The Ultimate

Puppy Development & Support Program

Program Outline

A comprehensive program designed by a canine behaviourist and trainer who mostly works with people (and dogs) who would have had a much better experience had they learned learned these critical skills at the start.

The Ultimate Puppy Development Program

with Intensive Support

This is a flexible program that may not run exactly as per the program outlined below. I aim to deliver the content in a way that is optimal for you and your dog which will vary depending on your/your puppy’s needs and pace of learning.

Session 1

Duration: 90 minutes +

Content: The Leadership Relationship, Boundaries & Manners, Behaviour Training vs Behaviour Management, Enforced Rest (crate training), motivation, Common mistakes (too much freedom, codependency), Grooming / Handling. Rules & boundaries, toilet training, desensitisation, Pre Vax Socialisation

Problem behaviours: Puppy biting, toilet training, destructive behaviour

Commands and Communication: The Name Command and Yes

Session 2

Duration: 60 Minutes +

Content: Socialisation continued, Confidence Building, Engagement / The Importance of Being Relevant, Greeting People and Dogs.

Commands and Communication: No / ah ah

Session 3

Duration: 60 Minutes

Content: Recall, freedom and fulfilment, scent games

Commands and Communication: Come, Leave it, Out (drop what in yout mouth), scent/bite/retrieval work (breed dependent)

Session 4

Duration: 60 Minutes

Content: Teaching Behaviours, Luring and Free Shaping

Commands and Communication: Sit, Down, Place, (the implied ‘Stay’) Good and Free

Session 5

Duration: 90 Minutes

Content: Follower state walking (loose leash) stage one. Developing play (retrieval/scent/tug), impulse control in play. (leave it command), road safety, door manners.