Topics Covered:

1. Genetics
2. Finding the right puppy that is right for you and your personality
3. Scooters Story – Anxious since utero
4. The reputable breeder
5. Are contracts important?
6. Putting down a deposit
7. Picking up puppy – drive or fly?
8. Picking up puppy kit

Topics Covered:

1. Wire Crates VS. Plastic Crates
2. Why using a crate for puppy training is important (confinement, supervision, potty training, sleep to prevent biting
3. Create a daily schedule to build structure
4. Food Toys

Chewy Links (purchases benefit Truly Force Free)

Petmate Two Door Top Load Plastic Dog & Cat Kennel
Midwest iCrate Fold & Carry Single Door Collapsible Wire Dog Crate
KONG Wobbler Dog Toy
Petsafe Busy Buddy Kibble Nibble Feeder Ball Dog Toy
KONG Classic Dog Toy
OurPets Buster Food Cube Dog Toy, Color Varies

Topics Covered:

1. What food is right for my puppy?
2. How do you transition to a new food?
3. How to do you introduce new foods?
4. What are some poison foods?
5. What’s a food toy and why we should be using them
6. What’s the deal with rawhides? What’s okay to chew on?

Topics Covered:

1. How do you set a schedule for your puppy?
2. What do I do if my dog is whining in the crate?
3. What is a good crate cover (Wire Crate + Plastic Crate)
4. What is an “Alpha Roll” and how do I know if I’m accidently doing it?
5. Tug-A-War: To play or not to play?
6. Socks! Can my puppy tell the difference between using a sock as a toy and pet parents clothing?
7. Don’t play with your hands!
8. Why is my puppy humping?
9. How do I stop my puppy from eating the nonpoisonous plants in my backyard?
10. Puppy nails; how can I get my puppy used to getting their nails trimmed?
11. What’s the #1 mistake you see with puppies?
12. What is the socialization period?

Topics Covered:

1. Talk me through the whole Teething process. When do teeth come in? How? What does it feel like? When does it stop?
2. Teething vs biting? “He’s just a baby”
3. When is it OK to chew?
4. Being careful with strangers and kids?
5. Biting my pants! How to avoid and redirect
6. When he’s decided I’m the toy, how do I get him out of the habit?
7. He always has acceptable chews. Do dogs get used to chews? How do I keep things novel while still having things always available for him?
8. Should I hold his mouth closed when he is mouthy?

Topics Covered:

1. Should I be exhausting my puppy?
2. How can I get my puppy to settle down (especially in the evening)?
3. When can my dog start sleeping with me in my bed and not the crate?
4. What’s a scratch pad and why should I get one?
5. How can I get my puppy used to getting their nails trimmed?
6. What is the first thing I should teach my puppy?
7. What are some common puppy questions you get in your Positive Puppy Kindergarten Class?

Topics Covered:

1. Rewarding behavior vs causing an unwanted chain
2. Luring to the kennel
3. Moving too fast, don’t go from kindergarten to college
4. Desensitized to rawhide?
5. Slowing down our mornings
6. What are common signs of confusion?
7. How do I stop him from putting his paws on the counter?
8. Why should I have treats around the house?

Topics Covered:

1. What is counter surfing? How do I stop my puppy from counter surfing?
2. How do I stop my puppy from biting my feet?
3. What is resource guarding? How do I prevent my puppy from resource guarding?
4. What is my puppies love language?
5. How can I bond with my new puppy?