Puppy Training
Early foundation work that sets puppies up for lifelong success.
Start Your Puppy With the Right Foundation
Puppies are eager learners, but they need structure, routine, and clear communication to understand what’s expected of them. Early training helps prevent unwanted behaviors, builds confidence, and establishes the habits your puppy will carry into adulthood. With over 65 years of puppy-training expertise, Sorenson Kennels guides young dogs (as young as 5 months) through balanced, age-appropriate training that sets them up for a lifetime of good behavior.
- Can start as early as 5 months old
- Build essential early obedience
- Prevent unwanted habits before they form
- Support healthy development & socialization
What Puppy Training Includes
Our Puppy Training Program introduces foundational commands and manners using positive reinforcement, short sessions, and age-appropriate expectations. Each skill teaches your puppy how to navigate their world safely and respectfully.
Training sessions are short, positive, and structured to match your puppy’s developmental stage and attention span.
We Train Your Puppy... and Guide You Too
Your puppy’s success depends on consistency at home. At the end of the program, we provide a private lesson to show you everything your puppy has learned, how to reinforce commands correctly, and how to incorporate training into your daily routine. You’ll leave confident and ready to continue your puppy’s progress.
A Simple, Stress-Free Training Process
Our Puppy Training Program is a 3-week board-and-train experience designed specifically for young dogs. Your puppy learns in a controlled setting with minimal distractions, ensuring a strong foundation for obedience, manners, and socialization.
Puppy Board-and-Train
Training That Builds Confidence From the Start
Your puppy stays on our 50+ acre property, receiving daily training, routine socialization, and plenty of nurturing care. This program teaches fundamental skills in a way that’s fun, age-appropriate, and confidence-building.
- Convenient drop-off at our St. Charles facility
- Short, engaging training sessions for young learners
- Personalized training based on age, temperament, and goals
- End-of-program lesson for owners to reinforce training at home
What Your Puppy Receives During Their Stay
A Safe, Comfortable Environment for Early Learning
We’ve created a calm, structured setting that supports early learning and helps your puppy grow into a confident, well-mannered dog.
- Luxury 17’×5’ kennel runs for comfort and rest
- Positive reinforcement and food-reward training
- Daily supervised socialization with people & safe canine companions
- Exposure to new sights, sounds, and environments
- Pick up your puppy with noticeable improvement and new skills
Benefits of Puppy Training
Prevent Bad Habits
Address jumping, nipping, chewing, and pulling before they become ingrained.
Support Healthy Socialization
Introduce your puppy to new people, sounds, and experiences in a positive way.
Build Confidence
Structured training helps your puppy feel secure, engaged, and ready to learn.
Continue Building Skills After Puppy Training
After completing our Puppy Training Program, your young dog will be developmentally ready for our Obedience Training Program. Obedience training expands on the foundation your puppy has built and introduces corrections, structure, and longer-duration commands appropriate for older dogs.
Missouri’s Most Trusted Trainers
For Over 65 Years
Sorenson Kennels is proud to be a leader in safe, positive, results-focused puppy development. Our experienced trainers provide the structure, encouragement, and guidance young dogs need to grow into well-mannered, confident companions.