Straight To The Point Puppy Training

Master the sit command with an implied stay and a release cue like free, building duration by holding a treat above the puppy's head and rewarding after a few seconds.

Master the down command with a food lure, hold briefly, then release on free, and guide hesitant pups by supporting behind the shoulders and rewarding correct behavior.

Learn how to teach the place command, guiding your dog to stay on a bed or mat with duration and distance, using food or toys, and releasing when ready.

Master the recall command to regain focus, stop puppy reactivity, and move the puppy away from unwanted objects using a leash, timely rewards, and consistent follow-through.

Demonstrates leash work for puppies with food luring to form the heel. Shows stopping when they pull and guiding them the other way to teach not to pull.

Learn safe crate training for puppies, compare wire and plastic crates, and make the crate a positive den with feeding and toys, while ignoring whining until the pup is calm.

Learn kennel training by luring your puppy into the crate with food or a toy, rewarding silence, and gradually closing the door to build a positive, calm crate.

Learn practical house-training strategies to prevent accidents with your puppy, using supervision via leash or kennel, a consistent feeding and potty schedule, on-command cues, and praise for success.

Learn how to prevent destruction in puppies through 100% supervision, crate training, recall and redirect strategies, and targeted exercise and mental stimulation to reduce chewing.

Learn to manage jumping, nipping, and barking by ignoring unwanted behaviors, using an off command or crate time to reset, and reward good behavior.

Master techniques to stop puppy jumping by issuing off commands, ignoring misbehavior, and rewarding the down-stay behavior. Use kennel breaks to calm down and reinforce inclusion for desirable behavior.

Focus on socialization as exposure that builds a confident, non-reactive puppy by guiding them to focus on you, avoiding dog parks, and choosing three to five predictable dogs and people.

Enhance puppy socialization by guiding them to climb or jump onto items like wood piles, using commands and food to build confidence in new places and strengthen bonding and focus.

Practice socialization by using recall and high-value rewards to keep your puppy focused on you, then end introductions only when your dog is relaxed and calm.

Develop your puppy's socialization and tolerance for handling by touching ears, paws, nails, tail, and teeth to prepare for vet visits or interactions with kids, while staying gentle.

Puppies undergo normal fear phases at 8–11 weeks and 6–14 months. Genetics matter, but with controlled socialization and obedience, you keep your puppy focused on you and safer in public.

Watch and train with us to help you and your puppy learn a lot. Email us with questions and expect future videos on advanced training as your puppy grows.