Group Training at Helping Hounds
Our next round of group training classes is starting soon! We have spots available for the group starting August 6th at both noon and 6pm classes.
Classes are open to dogs age 6 months and up (never too old to learn)
7 week group course designed to teach you how to train your dog to become a good companion and family dog. The first class will be for humans only, followed by 6 weekly classes with your best friend focusing on building a strong foundation, getting your dog’s attention and the basics of obedience - Sit, Down, Come, Stay, Heel, and fun ways you can use your dog’s new skills.
$350/ dog
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Doug's Fish Fry
Doug’s Fish Fry will be on site to help welcome our new arrivals from Texas and Mississippi keeping everyone fed while we make families complete! Come on out and get to know us - all are welcome! You do need a fully processed application to adopt.
Puppy Prep - Problem Prevention
“PROBLEM PREVENTION” Do you find yourself wondering why the &*%$ did I get a puppy?! Is the reality of a puppy not quite what you imagined? Learn helpful, useful ways to get through the puppy shenanigans like jumping, chewing, nipping, barking, house training and more. For puppies 10 weeks to 6 months.
Puppy Prep - Spa Day
“SPA DAY” Learn ways to prepare your puppy for veterinary visits, nail clipping, baths, grooming and to enjoy handling from tip of nose to tip of tail. For puppies 10 weeks to 6 months.
New Dog! Now What?
This informative 2-hour seminar gives every new dog owner piece of mind when bringing a new dog home. Open to everyone, whether you adopted from us or found your dog elsewhere, all dog parents are welcome. Let us help you help your new family member get started on the right path. Topics include: acclimating your new dog, problem prevention, relationship building, and more!
Puppy Prep - Surfaces
“SURFACES” An hour of fun introducing your puppy to a variety of surfaces - all those things they may encounter beneath their paws. Stairs, ramps, turf, tarp, snow (if available), carpet, a pool filled with surprises like bottles or balls - all kinds of fun awaits! For puppies 10 weeks to 6 months.
Puppy Prep - Things in the Home
“THINGS IN THE HOME” This session will introduce your puppy to sights and sounds of the home. Trash bags, vacuums, mops, brooms, doorbell, mirrors and more will be introduced as well as helpful tips to make sure they react the way you want them to. Open to puppies 10 weeks to 6 months.
Photos with Santa
Bring your pet in for a photo with Santa! You choose the donation amount - every dollar helps us save the lives of homeless dogs
Puppy Prep - Where the Nose Goes
“WHERE THE NOSE GOES” This session will encourage learning through your puppy’s nose. Snuffle mats, hidden treats, interactive toys, luring - all fun ways to reach your puppy’s brain through their nose. Open to puppies 10 weeks to 6 months.
Puppy Prep - Stress Management
“STRESS MANAGEMENT” This session will introduce ways to teach your dog to self-sooth and avoid difficult anxiety related issues. Fun ways to teach impulse control, lessen fears to noises like fireworks and thunder, ways to use a crate and more. Open to puppies 10 weeks to 6 months.
Puppy Prep - Things on Wheels
“THINGS ON WHEELS” Dogs will encounter so many strange sights and sounds and this class will begin to make the world less scary. Bikes, scooters, strollers, skateboards, walkers are just some of the things your puppy might meet during this session. Open to puppies 10 weeks to 6 months.
Puppy Prep - People Skills
“PEOPLE SKILLS” People come in all shapes, sizes, ages and we will spend an hour introducing your puppy to new people, people in wheelchairs, on crutches, using a walker, wearing hats, sunglasses, with crazy hair and no hair at all. For puppies 10 weeks to 6 months.
Puppy Prep - Problem Prevention
“PROBLEM PREVENTION” Do you find yourself wondering why the &*%$ did I get a puppy?! Is the reality of a puppy not quite what you imagined? Learn helpful, useful ways to get through the puppy shenanigans like jumping, chewing, nipping, barking, house training and more. For puppies 10 weeks to 6 months.
Puppy Prep - Spa Day
“SPA DAY” Learn ways to prepare your puppy for veterinary visits, nail clipping, baths, grooming and to enjoy handling from tip of nose to tip of tail. For puppies 10 weeks to 6 months.