end of play time. Your frequent collar grabs during play time will now no longer signal end of play time but rather, time for refreshments or a quick timeout.

  6. As you cradle your puppy, gently manipulate body parts. Stretch out his legs; press his paw pads to extend his toes. Take hold of his upper and lower jaws, open his mouth gently, and pop in a tiny piece of chicken. Practice that a few times, then hold his mouth open a little longer and play dentist--inspect those bright white teeth. Clip a toenail every day, and every time you clip a toenail, give your puppy a treat. Touch the paws.. Nice and relaxed.. Settle down..

  7. Lie Down is one of the most wonderful cues you will teach your dog. It can get him to calm down and relax after playtime. If friends want to pet your dog, they might feel more comfortable when he is lying down. When you want to read or watch TV, your dog can lie next to you. It is very easy to teach your pup to lie down!

  8. If you can’t maintain the pup’s attention----especially in distracting situations----how can you teach any new behaviors? You will learn to teach your pup to “Watch and focus”!

  9. To teach your puppy to follow use a food treat, place it by your thigh and entice the puppy both vocally and with the food to follow. Off leash and… on leash!

  10. STAY: What does stay mean? It means DO NOT MOVE. Your pup will not move when he understands what stay means. A pup can learn to stay in any position. In order to do that, he must be taught to stay in each of those positions. You can teach your pup to sit and stay, lie down and stay, and stand and stay.

  11. Settle means lie on your side and stay there. Use a treat right on your pup’s nose and lure him to the ground in a “down” position. Lure your pup so he will lie on one hip or the other Settle is also an invaluable behavior to have when you need to check for ticks after a hike, trim your pup’s nails, or even brush her teeth.

  12. "Leave It" is one of the most important things you can teach your pup. It could save your pup from eating something that could hurt him. Non-edible item on floor:" Leave it”! Notice: treats on mat ! Raccoon running by:" Leave it”!

  13. A pup that has learned to walk on a loose leash (think of cooked spaghetti, your leash should be hanging limp, not taut), is an absolute pleasure to walk with and enjoy life together.

  14. It’s important that your puppy is handled by strangers. The best part of puppy class is sitting in a circle passing them around and getting the chance to handle and praise each pup.

  15. Ring the bell on the door to go outside!

  16. Tricks help your pup to 'learn how to learn'. If your pup can learn tricks, then she can learn obedience and good manners. Go ahead...have some fun and teach your pup a new trick!

  17. GRADUATION: It’s time for that piece of paper! Congratulations for all of your hard work!

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