Puppy Training Seattle: It’s essential to start puppy training early.

Beginning the dog training process early is one of the kindest things you can do for your puppy—and everyone in your household. By about seven weeks old, your dog is old enough to start learning commands and recognizing boundaries.

Letting undesired behavior slide because your puppy is young or cute doesn’t do anyone any favors. As the dog grows, so will the bad habits, but they’ll go their whole puppyhood thinking that jumping on guests or chewing on shoes is perfectly acceptable behavior.

Set expectations early, and you’ll save your pup a lot of confusion while building your own confidence in setting boundaries.

Why do puppies need in-home training?

Plenty of group dog training classes and books are available to help you communicate with your new addition. However, these methods just can’t compare to in-home puppy training and puppy socialization.

In-home training benefits include:

  • Not taking your puppy around other dogs before they’re fully vaccinated.
  • One-on-one, customized training assistance that addresses your puppy training concerns without wasting time on lessons that don’t apply.
  • Training your puppy in the home they’ll actually be living in.
  • Learning from an expert who knows how to teach your dog and make dog training stick.

What types of behaviors does this Seattle puppy training program cover?

Our puppy training program is different (and more affordable) than our in-home training program. In-home training is for when those behaviors have gone unchecked, causing more severe problems to crop up, like separation anxiety and aggression.

We focus on setting a strong training foundation and relationship during the early days to ensure that the more severe problems never become problems.

 

The puppy behaviors we address during training include:

  • Positive introductions to existing pets and family members.
  • Basic obedience.
  • Excessive behaviors like chewing, barking, and digging.
  • Housetraining.
  • Proper leash behavior.
  • Basic Manners
  • Puppy Manners
  • Leash Walking
  • Early Socialization

We can even start helping your new puppy adjust before they step a paw inside your home.

Benefits of connecting with a Professional Dog Trainer before bringing puppy home

Many of our puppy training clients pursue in-home training after the puppy has been with them for a few weeks or even months, and that’s fine—our program is designed for pups from 7-16 weeks of age.

But other clients know they’ll want our help while their puppy is still with its mother—and sometimes before they choose a puppy.

We can set your puppy up for success early by helping you with:

  • Determining a place for the puppy to sleep
  • Deciding if crate training is the right choice for you
  • Puppy-proofing the home
  • Establishing a routine
  • Organizing a puppy care schedule
  • Preparing other members of the household for the new arrival

We can even help you determine which breed might be the best fit for your family. Our certified dog trainers in Seattle are here to make the transition to puppy owner as smooth as possible, thereby ensuring the transition from puppy owner to dog owner is a breeze.

Our Seattle Dog Training works for puppies and adult dogs!

Professional Dog Training in Seattle that gets results!

Learn more about Super Sonic Dog Training’s dog training and puppy training by calling 206.451.5829 or contacting us via e-mail.