Here's what we recommend for starting training with your 3-4 month old puppy: 👉 Structured play: tug fetch 👉 Heel practice: in front or backyard 👉 Obedience command combinations: indoors hold commands for longer 👉 Commands: Stay Drop-It 👉 Socialization: with new pups (after vaccinations) Continue with everything from our Part 1 2 videos (linked below): What to teach a 10-12 week old puppy: * Introduce leash & harness (if you haven’t yet) * Doorway thresholds * Impulse control: food & water

A little round up — we’ve got more! In the meantime, here’s what to get started on with your pup if you haven’t started training yet: Set structure from day 1 (or as soon as possible if you have already brought your puppy home) — easiest way to do this is by getting your puppy on a daily schedule. We do a rotation of crate times and free times throughout the day. When a puppy knows what’s coming up next they settle easier and start exhibiting better behavior. Use your puppy’s mealtimes as traini

Until puppies can learn proper leash walking etiquette, how to be calm when seeing other dogs, and be focused on their handler (trainer, parent, etc.) giving them more space (or )“bubble” to walk will help them focus more and learn faster. As they do better, then start adding in more distractions and closing in the distance! For more puppy walk training help to get your puppy walking like a pro, check out our Online Puppy School! Link in bio! Featured students: Mia, Tater Tot, Daisy, Beatrice an