Puppy socialization classes in San Diego
Maximize your puppy’s most important socialization period by joining our small group puppy classes for puppies between 8 weeks and 18 weeks old.
Puppy Power! Puppy Socialization Class
Help your puppy thrive and grow into the super dog you know they can be. Our group socialization classes is focused on building a sturdy foundation for lifelong habits. Puppies in our classes play and learn through positive reinforcement.
Support your puppy’s development & socialization
Confidence-building with new experiences (now and in the future)
Understanding your puppy and your classmates’ puppies’ body language
Cooperative care for grooming and veterinary experiences
Help with common puppy topics like biting, chewing, potty training, and independence training.
Our indoor training studio provides a safe opportunity for early socialization so that puppies between 8 weeks and 18 weeks old can learn to curiously and confidently engage with other puppies, people, and the world around them. Lessons learned in this special developmental period last a lifetime!
Cost = $225 for four consecutive class sessions.
Location = Woof! San Diego’s training studio, centrally located in the City Heights neighborhood, at the edge of Talmadge.
4305 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115
Register online below when you’re ready!
Puppy class requirements and registration instructions below!
Open enrollment - Start when you’re ready!
You can register on this page to start puppy class any week there’s an opening. The lessons your puppy learns about socialization and new situations before they are 3 months old can make a big impact on their future, so we provide an opportunity for puppies to start as soon as possible. You can read the American Veterinary Society for Animal Behavior’s position statement on early socialization by clicking here.
Small, indoor classes
We accept up to five puppies in class so you get plenty of individual support while you and your puppy are learning.
Age & vaccine requirements: 8 weeks to 18 weeks old
On their class start date, puppies should be between 8 weeks and 18 weeks old. Puppies must:
Have had an initial visit with your veterinarian.
Have been dewormed.
Have had their first core vaccine at least 10 days ago. They do not need to be fully vaccinated in order to start in the puppy socialization class, but they do need to be current on their vaccines based on your veterinarian’s recommended schedule.
Enrollment includes 4 consecutive sessions
Your enrollment will include four (4) consecutive sessions, meeting once a week.
Learn to train with positive reinforcement
In class, you’ll also use clicker training to teach your puppy some foundational skills for future training.
Continued training options
After you complete the Puppy Power! Puppy Socialization Class, you may choose to continue your puppy’s training by joining our Levels Training Classes for a deep dive into foundation and advanced training, followed by our Training Club Class to keep building your puppy’s skills and your bond together.
Register for Puppy Class
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Saturday Class
Time: 9:00am
Location: Woof! San Diego’s training studio @ 4305 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115
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Monday Class
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Woof! San Diego’s training studio @ 4305 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115
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Wednesday Class
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Woof! San Diego’s training studio @ 4305 Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115
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Best of Both Package
Includes one group class registration (four group class meetings at our studio) and two private lessons at your home or in our studio
Cost: $625
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Comprehensive Training Membership
Our comprehensive, all-access membership includes group classes, private training, group community training outings, homework review, office hours, and so much more!