Puppy Basics: Start Right

Everything a new puppy owner needs in the first months: how dogs learn, rewards, name and focus, sit, down, handling, socialization, chewing, biting and a daily routine.

A Beginner course for adult dog owners. Each of the 9 lessons explains one skill in plain language, lists key takeaways, gives you a step-by-step training session to run with your dog (with troubleshooting tips) and ends with a 5-question quiz that explains every answer.

What you will learn

1. How Dogs Learn
2. Choosing Rewards and Using a Marker
3. Name Recognition and Focus
4. Sit and Down with Lure and Reward
5. Handling and Body Care
6. Socialization Done Right
7. Chewing and Puppy Biting
8. Leave It and Drop It
9. Your Puppy’s Daily Routine

Lessons take about 15 minutes to read, plus short daily practice sessions. All methods are reward-based and humane: no pain, fear or intimidation. Pass every quiz to earn your certificate of completion. Course content is general education and is not a substitute for advice from your veterinarian or a qualified behaviour professional who has met your dog.