Welcome to
Confident Paws Dog Training's
Pawsitive Puppy Program!


Supporting new puppy owners with the resources and top-quality training to give their dog the best start to life by unlocking their true potential and eliminating future problem behaviour with confidence and ease.

Dearest Puppy Parent,

            You are about to embark upon one of the most joyful and challenging chapters of                             your life with your new puppy.

Here are some of the course offerings that will make the challenges less daunting, while setting you, your family, and your puppy up for success right out of the gate... 

  • Socialization - How to do it safely and correctly with your new puppy is VITAL to growth and development.
  • Creating a safe place for your puppy to learn to self-regulate big emotions and get the quality sleep and rest they require for learning and development.
  • Building a Relationship with your Puppy through games that build a strong foundation.
  • Desensitizing Puppy to Leashes, Collars and Harnesses
  • Acclimating to current household family members, humans or other fur babies
  • Potty Training, Crate Training, and Sticking to a Schedule
  • Shark Teeth and the Zoomies (i.e. Bite Inhibition and Impulse Control)


Bringing a puppy into your home is one of the most exciting decisions you'll make.

By starting training BEFORE your puppy comes home, you ensure a solid relationship with your puppy while setting everyone up for success!

But most puppy parents make mistakes in how to raise their puppy resulting in future challenges that can simply be avoided if they just KNEW the right information.

These mistakes can result in problems such as:

  • Your puppy biting and nipping
  • Your puppy getting out of control when meeting another dog or new people.
  • Resource Guarding
  • Your puppy being hyper at night resulting in sleep deprivation
  • Your puppy starts barking and whining for no apparent reason
  • Your puppy being fearful or reactive to everyday items.
And so many more unfortunate and completely avoidable challenges!

Did you know?

Most problem behaviors start during the first 10 months of a dog's life!

What is the cost of not getting it right the first time around?

  • Lack of proper socialization can lead to reactivity, aggression and anxiety later on.
  • Potty training done incorrectly can result in lifelong accidents inside
  • Behaviors such as stealing socks or shoes can lead to resource guarding
  • Puppy nipping can become an ingrained habit that works for creating space
  • Not starting with training and relationship building the right way will make any future training harder, more time-consuming, and more expensive
We can avoid these problems with a simple solution!

Introducing

Pawsitive Puppies

The most comprehensive, educational, practical, actionable and fun home study school and community for new puppy parents!

Through this home study program you'll accomplish the following ever-lasting milestones:

Prevent Problem Behavior

Learn how to transform your jumping, bitey land shark puppy into a model canine companion using modern, ethical and effective training methods.

Supercharge Relationship

Become the warm and nurturing guardian your puppy needs. Help them to develop their confidence and truly relax in every situation.

Build Connection

Build your puppy's focus and have fun unlocking true potential. You'll have a pup you can be proud to take everywhere and  anywhere!

     We will cover these areas and more in  the next              8 Weeks

  • How to implement a daily schedule and routine?
  • Fast and easy potty training
  • How to set up an effective training schedule?
  • How to create a safe space so that your puppy can chill on their own?
  • How to safely greet other dogs in the home?
  • How to prevent door dashing?
  • How to positively introduce harness and leash?
  • How to raise a puppy successfully?
  • How to positively handle and groom your puppy 
  • How to teach a reliable recall 
  • How to build a relationship with you puppy 
  • How to find your puppy's motivation, and be able to build value through you so you don't have to compete with environmental distractions. 
  • The puppy developmental stages so you can know what to expect

     Here's What You Get!

  • Immediate access to the latest and most effective science-based training materials.
  • Over 100 High quality, easy to follow videos stored in a library that can be watched anytime, anywhere – on mobile phones, tablets or your computer! 
  • 8-week training exercises with individual coaching to ensure you’re on the right track
  • Invitation to our VIP community for support from your coach and a chance to meet and connect with other puppy pet parents
  • Live weekly Q & A so you have an Expert Trainer available if you get stuck!
  • Get lifetime access to our course materials 
  • Puppy Training Workbook and Diary so you can track your progress

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Yes!!!  Being proactive, rather than reactive to this new adventure you are embarking on will make all of the difference when it comes to the amount of time, money, and sanity saved by starting off with proven techniques such as crates, exercise pens, enrichment toys and a well-managed environment that will allow your puppy to learn safely and quickly.  The developmental stage from 8-12 weeks is one of the most critical stages in your dog's life.  Inadvertently punishing your puppy, exposing them to too much, too quickly, or not understanding their basic needs will hurt your bond with your puppy.  This could create fears and habits that will be much harder to adjust later. Behavior that is practiced and reinforced will repeat, behavior is always happening and understanding your pups body language and for them to understand how to communicate with you, will SAVE so much work down the road!

 I can customize training packages or do individual sessions (in person or online) to best meet the needs of the client.  Please fill out the new client questionnaire and that will help me guide you in the right direction!  For new puppy owners (either first puppy or first puppy in a long time) I encourage you to sign up for the full course.   This will allow you to meet others (both online and in person) with puppies that are in the same age range.  Socialization with other dogs (and new human friends) will provide connection and support long after the course is complete!

I do!  I encourage clients to enroll in my Adolescent Adventures program when their pup is about 6 months old.  As is common with human teenagers, fluctations in hormones, sudden lack of focus/attention on the pet parent, inability to respond to cues that were once fluent in all environrments....while alarming and upsetting at times is completely NORMAL.  There isn't much out there in regards to helping people through this somewhat challenging developmental period.  This is also when the 2nd fear period occurs.  Being able to understand your dog's body language and the bond/communication between handler and pup becomes even more important.  Inadvertant mistakes during this time period could lead to challenging long lasting behavior issues.  I use game focused training to keep things fun and set everyone up for success!

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