Puppy 2 week Residency

• The Core Philosophy: Small dogs experience a physically overwhelming world where people are giants and standard environments are loud. We teach your puppy that new experiences do not automatically require interaction.
• Controlled Neurological Exposure: Systematic, positive introduction to novel sights, sounds, surfaces, and environments (such as slick floors, grates, automated doors, traffic sounds, strollers, bicycles, and household appliances).

• The "Invisible" Mindset: Mastering the essential small-dog skill: "I see it, but I don't have to interact with it."
• Impulse Control & Boundaries: Teaching your puppy to watch people or dogs without demanding attention, ignore environmental distractions, and remain calm around household activity.
• The Public Settle: Building the ability to rest quietly in a crate, exercise pen, or designated place while life happens around them for extended periods.

• Biological Routine Design: Establishing strict bio-schedules to match tiny bladders, regulate digestion, and eliminate indoor accidents.
• Positive Crate Association: Transforming the crate into a secure, comforting den where the puppy happily settles without frantic whining or stress pacing.
• The "Anti-Shark" Protocol: Managing high arousal to redirect puppy biting, mouthing, and inappropriate chewing toward biologically appropriate, durable outlets designed for small teeth.

• Proactive Walking: Introducing light leash pressure awareness, following behaviors, and appropriate gear (such as custom-fitted front-clip harnesses and lightweight Biothane lines) rather than heavy corrections.
• Engagement & Check-Ins: Building a strong communication bridge through reliable name response, spontaneous attention, and voluntary eye contact even when the environment becomes interesting.

• Tactile Acceptance: Conditioning your puppy to accept gentle touch, paw handling, nail trimming setups, ear checks, and brushing cooperatively.
• Veterinary & Grooming Prep: Preparing your small dog for future handling by unfamiliar professionals so they approach vet visits and grooming tables with calm neutrality.

• BIOME: We manage sleep architecture, nutrition, physical stamina, and daily arousal levels. Before asking for any behavior, we ensure your puppy's nervous system is physically and neurologically in a state where learning is possible.
• BOUNDARY: We establish clear spatial limits, reliable crate routines, predictable household rules, and impulse-control expectations that prevent frustration and confusion.
• BRIDGE: We build clear communication mechanics, marker systems, and reward placement. This ensures everything your puppy learns during their stay translates seamlessly back to you.

• Duration: 2 Weeks of intensive, immersive in-home boarding and daily professional training sessions.
• Daily Routine: A balanced mix of structured training blocks, scent-enrichment games, crate rest, controlled socialization, and physical/mental decompression.
• Progress Tracking: Regular updates, photos, and video logs so you can watch your puppy's confidence and skills grow in real time.
• Owner Handover & Transfer Session: A comprehensive 1-on-1 private transfer session at the end of the 2 weeks. We train you on how to handle, communicate with, and maintain your puppy's new routines and behaviors within your home environment.

• Program Investment: $2,500 plus applicable sales tax (2-Week Boarding & Training Intensive)
• Includes:
  
  • 14 days of professional, immersive puppy board and train
  • Customized socialization, desensitization, and environmental exposure roadmap
  • Intensive daily crate, potty, and bite-inhibition training
  • Comprehensive owner handover and transfer coaching session
  • Between-session photo/video updates and a detailed home-maintenance homework guide

Our trainers reserve the right to modify protocols and training objectives based on your puppy’s unique temperament, developmental stage, drive levels, and comfort. We prioritize the individual dog to ensure healthy, successful, and low-stress progression throughout the program.