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PUPPYHOOD IS PRECIOUS!

The choices you make during your puppy’s early months have a lasting impact on their future behaviour. Set your puppy up for life with essential training and practical support for common puppyhood challenges.

WELCOME TO PUPPYHOOD!

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Bringing a new puppy home is an exciting and joyful time — but it can also be a little overwhelming. Between the cuteness and cuddles, there is a steep learning curve, a bit of chaos, and often a gap between expectations and reality.

Your puppy is learning about the world — and you are learning how to guide them through it. Whether you are navigating toilet training, sleepless nights, puppy biting, or managing introductions with an existing dog, it is completely normal to feel unsure.

Theses early weeks are a crucial time for shaping your puppy’s behaviour, confidence, and social skills. Getting support early on doesn’t just make things easier now — it helps prevent unwanted habits from developing later.

We are here to help you lay strong, positive foundations for a happy, well-adjusted adult dog — and to support you through the magical (and a little messy!) process of raising a puppy.

OUR PUPPY TRAINING SERVICES

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PUPPY BASICS SESSION

Start off on the right paw — right from the beginning.

This 90-minutes to 2-hour session gives you everything you need to confidently welcome your new puppy and lay the groundwork for good habits from day one. Available in person or online, it is ideal to book just before or shortly after your puppy arrives.

By getting support early, you will avoid common pitfalls that can quickly lead to unwanted habits — and set your pup up for success from the very start.

After the session, you will receive a puppy handbook along with personalised notes tailored to your puppy’s specific needs, so you can continue building great habits with confidence.

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EVERYTHING PUPPY

This puppy development program is designed to help you raise a pup who is confident, resilient, and engaged, using welfare-friendly, evidence-based methods.

Through a combination of targeted training exercises, environmental management, and one-on-one coaching we help set your puppy up for success in the real world by focusing on life skills and emotional development.

This program includes:

- The Puppy Basics session (90 minutes to 2 hours)

- Three 1-hour follow-up visits to work on teaching your puppy essential skills

- Support with common challenges like:

  • Nipping and mouthing
  • Toilet training
  • Settling and calmness
  • Jumping up
  • Handling comfort
  • Confidence with new people, places, and experiences

You will also receive our puppy handbook and personalised notes tailored to your puppy’s unique needs after each session.

Whether you are preparing for a new arrival or already feeling overwhelmed, we’re here to guide and support you through this exciting — and often chaotic! — stage.

Is your puppy 5 months or older?

Visit our Adolescent Dog Support page for help with common issues such as mouthing, jumping up, pulling on the lead, or difficulty handling frustration.
For more complex behaviours — such as separation distress, reactivity, anxiety, or resource guarding — head to our Behaviour Support page.

What our clients say about us:

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"Lucie provides great, practical advice for puppy training. Would highly recommend her programme for anyone who is a new dog owner!"

Sinead - Charlie's human

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"Very happy with Lucie's puppy course and Cooper learned so much! The course notes she sends after each class are very detailed and have everything you need to know to stay on top of training. Highly recommend Lucie as a trainer!"

Carl - Cooper's human

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083 326 0162

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