Please note that our beginning-level classes are conducted entirely
on leash and do not include playtime, as our focus is on strengthening the relationship
between you and your dog.
Drop-In Puppy Class
On the first Saturday and third Sunday of each month, except on holiday weekends, we offer 45-minute drop-in puppy classes at 9:30 am. Class is for dogs between 10 and 18 weeks old who have had at least two sets of DA2PP vaccinations. Each class will include puppy-play time and question-and-answer discussion of puppy basics with the instructor. There is no pre-registration and space is limited. Please arrive by at least 9:15 am to register. Proof of vaccinations and a $20 class fee are required to attend each class. Class is held at our Dog Park on the first Saturday and third Sunday of each month, except on holiday weekends. Drop-In Puppy Class is not held on holiday weekends. For information, please email behavior@marinhumanesociety.org or call 415-506-6280.
Beg. Puppy/Woodlands
Our Beginning Puppy class, given at Woodlands Pet in the Strawberry Village shopping center in Mill Valley. Please see Beginning Puppy class description for curriculum and pricing.
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Beginning Puppy Class
Beginning socialization, management, handling, and manners class for puppies 10-16 weeks old at the start of the series. At least 2 sets of shots are required. The first class is a people-only orientation. $140 for a six-week series.
Bull Breed Basics
(SPECIAL BREED CLASS) For dogs 5 months or older. Basic obedience that also addresses specific training needs. Relevant breeds and breed mixes are: Boxers, Bulldogs, Pit Bulls, Staffordshire terriers, Rottweilers and Mastiffs. Consultation required prior to enrollment. Please call 415-506-6281 to schedule.FIRST CLASS IS MANDATORY AND FOR PEOPLE ONLY, NO DOGS, PLEASE! $90 for 6 weeks.
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Family Dog I
For dogs 4 months and older. A beginning-level class teaching the fundamentals of good manners - sit, down, stay, come, polite greetings and walking, wait at doors, and leave it. FIRST CLASS IS MANDATORY AND FOR PEOPLE ONLY, NO DOGS, PLEASE! $140 for 6 weeks.
Senior Handling Class
Senior handlers (60+) or disabled. For dogs 4 months and older. FIRST CLASS IS MANDATORY AND FOR PEOPLE ONLY, NO DOGS, PLEASE! $75 for 6 weeks.
Small Dog 1/Woodlands
Our standard Small Dog 1 class, taught at Woodlands Pet in the Strawberry Village shopping center in Mill Valley. Please see Small Dog 1 for curriculum and pricing.
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Small Dog I
For small-breed dogs 4 months and older that will be 25 lbs. and under as adults. A beginning-level class teaching the fundamentals of good manners - sit, down, stay, come, polite greetings and walking, wait at doors, and leave it - with attention to small-breed training issues. FIRST CLASS IS MANDATORY AND FOR PEOPLE ONLY, NO DOGS, PLEASE! $140 for 6 weeks.
