Welcome to Puppy Foundations

Your first step to raising a confident, happy, and well-behaved puppy!

Bringing a puppy into your home is an exciting and joyful experience, but it can also come with its challenges.

From toilet training to managing biting, nipping, and chewing, or helping your puppy settle at night, there’s a lot to think about when bringing a new puppy home. Add to that the challenge of socialising your puppy, building their confidence in new environments, and preventing behaviours like jumping up or pulling on the lead, and it’s easy to feel a little overwhelmed.

With so much conflicting information available online (some of it harmful 😢) it can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming to decide what’s truly best for your puppy.

Every puppy is unique, and what works for one might not work for another. That’s where we come in. At People and Dogs Training and Behaviour, we offer personalised, practical support tailored to your puppy and your family’s needs.

Our Puppy Home School programme is designed to guide you through those crucial early weeks with expert advice, ensuring your puppy grows into a confident, well-adjusted companion.

Why the Early Weeks Matter

The first few weeks of your puppy’s life in your home are some of the most crucial for their development. During this time, your puppy is like a sponge, soaking up new experiences and learning how to navigate the world around them.

This critical period lays the foundation for their behaviour, confidence, and ability to adapt to new environments. Positive experiences during these early weeks can help prevent fear and anxiety later in life, while consistent training builds trust and good habits that will last a lifetime.

By focusing on key skills like toilet training, crate training, and socialisation during the critical early weeks, and learning about important topics such as diet, enrichment, and choosing the right equipment, you can set your puppy up for success. Addressing common behaviours like biting, chewing, and jumping early helps prevent these habits from becoming ingrained, making it easier to raise a confident, well-mannered adult dog.

Our Puppy Home School programme is specifically designed to guide you through these early weeks, ensuring your puppy feels safe, confident, and ready to explore the world.

What’s Included with our “Puppy Home School” Package?

1. Three Personalised 1-to-1 Lessons

Our tailored, 60-minute in-home lessons are designed to support you and your puppy at every stage, with each session adapted to suit your family’s needs, whether addressing specific challenges or starting fresh.

• Lesson 1:
  Whether your puppy has already arrived or you’re preparing for their homecoming, we’ll help you create a safe space, establish a routine, and guide you through those important first steps to help them settle.

• Lesson 2:
  Focus on toilet training, crate training, and managing common behaviours such as biting and chewing. We’ll also cover problem prevention to stop issues before they arise.

• Lesson 3:
  Introduce your puppy to the outside world, building confidence with socialisation and starting foundational lead walking skills.

2. Access to Our Online Learning Portal

Your learning continues between lessons with our comprehensive online portal, FREE 12 month access when you book our Puppy Home School Course, featuring:

• Step-by-Step Guides:
  Learn foundational skills like settling, sit, down, and recall with clear, easy-to-follow instructions.

• Printable Resources:
  Over 50 pages of expert advice, including toilet training, home setup tips, and socialisation schedules.

• Enrichment Activities:
  Keep your puppy busy with sniffing games, puzzles, and play to prevent boredom.

• Solutions to Common Challenges:
  Practical tips for managing barking, jumping, and separation training.

All of this is available for just £160, providing excellent value for a tailored and comprehensive start to your puppy’s training journey.

This strong foundation supports your puppy’s development, prepares them for the next steps in our Life Skills Puppy Course, and empowers you as their caregiver with the knowledge and confidence to provide the best possible care and guidance, setting them up for success from the very beginning.

👉 Our motto: Train me - Don’t blame me 👈