Western Mass
Dog Training
Welcome Home class
~Your Puppy's First Few Weeks~
An essential First Few Weeks Guide and Puppy Settle-In Presentation with Live Q&A, designed to help your new puppy settle in confidently from day one.
What's included:
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Module 1: Getting Through the First Few Weeks – Clear, practical guidance from Western Mass Dog Training’s DIY Puppy Training Guide — available immediately to help you navigate your puppy's first few days at home.
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Live Puppy Settle-In Presentation + Q&A Calls up to 20 weeks – Live sessions are offered based upon people's scheduling preferences during registration and demand. You are guaranteed at least one live call, but can attend as many as are held while your puppy is under 20 weeks old.
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Attend during your puppy’s first few weeks at home – Join once — or return as often as helpful — until your puppy turns 20 weeks old. Guidance is designed to be most effective when used right away.
What's covered in the live call
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Welcoming Home Your Puppy: How to settle your puppy in the first few weeks so you're not overbuying or underprepared.
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How to Prevent Bad Behaviors: How crates, x-pens, tethers, and thoughtful home setup help prevent common early problems before they start.
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Potty Training Foundations: What to focus on in the first days to establish clear, reliable potty habits
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Critical Early Socialization Guidelines: How to ensure your puppy is comfortable in different environments and with different dogs and people.
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Q&A
How the guide and live presentation support you
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Start with the Puppy Guide Module 1 at your own pace
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Attend a live presentation where the material is reviewed and explained
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Ask questions specific to your puppy and home setup
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Learn from other families’ questions as well
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Attend as many Q&As as you like before your puppy turns 20 weeks of age
Many families find it helpful to attend more than once as new questions come up during the first weeks at home.
How it works
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Purchase the Welcome Home Class
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Get immediate access to Module 1 of the DIY Puppy Training Guide
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Look for an email with a registration link, and let us know times that work for you
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Attend the live settle-in presentation and Q&A s up to 20 weeks of age
You’re welcome to attend weekly during your puppy’s first four weeks at home. Cameras are optional. You’re welcome to listen in if that’s all you can manage.
Important Note
This group presentation is educational and supportive in nature. It is designed to provide general guidance for the early weeks with a new puppy and does not replace individualized training or behavior consultations.
Every puppy and household is different. If you have specific concerns or need more personalized support, additional training options are available through Western Mass Dog Training.
Ready To Get Started?
Purchase the class, receive immediate access to Module 1: Getting Through the First Few Weeks from the DIY Puppy Training Guide, and complete your registration to attend a live puppy settle-in presentation.