Training that grows with your dog instead of hoping it sticks the first time.

This is a two-part program built around how young dogs actually develop. Your dog does three weeks now to lock in the foundation — name response, recall, sit/down with duration, loose-leash walking, crate and house training — then comes home. A few months later, right around 8 to 10 months old, they come back for two more weeks of proofing, timed for exactly when adolescence tests everything they learned.

That second round is the difference between a dog that "knew it as a puppy" and one that's actually reliable as an adult. You'll get five handover lessons total and twice-weekly report cards throughout.

Trainer tip: adolescence isn't a training failure, it's a stage. If your dog seems to "forget" things around 7-9 months, that's normal — it's exactly why this program schedules a second round instead of pretending the first three weeks will hold forever.

Best for: dogs 6 to 14 months old whose families want the most thorough foundation.