Bringing home a new puppy is exciting, adorable, and sometimes completely overwhelming. Those first few weeks are full of big feelings, tiny teeth, potty trips, sleepless nights, and so many questions. At Trusted Tails Dog Training, we know that puppyhood takes time, patience, and support – and that the earlier you start, the easier it is to build the habits, confidence, and trust your puppy will carry into the rest of their life.
Our Puppy Now Class is a 4-week private, in-home puppy training program for puppies 8–12 weeks old. Instead of waiting until your puppy is ready for group class, we bring the training to you. This gives your puppy a safe, familiar place to begin learning while helping your family create routines that actually work in your home.
Puppy Now includes:
- 4 one-on-one house visits with a trainer
- For puppies 8–12 weeks old
- Personalized puppy-proofing guidance
- Training resources and homework
- Ongoing text support between sessions
- 5% discount on our Puppy Tails Training Group Class,
Start Before Group Class
Many puppy parents feel like they have to wait for vaccines, group class age requirements, or “the right time” to begin training. But your puppy is learning every single day, whether we are teaching intentionally or not.
Puppy Now allows you to begin positive reinforcement training early, right in the convenience of your home. Because we come to you, your puppy can start learning before they are ready for group class. We will help you support your puppy safely while building confidence, connection, and good habits from the beginning.
This is also a wonderful first step before moving into our Puppy Tails Training Class, our 6-week group puppy training class for puppies 12–20 weeks old.
Each visit is designed around your puppy, your home, your family, and your biggest questions. We are not here to hand you a generic checklist and wish you luck. We are here to help you understand your puppy and build a realistic plan that supports both of you.
What We’ll Work On
During Puppy Now, we focus on the early skills and routines that make life with a puppy easier, calmer, and more connected.
Topics may include:
- Safety first! Puppy-proofing your home
- Potty training foundations
- Crate and alone-time support
- Puppy biting, chewing, and jumping
- Building calm daily routines
- Handler focus and engagement
- Early recall foundations
- Confidence-building at home
- Safe socialization and exposure planning
- Cooperative care and gentle body handling
- Enrichment and appropriate outlets
- Rest, naps, and decompression
- How to use positive reinforcement effectively
We will also help you understand what normal puppy behavior is, what needs extra support, and how to prevent common puppy struggles from becoming bigger habits later.
Support for the Humans, Too
Puppy training is not just about teaching your puppy what to do. It is also about helping you feel more confident, prepared, and less alone.
This is your time to ask all the questions. Wondering how to survive puppy biting? Not sure if your crate setup is working? Confused about potty training? Worried about socialization before vaccines are complete? We will talk through it together and help you make a plan that fits your real life.
Our goal is to help you become the best puppy parent for your puppy — not through pressure or perfection, but through education, kindness, and trust.
Build Trust From Day One
At Trusted Tails, we believe puppy training should feel safe, fun, and supportive. Your puppy’s first learning experiences should teach them that people are trustworthy, the world is interesting, and training is something to enjoy.
With Puppy Now!, we help your puppy start strong before the chaos takes over. You will learn how to guide your puppy with positive reinforcement, create a home environment that supports success, and begin building the relationship you dreamed of when you brought your puppy home.
You do not have to figure out puppyhood alone. You have some Trusted Tails to help you along your training journey!