All classes are held at the Village Club in Needham - 83 Morton Street, Needham.
Group Class Offerings
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Level 2 - Puppy Obedience
STARTS NOV 5, 2025
For dogs 6 months and up
Has your pup mastered all the basics and are ready to build their skills even further? Join our Level 2 Puppy Obedience class where you and your pup will learn skills like stay, long distance recall, settle. Plus, you will learn how to improve other cues featuring distractions.
Instructor: Casey L.
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Level 1 - Puppy Kindergarten
Starts Jan 7, 2026
For puppies 8 weeks - 6 months
We will cover foundational skills such as sit, down, leave it, drop it, recall, and leash walking. Additionally, we will discuss housebreaking, socialization, and nipping.
Instructor: Casey L.
FAQ’s
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100% refundable until class begins
Once puppy class begins there are no refunds.
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Casey Lenson is our lead puppy class instructor. She has been running puppy classes for three years.
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Yes! We love working with kids so that they too can learn how to train your dog in a way where change will be lasting.
It is important to note that puppy class is full of repetition which may be boring for children.
No ipads or device entertainment as it is distracting for everyone present.
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All group classes are held at the Village Club in Needham on Wednesday nights.
There is ample parking both in the lot and on the street. ‘
The Village Club is located at 83 Morton Street, Needham MA.
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Every Great Dog uses a balanced dog training philosophy. This means that we use positive reinforcement techniques (ie: food, toys…) to build and reward the dog for making the correct behavior choice. On the flip side of this, we also use interrupters to communicate to the dog that certain behaviors are unacceptable. Dogs, like humans, need clear feedback so they can understand what is expected of them.
Pain is never involved in our methods.