Puppy Training Classes in Omaha, NE
Looking for expert guidance to set your puppy up for success?
We personalize our training and coaching tailored to your puppy’s development. All classes are based solely on the puppy’s age. We address the appropriate stages of learning and growth that occur during each week of development such as the first fear imprint period, socialization with other dogs and humans, and learning basic behaviors. We’ll work with you to build essential skills, reinforce good manners, and lay a strong foundation for a well-behaved, confident dog.
Our Certified Trainers will Help You Build a Strong Foundation for your Puppy!
Our classes are designed for puppies under 8 months old and our customized programs focus on socialization, obedience, and problem prevention that ensures a positive start to your training journey. The primary and most important time for puppy socialization is the first three months of life, preferably starting at 8 weeks. You can read the the puppy training position statement from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior here.
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Puppy Life Skills 1
Building Confidence and Manners Early
(2 to 5 months of age)
4-Week Course • Limit 6 Puppies
2 to 5 Months of Age
Cost: $150
Build a strong foundation for a happy, confident, and well-behaved dog:
🏠 House Training Success – establish consistent routines for quick results
🦷 Bite Inhibition & Manners – teach gentle play and prevent problem chewing
🐕 Socialization Skills – safe, positive exposure to new people, dogs, sights, and sounds
🎯 Foundational Cues – sit, settle, recall, and attention-building exercises
🚫 Behavior Solutions – address common challenges like barking, jumping, and chewing
🦴 Off Leash Training – mix of off-leash play and on-leash instruction for real-life skills
💤 Calm & Focus – teach your puppy to relax, listen, and make good choices even with distractions
💬 Confidence Building – encourage curiosity and positive exploration to develop a resilient, adaptable dog
Why Choose This Class?
Puppy Life Skills 1 gives your dog the best possible start. With our Certified expert trainers and positive reinforcement methods, you’ll watch your puppy thrive in a fun, encouraging environment while setting the stage for lifelong good behavior.
Puppy Life Skills 2
Building Focus & Self-Control
(3 to 6 months of age)
4-Week Course • Limit 6 Puppies
3 to 6 Months of Age
Cost: $150
Take your puppy’s manners and confidence to the next level with fun, real-world practice and positive reinforcement:
🎓 Advancing Core Skills – strengthen name response, recalls, and duration for sit, down, and touch
🍖 Refined Reward Timing – teach patience and focus by adding short delays between cue and treat
🚫 Leave It & Wait – master impulse control and self-restraint for safer, calmer behavior
🐾 Polite Greetings – eliminate jumping and build calm, friendly introductions with people and dogs
🦮 Loose Leash Walking – learn focus and control for pleasant walks without pulling
🎯 Place & Settle – teach your puppy to relax on a mat or bed, even with distractions
💬 Confidence & Calm – practice counter-conditioning to ease fears and boost comfort in new situations
🦴Crate Training Confidence - Make your dog’s crate their favorite place to chill
Why Choose This Class?
Puppy Life Skills 2 builds on your puppy’s foundation with advanced manners, focus, and self-control. Through positive methods and structured play, you’ll see your pup mature into a polite, confident companion ready for the next stage of training and everyday adventures.
Puppy Life Skills 3
The “Super Puppy” Stage: Focus, Freedom & Fun
(6 to 12 months of age)
4-Week Course • Limit 6 Puppies
6 to 12 Months of Age
Cost: $150
Elevate your puppy’s training with advanced focus, reliability, and real-world manners:
🏆 Advanced Obedience – strengthen cue reliability with longer duration, greater distance, and distractions
🧠 Focus Under Pressure – maintain attention in stimulating environments like parks, pet stores, and classes
🚶♀️ Heeling Foundations – introduce precise leash manners and calm walking through busy areas
🪑 Settle Anywhere – teach your dog to relax on cue at cafés, during classes, or when guests visit
🐶 Polite Play & Impulse Control – reinforce calm greetings, toy sharing, and emotional regulation
🎯 Real-Life Recall – practice coming when called amid distractions for dependable off-leash response
🌟 Confidence Challenges – explore obstacles, novel environments, and confidence-building exercises
🦮 Up the Ante - Continue to work on previously learned skills with harder challenges
Why Choose This Class?
