 The ultimate experience for you and puppy, with 12 weeks of expertly guided day-to-day development support, giving you everything you need to build amazing foundations for a lifetime of happiness.Â
Puppies are magical…. they bring joy, laughter, worry, love, frustration and sometimes even a few tears (think teeth and tiredness!). They also change and develop rapidly, leaving you wondering if you’re getting things right, trying to work out what is normal and hoping you’re not creating problems for the future. Knowing you only have one shot at this first critical stage of their development brings it’s own stress.
Your puppy is learning ALL the time, so we are there alongside you, day-by-day, with expert support to help you navigate the ups and downs, simply weaving the things you need to do into YOUR everyday life (saving you time and stress)!
No need to wade your way through the masses of conflicting internet information trying to work out what you should be doing. We help you understand WHY your puppy does certain things and HOW to deal with them in a way that makes life easier short-term and prevent longer-term difficulties!Â
Having access to daily support to understand what is going on is transformational. Puppies who are listened to, who know their family is always going to be a place of safety and support (because you respond to them in a way that tells them that – from THEIR perspective), are happier, more confident and resilient, more settled and find it easier to adapt to some of things we need them to be able to do – which means a lot less work later on too!
We give you peace of mind. And more importantly, we help you really ENJOY the journey with your new puppy too.Â
What you do in these first special months really helps build the foundations for the years ahead. And believe us when we say we KNOW preventing issues is much better, and easier, than trying to unpick them after they have developed!
Our Very Best Paw Forwards puppy programme is the ultimate, complete solution to journeying through puppyhood as successfully as possible, with all the preparation you need for transitioning to adolescence, adulthood and on to a LIFETIME of happiness together.Â
You and your puppy are worth it.
What makes our Very Best Paw Forwards programme so successful?
We cover all the development, life skills and training you would expect, (see below) with a programme of support tailored entirely to you and your individual puppy. In addition to all the one to one elements, we also give you lifetime access to our online modules so you can come back as many times as you like to things like body language and communication, teaching the behaviours which are important to you, health and wellbeing basics, enrichment and activities and so on.Â
But there is something really special which makes our Very Best Paw Forwards programme so different…..
We focus on both emotional and physical wellbeing, setting your puppy up to live their happiest, healthiest, longest life with you.Â
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Did you know that health in puppies is both critical to calm behaviour and learning – and also a really tricky area to see when problems start to creep in? And yes, that includes for your vet, who just won’t be able to see in a 15 minute consult, many of the things we see day to day with your puppy at home.
A lot of the behaviours that puppies use to indicate pain and discomfort (teeth, growing bones and other structures, tummy ache and so on) are often mistaken for ‘just being a puppy’….. biting, not settling, chewing, over-excitability, difficulties house training, reduced speed of learning, but there are ways to tell if they may be related to discomfort. Would you know the difference? You need to if you want to be sure your puppy feels their best.
So in our Very Best Paw Forwards programme, we include a mini puppy-appropriate version of our specialist behaviour-based health observations report to share with your vet. We are experts in spotting the tiniest indicators that health might be affecting your puppy’s behaviour and development, often picking up potential issues in their very earliest stages so you can work with your vet to make sure your puppy stays super comfortable, happy and well, and heading off problems (and bigger vet bills later on!).Â
Very Best Paw Forwards is EVERYTHING you need to navigate puppyhood happily and successfully!Â
Homelife essentials
- Sleep well (both of you) – especially the first few weeks!
- Everything you need to know about toilet training in easy steps
- How to chew the right things (not fingers or shoes!)
- Learn to settle quietly so you can get on with your own work
- Independence and home-alone training so they can spend time happily on their own – you get to have a shower by yourself and pop to the shops!
Playtime and enrichment
- Understand your puppy’s needs and exactly how to meet them, while balancing them with yours.
- Easy, suitable games to play that have secret training skills weaved in.
- Enrichment activities to calm and relax your puppy in the right way (and which help with training too!)
Out and about and socialisation
Essential skills for enjoying walks together and handling REAL life situations:
- Loose lead walking and paying attention to you when you need it
- Reliable recall formula
- Learn to visit new places calmly and happily – the park, pop into town, go to a friend’s house
- Car travel without the sickness
- Develop excellent skills for polite, confident interactions with other dogs
Teaching key lifeskills ( & training!)
- Respond to their name instantly
- Get on and off furniture when you ask
- Swap and share toys
- Leave things alone
- Wait at the door without being asked
- Learn how to greet people politely and calmly, with paws on the floor!
Brilliant communication
Want a puppy who really listens, even with distractions? Learn to read your puppy’s body language so you know exactly what they are saying and how to respond so that you can be your puppy’s most trusted person and safe space.
Confidence
A confident puppy will become a confident dog.
Helping your puppy cope with, enjoy and become resilient in new situations, and knowing how to support them when they are anxious is the key to confidence AND a strong relationship with you.Â
Easy caregiving
Learn how to clean teeth and check ears and paws without any force or restraint, and wash away a muddy walk without getting soaked! Taking care of your pup’s wellbeing will be SO easy.
Critical for wellbeing throughout their life, it is really important that vet and groomer visits are super easy and low stress.Â
Preventing future problems
Recognise the early signs of behaviour problems like separation distress, excessive barking, problems on walks, guarding food and spaces, sound fears and other common issues and know exactly what to do and how to prevent them becoming bigger problems later on.
An incredible programme to set you and your puppy up for success!
The support you receive with this programme means you can enjoy the experience of having your new puppy rather than spending time stressing and worrying about whether you are doing the right things! We are here to help every step of the way!
What you get with a Puppy Very Best Paw Forwards programme
Day by day expert support and advice from a highly experienced puppy specialist to guide you through your puppy’s development for 12 weeks over this critical early period, building the foundations you need for your happiest life together.Â
- A space to tell us about you and your new puppy BEFORE your programme starts, so we can focus all the session time itself on helping you move forwards.
- 60 minute ‘welcome’ Zoom call with Kaye, our puppy specialist to get you off to an amazing start.
- 4 hours of ‘support’ Zoom calls, spread over the 12 weeks – check-ins to celebrate success, sort teething issues (literal and otherwise), go through next steps and plan your week ahead.
- Access to your own personal WhatsApp group so you can stay in daily contact with Kaye who will be able to support you with your progress. THIS IS TRANSFORMATIONAL! After all, training sessions are just a tiny part of your dog’s learning – day to day life is where the magic happens and where support is most valuable.
- A specialised puppy behaviour health observations report – identify and understand how your puppy is developing and what you need to discuss with your vet to keep your puppy feeling super well.Â
And get these amazing PUPPY BONUSES….
