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Complete Guide to Raising and Training Your New Puppy: Tips for Puppy Training and Socialisation

Description

The ultimate Puppy Training course, starting off on the right paw to get yourself and pup set-up with the foundation life skills for the best start to life. Includes 8 instructional videos for training and other essential life skills, including:

  1. Understanding your pup and getting set-up for success- how to set-up your house to avoid mistakes & bad habits, understanding your breed and utilizing their natural traits, how to socialise your puppy, setting rules and boundaries for good habits.

  2. Teaching your pup essential life-skills to help them handle the big world- positive association with the collar, lead and both grooming and Veterinary and health check handling.

  3. Teaching the foundation obedience and training skills: included marker training, response to name, focus & recall.

  4. Feeding and nutrition for a healthy body & healthy mind & utilising food for training and mental enrichment.

  5. Trouble-shooting for puppy problems (toilet-training, jumping, chewing and destruction)

  6. Self-settling, self-control & separation tolerance training

  7. Bonus extra- more training tips on setting up your home for a new puppy & positive handling association.

  8. Bonus extra- Socialisation to build a resilient & confident puppy.

MATERIALS
General Training Checklist
Weekly Training Checklist

Course Curriculum

Training Course 1

  • 1.1 Understanding your new pup & setting up for success
    12:39
  • 1.2 Preparing for life skills
    00:00
  • 1.3 Teaching some basic foundation training skills
    00:00
  • 1.4 Feeding for training and providing a healthy diet
    00:00
  • 1.5 Puppy problems- troubleshooting to address some common puppy problems
    00:00
  • 1.6 Self-settling & separation training
    00:00
  • 1.7 Setting up your home for Puppy Training Success
    00:00
  • 1.8 Puppy socialisation and life experience exposure
    00:00
  • Questions

FAQ’s

This section features expert‑written articles and guidance from ABT‑Plus founders and trainers, offering insights into topics like behavioural challenges, owner mindset, and when to seek professional help. These contributions come from educators such as Amy Van Dyk and her team of Dog Behavioural Trainers.

Tips are published periodically rather than on a fixed schedule recent posts include:

  • “My Dog is Challenging Me! Do I Have a Bad Dog?” (Dec 17, 2024)

  • “Why Every Pet Owner Should Invest in Training” (Mar 12, 2019)

  • “Seeking Professional Guidance for Dog Behaviour Problems” (Mar 12, 2019)

Yes, they’re written to support both new and experienced dog owners. They discuss foundational mindset aspects, encourage reflection, and help contextualise when to take the next step in training.
Absolutely. Tip titles like “My Dog is Challenging Me! Do I Have a Bad Dog?” suggest they provide emotional reassurance and practical perspective when dealing with difficult behaviors.
For in depth training, explore ABT‑Plus’s structured video modules covering puppy training, behaviour correction, obedience, leash work, grooming, and more. These are accessible through the site’s main course sections.
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