Puppy Class
Designed for puppies aged 8 to 16 weeks who’ve had their first set of vaccinations, these flexible classes offer rolling enrollment which mean you can join at anytime! Every class is different, offering new training games, and socialization activities each class. More information is available below or check out our calendar for availability, packages and online registration.
Puppy Kindergarten Classes
Puppy classes at Airdrie Puppy Pals are the perfect first step for dogs who are 8 to no more than 16 weeks week old. Each week, your Puppy Pal will enjoy both on-leash and off-leash learning and socialization games with dogs of all sizes in a clean, safe indoor environment.
Every class is different and puppies will learn important early skills like name recognition, polite greetings, coming when called, relaxing on a mat, and building confidence with new sights, sounds, people and more.
Why Choose Airdrie Puppy Pals for Puppy Training?
At Airdrie Puppy Pals, our Puppy Classes are held in a dedicated, clean training classroom with a separate entrance from Dog Daycare. All classes are guided by Nikki Nordick, a Certified Dog Training Professional with over 10 years of experience supporting families. Every class is tailored to the group and welcomes different puppies each week, so your Puppy Pal gets safe socialization and practice with new friends. We require all puppies to have their first set of vaccines, and our classroom is cleaned before every class. Thanks to these health precautions, your Puppy Pal can enjoy the important benefits of early socialization and learning in a safe environment.
Meet Your Certified Trainer
All Puppy Classes are led by the owner of Airdrie Puppy Pals, Nikki Nordick (she/her). Nikki is certified through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CBCC-KA) and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (CDBC). She’s also a Fear Free Certified Professional and is working towards her Low Stress Handling Certification. With hundreds of hours of continuing education, Nikki is known for her strong educational foundation and her positive, encouraging approach to puppy training and behavior support.
Flexible, Open-Enrollment Puppy Classes
Our open or rolling enrollment registration means you can register at any time and you do not have to register for back-to-back classes unless you want to. We’ve found that open enrollment offers more flexibility for the members in our Airdrie community. We ask that each family bring no more than two humans to each class.
You can view class availability and register online by visiting our calendar page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What vaccinations are required for Puppy Class?
A: Please bring a copy of your puppies first set of vaccinations (DHLPP or DA2PP) to our first class together. If you’re curious about the risk versus reward of early socialization, we encourage you to read the AVSAB position statement on puppy socialization.
Q: Why open, or rolling enrollment?
A: With open enrollment, your Puppy Pal meets new friends every week in a safe, indoor space. It’s different from a course where you’re with the same group for several weeks, giving your dog more variety in their early experiences.
Q: How many puppies are in each class?
A: Each group class includes 3 to 8 puppies of all sizes and breeds. Our training classroom is in a separate building from our Dog Daycare, and we have lots of room to help everyone learn and play together.
Q: When can I start?
A: Whenever there is availability! Puppy class is open to dogs of all sizes who are at least 8 weeks, and no older than 16 weeks of age.
Q: How do I register?
A: We offer secure, online registration on our Calendar page.
Q: What if I want one-on-one help? Do you offer Private Training?
A: We sure do! You can learn more about Private Training on our website.