Level 1 - Adventure Puppy Basics (Under 6 Months)

Get your puppy off to a great start with our Adventure Puppy Basics course! We'll cover everything from potty training, nap time & crate training, puppy biting, and foundational adventure skills like leash walking, coming when called, and more!

Buy $200.00

Course Outline

Here's what you and your dog will learn!

1. Hello from your instructor!
2. Join Facebook Group!
3. How This Course Works
4. Podcasts, Books, and More!
1. Handouts, Podcasts, Books, and More!
2. Puppy 101
3. Our Favorite Training Gear!
4. Marker Training Basics
5. Level 1 - Puppy Basics
6. Protocol For Relaxation
1. What is Socialization?
2. Benefits To Early Socialization & Puppy Development Periods
3. Building Confidence Starts at Home
4. "No Big Deal" Experiences
5. Positive Play With Other Dogs
6. Greet/Play/Pass By - The Rule of Three
1. Crate Training Overview
2. Shaping Crate Games
3. Puppies Need Naps!
4. Routine for Quality Nap Time
5. Jamie Sample Nap Time #1
6. Jamie Sample Nap Time #2
7. Jamie Sample Nap Time #3
8. Jamie Sample Nap Time #4
1. Why Puppies Bite & Chew
2. Stopping Biting!
3. Stopping Chewing!
4. Jamie Learns To Lick Not Bite!
1. Basic Potty Training Principles
2. Other Potty Training Considerations
3. Overnight Potty Breaks
4. What To Do When A Mistake Happens
5. Troubleshooting Potty Training Challenges
1. Let's Teach Some Skills!
2. Marker Training Basics Overview
3. Marker Training Basics FAQs
4. Different Types of Markers & Rewards
5. Marker Mechanics
6. Capturing, Shaping, Luring
7. Adding a Cue
8. Your First Week of Homework
9. Jamie Practice Sessions for First Week of Homework
10. Practice Time!
1. Review: Ping Pong Game & Name Game
2. I Will Eat Them Here & There. SAY! I Will Eat Them Anywhere!
3. Look at That
4. Offer A Sit - Default Behavior
5. Settle on a Mat or Station
6. Hand Targeting
7. No Big Deal Socialization Challenge - Watching Geese!
8. Practice Time!
1. Review & Reminders
2. Trading & Drop-It
3. Recall to Hand Target
4. "Leave It" - Foundation Skills
5. Let's Get Ready To Walk
6. Puppy Leash Walking Problem Solving
7. Settle - Adding Distractions and Duration
8. No Big Deal Socialization Challenge - Costumes & Hats!
9. Practice Time!
1. Review & Reminders
2. Name Game - Adding Difficulty
3. Recall - Adding The Cue
4. Loose Leash Walking - Follow Me & Waltzing Games
5. Sit By Your Side
6. No Big Deal Socialization Challenge - Music & Noises!
7. Practice Time!
1. Reminders & Review
2. Review the Cues!
3. Stay
4. Recall - Round Robin Game
5. Loose Leash Walking - Connect the Dots Game
6. Name Game Supercharge!
7. Targeting - Teach Something New!
8. No Big Deal Socialization Challenge - Car Rides!
9. Practice Time!
1. Reminders & Review
2. Don't Forget - Share Your Hand Targeting Trick!
3. Get in the Crate
4. Say Hi!
5. Cooperative Care for Veterinary & Grooming Visits - Puppy Edition
6. No Big Deal Socialization Challenge - Choose Your Own Adventure!
7. Extra Credit: Under & Over
8. Practice Time!
9. Class Is Over, But The Adventure Is Not!
1. Hiking
2. Paddle Boarding
3. Brewery Visits
1. Thanks for Joining Us!
2. We LOVE Great Reviews

About this course

$200.00
90 lessons
1 hour of video content

Class Instructor:

I love helping people and their dogs have great adventures together. I have been training dogs since the age of 10, and teaching others how to train their dogs since the age of 13. Needless to say, it's a long burning passion of mine that's not going away any time soon. When I'm not teaching about dogs online or in person, you'll find me hiking with my best four-legged hiking buddy in the lovely mountains of Colorado.

Amber Quann KPA-CTP CPDT-KSA

Trail Blazer & Head Trainer

FAQ

How old does my puppy need to be to take this class?

We recommend at least 8 weeks of age.
How long will I have access to the course?

You'll have access to the course for one year from your enrollment date.
What if I have questions as I'm working through the course?

We have a private Facebook group just for students of our online classes. You can post videos and ask questions there!
How long does it take to get through the course?

It takes a minimum of 6 weeks, as new content is released to you every 7 days. Many of our students take more than one calendar week on certain course weeks of content. It's up to you how fast you and your puppy move through the material!

Enroll Me Now! - $200