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Star Puppy Academy LLC is here to help your puppy succeed. 🐾
Helping Puppies and Their People Succeed
Serving Las Vegas, Summerlin, Southern Highlands, Henderson, and nearby areas.
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Quality Puppy Training
Did you just get a puppy? Every great dog starts with great communication. During sessions, the trainer works directly with your pup — teaching them to understand cues, build focus, and respond reliably. We teach your dog how to communicate with you clearly — so you always know what they need and they always know what you expect. Between sessions, you practice those same skills at home, reinforcing the bond and making the training stick. It's a true team effort: the trainer teaches, and you become the confident leader your dog needs.
The trainer teaches your pup the language — you practice it together at home.
Basic Obedience Training
Our Basic Obedience program teaches essential commands that build communication, confidence, and good manners.
Name Recognition
Teaching your puppy to respond to their name.
Sit
One of the first and most important commands.
Stay
Your dog learns to hold position until released.
Wait
A controlled pause before moving forward.
Down
Teaches your dog to lie down on command.
Come
A reliable recall that keeps your dog safe.
Place
Your dog goes to a designated spot and stays.
Leave It
Prevents your dog from picking up unwanted items.
Break
The release word that ends a command.
Advanced Obedience Training
Take your dog's training to the next level with advanced skills that improve focus, impulse control, and responsiveness.
Heel
Your dog learns to walk calmly at your side.
Freeze
Your dog stops all movement instantly on command.
Relax
Teaches your dog to settle and calm down.
Quiet
Stops barking or vocalization on cue.
Off
Removes jumping up on people or furniture.
Weave
Your dog weaves through your legs in motion.
Play Dead
A fun trick that also builds impulse control.
Roll Over
A crowd-pleaser that reinforces body awareness.
AKC Testing also performed
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy
A positive approach to Puppy Training
AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
An evaluation that your dog is under good control.
AKC Community Canine (CGCA)
An advanced CGC test conducted in real-world community settings.
AKC Urban (CGCU)
Evaluates your dog's ability to navigate city-specific challenges.
PAT — Public Access Test
The final evaluation confirming your dog is safe and under control.
Our Mission
At Star Puppy Academy LLC, our mission is to build a lifelong bond between you and your dog through clear communication, trust, and positive reinforcement. We believe every dog deserves the chance to thrive — and every owner deserves the confidence to lead.
Positive Reinforcement
We never use fear, force, or punishment. Every lesson is built on encouragement and reward.
Owner Education
We train you as much as your dog. You'll leave every session knowing exactly how to reinforce what was learned.
In-Home Convenience
Training happens in your space — where your dog actually lives — so lessons stick in the real world.
Exclusive Member Resources
As a Star Puppy Academy LLC client, you get access to our private community — a space to celebrate your pup's progress and learn from fellow dog owners.
Private Photo Album
Want to be part of our exclusive client photo album? We love seeing your pup's journey! Send us your favorite training moments and milestone photos to be featured in our private gallery.
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Our clients share what's working for them — from home remedies for dry skin and coat care, to enrichment ideas, calming techniques, and more. Have something that's worked for your dog? We'd love to hear it.
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