AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy: $150 6-Week Course
​(Socialization, Training, Activity, Responsibility)

These classes will be limited to 5 students per class. Only one handler is allowed per dog due to COVID-19 restrictions. Masks are required.

​Class Time: Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Start Date:​ October 8

​Class Time: Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Start Date:​ October 27

Location: DePaw Dog Sports in Leander, Texas

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Prerequisites:  Puppy is less than 1 year old.

Description:
The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program was developed by the American Kennel Club to help puppy owners, instructors, breeders, shelter staff and other canine professionals understand and meet the needs of a remarkable, extraordinary creature — the puppy. S.T.A.R. stands for Socialization, Training, Activity and a Responsible owner, everything a puppy needs to have a good life. Puppy owners and their dogs (up to one year old) attend a puppy class for at least 8 eight weeks. You’ll go to class once a week for about an hour, and in between classes, practice with your puppy at home. In the last class, your instructor will administer the twenty item non-competitive AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy evaluation. Upon graduation/completion of paperwork you will receive a Gold AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Medal. 

Criteria for Graduation:

• Owner Maintains Puppy’s Health
• Owner signs responsible dog owner’s pledge
• Owner describes adequate daily play/exercise plan
• Owner and puppy attend at least 8 classes
• Owner brings bags to classes for cleaning up
• Owner has obtained some form of ID for Puppy
• Puppy free of aggression toward people
• Puppy free of aggression toward other puppies
• Puppy tolerates collar or body harness
• Owner can hug or hold puppy
• Puppy allows owner to take a treat or toy
• Puppy allows petting by another person
• Puppy allows grooming-owner handling and brief exam
• Puppy allows walk for at least 15 feet
• Puppy allows walks by other people (5 feet away)
• Puppy sits on command
• Puppy down on command
• Puppy comes to owner from 5 feet
• Puppy reaction to distractions
• Puppy stays on leash with another person

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