The Freckled Paw Academy
Classes are held at The Freckled Paw Dog Training
2400 Granby St Norfolk VA
Each of our group class sessions are 5 weeks. All pets are required to be up to date on Rabies, Da2pp, and bordetella to attend class.
Drop in classes can are available to purchase for the weeks you would like to attend. Check our Workshop Page
If you are looking for Puppy Classes check out our Puppy Training Page
If you are not sure where to start, send us an email at info@thefreckledpaw.com or start at the beginning with our Foundations class.
Not seeing what you are looking for? Check back as new classes will be added often!
FPA 001: Puppy Preschool
Baby puppies need to continue to learn as soon as you bring them home. Our puppy preschool has ongoing enrollment so you can begin as soon as puppy comes home. We concentrate on the skills needed to make sure your puppy grows up healthy and happy. Guided play and confidence building will help your puppy become the adult dog you dreamed of having.
FPA 002: Puppy Kindergarten
Join us for all the puppy socialization fun in this 5 week class geared to create the well behaved adult you always wanted. We discuss crating, house training, manners, and appropriate socialization for the age and breed of your dog.
FPA 101: Foundations
Suitable for all dogs over 6 months OR once they have completed Puppy Kindergarten.
Have a new addition or ready for more skills with your new puppy? This is the best starting point! Here we concentrate on teaching basic cues like how to go a mat, sit, down, recalls and leash skills. This is your starting point for the well behaved dog you always wanted.
FPA 102: Intermediate: Beyond the backyard
Must have completed FPA 101: Foundation Manners or Private lessons Here we build on the skills learned in Foundations. We talk about distance duration and distractions as we begin to build focus and a desire to listen in all environments. If your dog knows the basic positions, and can focus in public, this is a good place to start.
FPA 103: Advanced Manners
Must have taken Intermediate (Beyond the Backyard) or have an in person evaluation
This class builds on the concepts of distance duration and distractions in your training. We will practice polite greetings, passing other dogs on leash, coming when called and more!
FPA 104: Terrific Teens Part 1
This class is especially designed for pups who can’t seem to keep it together when exciting things happen. This class helps with jumping, leash skills, and paying attention to you! This class is not for the “barky lungy” dogs, but more for the ones who forget how to listen when in public.
FPA 1045: Terrific Teens Part 2
This is the continuation of Terrific Teens Part 1. You should definitely take that class first! We continue to work on your dogs impulse control, and feelings around other people and dogs. With more distractions and more polite behaviors!
FPA 105: Holiday Manners
The holidays are quickly approaching. Are you worried about your dogs behavior around guests?
Let us save you the embarrassment and possibly the vet bill!
In this class we will work on the essential skills to help your dog be happy and well behaved this holiday season and beyond.
No enthusiastic jumping and no missing turkeys from these pups!
FPA 106: Lets Speak Dog
Are you tired of the basics, struggling with getting your marker timing correct, new to the world of dog training, or maybe you just want to have fun and learn the more nuanced pieces of dog training? This class is for you! This class is geared towards teaching you how to shape behaviors, get your timing right, and have fun with other humans in the process! Do you have a dog who is not fit for group classes but you still want to work with them and teach them fun skills? Don’t worry! Leave the dog at home and bring your brain and be ready to laugh! The skills you learn in class you can take home and teach your pup whether they are new to training or have been training for years! This class is to help you be the trainer your dog needs you to be!
FPA 122: Kids and Canines
This class is geared towards the tiny humans in your life. Get your kids involved in training and general care of the furry members of the family.
Join us for an hour of fun with your dog each week
You will help your kids learn different techniques to build a bond for life
Safety techniques for your own dog and strange dogs
For Kids 5 to 12, must be accompanied by an adult to reinforce learning at home
FPA 123: Polite in Public
Ready to take your skills on the road? Always wanted a “go everywhere” dog?
This class sets you and your pup up for success anywhere you go! The skills you learn in this class will help your dog succeed in our Pups Around Town class and help with challenging your dog to be the very best behaved pup he can be! This class concentrates on the skills of loose leash walking around distractions, ignoring other dogs and people, sitting politely while people walk by, and more!
FPA 201: Sport Foundations
Finished the Manners series and not sure what to do now? Got a dog you know will be an awesome sport dog but not sure where to start? This is your class!
Learn the foundation skills to take you anywhere you want to go with your canine partner! We will concentrate on working around distractions, rear end awareness, targeting, and introducing other skills that will help you in your sport of choice.
FPA 213: Therapy Dog Prep
Our Therapy Dog class is focused on learning the skills needed to pass a Therapy Dog test so that your dog can get registered with TDI, Pet Partners, or ATD and be able to go help people in need at hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and other places where therapy dogs are needed. Over the course of 5 weeks we will teach and proof the skills you and your dog need to be able to confidently pass Therapy Dog Certification Testing.
FPA 250: Team Challenge
Think you and your pup have mastered the basics? It’s time to put that teamwork to the test!
The Team Challenge is our top-tier class built specifically for dogs who have already rocked all of our other courses. If your pup is super confident with their basic skills and ready for something new, they’re going to love the fun, high-energy challenges we have lined up.