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L.E.A.P. (Literacy Education Assistance Pups) OFFERS NEW AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY TRAINING PROGRAM TO Sussex County Dog Owners
Owners Train Their Pups to Be Stars

Click here to download registration form.

Lewes, DE August, 23, 2010 – P.U.P.S. of Lewes announced today that it is administering a new American Kennel Club® (AKC) training program geared towards puppies and their owners. The AKC S.T.A.R.sm Puppy Program rewards responsible owners who take the time to train and socialize their new puppies. The program is the puppy level of the AKC’s well-known Canine Good Citizen® program. “S.T.A.R.” stands for Socialization, Training, Activity and a Responsible owner, all of the things a puppy needs to have a good life.

To get started, owners enroll in the Puppy and Basic Obedience training class instructed by Lesley Bowers, CGC evaluator and trainer. Classes begin September 13 and will include valuable training tips for puppy owners - such as how to housetrain - and lessons on practical skills for puppies -such as coming when called. The program is open to all dogs, up to one year old, as soon as they have the necessary vaccines
“Early training and socialization are key to having a well behaved dog,” added Lesley Bowers, owner of P.U.P.S. of Lewes Pet Boutique on Second Street in downtown Lewes, DE. “We hope to teach owners how to start their pups off on the right paw from the very beginning.”
At the end of the training course, the instructors will administer the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy test. Upon passing, owners and their puppies will be enrolled in the AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program and will receive an AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy package along with an AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy medal!

AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy graduates will be encouraged to continue working towards the next step in training, AKC’s Canine Good Citizen award. Canine Good Citizen training emphasizes responsible owners and welll-mannered dogs.
To get more information and to sign up for classes check the P.U.P.S. website at www.pupsoflewes.com or call 302-645-9010.
For more information on the L.E.A.P.reading program visit www.leapreading.org.
For more information on AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy, see www.akc.org/starpuppy
Click here to download registration form.

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Media Contact:
Lesley Bowers
Owner of P.U.P.S and
Director of Training
Literacy Education Assistance Pups
302-645-9010