The habits your puppy builds in their first months will define their behaviour for life. Give them the best possible start — socialisation, confidence, communication, and the groundwork that prevents problems before they form.
Between 3 and 16 weeks, your puppy's brain is wiring itself at a rate that will never happen again. The experiences — good and bad — that happen during this critical window shape how your dog perceives the world for the rest of their life.
Most dog behaviour problems we see in adult dogs — reactivity, anxiety, fear, poor impulse control — have roots in what did or didn't happen in those early weeks. Not because owners didn't care, but because no one told them what mattered and when.
Puppy Foundations is designed to make the most of that window. Four structured sessions across the early months, covering the fundamentals that actually matter — and giving you the understanding to keep building on them at home.
Understanding how your puppy actually learns — reinforcement, timing, association — so every interaction you have is working for you rather than against you. This changes everything.
Socialisation isn't just "exposure" — it's about quality experiences that build positive associations. We cover what to expose your puppy to, how to do it, and how to read when your puppy is coping versus overwhelmed.
Puppy biting is normal — but it needs to be addressed correctly and early. We'll show you how to teach your puppy to control the pressure of their bite and redirect appropriately, without creating anxiety around the behaviour.
A confident puppy is a resilient puppy. We work on novelty exposure, handling, independence, and the experiences that build a dog who can cope with the unexpected without falling apart.
Sit, drop, stay, recall, loose lead walking, and impulse control — introduced at an age-appropriate level using methods that build focus and drive rather than just compliance.
Sleep, feeding, crate training, alone time, and the daily routines that set your puppy up for a calm, settled home life. Prevention of separation anxiety, resource guarding, and attention-seeking behaviours starts here.
Puppy Foundations is offered as a complete 4-session programme only — not as individual sessions. The structured progression across sessions is what makes it effective. Sessions are spaced 2–3 weeks apart and conducted at your home.
The ideal window is 8–16 weeks — but don't let perfect be the enemy of good. A puppy at 20 weeks still benefits enormously from a foundations programme. An adult dog with no early training is simply harder work than it needed to be.
We space the four sessions roughly 2–3 weeks apart so there's time to practise what was covered before building on it. Each session has a clear focus and builds on the last — it's a programme, not four one-off appointments.
If your puppy hasn't yet had their full vaccination course, we work around this — first sessions can be conducted entirely at home, which is valid and valuable training regardless.
"We went in thinking we'd get taught some commands. What we got was a proper understanding of how he learns. Changed how we interact with him every single day."
"Had the whole family in the sessions which was the best part honestly. We all handle her the same way now and she's so much more settled. No more mixed signals."
"Starting early is genuinely the move. Four sessions in and our pup is already calmer, more focused and so much easier to handle. Wish we'd done this with our last dog."
The early months go fast. Get in touch to book your puppy's foundations programme and make the most of the window.