As early as 8 weeks of age, your puppy will be ready to start learning.  However, there are many more things your puppy needs to learn that he won't learn by just attending group classes. Colleen teaches you everything you need to know about raising a puppy into a well behaved dog.

When it comes to dog behavior, your puppy will view you and your family as his "pack". In the wild, there is an order to this pack and it is called a "Hierarchy". The top dog in the pack is called "Alpha" or "Leader" in human terms and all the dogs in the pack follow the Alpha's lead.

It's vital to all dog owners that their dog views them as the leader. Colleen's in-home new puppy consultation teaches you how to be the leader, so that your dog listens to you the first time and not the tenth!

Included in this consult is:

Nutritional Counseling - The right kind of diet for your breed is essential, not only for health but for behavior as well.

Exercise Plan - Every breed has different exercise requirements.  Colleen will help you choose a plan that bets fits your puppy's breed and work it around your schedule and lifestyle.

Socialization Profile - Some dogs are more social than others but all dogs need "some" fun. Colleen will customize a socialization plan which best suits your puppy's personality and breed characteristics.

Leash Obedience - Included in this consult is instruction on how to properly walk your puppy on leash.  Colleen will teach you how to train your puppy to perform commands such as, heel, sit, stay, down, off, and leave it.

Customized plan for problems - If you are having a difficult time with your puppy chewing, whining, pottying in the house, digging, barking, fearfulness or aggression, Colleen can put together a specific behavior plan to immediately deal with the problem.

Here is a link to a detailed list of problems that Colleen has helped to solve.

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