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Every lesson, organised by module. Work through in order, or dip in where you need it.

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Module 1 · Preparing For Your Puppy

Setting up your space and daily routines before your puppy comes home.

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Management
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Creating a safe space
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Crate set up
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Securing your garden
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Car travel
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Module 2 · Equipment

The essentials you'll need to take your puppy out and start training.

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Collars and harnesses
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Leads and long lines
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Treat bags, toys, settle mat
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Module 3 · Settling In

Routine, toilet training, and building confidence to be alone.

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Sleep routines
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Your First Seven Days
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Toilet Training
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Teaching Independence
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Natural Separation
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Module 4 · Puppy Biting

Why puppies bite, and using enrichment, chews, and management to help.

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Puppy biting
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Handling your puppy
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Kongs and lickimat
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Treat balls
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Module 5 · Socialisation

Building calm confidence in the world around them.

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Socialisation
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Puppy outings
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Module 6 · Training Skills and Training Games

Teaching your puppy essential skills through short, fun exercises.

Introduction to Training

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Module Introduction
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Understanding Markers
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Katie explaining the 3 D's of training
The 3 D's of Training
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How to Deliver Treats
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Putting the Collar and Harness On

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How to Put Your Puppy's Collar On
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How to Put the Harness On
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Focus Game

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Focus Game: Introduction
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Focus Game: Step One
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Focus Game: Step Two
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Focus Game: Step Three
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Katie showing how to train your dog around distrations
Focus Game: Working With Distractions
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Teaching Sit

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Sit With Duration: Introduction
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Sit With Duration: Demonstration
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Sit: Removing the Food Lure
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Teaching Down

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Teaching a Lie Down
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Down: Fading the Food Lure
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Collar Touch Exercise

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Collar Touch Exercise
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Teaching a Stay

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Teaching a Stay: Step One
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Teaching a Stay: Step Two
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Teaching a Stay: Step Three, By the Door
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Settle Exercise

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Settle Exercise: Introduction
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Settle Exercise: Step One
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Settle Exercise: Step Two
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Katie explaining the final stage of the settle exercise
Settle Exercise: Step Three, Kettle Training
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Hand Touch Target

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Hand Touch Target
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Touch Target: Step Two
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Luring

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What Is Luring?
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Lead Walking Foundations

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Lead Walking Mechanics
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Preventing Lead Pulling From the Beginning
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Backwards Walking
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Forward Walking
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Walking Outside With Sniff Breaks
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U-Turns
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Walking and Turning
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Fading Food Out While Walking
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Fading the Food Out
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Walking Pattern Game
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Tug Play

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Tug Play
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Teaching Wait

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Teaching a Wait: Step One
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Teaching a Wait: Step Two
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Wait at the Door
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Recall Foundations

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Puppy Ping Pong
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Puppy Ping Pong: Different Surfaces
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Katie demonstrating the dog zig zag game
Zigzag Recall Game: Step One
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Zigzag Recall Game: Step Two
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Scent Work Games

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Scent Work: Find It
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Middle/Safe Position

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Teaching a Middle Position
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Middle Position: Coming From the Front
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Middle Position: Fading the Lure
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Emergency Stop

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