Super Puppy is for graduates ready to polish their skills and thrive in the real world. Through structured challenges, advanced exercises, and positive reinforcement, your dog learns to focus, behave, and shine anywhere — setting the stage for future training in sports, therapy, or obedience.
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy
Get your AKC STAR title for your puppy!
(4 to 12 months of age)
6-Week Course • Limit 6 Puppies
4 to 12 Months of Age
Cost: $170
Build a strong foundation for communication, confidence, and lifelong good manners:
🏠 Early House Training – create predictable routines that speed up potty success
🦷 Mouthy Puppy Solutions – gentle play, bite inhibition, and no more problem chewing
🐕 Socialization Foundations – safe exposure to people, dogs, textures, and new environments
🎯 Beginning Cues – sit, recall, attention work, and calm listening
🚫 Behavior Prevention – reduce barking, jumping, and early nuisance behaviors
🧠 Attention & Focus – help your puppy think, settle, and make better choices
🌱 Confidence Building – encourage curiosity and resilience in new situations
🦴 Skill Play Integration – blend fun, play, and training for real-world learning
After completing the course, your instructor will administer the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test. Puppies who pass will receive an application for official certification, be recorded in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy registry, and earn a commemorative medal and frame-ready certificate.
Why Choose This Class?
Our AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy program builds all the early-life skills your puppy needs to grow into a confident, attentive, and well-mannered dog. With expert guidance and positive reinforcement, you’ll lay the groundwork for brighter training ahead — including the AKC® Canine Good Citizen® Program.
From Nipping to Sitting — Learn the Basics Together
Puppy Foundations and Manners
Polite Greetings
Loose Leash Walking
Cues and Markers
Stop Biting and Nipping
Leave It
Loose Leash Walking
Impulse Control
Potty Training Secrets
Crate Training
Proper Socialization
Teething
The Name Game
Rock Solid Recalls (come)
Sit / Down / Stay
Puppy Problem Solving Skills
Jumping on Guests
Reactivity
Destructive Behavior
Running Away
Ignoring You
Potty Training Troubles
Leash Pulling
Excessive Barking
Chewing on Furniture or Hands
Separation Anxiety
Overexcitement Around Other Dogs or People
Counter Surfing or Stealing Food
Difficulty Settling or Relaxing
Let Our Certified Trainers Show You How to Solve Common Problems Using Simple Exercises
Puppy Training Classes FAQ’s
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Puppies can start at 8 weeks old, as long as they have their first round of vaccines.
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We cover socialization, foundational manners, confidence-building, problem prevention, and age-appropriate training for dog ages 8 weeks to 8 months.
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We specialize in confidence-building using gentle, positive methods. Shy puppies thrive in our structured, supportive environment.
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Class sizes are small (always 6 puppies or less) to ensure personalized coaching and safe socialization.
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Yes — supervised, structured play is included, designed to build healthy social skills and prevent future behavioral issues.
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Absolutely! If more family members are involved in the training process it helps maintain consistency and speeds the learning process. We ask that young children remain supervised appropriately.
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House training, polite greetings, leash skills, recalls, settling, impulse control, socialization, handling & grooming, and problem-prevention habits.
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Absolutely — we provide a plan to stop painful nipping, encourage calm behavior, and teach appropriate chew/play outlets.
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Bring about 100 pea-sized or smaller soft treats (cheese, hot dogs, or sliced turkey work great), a flat collar or harness, a 4–6 ft leash, and a willingness to learn!
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Yes — we offer personalized in-home sessions to help fast-track progress. Check out our Private Training page.