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PUPPY LIFE SKILLS TRAINING - FOR CALM, POLITE, 'TAKE ANYWHERE' DOGS

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PUPPY LIFE SKILLS
 

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Puppy Life Skills Training - Everyday Life Skills For A Polite Well Trained, Well-Mannered Puppy

 

Your puppy has settled in. The basics are underway.

Now it’s time for the most important stage of their development — learning how to live calmly and confidently in the real world.

My Puppy Life Skills Training programme is designed to help you raise a dog who can go anywhere with you — relaxed, focused, and well-mannered.

This isn’t about tricks, this is about building a polite, family-friendly dog for everyday life.

Step 3 on your journey to your perfect family pet!

PERSONALISED 1 TO 1 PUPPY TRAINING THAT ACTUALLY WORKS! 

Step 3 of your puppy’s journey is fully personalised 1-to-1 training.

Every puppy is different. Every home is different. So your training should be too.

We focus on:

Real-life situations (not just perfect practice setups)

Practical behaviour you’ll use every day

Building calmness, focus, and confidence

The result? A puppy who can:

  • Learn all the puppy manners basics

  • Settle in the house

  • Walk nicely on the lead

  • Greet people calmly

  • Be polite & well-mannered

In short: a “take anywhere” dog you can truly enjoy living with

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HOW DOES PUPPY LIFE SKILLS TRAINING WORK?

What is Life Skills Training?

Life Skills is a tailored puppy training programme delivered via 1-to-1 online sessions (Zoom).

 

You’ll get:

  • Two personalised 30-minute sessions

  • Step-by-step coaching

  • Practical, easy-to-follow training plans

 

This flexible approach means you can train your puppy in your real home environment, both of you are comfy & at a time which best suits puppy's sleep/wake schedule

Who is this for?

This programme is perfect for:

  • New puppy owners who want to get things right

  • Families wanting a calm, well-mannered dog

  • Puppy parents who feel a little overwhelmed 

  • Anyone who's keen to have a pet they can enjoy with the family, no matter where they choose to go

Whether you’re brand new to the doggy world or experienced, this gives you clear direction and expert support

What age should my puppy be?

Life Skills training is ideal from 14 weeks onwards.

 

This is a crucial developmental stage where puppies:

  • Start testing boundaries as personality develops!

  • Become more distracted

  • Need guidance to build good habits

With Life Skills puppy training, 'how to train my puppy' becomes super easy!

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WHERE DO I GO AFTER PUPPY LIFE SKILLS TRAINING ?

Puppy Life Skills maybe the last step on the puppy journey but I've got ongoing puppy support right up to your puppy's 1st birthday - Puppy Check-ins for every puppy training issue you may be struggling with

WANT A POLITE PUPPY? - Start Here! 

If you’re just looking at starting out with the very basics or perhaps you've you've worked on a few things & you've encountered:

  • Jumping up

  • Pulling on the lead

  • Ignoring you outside

  • Over-excitement or lack of focus...

This is exactly where you fix it!

I'll show you how to start out teaching your puppy all the basics in a kind, positive way that she will love and if there's a few hiccups, I'll show you not simply how to just manage behaviour but how to help puppy make better choices.

This isn't about tricks - It's about real life skills

OK (& shoot me down!!) but realistically you don’t need a puppy that can spin or high-five...I know it can be fun!

You need a puppy who can:

  • Stay calm when friends visit

  • Settle while you relax

  • Walk nicely in busy environments

  • Listen when it matters

  • Leave items that might be harmful

  • Come back when called

 

That’s what we'll work on

We focus on:

  • Calmness and self-control

  • How to help build confidence in new situations

  • Positive social behaviour

  • Strong communication between you and your dog

  • General & important puppy training basic skills

Simple, flexible training that fits your life

 

Your training includes:

  • 3 x 30-minute personalised sessions

  • Clear, manageable steps

  • Ongoing support and guidance

No overwhelm. No complicated routines. Easy for puppy to grasp

Just simple, effective training that works in real life

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PUPPY LIFE SKILLS - WHAT WILL WE LEARN?

Imagine being able to:

  • Take your dog to a café

  • Walk calmly through busy areas

  • Have visitors over without chaos

  • Relax at home with a settled dog

  • Have grasped all the training basics like recall, walk nicely on a lead, sit, leave etc.

That’s what Life Skills training is designed to give you.

I'll help you train for:

  • Real environments

  • Real distractions

  • Real everyday life

Helping your puppy learn quickly & stay focused without getting bored - 3 x 30 mins sessions covering 3 core Life Skills areas

Ensuring your puppy learns well at the times they are comfortable - Sessions which best fit you both in the comfort of your own home

Session 1

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CALM & SETTLED BEHAVIOUR

Teaching Puppy:

  • What's my name?

  • Be calm & settled

  • Developing patience

  • Relaxing in the home

  • Switching off when needed

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Session 2

EVERYDAY MANNERS

Teaching Puppy:

  • lying down calmly

  • Stand well for grooming/basic care

  • Recall (coming back when called)

  • Loose lead walking

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Session 3

POLITE SOCIAL SKILLS

Teaching Puppy:

  • Leave it

  • No jumping up

  • Calm greetings of people & dogs

  • Focus on distractions

By the end of Life Skills, you’ll have:

  • A structured training plan

  • A puppy who's found it fun to learn the basics

  • The confidence to handle real-life situations

This is where everything comes together!

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Also Get Access To The LIFE SKILLS TRAINING ONLINE HUB

Kick Start Your Puppy Training School With LIFE SKILLS!   
 

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What My Lovely Pet Parents Say About Me.....

“Anna was so helpful, welcoming and incredibly knowledgeable about dogs."

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

After your sessions, you’ll:

 Inevitably there's going to be a few hiccups along the way & maybe you're going to want to check in & make sure you're doing things right or  need a few puppy training pointers to get you back on track - that's absolutely to be expected & why I've created Puppy Check-Ins for you right up until your puppy's first birthday ...because training doesn’t stop — it evolves & and I'll help you every step of the way.

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