P.U.P.S. Dog Training

Ranked #3 in Gainesville and #71 in Florida

4.8 Stars,41 Reviews
5000 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605

Service area: Primarily serves Alachua County, Florida, including Gainesville and nearby areas like Town of Tioga.

Service Overview

Types of Dog Training

  • Family Dog
  • Competition / Agility
  • Behavior Modification

Specialty Focus Areas

  • Basic Obedience
  • Puppy Training
  • Leash Pulling
  • Reactivity / Aggression
  • Jumping on People
  • Barking Excessively
  • Biting / Nipping
  • Potty Training
  • Recall

Training Formats Offered

  • Private Lessons
  • Group Classes
  • In-Home
  • Private Facility
  • Video Calls

Program Formats

  • One-Time Consultation
  • Sessions Package

Age of Dogs Trained

  • Puppy (<1 year)
  • Adolescent (1-2 years)
  • Adult (2-8 years)
  • Senior (8+ years)

Dog Training Methodology

Methods: 

  • Positive Reinforcement Only

Equipment: 

  • Food Rewards
  • Harnesses
  • Flat Collars

P.U.P.S. Dog Training offers a range of programs for various ages and needs. Puppy Kindergarten is for pups 2-5 months, focusing on socialization, basic manners, and strengthening life concepts like confidence and impulse control over 5 classes. Basic Obedience I is for all ages, covering skills like loose-leash walking, sit, stay, and come over 5 classes.

Obedience II/Canine Good Citizen (CGC) is a 5-week class for friendly dogs that have completed Basic Obedience or have a solid understanding of basic commands, preparing them for the CGC test which is included. Obedience III/Community Canine/CGC-Advanced is a 4-class program held in community locations to prepare dogs for the CGC-A test, requiring prior CGC certification.

Specialized classes include Reactive Dogs, an outdoor class capped at 4 dogs, requiring an initial consultation to help change emotional states towards triggers using positive reinforcement. Outdoor Walking Skills is a 3-week mini-series focusing on loose leash walking and heel position. Holiday Manners/Greeting Skills is another 3-week mini-series offered seasonally, covering boundary training, impulse control around food, and calmer guest greetings. Private lessons offer one-on-one customized training at home, the studio, or community locations, with package deals available. A Puppy Primer virtual session is offered for new puppy owners, covering home organization and introductions. K9 Nosework is also offered, designed for all ages and temperaments, focusing on developing search drive and confidence.

Pricing & Policies

Pricing Summary

Class fees are listed on the registration box and “Services Offered” tab. Private lessons are $110 for 75-90 minutes, with a package deal of 5 lessons for $490. Remote consultations are $70 per hour. The Puppy Primer virtual session costs $60.

Group classes include Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Obedience I, and Obedience III/Community Canine/CGC-Advanced, each priced at $165 for a 5-class program (Obedience III is 4 classes plus test). Obedience II/Canine Good Citizen is $175 for a 5-class program, including the optional CGC test. The Reactive Dog class requires an initial consultation for $110, followed by $25 per class. Outdoor Walking Skills and Holiday Manners/Greeting Skills are “Mini Series” 3-week classes, each costing $99. Payment can be made via PayPal or by cash/check, with class spots reserved only upon full payment.

Policies

Cancellations must be made within 72 hours of the class start date for a refund. If the instructor cancels a class, a makeup session will be provided for the entire class.

If a student misses a group class, options include joining another group session if a working dog spot is available, auditing any group class without their dog if space is limited, applying one missed group class payment toward a private lesson (only one class payment applied even if two classes are missed), or staying 15-20 minutes after the next scheduled class to work on missed material. Detailed homework and reminders, often with written instructions and video, are provided to help students catch up.

About the Trainer

P.U.P.S. Dog Training, which stands for Positively Unleashing Puppy Skills, uses modern, reward-based training to help owners build a strong relationship with their dogs based on trust. They offer a variety of ways to help, including private lessons and group classes such as Puppy Kindergarten, Basic Obedience, Outdoor Walking Skills, and NoseWork. AKC Canine Good Citizen prep and tests are also available.

Their training programs aim to make each dog a valued family member by providing high-quality, force-free, and science-based training. They promise integrity, commitment, and compassion, and trainers continuously expand their knowledge to stay updated on effective techniques.

P.U.P.S. prioritizes animal safety, using force-free, shock-free, choke-free, and pain-free methods, confident that pets learn well with reward-based and positive training. They structure classes into small groups to provide individual attention and a personalized approach, striving to fit the class to the dog’s unique needs and learning style.

How to Get Started!

To register for a class, clients should click on the desired session on the calendar. If spots are available, a “Register” button will appear. Clicking this button allows clients to fill out a short form and complete the online payment.

For the Reactive Dogs class, an initial consultation must be scheduled by emailing pupsdogtraining@gmail.com. Private lessons can also be scheduled via email. Class spots are considered reserved only upon receipt of full payment.

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  • Insured

  • Free Consultation

Associations

  • AKC
  • wheelchair accessible entrance
  • wheelchair accessible parking

Location

5000 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605