A little round up — we’ve got more! In the meantime, here’s what to get started on with your pup if you haven’t started training yet: Set structure from day 1 (or as soon as possible if you have already brought your puppy home) — easiest way to do this is by getting your puppy on a daily schedule. We do a rotation of crate times and free times throughout the day. When a puppy knows what’s coming up next they settle easier and start exhibiting better behavior. Use your puppy’s mealtimes as traini

Until puppies can learn proper leash walking etiquette, how to be calm when seeing other dogs, and be focused on their handler (trainer, parent, etc.) giving them more space (or )“bubble” to walk will help them focus more and learn faster. As they do better, then start adding in more distractions and closing in the distance! For more puppy walk training help to get your puppy walking like a pro, check out our Online Puppy School! Link in bio! Featured students: Mia, Tater Tot, Daisy, Beatrice an

When teaching your puppy how to Heel, the key is to build up slowly. Don’t just put a leash on them and take them out for their first neighborhood walk without (lots of) practice first! We know it’s super tempting to do this, but if your goal is to have your pup walk in Heel and not pull on the leash AND if you live in a busy suburban or urban area it’s essential to set your puppy up for success! It may take weeks before you are doing full neighborhood walks and that’s ok! Build up slowly, take