Make Introducing a New Puppy a Breeze

Bringing home a new puppy seems like such a simple joy. But the reality is often far from easy. From separation issues to biting, new puppy parents often find themselves all at sea on how to smoothly introduce a new puppy into the home and family. These amalgamated mini-courses are designed to get everyone off to a great start!

  • Settling In Your New Puppy

    The best ever trainer do's and don'ts to help your new puppy settle into their forever home.

  • Toilet Training for Puppies

    How do I get started toilet training my new puppy? Making sure they learn where to go and how to get there.

  • Crate Training for Puppies

    How to introduce crate training to your new puppy, including do's and don'ts. And what to do if you don't plan to crate train.

  • Puppy Biting

    Understanding puppy biting and what you can do about it when your new little baby shark puppy puts their teeth into action.

  • Puppy Socialisation

    Understanding puppy socialisation and how you can get started on this very important chapter - even when they are not fully vaccinated!

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

Meet Your Trainer

Hi, I'm Keryn, and I'll be your trainer for our journey together. I've been working with dogs and their owners since 2003. I'm passionate about helping dog & puppy owners become the very best versions of themselves - without relying on food bribes, and without resorting to smacking!

Join us now, and you, too, can begin to help your new puppy negotiate the challenging and potentially stressful process of settling into their forever home.