Puppies, like children, are adorable but require significant guidance and attention. Their attention spans are short, their impulse control is limited, and their curiosity knows no bounds. This is why creating an environment that encourages good habits and a structured routine is important to avoid unwanted behaviour.

Consider how you would handle a two-year-old child left alone in your house with minimal supervision. Accidental destruction, potty mishaps, and even self-injury are all potential outcomes. Human babies require constant attention, and the same goes for their furry counterparts.

When introducing a new puppy to your home, a plan must be put in place. The goal is to create a safe, nurturing environment promoting learning and good habits. Puppies thrive on patterns, which can either be good or bad. To achieve success and prevent unwanted behaviour such as separation anxiety, messing in the house, reactivity, and more, a system must be put in place.

Creating a structured routine is key when introducing a new puppy to your household. Puppies need attention and guidance, and it is crucial to create an environment that supports good habits and behaviour patterns. By implementing these strategies, your puppy will thrive and grow to become a great house dog.

Did you know that obedience training for your puppy can save their life? Imagine your furry friend heading straight towards a busy road - but with a simple command from you, they immediately turn back and return to safety. Situations like these can occur all too often, leading to countless dogs being injured or even dying every year. But the good news is, with proper puppy obedience training, you can prevent these situations from happening in the first place.

Our Shield K9 puppy training system focuses on fundamental behaviours that are crucial to a dog’s safety and overall well-being, including the ‘place’ command, recalls, sit/down/stay, heel, crate, leave it, and structured play. But our approach isn’t just about teaching obedience - it’s about making learning as positive and fun as possible for your puppy.

Through our training system, your pup will learn that training with you is a fun and rewarding experience. They’ll also learn in an age-appropriate way that some things simply aren’t optional and that they must obey. By laying this foundation, we’ll set your puppy up for future success and accelerate their progress towards mastering even more advanced behaviours. If you want to give your furry friend the best possible start in life, our puppy obedience training is the way to go!

Socializing your puppy is an integral component of puppy training that is often misunderstood by many handlers. Unfortunately, most people rely on easily accessible information sources like Google, which can lead them down a dead-end road when it comes to properly socializing their furry friends. But have you ever wondered why the dogs trained in our system are able to give their handlers complete focus and attention no matter the environment? Well, it’s all in how we socialize them.

Contrary to popular belief, socializing your puppy is not about running them through dozens of social interactions with strange dogs and people. This approach, even with treats involved, can make your puppy more anxious about social interactions or hyper-aroused and excited, neither of which is productive. Instead, the key is to strike a balance where your puppy learns to be calm and attentive to their handler regardless of other dogs or people in the environment.

We understand that finding this balance can be difficult, which is why we are here to guide you every step of the way. With our system, we will teach you how to socialize your puppy in a way that will help them not to be overly concerned with strangers and social interactions. So, say goodbye to critical mistakes and dead-end roads and hello to a confident, well-socialized furry friend.