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*Be sure to get your veterinary permission slip signed right away to make sure that your dog is healthy and adequately vaccinated and your vet says your dog is ready to come to class.  (Especially important for puppies!)
Plan ahead!  Make your appointment for your well-puppy check-up before your puppy comes home.  Many clinics are booked out.  If you wait until the last minute, you may be advised to postpone because your dog needs and additional vaccination, or they discover something contagious that needs to be treated before you can begin.  This is the biggest reason people are unable to start classes on the date they planned.

 

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YOU MAY BRING YOUR SIGNED VET PERMISSION WITH YOU TO CLASS

OR SCAN OR SNAP A PHOTO and SEND IT TO US VIA EMAIL TO ditr.training@gmail.com

Many clinics keep a blank copy on hand and may be able to send it directly to us.  Give them a call!  We do not have fax capabilities - but you or your veterinarian may snap a pic of the form with your phone and email it to ditr.training@gmail.com.

 

 

WHAT VACCINATIONS DOES MY DOG NEED?  DO PUPPIES NEED TO HAVE COMPLETED "ALL THEIR SHOTS" TO ATTEND?

We do not dictate what vaccines your dog needs, we leave that up to your veterinarian to advise you.  

Puppies do not have to have completed all their vaccines, but they do need to be healthy and current on their vaccination series.  

More info on "How Early Can My Puppy Begin?"

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If vaccinations were not given by a licensed veterinarian, your vet may not be able to sign your vet slip. 

Even though the chance of illness may be low, please know that your vet is making a responsible decision if they insist on re-vaccinating.  They see dogs come in who "were vaccinated" by a breeder, shelter or rescue but then die of parvo or who "were wormed" but are loaded with parasites.  It's inconvenient, but for the best for your dog and others they meet.  Knock wood, we have never had an outbreak of illness in class, and we'd like to keep it that way!

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To avoid potential health issues, please avoid the dog park while you are enrolled in group training classes. 
This is especially critical right now due to the upper respiratory virus that has been reported around the country (go here to review our Canine Upper Respiratory Safety Protocols), and especially for puppies to avoid potential health risks and emotional trauma at an impressionable age.
Please click on the link above for more information.

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If you have adopted a dog from a shelter or rescue, we ask that you wait at least 10 days before starting classes to be sure they aren't going to break with an illness or infection.  Visit your vet now, especially if your dog has come from an out of state transport.  These dogs often arrive with parasites that are not common to the Spokane area, so it is important that you find out early in order to get treatment. 

 

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