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This week was all about confidence — Pebbles meeting new experiences, new people, and (importantly) learning that not everything has to be perfect the first time. We started with her first proper walks out and about, timed carefully around the heat. Early mornings became our sweet spot — cool enough to be comfortable, quiet enough to build her confidence without overwhelming her. On one of these walks, she met a friend from puppy class for a play date, and watching two puppie

Puppy Socialisation, Confidence Building & Early Training Foundations Expanding the World: A Steady Second Week Week two with Pebbles has been about gently widening her experiences and continuing to build confidence in a calm, steady way. Early puppy socialisation is often misunderstood as meeting lots of dogs and people. In reality, it’s far broader than that. It’s about carefully introducing everyday environments, sounds, and experiences a puppy will encounter later in life

Meet Pebbles Two and a half weeks ago, we welcomed Pebbles, our Rottweiler puppy, into the family. At the time f writing, she is 11 weeks old and settling into life remarkably well. As a professional dog trainer, one of the questions I'm often asked is, "What would you do if you had a puppy?" Now that I have one of my own, I thought it would be interesting to share some of the things we're doing with Pebbles as she grows up. Over the coming months, I'll be sharing the trainin