Course curriculum

  • 1

    Help My New Puppy Settle In

    • Planning for puppy to come home

    • What do I need to get for puppy?

    • What do I need to do before they arrive?

    • The big arrival day

    • The first night

    • Ongoing

    • A final few considerations

    • Guide to Helping My Puppy Settle in PDF
  • 2

    Toilet Training

    • Introduction to Toilet Training

    • Where should they go to the toilet?

    • How often will they need to go?

    • How will I know if they need to go?

    • What do I do if they have an accident?

    • What if my puppy won't go when I take them outside?

    • How to prevent bad habits

    • How long will it take to toilet train my puppy?

    • Conclusion

    • Tanzi refuses to go to the toilet on wet grass!

    • Toilet Training for Puppies PDF
  • 3

    Crate Training for Puppies

    • Introduction to Crate Training

    • Why should we crate train our puppy?

    • What type of crate should I get?

    • What are the alternatives?

    • When should I begin? Where should I put it?

    • What to do if puppy doesn’t like it?

    • Is this a forever thing?

    • Crate Training for Puppies PDF
  • 4

    Understanding Puppy Biting (and what you can do about it)

    • Introduction

    • Understanding things from your puppy's perspective

    • Give them what they need, not just what they want

    • Creating a healthy, balanced relationship

    • Working with your puppy

    • The benefits of repetition & consistency

    • Let’s look at Tanzi in a couple of biting moments
  • 5

    Puppy Biting - Bonus Module

    • Is it OK to say no to my puppy?

    • Introducing Cuddles the Staffy x puppy & Red the Cattle Dog puppy

    • My Puppy doesn't care when I say no

    • Introducing Ollie the Moodle (Nicknamed Piraña Puppy)

    • Puppy Biting Guide PDF
  • 6

    What is Puppy Socialisation & why does it matter?

    • Introduction

    • Defining Socialisation

    • The Critical Period for Socialisation

    • What happens if a puppy isn't well socialised?

    • Socialisation Myths
  • 7

    How to go about Socialising my Puppy

    • Safe & Smart Socialisation

    • What to Expose Your Pup To

    • Do's & Don'ts for Puppy Play

    • Socialisation Beyond the First 16 Weeks
  • 8

    Bonus Module: Tanzi's Socialisation Journey

    • Tanzi's first week at home

    • Tanzi meets the hairdryer

    • Tanzi and the icemaker

    • Tanzi and the ponies

    • Tanzi's Socialisation Planner

    • Your Blank Socialisation Planner

    • Your Puppy Socialisation Checklist