At-home training
At-home dog training, by life stage
What to actually do, at home, this week. Positive reinforcement only. Short sessions, because that is what works and what people manage.
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- New PuppyPuppy7 min readHow to Stop Puppy Biting: Redirect, Reset and RestA practical puppy biting routine: redirect to a toy, pause safely, check rest and other needs, and know when mouthing needs professional help.Read this
- PuppyAdolescentAdultSenior7 min readHow to Teach a Dog to Settle Without Holding Them StillTeach comfortable rest on a mat: reward calm choices, build duration gradually, add one distraction at a time, and troubleshoot without restraint.Read this
- New Puppy6 min readYour First Week With a New Puppy: A Day-by-Day PlanA day one to seven plan for a new puppy: the first night, toilet and crate routines, the first vet visit, gentle handling and safe socialisation.Read this
- New PuppyPuppy7 min readCrate Training a Puppy: A Stage-by-Stage PlanFeed in it, sleep beside it, never use it as a punishment. Stages, not a schedule: what earns the closed door, and how to get through the nights.Read this
- New PuppyPuppy7 min readPuppy Potty Training Schedule by AgeA puppy potty schedule built on real triggers: waking, meals, play and hourly trips, plus how long a puppy can hold it at each age. Reward-based only.Read this
- New PuppyPuppyAdolescentAdult7 min readHow to Teach Recall at Home, Step by StepBuild recall indoors, then use a long line outdoors. Reward returning, avoid repeating an ineffective cue, and make failed attempts easier next time.Read this
- PuppyAdolescentAdult7 min readLoose Leash Walking: A Plan That Actually HoldsPulling is rewarded by the walk itself. Fix it by making a tight leash stop the walk and a loose one continue it, using a harness, not a tool that hurts.Read this
- PuppyAdolescent7 min readAdolescent Dog Regression: When It Starts and EndsYour perfect puppy has forgotten everything at eleven months. When dog adolescence starts and ends, why the regression happens, and what to do about it.Read this
- AdultSenior6 min readBrain Games for Senior Dogs (Low Impact)When the walks get shorter, the mental work matters more. Nose games and food puzzles a stiff old dog can do lying down.Read this
