SIRIUS Dog Training Academy - Day 4 of 4: Puppy Dog Training Puppy I classes are for puppies between 12 and 18 weeks of age. Unlike adult classes, the puppy class curriculum is huge and comprises bite inhibition (soft mouth), socialization to people (especially children, men, and strangers) and other dogs,, temperament training, behavior problem counseling, and basic manners. Puppy classes Class priorities are teaching bite inhibition (so your puppy develops a soft mouth), socializing your puppy and teaching basic manners, with all training interludes embedded in off-leash play. Unlike adult dogs, puppies may be flooded with social stimuli. Trainers should not waste this opportunity to quickly socialize pups to people, and desensitize them to all potentially frightening stimuli. Also, puppies of this age may safely be allowed to play together off-leash. Trainers should capitalize on this narrow time-window of opportunity by teaching classes entirely off-leash, with the only exception of teaching leash-work. All puppies should be handfed daily diet of kibble prior to the first session. Puppy II off-leash classes are reserved for Puppy I Graduates only, anytime up to 2 years of age. In Puppy II classes, dogs and owners learn higher level off-leash obedience, especially including distance control, emergency sits/downs, stays with heavy distractions, walking on a loose leash, precise heeling, placement commands (

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