Raising a Puppy in a Household with Kids

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Finally, a practical puppy training guide for families who have young kids! I get it as a dog trainer, mother of two girls, and breeder of Chocolate Labs. The last thing a parent who has a new puppy needs is videos of a trainer showing you how to train your pup in a quiet environment with no distractions. You won't find that here. I'm sure you will be able to relate to the kids, chaos, and everyday practical life that makes typical puppy training courses seem impossible. This course is definitely for you if that's how life feels. Enjoy your pup from the moment you bring them home following these practical lessons. The entire household will want to participate in this online course.

The topics of the course include:

-Puppy's first vet trip

-How to Introduce a New Pup to Household Dogs | Dog Meeting New Puppy for the First Time

-How to Puppy Proof Your Environment | Safety Tips | Puppy Crate Rules

-How to Give Your Puppy Their First Bath

-Puppy Teething Tips | From Penelope

-AKC Puppy Paperwork | Puppy Microchip Info

-To Scruff or Not to Scruff a Pup | Correcting a Biting Puppy | How to Scruff a Pup | Part 1

-Puppy Grabbing Kids Toys | Puppy Scruffing | Part 2

-When to Expose Your Puppy to the City | Intro to Town Videos

-Urban Hike | Exposing Your Pup to City Life

-Retrieve at the Park | Teaching Your Puppy to Retrieve

-Puppies and Dog Parks | Pros vs. Cons

-How to Introduce Your Pup to Strangers | Restaurant Manners

-Escalators, Stairs, and Elevators Oh My! | How to Safely Introduce to Your Puppy

-How to Introduce Biking to your Pup

-How to Teach Your Pup to Fetch

-Tips For Socializing A Young Pup

-How to Trim Your Pup's Nails | Introducing the Dremel

-Teach Your Pup to Follow the Leader

-Keep Your Pup Mentally Challenged and Engaged

-Puppy Crate Training Tips

Course Outline

MODULE 1: Preparing the Family/Environment for a Puppy
Getting a puppy is exciting, but can also be daunting. In this module, we go over how to puppy-proof your environment and integrate your new puppy into the household.
- SEGMENT 1: How to Puppy Proof Your Environment | Safety Tips | Puppy Crate Rules
  
  In this video, we cover everything you need to know to keep your new puppy safe, managed, and on its way to amazing manners.
- SEGMENT 2: How to Introduce a New Pup to Household Dogs | Dog Meeting New Puppy for the First Time
  
  Don't leave it to chance when introducing your new puppy to your older dog. Here are the best steps to ensure an organic relationship develops.
MODULE 2: Life with Puppy
This module explores the common themes of life with a puppy and how to handle everything from first vet trips to teething.
- SEGMENT 1: Puppy's First Vet Trip
  
  In this video we walk you through your puppy's first vet visit, including safety, what to do and ask in the initial vet visit, and the common schedule of vaccines and medications to ensure your puppy's health.
- SEGMENT 2: AKC Puppy Paperwork | Puppy Microchip Info
  
  The AKC paperwork from your breeder is essential, and here are the steps to registering your puppy with the American Kennel Club. If your puppy came with a microchip, register your puppy online ASAP.
- SEGMENT 3: How to Give Your Puppy Their First Bath
  
  The first baths are the most important for your young puppy. We want to ensure that your puppy associates them with positive experiences.
- SEGMENT 4: To Scruff or Not to Scruff a Pup | Correcting a Biting Puppy | How to Scruff a Pup
  
  This video demonstrates how I teach boundaries to a puppy who is continually mouthing and nipping humans.
- SEGMENT 5: Puppy Grabbing Kids Toys | Puppy Scruffing | Part 2
  
  It is dangerous for your puppy to grab random objects and toys, so scruffing can be used to teach the puppy what is appropriate to put in their mouth.
- SEGMENT 6: Puppy Teething Tips | From Penelope
  
