Furst Steps: Puppy Education, Training & Socialization

Certified★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 41 reviews

319 W County Line Rd Ste 4, Hatboro, Pennsylvania 19040

Positive reinforcementObedience TrainingPuppy Training

319 W County Line Rd Ste 4, Hatboro, Pennsylvania 19040

Overview

FormatFacility

Training methodPositive reinforcement

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About Furst Steps: Puppy Education, Training & Socialization

Services

Furst Steps is a puppy and dog training center in Hatboro offering puppy training from 8 weeks, day training programs, enrichment daycare, private lessons, and group classes. Socialization is a central focus of their programming.

Approach

The site states that "all of our programs are science-based, positive focused," emphasizing reward-based methods for both puppies and adult dogs.

Good to know

Training takes place at their facility on West County Line Road in Hatboro. The site lists strong credentials, including membership or certification with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CPDT-KA), the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator status, and the Pet Professional Guild.

What they can help with

Puppy Training ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Puppy Socialization ↗

Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.

Obedience Training ↗

Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.

Certifications & verification

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CPDT-KA

Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

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APDT

Association of Professional Dog Trainers, a professional membership body. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

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IAABC

International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, a behavior-focused credential. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

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AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator

AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗

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Pet Professional Guild

Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.

IACP

International Association of Canine Professionals; promotes ethical, results-based standards. Confirmed in the IACP public registry.

Certified · IACP view entry ↗

Reviews

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 41 reviews · Google

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Furst Steps: Puppy Education, Training & Socialization — 4.9★ (41 reviews), Hatboro Dog Trainer