Puppy Socialization and Training
The Freckled Paw Puppy School will get you started on the right track to awesome puppy training and stellar socialization in Chesapeake Virginia!
With emphasis on creating a resilient and confident puppy our puppy classes are not like others in the area. Let us prepare you for a wonderful life with your new companion you can show off all over Norfolk and Virginia Beach!
Puppy training can prevent many behavior challenges down the road. Get started right away!
I started working with Crystal & Sam in March. I started with the puppy package when my dachshund puppy was about 12 weeks old and have done various group classes since. Both Crystal & Sam have been great to work with not only to learn the foundations but learning how to read body language and apply skills in real life.
Perfect Puppy Starter
Feeling a little overwhelmed with your new friend?
Want to give them the best start possible?
The Freckled Paw Perfect Puppy Starter is a perfect solution. Enjoy 2 one on one lessons where The Elite Team of trainers will work diligently to create a sustainable schedule for your family, work on puppy training skills, in your home and around the neighborhood. We have many puppy friendly locations for socialization in the Chesapeake Norfolk Suffolk and Virginia Beach Areas.
You can then add on our Puppy Kindergarten class (a $175 value) for free. This will help maximize your puppy training and socialization experience!
Let our team of trainers guide you through this trying time to a puppy you can show off all over Virginia Beach!
Don’t wait for your puppy vaccines to be “complete!” The Veterinarians in Norfolk, Virginia and Virginia Beach suggest a well run puppy class is more benefitial than the risk of disease.
Our Puppy Training area is disinfected before and after each class!
You are excited to bring home your new family member to Chesapeake, Virginia! Let us guide you through all the overwhelming information from day one!
Get set up for your Puppy Training Program before you bring puppy home!
The only puppy class of its kind in Chesapeake Virginia! These are not your normal puppy obedience classes. These classes are specifically designed to set you and your puppy up to be best friends for life!
Convientently located near Virginia Beach, Suffolk and Norfolk Virginia
Our trainers have discovered the specific skills needed for a lifetime of enjoyment with your dog. We empasize relationship over obedience in these early days. Your pup won’t listen if they don’t know you exist!
Hint: They are not the skills you are thinking they are!
Guided, positive experiences – A trainer ensures each new encounter (people, dogs, noises, places) is introduced in a safe and encouraging way.
Reading body language – Trainers help you recognize signs of stress, fear, or overexcitement so you don’t overwhelm your puppy.
Preventing bad habits – With real-time coaching, you avoid reinforcing behaviors like pulling, barking, or jumping in public settings.
Controlled exposure – Outings are structured so your puppy meets the right dogs and people at the right pace, instead of random, risky interactions.
Confidence building – Puppies learn to handle new environments calmly, growing into well-adjusted, resilient adult dogs.
Puppy Preschool
Puppies 8 to 20 weeks
This set of five different lessons can be taken in any order so jump in as soon as you are ready! Each training class is designed to stand alone so each team will benefit from a new challenge each class. Sign up for as many training classes as you need to get your puppy ready for Puppy Kindergarten at 20 weeks.
The goal of these lessons are to teach your puppy the life skills they need to be happy and resilient throughout their whole life! We will teach you what socialization actually means and how to be successful.
We will also discuss potty training, nipping/biting, preventing separation anxiety, and other behavioral management strategies, to support you in your puppy training journey.
Saturday at 9:30am
Sunday at 9:15am
$30 each week
Puppy Kindergarten
Puppies over 20 weeks, less than 8 months
In this class we continue on our puppy training journey by building off the skills earned in Puppy PreK.
We also learn what socialization actually means and how to do it safely, body awareness and husbandry skills, and how enrichment will save your sanity.
We discuss puppy nap times and what puppy obedience skills are important right now, with reminders that even though your puppy looks grown, they are in fact, giant babies.
All the foundations needed to build an incredible bond with your star puppy that lasts a lifetime!
Sunday at 11:30am
Saturday at 10:30am
$175 for 5 weeks