A unique real-world training, socialization, and behavior program for adolescent dogs that prepares your growing pup for the challenges and excitement of urban life. We’ve raised dogs in the city for years, so we know how much goes into building skills and resiliency for canines in San Francisco!

• 5 days a week, for 4-8 weeks (options to extend may be available on a case-by-case basis).

• Every session, each pup gets learning focused exercise, stimulation and 1:1 training.

• We focus on building confidence, leash manners, calmness and focus around distractions, socialization to new people, places and experiences, and more.

• Sessions usually include some playtime with appropriate mates, providing us the opportunity to work on the life saving skills of coming when called in high distracting, real life situations.

• For fully vaccinated dogs up to ~6 months old.

Training for urban life

• We find environments that provide the right amounts and types of distractions to help your pup learn new skills. Different neighborhoods offer different opportunities, from learning to be calm and focused in busy neighborhoods, to coming when called at the beach or the park. One day we might be at the beach by Crissy Field, the next we’ll be visiting stores in busy Hayes Valley!

• We focus on skills for real life: Can your dog lay down and relax while you’re enjoying a latte outside? Can they walk through a pet store without sampling the merchandise? Can they walk on a crowded street without needing to say hi to everyone?

Ongoing socialization

• Even with appropriate exposure with you or a professional before the close of puppy’s socialization window (~16 weeks), puppies often begin to show fearfulness as they mature.  This is often observed in city and neighborhood settings where there can be a lot of activity and significant environmental contrasts.
• As we socialize throughout the training process, we watch closely for any signs of fearfulness or reactivity (and are ready to provide subsequent training to build confidence and alternate behaviors).  

Personalized and positive

• Our trainers discuss your goals and focus on what’s most important to you — your lifestyle, your neighborhood, and your values. Learn more about our team and our philosophy here. 

• Science-backed, positive reinforcement training that works in everyday life. No pain, no force, and no fear.

• Humans welcome too! Schedule a parent session to join us and your pup to experience our training first hand and transfer puppy’s new skills to you. 

• Check in calls help you stay up to date with their progress, get suggestions for at-home training and update us on any changes you may be experiencing at home.

Where and when

• 4 or 8 week programs, extensions may available

• Packages start at $2550

• Dropoff at SF Puppy Prep, 251 6th Street, at 8 – 8:15am 

• Pickup is 2:30 – 4:15pm at SF Puppy Prep

• We can coordinate home pickup and drop-off with our long trusted Pet Taxi friends, just let us know! 

We are currently fully booked, but our waitlist is open to new registrations.