Welcome
Please read the class descriptions, as well as our refund policy, before registering for a class. If you don’t find what you’re looking for here, feel to check our other locations!
MSPCA-Boston training classes are held at the MSPCA’s Animal Care and Adoption Center, 350 South Huntington Ave., Jamaica Plain. All classes are held indoors unless otherwise specified (Agility, Rally, and Whistle Recall are held outdoors, weather permitting.) Please note that we are unable to accommodate overly reactive or aggressive dogs in our classes at this time. If you have a reactive or aggressive dog and need training help, we can arrange for you to see one of our behaviorists in a private behavioral consult.
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Class Packages
We believe in preschool and grad school for dogs! If you purchase multiple classes together, you can save between $45-75. Please refer to the individual class descriptions below for more information on each class. Progression through the classes is at your own pace and refunds are not available for unused classes in a package. Your package choices are:
Puppy Package 1
Puppy Play n’ Learn + Learn to Train Your Dog: Level 1. Cost: $390 Savings: $45
Please note that space must be available in an upcoming Puppy Play n’ Learn session for you to purchase a Puppy Package. Puppy Play n’ Learn is held at 12:45pm & 2:00pm on Saturdays in Jamaica Plain. Most students start with Puppy Play n’ Learn, and then move on to Level 1 so you do not need to select your Level 1 class at this time.
Purchase Puppy Package 1
Puppy Package 2
Puppy Play n’ Learn + Learn to Train Your Dog: Level 1 + Level 2. Cost: $585 Savings: $65
Please note that space must be available in an upcoming Puppy Play n’ Learn session for you to purchase a Puppy Package. Puppy Play n’ Learn is held at 12:45pm & 2:00pm on Saturdays in Jamaica Plain. Most students start with Puppy Play n’ Learn, and then move on to Level 1 so you do not need to select your Level 1 class at this time.
Purchase Puppy Package 2
Puppy Package 3
Puppy Home Start + Puppy Play n’ Learn. Cost: $450 Savings: $50
Please note that space must be available in an upcoming Puppy Play n’ Learn session for you to purchase a Puppy Package. Puppy Play n’ Learn is held at 12:45pm & 2:00pm on Saturdays in Jamaica Plain.
Purchase Puppy Package 3
Puppy Package 4
Puppy Home Start + Puppy Play n’ Learn + Learn to Train Your Dog: Level 1. Cost: $685 Savings: $75
Please note that space must be available in an upcoming Puppy Play n’ Learn session for you to purchase a Puppy Package. Puppy Play n’ Learn is held at 12:45pm & 2:00pm on Saturdays in Jamaica Plain. Most students start with Puppy Play n’ Learn, and then move on to Level 1 so you do not need to select your Level 1 class at this time.
Purchase Puppy Package 4
Enrollment
To secure a spot in our classes, you must pay in full and submit a registration form. Once we have received your form and payment, you’ll receive an automatic confirmation (if you don’t see it in your inbox, please check your spam folder). We require that dogs attending classes are up-to-date on their rabies vaccine and current on all other vaccines per their vet’s recommendation.
Refund Policy: All classes are on a first come/first served basis. If the class you were interested in has filled, you will be contacted about alternate class availability. If you find you are unable to take a class after registering for it, you must notify the office 10 days prior to the start of the class. Notification after 10 days will result in you forfeiting 50% of your registration fee. Sorry, no exceptions! There will be no tuition refund once class has started. If you must miss a class, please notify the instructor beforehand, so they can provide the written homework. Make-up classes are not available.
For more information, email us or call the Behavior Department 617-989-1520.
Meet the Boston Behavior & Training Team
Welcome! If you have scrolled down to here, and did not find the class you hoped for, please call the Behavior Department at 617-989-1520 to let me know what you would like to learn with your dog! I am also quite pleased to share the MSPCA-Angell’s position on training. We rely on evidence-based methods of training to ensure an effective and enjoyable learning experience for you and your dog.
~Dr. Terri Bright