The Polite Puppy® at Friendship Hospital for Animals 

Primary Care veterinarian Dr. Greg Matheson helps start your puppy off on the right paw with The Polite Puppy® training class!

The Polite Puppy® is a six-week, hour-long class held on Monday nights at 7:00 pm.  It is open to puppies under six months of age.

The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) agrees that as your puppy develops, the most sensitive time for socialization is 6-12 weeks. In our class, your puppy will have the opportunity to engage with other dogs of a similar age, vaccination status, and training level. We will discuss comprehensive training and wellness care recommendations. These classes aim to help you sort through the important life-long habits necessary to ensure that you are raising a well-behaved, happy, and healthy dog. The class is held at our hospital so that your puppy will develop a strong positive association with hospital visits, making all future trips an enjoyable and stress-free experience.

If you would like to enroll or have any questions, please email politepuppy@friendshiphospital.com. 

2019 Sessions:

Session 1: January 21st – February 25th
Session 2: March 18th – April 22nd
Session 3: May 13th – June 24th (No class Memorial Day)
Session 4: July 8th – August 12th
Session 5: September 9th – October 14th
Session 6: November 4th – December 9th

All start dates are tentative and subject to change.  To ensure the best experience for you and your puppy, space is limited.