Adolescent Life Skills
January 11, 2026 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
$100
Meet the team
Cassandra
Animal Behavior & Enrichment Supervisor
Alex
Animal Behavior & Enrichment Specialist
ADOLESCENT LIFE SKILLS class is for dogs 15 weeks to 5 months at start of class. This class will give your juvenile an opportunity to continue valuable socialization while providing you the needed support and knowledge to teach your puppy the behaviors they need to communicate effectively in your home.
Class topics may include the following, but are often tailored to individual classes.
- Frustration prevention (dog and owner)
- Appropriate coping during stressful and frustrating moments
- Appropriate dog interactions, in and out of play
- Addressing and working through frustration during training
- Mental vs. physical enrichment and how they play a role in development and coping
- Refresh known skills and build upon what your young dog knows already
- How to encourage decompression and appropriate coping
- Problem-solving and prevention
- Graduation diploma
Fees
$100, 4 sessions of 50-minute lessons.
Note about Treats
The best way to train your pet is through the proper use of positive reinforcement and rewards. Please bring plenty of high-value treats to class, such as cut-up hot dogs, cheese, chicken, and chewy training treats. You’ll likely use more than you think!
Class Requirements
PRE-REQUISTES – There are no prerequisites for Adolescent Life Skills.
ITEMS NEEDED – Standard flat or martingale collar and a 6 foot standard leash. Correctly fitted body-harnesses are also allowed. Pinch collars, head halters, electronic collars, or retractable leashes are not permitted. Small, bite-sized treats in a pouch or bag.
VACCINATION RECORDS – All adult dogs are required to be date on both distemper (DHPP/DHLPP) and rabies vaccines. Puppies are required to have age appropriate vaccinations based on veterinarian recommendation. Bordetella is highly recommended.
Your pet’s records need to be received prior to class start.
Please email your dogs vaccination records to dogtraining@arl-iowa.org
Please have the owner’s name, the dog’s name and the class dates clearly identified.
DOG POLICIES – Females currently “IN HEAT” (estrus day 1 – day 21) are not allowed in classes. If this becomes a concern, please contact the Training Department at dogtraining@arl-iowa.org.
REGISTRATION – Register by clicking on the class dates you are interested in. You will be stepped through the online registration process. Payment will be through the online registration system. No registration will be considered confirmed without payment.
