puppy foundations
A two-week home-based Board & Train program designed to give your puppy the best possible start.
Puppy Foundations provides your puppy with a structured environment where they can build confidence, learn essential life skills, and develop the habits that will support them into adulthood.
During their stay, your puppy receives age-appropriate training focused on engagement, communication, foundational obedience, household manners, and confidence building.
✓ Home-based puppy training
✓ Daily age-appropriate training
✓ confidence building & socialization
✓ foundational obedience skills
✓ crate & potty training support
✓ go-home session & ongoing support
start their foundation early
Puppy Foundations helps establish structure, clear communication, and positive learning experiences during this critical stage.
Through daily training, consistent routines, and guided support, we help your puppy build confidence, learn appropriate behaviours, and develop skills they can carry into everyday life.
What to Expect
Puppy Foundations is a two-week, home-based Board & Train program designed to give your puppy the structure and guidance they need during their early development.
During their stay, your puppy becomes part of our household while receiving daily training, supervised socialization opportunities, exercise, enrichment, and scheduled rest. Training is incorporated naturally throughout the day through routines, real-life experiences, and age-appropriate learning.
Each puppy's program is tailored to their individual needs, temperament, and current stage of development. Throughout the program, you'll receive regular updates on your puppy's progress.
At the end of their stay, we'll provide a go-home session to teach you how to continue your puppy's training and maintain the foundation they've built. Ongoing support through text and email is also included.
Why Choose puppy foundations?
The first few months of your puppy's life are an important time for learning and development. Establishing structure, communication, and good habits early can help prevent unwanted behaviours and create a stronger foundation for the future.
Our home-based environment allows your puppy to learn through real-life experiences rather than only structured training sessions. They practice settling in the home, following routines, building confidence, and responding appropriately to everyday situations.
Puppy Foundations is designed to give you a strong starting point while providing you with the tools and guidance needed to continue your puppy's progress at home.
During Your puppy’s stay
Every puppy learns differently, so their training plan is adjusted based on their age, temperament, and goals. Throughout their stay, your puppy will experience:
✓ Daily structured training sessions
✓ Marker-based communication
✓ Engagement and focus building
✓ Basic obedience foundations
✓ Crate training & potty training routines
✓ Confidence-building exercises
✓ Appropriate socialization opportunities
✓ Household manners and routines
✓ Calm behaviour and impulse control
Is puppy foundations right for Your dog?
This program is ideal for puppies who:
✓ Are between 2–6 months old
✓ Are ready to learn during a critical learning period
✓ Need guidance with potty training, crate training, and everyday manners
✓ Would benefit from confidence building and appropriate socialization
✓ Are learning foundational obedience and engagement
✓ Have received their first set of vaccinations
For puppies with specific concerns or behavioural challenges, an in-person evaluation may be recommended before enrollment.
program details
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2 weeks
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Designed for puppies between 2–6 months old during their critical learning stages.
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Puppies must have received their first set of vaccinations before enrolling.
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For puppies with specific concerns, an in-person meet and greet may be recommended. This 30-minute evaluation allows us to meet you and your puppy, observe behaviour firsthand, and discuss your goals in more detail to determine the best training approach.
The evaluation fee is $50 + tax and will be credited toward your program if you choose to enroll within 48 hours.
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A slip leash is included with the program.
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Starting at $1,450 + tax
Begin Your puppy’s Transformation
Every puppy is different. Tell us about yours, and we'll provide personalized training recommendations tailored to your goals. Your assessment is completely free, and there's no obligation to move forward.
how it works
Free Training Assessment
We assess your dog’s behaviour, discuss your goals, and identify key training priorities.
Personalized Recommendations
You'll receive personalized recommendations along with information on scheduling an in-person evaluation, if applicable. This evaluation helps us assess your dog's behaviour, ensure the program is the right fit, and customize your training plan before getting started.
Schedule Your Start Date
Together, we’ll review availability and confirm your dog's start date.
Immersive Training Begins
Your dog enters a structured, home-based training environment with daily hands-on work.