  Here are some easy tips to help relieve your puppy when teething.
MODULE 3: When to Expose Your Puppy to the City | Intro to Town Videos
Socialization can seem like a major undertaking, but with these tips you will be well on your way to a confident, calm companion in any environment.
- SEGMENT 1: Urban Hike | Exposing Your Pup to City Life
  
  Urban
- SEGMENT 2: Escalators, Stairs, and Elevators Oh My! | How to Safely Introduce Your Puppy
  
  Here I demonstrate how to safely introduce a young puppy to city life and common modes of transportation.
- SEGMENT 3: How to Introduce Your Pup to Strangers | Restaurant Manners
  
  Socializing your puppy with strangers and busy environments is important to building foundations for adulthood. Here, I go over common mistakes and the best ways to help set your puppy up for success.
- SEGMENT 4: Puppies and Dog Parks | Pros vs Cons
  
  Here I show the safest way to socialize your puppy at the dog park. Spoiler: We don't ever go in.
- SEGMENT 5: Retrieve at the Park | Teaching Your Puppy to Retrieve
  
  A game of fetch at the park is a great way to bring the fun to new environments.
- SEGMENT 6: How to Introduce Biking to your Pup
  
  Here, I demonstrate how to safely introduce your puppy to a bike, including teaching them to stay away from the wheels in motion.
MODULE 4: Tips from the trainer
Here are some of my favorite topics and things to do with a puppy, including tips on play, socializing, grooming, and crate training.
- SEGMENT 1: How to teach your pup to fetch
  
  Here is how I teach the fundamentals of playing fetch with a very young puppy.
- SEGMENT 2: Tips for socializing a young pup
  
  In this discussion, I take away some of the pressures of socialization.
- SEGMENT 3: How to trim your pups nails | Introducing the dremel
  
  Getting your puppy used to nail trims is a great way to make grooming an easy and positive experience later on.
- SEGMENT 4: Teach your pup to follow the leader
  
  Using a puppy's meals to create a
- SEGMENT 5: Keep your pup mentally challenged and engaged
  
  Here we discuss mental stimulation, and ways you can utilize toys to create engagement.
- SEGMENT 6: Puppy Crate Training Tips
  
  These tips can help introduce your new puppy to a crate after you bring them home.

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FAQ

Will we learn basic obedience commands such as sit, down, stay, come, place, and heel taught in this course?

We do not teach the stereotypical basic obedience commands in this course. Instead, we focus on creating a well-mannered puppy that respects all household members, from kids to grandparents. Once you establish this foundation, obedience training will come quickly.

What age should our puppy be to benefit from this course?

We design this course for puppies between 8 weeks- 4 months.

Will this course help with my puppy mouthing and biting?

Yes. Because this course focuses more on manners and tactile training methods, your puppy learns from the beginning impulse control and the natural family hierarchy, especially around young kids.

Do you use training tools in this course?

We use a correction method centered on tactile training and mutual respect between the handler and a puppy. This method is an excellent bridge for a pup that has just left its littermates/mom. Incorporating touch and handling into your young pup's routine benefits them by displaying natural leadership and respect that will transfer to all family members. We also include using the pup's meals to promote a natural work ethic and willingness to learn their purpose within their new family and environment. All these methods are practical and seamless to integrate into busy family routines. It makes training your puppy a way of life rather than another obligation. Creating this foundation sets your kids up for the lifelong enjoyment of raising a puppy and the responsibilities that go along with it.

Will this help my kids to like my puppy?

Most kids love the idea of a puppy until that puppy starts nipping them with its sharp teeth and stealing their toys. Nipping and mouthing from your pup as they teeth and establish hierarchy within your home leads young kids to run away, let out high-pitched screams, or move their arms frantically around the pup. This behavior only makes the puppy get more nippy and pushy with them, and then the kids end up crying or avoiding interactions with the new puppy.

This course helps reset the relationship between the puppy and kids by showing practical ways to create healthy outlets and routines in their shared environment. A better bond and relationship develops between the entire family by establishing boundaries.

How much content is in this course?

There are 20 videos totaling to 75 minutes of content to watch.

Raising a Puppy in a Household with Kids

Practical Puppy Training | For Families with Kids

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