SF Puppy Prep is a highly recommended service for new puppies, described as awesome and the best. The business offers day school, puppy socialization, outdoor education, and private training. Clients report that their puppies, including those who were initially timid, shy, or afraid of other dogs, make major strides in confidence. Puppies learn to break out of their shell, play and interact well with others, and become well-adjusted, social dogs. They are exposed to different things like textures, new objects, environments, and city distractions in a safe, fun, and loving environment. The trainers and whole staff are amazing, knowledgeable, super helpful, informative, kind, sweet, genuine, and accommodating to busy schedules and dietary needs. A significant benefit is that day school gives puppies early opportunity to be away from owners, which can help reduce separation issues. The program includes crate time, aiding crate training at home. The outdoor education program involves taking puppies around the city for one-on-one training on specific goals like loose leash walking, reactivity, or playing fetch. Owners are encouraged to join sessions to learn how to implement training at home. Puppies absolutely love coming to SF Puppy Prep, showing excitement at drop-off and even trying to go inside when walking past later. Clients are grateful and impressed with the massive improvement in their dogs, noting valuable time away from a rambunctious puppy and a resulting dog that is not scared of random noises, people, or other dogs. The service is considered instrumental in socialization and training, with puppies learning new tricks and how to play nice.
Great trainers! Starts on time. There’s also a paid parking on 3rd street.
January 2025
We did a puppy play class last night and Erin was amazing! She accommodated our dog who was a bit outside the age range to help get her socialized and was able to give every dog/owner individual help throughout the 45 minutes. Highly recommend to any owners who need to get their pup socialized to other dogs and people.
October 2024
Great place to put your puppy addition on the path to being a good dog citizen