
Course Introduction
The focus of the course is on YOU understanding all the different situations you may end up in and their solutions. So to prevent distractions you will not see many puppies in the course itself, other than in the Dog Training Classes.
This course is designed to be a complete dog training course for the every day person and is based on real life experiences, real life problems and real life solutions.
Each video in the course has a little summary at the end of the video to quickly recap some of the important points of the video.
Sometimes there will be some additional information in there so make sure you read it.
Don't Get Caught Up In The Hype
Everything you need to know to avoid getting caught up in the hype!
Narrowing Down Your Choices
When considering a dog there are a few things you should discuss.
Find out what they are here.
Allergies
There is a lot more to allergies and dogs than "hypo-allergenic" or not.
All the useful tips and advice on what to do and what to avoid.
Limitations
Find out what limitations can be placed on you when you are considering getting a new dog or puppy.
Home Preparations
Time to puppy proof your home!
Where To Look
How to narrow down the options when looking for a new dog or puppy.
Buying Your Puppy
It's important to take your time when choosing a puppy. It's a long term commitment. Don't you want to make sure it's the right one?
Buying An Older Dog
There is a lot to consider when buying an older dog.
Find out what you need to know and what you absolutely MUST AVOID.
What To Buy Before You Bring Your Puppy Home
Find all the useful tips before you bring your puppy home.
How To Take Your Puppy Home
This is one of the most commonly asked questions!
Find the answer here.
Choosing The Right Dog Food
Outlined here are some useful tips to choosing the right food.
For unbiased expert advice visit: http://petfoodnutrition.com
Introduction To Walking Your Puppy
Learn the best ways to walk your dog and what you must absolutely AVOID doing!
Naming Your Puppy
If you have trouble naming your puppy, observe your puppy for a few days and maybe a name will come to mind.
If you're all out of ideas, check out our website for inspiration:
Your First Vet Visit
What is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as well as VERY CRUCIAL to know!
Introducing Your Puppy To Other Pets
How and when to do this with the utmost success!
Feeding Your Puppy
Find out the best ways to feed your puppy and how to avoid common mistakes.
When Can I Give Treats?
A lot of people love giving treats to their dog.
But is this a good option? Find out more here.
Important Family Discussion
Sit down and discuss a few house rules. Find out what you need to discuss here.
Puppy Proof Your Home
It's time to puppy proof your home, if you have not done this already.
Find out all the things you will need to do here.
Understanding The 7 Principles
In order to be successful in training your dog and having them behave the way you want them to, it often means you have to make some adjustments in your life.
Check out the video for more information!
Who's The Alpha?
What does this mean and why is it so important to your life with your dog?
Physical And Invisible Boundaries
You should have some boundaries in place for your dog, whether physical boundaries or invisible ones.
A dog that feels safe and secure is a happy dog.
Communication
Communication with your dog is very important because you need to make your dog understand what is expected of him.
Positive re-enforcement/re-direction is the best way to adjust negative or bad behaviour.
Disciplining Your Dog
If your dog is misbehaving, there is a reason for it.
Learn the best ways to help your dog be the best he can be!
The Most Important Principle
Please watch for all the important details!
Social
Dogs love our attention. Period.
Check out some good tips on making this work, no matter your life style.
Structure
Dogs love structure. Watch the video for great tips on how to create a working structure within your home.
Crate Training
Crate training will greatly speed up the potty training for a puppy.
My Secret Jump Start Method
Excellent tips for the fastest potty training for your puppy!
Potty Training In An Apartment Or Condo
Potty training in a multiple dwelling unit can be a bit of a challenge, as the puppy needs to eliminate quite frequently in the beginning.
Here are the tips and tricks to make apartment or condo training a success!
Puppy Safety
Puppies are puppies and will get into things. Learn the best ways to keeping them safe inside and out of your home.
Train Your Puppy Right, Right Now
Start training your puppy or dog from the moment it's yours. You'll have your puppy trained the right way the first time.
Walking Your Puppy
You may think you can pick up a new puppy and walk it right away.
Here are the things you NEED to know BEFORE you take your puppy for its first walk.
Stop The Biting
Puppies love being around us, but they don't always know how to express that, some even bite a lot, to a point where it becomes very frustrating.
So how do we stop them from biting?
Watch for all the tips and best ways to get your puppy to stop biting.
Growling With The Intent To Bite Or Attack
When your dog is growling a lot you have to figure out WHY and WHEN it is happening to come up with a solution, as growling may turn into aggression and biting.
See if you're able to find out the why in this video.
Chewing
Puppies go through a teething and chewing stage. Learn the best ways to get through it with ease.
Digging
If your dog is digging in your yard and you don't want them to do this, you may have to ask yourself this question...
Barking
Dogs bark for many reasons. Figure out WHY and WHEN your dog is constantly barking.
Jumping
Learn the best ways to stop your dog from jumping.
Grooming, Brushing & Bathing
Find out the best WHEN and HOW of brushing, bathing etc.
Pet Insurance
Many pet insurance companies will allow you to pick your own monthly payment, but that will affect your deductible and/or the percentage of their coverage. Not every company will cover 100%, some may cover 80% or even less.
Puppy Maintenance
The day to day care of your puppy or dog.
Considering A Rescue Dog
If you are able to, please consider a dog from a shelter or from a family who no longer is able to take care of a dog and save a life!
Learn when NOT to get a rescue dog and WHY!
Playtime Is Over
When your dog is having fun and is running around loose, calling them and making them come to you when playtime is over may become a negative thing if that's the only time they need to come to you.
Find out how to avoid this.
Registering Your Dog
Find out the legal restrictions you must abide by within your local community.
Microchip
Find out about microchipping your dog. What is it, why is it important and when should you do this.
Exercising/Jogging With Your Puppy
Find out if it is okay to run with your puppy, when to start and what potential problems can arise.
Crucial Issues At Home
This is an extremely important video! Do not overlook this one!
Frequently Asked Questions Video
This video course has been designed to help you understand and train your dog from a real life, every day person perspective. The course provides many practical applications.
However there are too many different scenarios out there to accommodate everybody in this course. Most problems are solved by applying the 7 principles. You can train your dog all you want but it's the owner and not the dog that has to make changes.
We have prepared an ever-growing FAQ section on our website. You can ask your questions there and we will try to answer them when time allows and if it is relevant to the course.
Check out the FAQ section on our website: http://curiouspuppies.com/faq/
When Is The Best Time To Start Doggie Class?
There are many different views on when is the best time to start classes. Here are some helpful tips.
Everything you need to know to make owning a dog or a puppy a success. Whether you are thinking about getting a puppy or a rescue dog, you just got one or you have an older dog and would like to train them properly then this course is for you!
The course "From Puppy To Dog Training" follows the natural process from when you first think about getting a dog all the way to a fully trained well behaved dog. This course will help you avoid a lot of the common mistakes, help you understand why your dog behaves the way it does and how to achieve the most out of life with your dog.
PLEASE NOTE: This course does NOT include the Classic Beginner Dog Training classes. It does however go much deeper than that: it is FOUNDATIONAL, the core training of everyday life. Just like with children you can teach them how to take their first steps or tie their shoes, but without proper foundational training your child will still misbehave, not listen and even disrespect you. It's nice to make your dog sit, stay, come, heel etc. But outside of that, how would you get your dog to actually behave? This course goes over that.
Here are some of the things you will learn in this course:
By following this video course step-by-step you will encounter the most effective ways to training your dog through practical application that is based on real life solutions for the every day person.