Helping You From The Start
If you are getting a new puppy and don't know where to start, this consultation is for you. Get help with recommended equipment, setting up your home, transporting your puppy from the breeders, and what to do in those first few days, nights and weeks.
What's Included?
Before Your Puppy Arrives
2hr Prep Consultation
A 2-hour consultation before your puppy comes home to help set up your home and prepare your puppy for an easy transition into their new life.
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Help & advice on common puppy behaviours, so you know what to expect.
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Tips on bringing your puppy home from the breeder.
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What to do on the 1st day & night to settle your puppy into their new home.
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Safe introductions to young children and/or other pets (e.g. cats, dogs, rabbits).
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Home setup - how to puppy-proof your home & create a safe space for your pup.
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Personalised training pack including guides on toilet training, chewing and play-biting.
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Recommended equipment & toys.
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Prevent common unwanted puppy behaviours from developing and learn how to redirect them to more suitable outlets
Why Choose One-To-One Training?
Working one-to-one at your home allows training to be tailored exactly to what you need, whether it's help bringing a puppy into a home with other animals, teaching young children how to interact with the new puppy safely, or adapting your home for the new arrival. My services have been created to fit your needs.
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Personalised training support
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7 day survival guide to get you through the 1st week
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Puppy Training guide to help you avoid common mistakes
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Support from an experienced puppy specialist, registered with the Animal Behaviour & Training Council and certified with The Professional Association of Canine Trainers
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10% discount on further training packages
Lucy & Joan
"Contacting Betsy's Dog School before our puppy arrived was the best decision we could have made. We had the Pre-puppy package and honestly, I just cannot recommend this enough! The advice, info and guidance we received from Fiona before our puppy arrived has been invaluable. I honestly don't know how we would have coped in the first few weeks without it. The ongoing support and training included in the package is amazing too. I never thought we'd be able to train our puppy so quickly, but Fiona explained everything so clearly that the whole family has been able to help with training. We have a super happy, well adjusted, well behaved little pup and we can't thank Betsy's Dog School enough!"
Kate & Winnie
"Fiona was a real pleasure to work with and helped us massively in the early days (and even before!) bringing our Winnie home. She has been a great sounding board, problem solver and empathetic teacher for the whole family, and has been able to adapt and mould her teaching to suit the specific quirks of our pup.
We were totally new to the dog world and Fiona made this new adventure immeasurably less stressful and a lot of fun"
What Are The Benefits Of Starting Training Early?
It's never too early to start planning for your new puppy. Most people underestimate how much a puppy will change their life. They bring home this lovely bundle of fluff and then soon realise puppies come with razor-sharp teeth and like to use them!
My Pre-Puppy Package is all about getting you ready before your new pup comes home. Understanding what to expect, how to make their transition from the breeder's home to yours less stressful, and creating a plan to make toilet training, chewing, and redirecting play-biting easier.
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There is so much information online; it can be hard to know what to trust. Science is always moving forward, and we know so much more about our puppies. A lot of what you find online is out of date and can even create more problems than it solves in the long term.
Common questions that an online search will more often than not give you the wrong answer include:
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Should you leave your puppy alone from day one to get used to it?
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Is using "No" an effective way to discourage behaviours?
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Should all dogs be crated?
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Should you leave your puppy to cry?
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Does letting your puppy sleep with you at the beginning mean they will never be able to sleep alone?
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Is my puppy trying to be dominant?
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My consultation is based on the latest research, so I can help you make the right choices to help give your puppy confidence and make sure you have the very best relationship with your puppy.
Get in touch today to find out how I can help you