Puppies 16 weeks to 6 months
Puppy Foundations
A strong start for your puppy. Potty training, crate time, gentle play and first cues, taught in an experienced trainer’s home.
- Who it's for
- Puppies 16 weeks to 6 months
- Typical length
- 2 to 4 weeks
- Where they stay
- Their trainer's home
- Afterwards
- Handover and in-person follow-upsA handover lesson, then in-person follow-up lessons
- Lifetime support
- Access to your trainer, our app and resources, and refreshers as needed
Sound like your dog?
- Still having accidents in the house
- Nipping, mouthing or chewing everything
- Hard to settle in the crate or at bedtime
If this sounds familiar, Puppy Foundations is built for it.
What your dog practices
Home routines
- Potty training
- Crate comfort, day and night
- Naps and calm downtime
Puppy manners
- A gentle mouth and the right things to chew
- Door manners and staying off counters
- Calm handling for vet and grooming visits
- Gentle socialization at your puppy’s pace
First cues
- Sit, down and stay
- Name game
- Everyday recall
- Loose leash walking
What's included
During training
- Pickup from your home
- Daily training in your trainer's home
- Daily updates, photos and videos in our app
After training
- A handover lesson with you at home
- In-person follow-up lessons
- Digital guides to keep practicing
- Lifetime support
The Dogwise Academy appFollow along every day
This is the kind of update families get in the Dogwise Academy app during Puppy Foundations. You can reply, ask questions and send photos too.
- Updates, photos and videos every day
- Your trainer and our team, a message away
- Email and phone notifications when there's news
What does it cost?
Prices depend on the program and your dog's needs. You'll get a clear price on your free call, with no pressure to book. Payment plans through Affirm, subject to approval.
What families say
★★★★★4.6 on Trustpilot, 274 reviewsTrainers who run this program
Trainers vary by area. We'll match your dog on your free call.
Questions owners ask
Your dog lives with their trainer in the trainer's own home. They get exercise, play, rest and daily training, with the routines and everyday sounds of family life.
Through your dog's private chat in the Dogwise Academy app. Your trainer posts updates, photos and videos there every day your dog is in training, and you can message your trainer and our team anytime. You get an email, and a phone notification if you turn them on, when there's something new.
No app store download needed. About a week before pickup, we email you an invite to your dog's chat in the Dogwise Academy app. One tap on the button in that email signs you in, it opens in your phone's browser, and you can add it to your home screen like any other app.
Yes. Payment plans are available through Affirm, subject to approval. Your pet consultant can talk you through the options on your free consultation.