About Helping Hands Humane Society Inc

What they offer

Helping Hands Humane Society in Topeka is an animal shelter that also runs training classes open to the public. Its Training Classes page lists Puppy Petiquette for puppies 8 to 15 weeks old, Petiquette 1 "for dogs and puppies of any age" (also offered as a shorter Express version that meets twice a week), Petiquette 2, and Tricks, Fun and Games.

Beyond the basics

Public Petiquette: Dogs About Town meets "off-site at a different location every week" to add distance, duration and distractions. Reactive Rover is for dogs who lunge and bark on leash at other dogs or people; the page says "Using positive reinforcement, we will modify these behaviors by teaching them to focus on their handlers", and that it is not for dogs who show aggression towards people or dogs. A one-hour Specific-Issue Consultation offers private help with a few particular problems.

Before you book

Classes are booked through online enrollment, and "Payment is the only way to secure a spot in class." Dogs must be current on distemper/parvo, Bordetella and rabies (if old enough). The page says training scholarships are available for Petiquette 1 for those in need of financial assistance. Check its page for current class dates.