Is the new Christmas puppy having trouble figuring out the appropriate place to relieve itself? Is it barking too much? Bedeviling the cat or other family dogs? Or, is it taking the family for a walk instead of the other way around? Or, maybe it is the adult dog that is making a nuisance of itself, forgetting all its initial good manners? No matter the age of the dog, or the problem, Common Sense Dog Training has the solutions.

New classes are scheduled to begin on Saturday, March 28 at the Friends of the Animals location at Highways 334 and 198 just south and east of Huddle House restaurant in Gun Barrel City.

Class for puppies over 8 weeks and dogs at any age, will begin at 9am with puppy play for 30 minutes and regular instruction beginning at 9:30am. Registration will begin 30 minutes prior to the first class. Class cost is $95 for five sessions, with a portion of class fees donated to Friends of the Animals in support of their continuing mission to provide professional, low-cost spay and neuter service for area family pets.

Included in the training is basic obedience, age appropriate for the individual dog or puppy as well as help in solving behavior issues such as jumping, nipping and learning to come when called.