Puppy Foundations

Building the skills every puppy needs

Every puppy deserves a strong start. Our puppy training in Montreal focuses on essential life skills like recall, focus, and polite manners, with guidance that fits your dog and your day-to-day life.

We’ll help you prevent common problems before they take hold, build trust, and create routines that feel clear and manageable from the beginning.

Holistic approach

We train the whole puppy, not just obedience cues. Whether you choose group classes or private training, our approach builds confidence, reduces fear, and supports your puppy’s emotional and physical well-being.

Tailored guidance

Every puppy and family is different. We adapt our coaching, exercises, and homework to fit your puppy’s personality, learning style, and your day-to-day life.

Real-world results

From polite greetings to calmer walks, your puppy will learn how to handle everyday situations with more confidence and focus, both at home and out in the world.

Choose your path

Whether you’re looking for a structured group experience or one-on-one support, we offer two ways to get started with your puppy’s training. Train alongside other puppies in a small, supportive group setting, or work one-on-one with a fully tailored plan for your puppy, your home, and your goals.

Group training for puppies 8 to 16 weeks

Puppy Foundations Group Course

This outdoor course gives your puppy the chance to learn in real-world environments while building focus, confidence, and early skills around distractions. You’ll learn how to guide your puppy through new situations, interactions, and everyday life.

What you’ll gain

A puppy who looks to you for guidance and can stay engaged, even in new environments

Greater confidence navigating new people, dogs, and environments

Clear guidance on socialization, enrichment, and early learning

Practical tools to support your puppy through everyday situations

What your puppy will learn

Name response and early recall foundations

How to engage and disengage in stimulating environments

Early handling skills and comfort with touch

Confidence around sounds, objects, and unfamiliar situations

Foundations for “leave it” and “drop”

Early leash walking skills and reinforcement patterns

You’ll receive simple, practical homework each week to help your puppy build skills between sessions.

Package details

5 weekly group sessions (1 hour each)

Small group size (6 puppies max)

Held outdoors in local parks

Puppies must be under 16 weeks old on the first day of class and have started their vaccinations

Includes training guidance, weekly homework, and support between sessions to keep you on track

$350 per puppy

Summer 2026 sessions

Wednesdays at 18h00, May 20 to June 17

Wednesdays at 18h00, July 8 to August 5

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Private training for puppies under 5 months

Puppy Fundamentals Private Course

Our Puppy Fundamentals course gives you a fully customized training plan built around your puppy, your home, and your goals. We focus on building practical skills, preventing common issues, and helping your puppy learn how to navigate real-life situations with clarity and confidence.

What you’ll gain

A puppy who looks to you for guidance and can respond reliably in everyday situations

Greater confidence handling everyday routines like meals, visitors, and walks

Fewer struggles with nipping, chewing, or accidents

Clear guidance through each stage of puppyhood

What your puppy will learn

Essential cues like “sit”, “touch”, “come”, “drop”

Focus and attention skills

Cooperative care for handling, grooming, and vet visits

Confidence in new environments and with new people

Brain games and early problem-solving

Foundations for polite leash walking

Your training plan is built around your puppy’s assessment and evolves as they progress, with clear guidance on what to practice between sessions.

Package details

5 private 60-minute sessions in your home and neighbourhood

Includes training handouts, practice logs, and ongoing guidance between sessions

$495 for the full package

Additional private sessions: $110 each

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Frequently asked questions

Why choose our puppy training in Montreal?

Our approach goes beyond teaching individual cues. We focus on helping you understand how your puppy learns, how to support them in everyday situations, and how to build habits that fit your real life.

Rather than following a fixed formula, we adapt each step to your puppy’s behaviour, environment, and progress. You’ll leave each session with clear guidance on what to practice and how to move forward, so training feels structured, practical, and manageable.

When should I start puppy training?

The earlier the better. Puppies begin learning from the moment they arrive home, so starting training before five months helps prevent common problems and builds good habits right away.

Should I choose group or private training?

Group classes are a great fit if you’d like your puppy to learn in a structured setting with other puppies, while building early skills around everyday distractions. Private training is ideal if you want a fully customized plan, more flexibility, or focused support with specific challenges at home.

What methods do you use in your puppy training in Montreal?

We follow humane, science-based approaches that focus on confidence and communication rather than fear or force. As members of leading professional organizations, we are guided by the IAABC Code of Ethics, which ensures your puppy’s well-being always comes first.

What happens after puppy training?

When your puppy graduates from the Foundations track, you can continue with our Everyday skills programs. These are designed for dogs five months and up, focusing on real-life habits like calmer walks, polite greetings, and better focus around distractions. It’s a natural next step to keep your dog’s progress on track as they move through adolescence and into adulthood.