Puppocino Puppy Board & Train Program

Goals: Build trust, establish routines, and introduce basic commands.

House Training: Crate training, potty training, and preventing accidents.
Socialization: Exposure to new environments, people, dogs, and surfaces (e.g., grass, wood, tiles).
Basic Commands Introduction: Name recognition, sit, down, stay.
Leash Manners: Teaching puppies not to pull on the leash.
Handling Exercises: Getting used to touch (ears, paws, tail) for grooming and vet visits.
Desensitization: Exposure to common sounds (vacuum, doorbell, sirens).

Goals: Strengthen focus, reinforce commands, and introduce impulse control.

Reinforce Basic Commands: Sit, stay, down, leave it.
Leash Walking: Heel training, walking without pulling.
Recall Training: Teaching "come" in a distraction-free environment.
Impulse Control: Waiting before eating, greeting calmly, stopping jumping.
Play & Enrichment: Interactive toys, puzzle feeders, structured play sessions.
Socialization Expansion: More exposure to different settings (parks, stores, car rides).

Goals: Teach more complex behaviors and reinforce training with distractions.

Advanced Commands: Place (stay on a designated spot), wait, drop it.
Leash-Free Training: Off-leash recall in a safe environment.
Public Manners: Training in busier locations like pet-friendly stores.
Distraction Training: Practicing commands with people, sounds, and food distractions.
Handling More Stimuli: Exposure to different animals (cats, livestock if available).

Goals: Prepare the puppy for real-world success and transition back to the owner.

Field Trips: Practice obedience in pet-friendly stores, patios, and parks.
Solidifying Commands: Testing responses in high-distraction environments.
Custom Training Goals: Addressing any remaining behavioral challenges.
Owner Training Sessions: Teaching owners how to reinforce the training at home.
Graduation & Take-Home Plan: Owners receive a guide with training tips, commands, and troubleshooting.

For puppies staying longer, training can include: