Give Your Puppy the Best Start Possible
The Foundation Program is designed for puppies just beginning their training journey, building the skills and habits that set the stage for a lifetime of success.
Why Start Early?
The window between 8 weeks and 6 months is one of the most important periods in your dog's life. What they learn — and how they learn it — shapes their behavior for years to come. A solid foundation today means fewer challenges tomorrow and a dog who genuinely understands what's expected of them.
The Foundation Program isn't just about teaching commands. It's about helping your puppy build confidence, develop good habits, and strengthen your relationship based on clear communication and trust.
What Your Dog Will Learn
Building the Essential Skills for Everyday Life
Basic Obedience
Build the foundation through essential commands that create clear communication, good manners, and confidence in everday life.
Purposeful Play
Using structured play to teach appropriate interactions, and strengthen engagement.
Leash Manners
Walking politely on leash without pulling, making walks more enjoyable and less stressful.
Recall (Come)
A reliable recall is one of the most important safety skills your dog can have.
Impulse Control
Learning to pause, think and make good choices — even when distractions are present.
Place / Settle
Teaching your puppy to relax in a designated spot, making life at home, around guests, and in public calmer and more manageable.
Crate Training
Building a positive relationship with the crate so it becomes a safe, comfortable place for rest, travel, and downtime. Structured rest periods help your puppy learn to settle independently while preventing overstimulation.
Potty Training
Establishing a consistent routine that encourage success, reinforces good habits, and helps to prevent accidents at home.
Socialization & Exposure
Building confidence through positive, controlled exposure to new people, places, sounds, surfaces, and everyday experiences.
Choose your path
Two Ways to Get There
The skills are the same. The path depends on what works best for you and your dog.
Your dog comes home every night
Your puppy spends focused training days with Katie and returns to you each evening. You stay involved, reinforce skills at home, and watch the progress unfold in real time.
A Stronger Foundation Starts Here
Your puppy stays with Katie for two weeks of structured, hands-on training designed to build essential life skills from the start. Through consistent daily routines, guided socialization, and positive learning experiences, your puppy develops confidence, manners, and foundation for a lifetime of success.
Ready to Start Your Dog's Foundation?
Give your puppy the best start possible. Reach out to learn more, ask questions, and see if the Foundation Program is the right fit for you and your family.