Nope! In fact, you are best off having the very first puppy lesson just before you get the puppy if possible. Your new pup is not required at the first lesson because it is informational; there is no hands-on training with the pup. It’s great to have all the information about what to do during the pup’s first first days — housebreaking, chewing, whining/crying, etc — before any of it happens. It lessens the stress on all of you – pup included! I offer these first puppy lessons either privately (in your home) or occasionally in a small group class (currently called “Raising Your Pup!”).
