PUPPY PROGRAMS

Puppies bring endless joy, but without the right guidance, they also bring mess, biting, and household chaos. The first few months of your puppy’s life represent a fleeting, critical development window—the exact time when their confidence, social skills, and baseline routines are permanently formed. The habits you build today shape the dog they become tomorrow.

At The Proud K9, we offer two dedicated paths to help you get puppyhood right from the start. Whether you want step-by-step coaching through our Puppy Foundations Program, or comprehensive, expert-led support with The Puppy Residency, we are here to eliminate the overwhelm.

From seamless housebreaking and crate comfort to intentional socialization and early manners, our programs take the stress off your plate while providing the precise structure your puppy needs to thrive.

Puppy Foundation

  • Start Right. Stay on Track.

    Raising a puppy is an incredible journey, but it can quickly feel overwhelming. Our Puppy Foundations Program is designed to replace the guesswork with clear tools, structure, and expert guidance, helping you raise a confident, well-mannered companion from day one.

    Spread across four private, in-home lessons, this program tackles the essentials: housebreaking, crate comfort, safe socialization, cooperative handling, and early impulse control. Each session is entirely customized to your puppy’s age, unique temperament, and your household routine, allowing us to actively prevent common behavioral issues before they can even start.

    You will master the art of reading your puppy's cues, setting healthy boundaries, and building positive habits that last a lifetime. Whether you are welcoming your very first dog or simply want a smoother, more structured experience this time around, we are here to help you build a flawless foundation.

  • This program includes six weekly private lessons, each lasting one hour. Sessions are scheduled on the same day and time each week to help create consistency and momentum for both you and your dog.

    • Crate training and calm independence

    • Potty training and routine development

    • Intro to marker words and communication

    • In-home structure and manners (e.g. no jumping, chewing, barking)

    • Introduction to basic commands like sit, down, and come

    • Early confidence building and impulse control

  • This program is ideal for:

    • Puppies under 16 weeks who haven’t started formal training yet

    • Owners who want to prevent problem behaviors before they start

    • First-time puppy parents needing step-by-step guidance

    • Families with young kids who want a safe, structured household routine

    • Anyone feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to start training

    • People planning to continue with a Board and Train program later on

    Whether this is your first puppy or your fifth, this program helps create a strong, clear foundation without the confusion, chaos, or bad habits that can form when puppies grow up without structure.

puppy residency

  • Give Your Puppy the Ultimate Head Start.

    Let us take the heavy lifting out of those early months. Raising a young puppy is a beautiful experience, but it also demands a level of structure, routine, and perfect timing that can easily overwhelm a busy household. Our Puppy Residency Programs steps in during your pup's most critical development phase (under 16 weeks old) to build their confidence and shape their worldview safely.

    This isn't a rigid, high-pressure boarding program. Instead, it’s a nurturing environment tailored to how young puppies actually learn. We swap formal obedience for essential lifestyle skills: mastered potty habits, relaxed crate time, positive socialization, and predictable household routines.

    Designed perfectly for busy professionals or stressed-out puppy parents, this program ensures your newest family member gets the best possible start in life, giving you your time back and total peace of mind.

  • This program includes eight weekly private lessons, each lasting approximately one hour. Sessions are held on the same day and time each week to help you and your dog build momentum and stay consistent throughout the program.

    • Crate Training and Potty Training

    • House Manners (chewing, nipping, jumping prevention)

    • Basic Obedience (Sit, Stay, Down, Come, Place)

    • Confidence-Building and Socialization (exposure to new people, places, and sounds)

    • Advanced Leash Skills (heel, loose-leash walking with distractions)

    • Focus and Engagement Exercises for improved attention

    • Introduction to Impulse Control (waiting at doors, food manners)

    • Ongoing Support to Reinforce Good Habits Over Time

    • Are under 16 weeks and in their critical learning window

    • Haven’t yet learned how to settle, self-regulate, or handle being alone

    • Need help building crate comfort, potty habits, and structure

    • Struggle with nipping, chewing, barking, or overstimulation

    • Haven’t had much safe socialization or environmental exposure

    • Live with busy families, first-time dog owners, or working professionals

    • Need a calm, structured, balanced start in life before formal obedience begins

    This program is especially helpful for overwhelmed puppy owners who want peace of mind knowing their dog is being raised the right way from the very beginning.