Puppies should start classes at 8 -10 weeks old

Training Tip Tuesday: Did you know that puppy should start training classes BEFORE they finish their shots? In 2009, the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) released a position paper ( http://AVSABonline.org/) outlining the importance of puppy socialization before the puppy reaches 12 to 16 weeks old. The AVSAB encourages owners to take their pets to puppy classes as early as possible, even before puppies have completed their full vaccination series. According to Dr. RK