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PUPPY 101 Portal
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Puppy 101 was created to provide a clear roadmap for raising a confident, well-mannered companion. Inside you’ll find the workbook, training planner, and step-by-step video lessons designed to guide you through
the critical stages of puppy development.
Follow the lessons in order and use the 7-Week Daily Training Planner alongside your workbook for the best results.
TRAINING PORTAL
Puppy 101 Lessons
Follow the lessons in order. Each lesson builds upon the skills introduced
in the previous module and aligns with your 7-Week Daily Training Planner.
01 — Charging The Clicker
Teach your puppy that the click predicts reinforcement and begin building the communication system used throughout Puppy 101. This simple exercise lays the foundation for faster learning, clearer communication, and greater engagement throughout the training process.
02 — Crate Training
Teach your puppy that the Teach your puppy that the crate is a place of safety, calm, and independence. Proper crate training helps prevent anxiety, builds confidence, and creates structure during the early stages of development.
03 — Grooming
Introduce your puppy to handling, brushing, nail trims, and body sensitivity exercises. Early grooming practice helps create a cooperative dog that can comfortably navigate necessary care throughout life.
04 — Name Recognition
Teach your puppy to immediately orient toward you when their name is spoken. This foundational engagement exercise builds attention and strengthens your ability to guide your puppy through everyday situations.
05 — Sit
Introduce one of the first structured obedience commands while teaching your puppy how to slow down, think, and respond to guidance instead of acting on impulse.
06 — Place
Teach your puppy how to settle calmly on a designated cot or bed. Place develops impulse control, relaxation skills, and the ability to remain neutral while life happens around them.
07 — Targeting & Recall
Build engagement and introduce the foundations of a reliable recall. These exercises teach your puppy to seek you out, follow guidance, and remain connected even in distracting environments.
08 — Down
Teach your puppy how to fully relax and remain still for extended periods. Down encourages calmness, patience, and emotional regulation while reinforcing thoughtful decision-making.
09 — Command Differentiation
Help your puppy clearly understand the difference between commands and expectations. Differentiation creates clarity, improves reliability, and reduces confusion during training.
10 — Heel
Teach your puppy how to walk beside you with focus and purpose. Heel develops engagement, leash skills, and the ability to navigate the world without pulling, forging, or becoming distracted.
11 — Stay
Build duration, patience, and reliability by teaching your puppy to remain in position until released. Stay strengthens self-control and prepares your puppy for more advanced real-world situations.
12 — Waiting For Food
Use daily feeding routines to teach patience, impulse control, and respect for boundaries. This simple exercise helps create a puppy that can calmly wait for permission rather than acting impulsively.
13 — Threshold Manners
Use daily feeding routines to teach patience, impulse control, and respect for boundaries. This simple exercise helps create a puppy that can calmly wait for permission rather than acting impulsively.