YOUR NEXT MOVE
Start trainingK9 / A BETTER START
Your puppy is discovering the world. You provide direction. Build a calm routine, trust and clear signals through short exercises that suit your puppy.
Discuss your plan
Prepare a quiet sleeping space, fresh water, safe chewing toys and an area free of cables and small objects. The first few days are not an obedience test. Give your puppy time to settle and notice when rest is needed.
Discuss vaccination, parasite prevention and suitable places to visit with your veterinarian. Agree a few consistent cue words as a household. If you are still considering a dog, begin with choosing a breed for your lifestyle.
Offer a toilet opportunity after waking, meals and play. Wait quietly and reward immediately after your puppy finishes in the right place. Clean indoor accidents with an appropriate cleaner and consider whether the next break needs to come sooner.
Do not punish after an accident. Note approximate sleep, meal and toilet times to learn your puppy’s rhythm. Pain, unusually frequent urination or sudden changes require veterinary advice.
K9 / LET’S TALK
Call us to discuss the right training for your dog. Explore our programmes
Say your puppy’s name once in a quiet space. Mark the moment they turn towards you with a short “yes”, then give a reward. Use a few brief sets and finish while interest remains.
Progress to coming from a short distance, a comfortable sit and settling on a mat. Change one challenge at a time: distance, duration or distraction. Explore our training process to see how small steps develop into reliable habits.
Socialisation means positive, manageable experiences. Your puppy does not need to greet every person or dog. Calm observation from a distance, a short meeting with an appropriate partner and the freedom to move away are useful beginnings.
If your puppy crouches, freezes, tries to escape or stays tense, make the situation easier. Do not pull them towards something frightening. Explore our socialisation programmes for individual guidance.
Keep hands out of rough play and offer a suitable toy. If excitement escalates, pause calmly and provide rest. Avoid grabbing the muzzle or turning every mistake into a confrontation.
Introduce the harness and lead at home. Reward voluntary approaches and a few steps with a loose lead. Use comfortable equipment in a safe environment. Our dog training blog has dedicated guides to mouthing, lead walking and socialisation.
Ask for help if fear is increasing, routines are hard to manage or you are unsure how to respond. An early consultation can clarify the environment, cues and realistic next steps.
For bite risk, create distance and physical separation rather than provoking behaviour to test it. Pain, sudden changes, loss of appetite or other health symptoms call for a veterinarian first.
K9 / THE LIBRARY
Read. Practise. Return to what matters. Choose the guide for your next stage.
K9 ACADEMY / 01A Better StartFirst steps with your dog
PDF / BG + EN
A concise practical guide to a safe home, routines, rewards and first cues.
K9 ACADEMY / 02Puppy: 30 DaysFrom day one to a shared rhythm
PDF / BG + EN
A gradual plan with daily tasks for settling in, socialisation, lead walking and everyday habits.
K9 ACADEMY / 03Together in Real LifeComplete handbook and workbook
PDF / BG + EN
A systematic toolkit for attention, recall, lead walking, calm and transferring skills to everyday situations.
One-time purchase. After confirmed payment, receive a protected download link and an email with both language editions.
The first command is a conversation
Get in touch. We will discuss temperament, environment and goals before suggesting a direction.
