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Please read the class descriptions, as well as our refund policy, before registering for a class.
MSPCA-Northeast Animal Shelter training classes are held at Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Avenue, Salem. At this time, we are only offering Puppy Play n’ Learn classes in Salem. If you have a significant behavior issue, we can arrange for you to see one of our behaviorists in a private behavior consult in either Waltham or Boston.
Class Description
Research has shown that the early weeks of a puppy’s life are crucial to social development, with other dogs and with people. For that reason, this class is especially for puppies who are 8-16 weeks old. You will pay $165 for four classes and attend for four consecutive weeks following your selected start date. Your puppy is eligible to attend classes as soon as it has been seen and declared to be healthy by a vet, until it is 20 weeks old. Therefore, please plan ahead to to find the consecutive four weeks when you and your puppy can attend class. Puppies will get to socialize and spend time learning to learn; you will get puppy-training tips and will learn how to teach your puppy to grow up to be a more confident dog. Read more about what to expect in puppy class and/or watch this video. Puppies in class may not have received all of their vaccinations. If you are concerned about this, speak to your vet. Every day that goes by without socializing and training your young pup is a day lost to his or her social future – register today!
What to bring to Puppy Play n’ Learn:
- A hungry puppy
- A flat buckle collar
- A normal leash (no flexi’s please!)
- Enough soft, tasty treats to feed your pup every minute or so!
Classes are on Mondays at 11:45am & 1:00pm. Some sections are designated for the bigger/older/bolder puppies and others are for the smaller/younger/shyer puppies. If you are not sure which class your pup belongs in, email our Training Coordinator.
Please note: Unless you have a note from your vet showing a medical reason your puppy could not attend, we do not give refunds for PPNL classes if you do not bring your puppy to class. Make up classes in the event of an illness will be accommodated if possible.
See Dates & Enroll in Puppy Play n’ Learn
Enrollment:
To secure a spot in our classes, you must pay for the class in full and complete a registration form.
We require any dog attending class to be free from contagious disease and parasites, up to date on their rabies vaccine and current on all other vaccines per their veterinarian’s recommendation. These requirements apply to puppies, with the exception of rabies as it is recommended that they attend socialization class before they are old enough to receive a rabies vaccine.
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. We are unable to refund tuition once class has started. Sorry, no exceptions! Your support of the training programs helps the thousands of animals we care for each year.
**Message from the Training Coordinator**
Thank you for considering the MSPCA to help you accomplish your dog training goals. If you did not find the class you hoped for on this site, please contact us to let us know what you would like to learn with your dog. Our goal is to help you have fun while learning with your dog and we are happy to add new classes based on the demand from our students.
For more information:
Phone: 617-989-1520
E-mail: salemreg@mspca.org
