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Building Dogs from the Five Foundations

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A Different Approach

Training your life long companion is about more than obedience...

Great training starts with strong foundations.

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My Five Foundations—Connection, Communication, Capability, Enrichment and Wellbeing—provide a holistic framework for raising a confident, resilient and engaged dog. Whether you're welcoming a new puppy, navigating adolescence or overcoming behavioural challenges, these foundations help create a partnership built on understanding, trust and shared success.

 

How it all fits

Puppy Foundations:

Connection, Communication, Enrichment, Wellbeing

Teenage Tune-Up: Connection, Communication, Capability and Enrichment 

Behaviour: All five foundations 

Capability

Building Practical life skills. Includes:

  • Recall

  • Loose Lead Walking

  • Settle

  • Leave It

  • Impulse Control

  • Appropriate greetings

Connection

The relationship between you and your dog. Includes:

  • Engagement

  • Attention

  • Trust

  • Confidence

  • Emotional Safety

Enrichment

Meeting behavioural and biological needs. Includes:

  • Scent Work

  • Problem Solving

  • Freework

  • Pattern Games

  • Working breed outlets 

Communication

Teaching dogs and humans to understand each other. Includes:

  • Marker Training

  • Reading Body Language

  • Consent-based Handling

  • Clear Cues

  • Timing & Reinforcement

Wellbeing

Supporting the whole dog. Includes:

  • Physical health

  • Nutrition

  • Stress reduction

  • Age-appropriate exercise

  • Professional collaborations 

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