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My biggest word of advise is if the instructor allows for an off leash socialization period with all the dogs at once, walk out! Puppy socialization should be done in a controlled situation which includes keeping all the dogs on leashes. If the trainer later on has the ability to seperate out like tempered dogs along with the sizes, and can after a few sessions let them loose in a controlled area, then it's okay. But not in the beginning-you are just asking for trouble.

I teach a 4 week short course of puppy kindergarten-only 4 weeks so that we can have small classes and then repeat them as needed. Most people will do 2 sessions then graduate to our Good Dog Prep School. I also always bring along my nanny dog-aka Claire the rough collie. She's helped raise many a litter of puppies in my house. Some one nicknamed her the Mary Poppins dog - pleasantly perfect in every way. She is great at working with the timid and then also getting the over the top dogs in a position where either she puts them in their place or allows the owners to do so.

Lots of praise, lots of treats(small, soft and tastey), flat buckle collar or martingale, leather leash and always end the class on a positive note.

Good luck!
Cindy and the crew at Foggy Bottom