For puppies and guardians who want a gentle, science‑aligned start together.

This program is designed to help puppies and their humans build trust, confidence, and real‑world skills using positive reinforcement — setting a foundation for calm behavior and a strong lifelong bond.

 

EXAMPLE Course Overview

Duration: 4 weeks
Format: One‑on‑one sessions with personalized homework
Delivery: Available in‑person or virtual
Each week focuses on one core theme with easy‑to‑follow exercises you do together with your puppy.

 

Week 1 — Welcome & Calm Beginnings

Goal: Start your puppy’s life with confidence, comfort, and connection.

Focus Areas:

• Understanding your puppy’s needs and communication style

• Creating a calm environment for learning

• Gentle handling and emotional safety basics

• Predictable routines for sleeping, eating, and potty timing

• Crate training introduction and positive practices

Key Skills Taught:
✔ Settling & self‑soothing cues
✔ Short, happy training sessions

✔ Introducing a marker word (like “Yes!”)

At Home Practice:
✔ Set a daily calm routine
✔ Practice short engagement games that build focus

 

Week 2 — Connections & Communication

Goal: Help your puppy feel confident and engaged with you.

Focus Areas:

• Reading subtle puppy body language

• Building attention and focus cues

• Establishing positive vet and groomer interactions

• Introducing leash orientation and loose‑leash play

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  Safe social experiences at your puppy’s pace

Key Skills Taught:
✔ “Look at me” attention cue
✔ Beginning leash manners
✔ Supported socialization exercises

At Home Practice:
✔ Short “name response” games during daily routines
✔ Calm leash walks at home or low‑distraction outdoor spots

 

Week 3 — Foundational Manners

Goal: Teach basic cues that help your puppy communicate with clarity.

Focus Areas:

• Sit & down for self‑control

• Impulse control games (“wait” & “leave it”)

• Reinforcing calm behavior around distractions

Key Skills Taught:
✔ Sit on cue
✔ Down on cue
✔ “Leave it” foundation for safe behavior

At Home Practice:
✔ Daily cue practice with encouraging rewards
✔ Increasing duration of sit/down gradually
✔ Calm greetings with people and other dogs

 

Week 4 — Confidence & Calm in Life

Goal: Bring all skills together so your puppy can be calm and confident in real‑world situations.

Focus Areas:

• Consolidating cues in new environments

• Handling mild stressors (surfaces, noises, new objects)

• Reinforcing positive play and calm behavior

Key Skills Taught:
✔ Generalization of cues (different places & people)
✔ Confidence building with new experiences
✔ Positive reinforcement of self‑control

At Home Practice:
✔ Short outings with guided reinforcement
✔ Confidence–building explorations (different textures, sights & sounds)

 

What You’ll Walk Away With

✔ A confident, calm connection with your puppy
✔ Clear communication skills between you & your dog
✔ Predictable routines that reduce stress for both of you
✔ A toolbox of cues & behaviors that set you up for success

 

Why This Approach Works

This course is built on:
✔ Positive reinforcement — rewarding what you want more of
✔ Respect for your puppy’s emotional needs
✔ Short training sessions that build confidence and focus
✔ Skills that grow with your puppy, not forced on them

Modern positive training emphasizes teaching dogs what to do while minimizing fear, intimidation, and pressure — which helps puppies thrive in everyday life, positively.

 

Course Logistics

• Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle         

• Weekly one‑on‑one sessions with personalized guidance

• Homework and exercises tailored to your puppy’s progress

• Open communication between sessions for questions & support

 

Is This the Right Fit?

This course is perfect for:
✔ First‑time or novice puppy guardians
✔ Puppies who need emotional support and structure
✔ Anyone who wants real‑world results through kindness

✔ Guardians who want a gentle, confidence‑building approach