Puppy classes and dog training classes: what do they cost, and what should you look for?

A puppy class cost between NOK 1,850 and NOK 2,400 at the six clubs and dog schools below, read on 9 October 2026. But the price alone tells you little. The classes have different numbers of hours, and the clubs charge members less. Here are example prices, what membership means for the sums, and what to ask before you sign up.

Short answer

• Compare how many hours the class has, not just the price.
• The clubs listed charge members less. Factor in what membership costs.
• Whether your puppy must be vaccinated is set by whoever runs the class. It varies.
• Ask about group size, training methods and the instructor's training.
• Read the cancellation terms before you pay.

Puppy class prices

The prices are taken from each provider's own website and were read on 9 October 2026. They are examples, not an average. The list is in alphabetical order.

Several of the classes are full, finished or cancelled. The prices still show what the club or dog school charges. Look for the next class on the provider's page.

Other dog classes

These prices were also read on 9 October 2026. Classes with a date may be full or finished by the time you read this.

Membership and price

The clubs listed have one price for members and a higher price for others. Work out whether membership pays off for you:

• Nordhordland Hundeklubb: Membership costs NOK 300 a year, plus the basic fee to the Norwegian Kennel Club (NKK).
• Norsk Schäferhund Klub: Main membership costs NOK 791 a year. Of this, NOK 347 is the basic fee to NKK.

The difference between the member price and the standard price was NOK 300 to 500 for the puppy classes in the table. Compare that with what membership costs.

What does the law say about the instructor?

Section 6 of the Animal Welfare Act says that anyone working with animals must have the competence needed for what they do. The section doesn't say what training a dog instructor must have.

The Norwegian Kennel Club (NKK) has its own three-level instructor training. Level I covers basic training such as puppy and beginner classes. Level II is specialisation in one discipline, and level III trains new instructors. This is NKK's own scheme. NKK says many clubs try to use instructors trained and approved by NKK.

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) says long experience doesn't necessarily mean someone has up-to-date knowledge. Ask what training the instructor has, and when they took it.

Training methods

Under section 26 c of the Animal Welfare Act, animals must not deliberately be caused fear, harm or unnecessary strain. Mattilsynet says that hard jerks on the collar and pinching the dog by the scruff can be violence, which is prohibited. Using electric shock in training is prohibited under a separate regulation. The only exception is aversion training, and anyone using electric shock against chasing grazing animals must have specific training in it.

Mattilsynet recommends rewarding what you want your dog to do, rather than punishing what you don't want. Dyrebeskyttelsen Norge says dog training should be based on positivity and reward.

Dyrevernalliansen gives this advice for choosing a class:

• No more than eight dogs with owners in the class, preferably fewer.
• The instructor should build on reward, not punishment.
• The training should cover learning theory and how dogs communicate, and that applies to every instructor on the class.
• Ask to watch a session of a class before you sign up.
• Avoid instructors who talk about "showing leadership".

Vaccination and other terms

Whether your puppy must be vaccinated is set out in the terms of whoever runs the class. Some examples:

• Sarpsborg Hundeklubb: puppies must be fully vaccinated.
• Nidaros Brukshundklubb: all puppies must be vaccinated.
• Musti Hundeskole: your puppy must be vaccinated.
• Haugesund og Omegn Hundeklubb: all dogs must bring a valid vaccination certificate.
• Oslo Hundeskole: doesn't require it, but recommends that the puppy follows the vet's vaccination programme.

If you have questions about vaccines, ask your vet.

Registration and cancellation

What happens if you have to drop out is set out in the terms of whoever runs the class. Read them before you pay, and keep them. Some examples:

• Musti Hundeskole: you must cancel at least 14 days before the class starts to get your money back. If Musti cancels the class, you get everything back.
• Haugesund og Omegn Hundeklubb: you only get your money back with a vet's certificate.
• Nidaros Brukshundklubb: registration is "financially binding".
• Nordhordland Hundeklubb: "binding registration".

Before you sign up

To see what else your puppy costs in the first year, read our guides on your puppy's first year and what a dog costs.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a puppy class cost?

The club or dog school decides. Read on 9 October 2026, the puppy class at Musti Hundeskole in Bergen cost NOK 2,195, and at Nordhordland Hundeklubb NOK 1,900 for members and NOK 2,400 for others.

Do I need to be a club member?

The clubs listed have a separate price for non-members. Members pay less.

Does my puppy need to be vaccinated?

That is set out in the terms of whoever runs the class. Several require it, but not all.

Does the dog instructor need to be approved?

Section 6 of the Animal Welfare Act requires the necessary competence, but the section doesn't say what training. NKK has its own three-level instructor training. Ask what the instructor has.

Can I get my money back if my puppy gets ill?

That depends on the terms. At Haugesund og Omegn Hundeklubb you get your money back with a vet's certificate. At Musti Hundeskole you must cancel at least 14 days before the class starts.